Mackinac Policy Conference “appears to be the first major event in Michigan that will require vaccination for participation,” according to an article published earlier today in The Detroit News.

The Detroit Regional Chamber, as sponsor, “said it is exploring using a third-party technology partner to help verify the vaccination status of participants ….

The Sept 20-23 conference on Mackinac Island is set to follow health safety guidelines … that are stricter than existing protocols as a matter of caution, the chamber said in a statement. The chamber said it was doing so since it and the Grand Hotel, where the conference is being held, are private entities ….