Chamber Annual Meeting Features Director of Dept. of Civil Rights

The Troy Chamber’s 2012 Annual Meeting will feature the theme “Solid Leadership.” The breakfast event, sponsored by AT&T, will feature Daniel Krichbaum, Ph.D., director, Michigan Department of Civil Rights, as the keynote speaker.

To kick off the meeting, the 2012 Troy Chamber board will be introduced and the gavel will be officially passed from 2011 Chair John Tagle to 2012 Chair Scott Foster. Immediately following, Krichbaum will take the podium, focusing on how solid leadership is multi-faceted.

Companies and cities that lead are faced with a number of key beliefs that set them apart. Krichbaum will address some of those values, including the business case for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Krichbaum was appointed Director by the Michigan Civil Rights Commission in July 2010. Previously, he served as Governor Jennifer M. Granholm's Chief Operating Officer. In that position, he championed efforts to aggressively improve the state's economy, increase access to health care for all people, and ensure a high quality, highly-educated workforce. Before his work in state government, Krichbaum served as President and CEO of the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion for 11 years. He was also Executive Vice President at WTVS (Channel 56), Detroit's public television station.

Cost to attend, including a hot breakfast, is $23 for Troy Chamber members and $33 for non-members. An additional $5 will be charged to those registering on the day of the event.

To register, call 248-641-8151, theteam@troychamber.com or www.troychamber.com/cal.