The DEC hosted The Honorable Gina M. Raimondo, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary, on Monday, November 29, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel. In a fireside chat with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Secretary Raimondo called for government investment in domestic semiconductor production and answered questions from the audience.
The DEC hosted Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D., President of Michigan State University, on Monday, December 6, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel. In a fireside chat with WJR’s Paul W. Smith, Dr. Stanley discussed “Leading The Way Forward: MSU Today and Tomorrow” and answered questions from the audience.
DEC Young Leaders met with Linda Hubbard, President & COO of Carhart, Inc. on December 9, 2021. This meeting was held at The Carhartt Workshop in Detroit.
The DEC hosted Matthew Barzun, Bestselling Author & Former U.S. Ambassador to U.K. and Sweden, on Thursday, February 10. Matthew discussed his book, “THE POWER OF GIVING AWAY POWER: How the Best Leaders Learn to Let Go,” with DEC President & CEO Steve Grigorian and answered audience questions.
The DEC hosted John Della Volpe, Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics & Author, on Thursday, February 24. John discussed his book, “FIGHT: How Gen Z Is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America,” with DEC President & CEO Steve Grigorian and answered audience questions.
The DEC hosted Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on Tuesday, March 22, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel. In a fireside chat with DEC President and CEO Steve Grigorian, Director Wray discussed “Accomplishing the Mission: Bringing New Partners to the Fight to Counter Evolving Threats” and answered questions from the audience.
The DEC hosted Charles L. Evans, President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, on Monday, April 11, at the Huntington Place. In a fireside chat with Susan Tompor, Personal Finance Columnist at the Detroit Free Press, Charles discussed his outlook for the economy, employment, inflation, and interest rates, and answered questions from the audience.
The DEC hosted Jeff Donofrio, President of Business Leaders for Michigan, and Ron Hall, President & CEO of Bridgewater Interiors, on Monday, May 2, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel. In a fireside chat with Chad Livengood, Senior Editor at Crain’s Detroit Business, Jeff and Ron provided a sneak peek of how Michigan can change its trajectory and become a Top 10 state and answered questions from the audience.
The DEC hosted Michigan State University’s Athletic Director Alan Haller, Head Basketball Coach Tom Izzo, and Head Football Coach Mel Tucker on Monday, May 23, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel. In a fireside chat with WJR’s Paul W. Smith, MSU’s athletic leadership and coaches discussed the broad success of Spartan sports and the current state of college athletics. The event concluded with questions from the audience and a raffle for Spartan memorabilia.
The DEC hosted Jay Timmons, President & CEO of National Association of Manufacturers, on Tuesday, October 18, at Oakland Community College – Auburn Hills Campus. In a fireside chat with DEC President & CEO Steve Grigorian, Jay discussed “Competing to Win: Manufacturing in America” and answered questions from the audience.
The DEC hosted Brendan Whitworth, CEO of Anheuser-Busch, on Wednesday, June 8, at Ford Field. In a fireside chat with DEC President and CEO Steve Grigorian, Brendan discussed “How Innovation Brews Business Transformation” and answered questions from the audience.
The event concluded with a summer beverage tasting led by Anheuser-Busch Master Cicerone Ryan Daley.
The DEC hosted Mark Hoplamazian, President & CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, and Mark Mendola, Vice Chairman – US Managing Partner of PwC, on Thursday, November 17, at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. In a fireside chat with DEC’s Steve Grigorian, Mark and Mark discussed “Is the Talent War Reshaping Business?” and answered questions from the audience.
