Friday, May 31, 2013

Mackinac Policy Conference 2013 (Thursday: Governor Snyder "Let's Do Some Stuff")

Governor encourages young leaders: 'Let's Do Something, Michigan!'


Gov. Rick Snyder on Mackinac Island.
CHRIS GAUTZ / CRAIN'S DETROIT BUSINESS
Gov. Rick Snyder meets with a group of entrepreneurs on Mackinac Island to announce the launch of "Let's Do 
MACKINAC ISLAND — Surrounded by a group of young emerging leaders Thursday morning, Gov. Rick Snyder announced the launch of a new campaign to help connect people to volunteer opportunities, share good news and become ambassadors for the state.
"We're a great state, we've just got to tell people," Snyder said during the meeting in the presidential suite at the Grand Hotel on the second day of theDetroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference.
Snyder encouraged the group to begin spreading the message of the "Let's Do Something, Michigan!" campaign. To become involved, sign up atDoSomethingMichigan.com, text "ACTION" to 25827 or call (855) 440-6424.
Once signed up, participants they can learn about volunteer opportunities near them and receive positive information about the state that they can share with their friends on social media sites.
Snyder said he was excited about the new effort.
"We've had enough talk; let's do some stuff," he said.

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