The DEC hosted Nikesh Arora, Chairman & CEO of Palo Alto Networks, on Monday, March 8, in an exclusive discussion. The conversation focused on “Protecting Our Digital Way of Life” and included questions from the audience.
The DEC hosted Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, in an exclusive interview with Vickie Thomas on Tuesday, March 16.
The DEC hosted Jeff Immelt, Former CEO of GE & Current Author, on Tuesday, April 20. Jeff discussed his book, “Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company,” with DEC President & CEO Steve Grigorian and answered audience questions.
The DEC hosted Dan Schulman, President & CEO of PayPal, on Wednesday, May 19, in an exclusive discussion. The conversation focused on “Embracing Stakeholder Capitalism for an Inclusive Future” and included questions from the audience.
The DEC hosted the 25th Annual Detroit Lions Kickoff Meeting at Ford Field on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Dan Miller and Jennifer Hammond facilitated two lively roundtable discussions with Lions players and executives.
The DEC hosted Stuart Hoffman, Senior Economic Advisor at PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., on Wednesday, October 6 at MotorCity Casino Hotel. Stuart discussed “Continued Solid U.S. Economic and Job Growth Recovery From the Covid-19 Pandemic” and answered questions from the audience.
The DEC hosted Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, on Friday, October 29, at the Westin Book Cadillac. In a fireside chat with DEC President and CEO Steve Grigorian, Ed discussed “The Future of Travel” and answered questions from the audience.
The DEC hosted Jerry Norcia, President & CEO of DTE Energy, on Thursday, November 18, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel. In a fireside chat with Sandy Pierce of The Huntington National Bank, Jerry discussed “Planning for Our Customers’ Evolving Energy Needs While Investing in Michigan’s Clean Energy Future” and answered questions from the audience.
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.
