Ann Arbor, MI – The Rick for Michigan campaign released their updated official debate and joint forum schedule and announced additional Economic Town Hall events as part of the Reinvent Michigan Tour.

Here's what Rick Snyder said when the campaign first released the debate schedule:

“I look forward to sharing my message directly with the citizens of our great state through a substantive conversation, rather than soundbites. As I take my vision and plan to reinvent Michigan to the voters, I am confident that they will agree that this critical election should be a transformative moment in Michigan’s history,” said Rick Snyder. “I have traveled around the state sharing my message and debating my opponents and the contrast has been crystal clear. Voters have a choice between career politicians who are products of a broken political system and a results-oriented candidate who’s created jobs in the private sector and offers solutions to start a new era in Michigan. In the months ahead, I encourage my opponents to rise above petty politics and focus on the economic challenges facing our state."

The campaign has participated in nearly 20 debates and forums with the other candidates hosted by Republican groups, the Michigan Press Association, business groups and other organizations. Although the campaign has received dozens of debate invitations, the following debates and forums were agreed to because they fairly reflect a wide spectrum of the groups and issues that are important in this election and Michigan’s future.

Michigan League of Conservation Voters Gubernatorial Forum

Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 7:00pm

Location:  Central Michigan University

For more info, please visit: www.michiganlcvedfund.org/gubernatorialforum.

2010 Great Debates Republican Gubernatorial Debate
Date: Monday, May 24, 2010 at 7:00pm
Location: WGVU in Grand Rapids

For more information, please visit www.thecenterformichigan.net.

Mackinac Policy Conference Gubernatorial Debate

Date: Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 at 4:30pm

Location: The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island

For more information, please visit: http://mpc.detroitchamber.com/

Small Business Association of Michigan Forum
Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 11:30am
Location:  Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing

For more information, please visit www.sbam.org.

Please note that the campaign was originally scheduled to be at the 2nd Michigan GOP sponsored debate, but that event has been canceled.

In addition to debates, the campaign also is releasing details on its upcoming Economic Town Hall events as part of Rick's Reinvent Michigan Tour. The updated schedule is below.