Spartan student-athletes had remarkable success on and off the field in the recently concluded academic year. Leading MSU teams are an AD and head coaches that are the envy of many college athletic programs around the country. They are doing so while facing the headwinds of transformative change in college athletics.
It takes specific leadership skills to put on massive events like America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade presented by Gardner White, Ford Fireworks and Hob Nobble Gobble presented by Ford, and The Strategic Staffing Solutions Turkey Trot. Parade Company President & CEO Tony Michaels will share how he leads his team and community partners to deliver world-class events that bring families together year in and year out.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge project is a once-in-a-generation undertaking. Not only will the project deliver much-needed transportation improvements for international travelers, it will also provide jobs and opportunities for growth to the Windsor-Detroit region and includes features that make this project truly distinctive.
Join DEC members for an exclusive private tour and presentation of this game-changing project before its scheduled 2025 public opening. After the bridge tour, members will enjoy a MDOT Traffic Control Center tour and networking with light food and refreshments.
The Detroit Tigers 2024 Season is Underway.
Don’t miss the excitement as new General Manager Jeff Greenberg, select players and team broadcasters are scheduled to attend!
Save the date for the 2024 Chair’s Dinner! Join DEC Board Chair Sandy Pierce, Tom Pierce, the DEC Board of Directors, and Club Members for an evening full of networking, Club updates, silent auction, dinner, and music.
Exclusively for DEC Young Leaders and Guests
Join us for an unforgettable evening on the water at our Boating Networking Event, exclusively for Young Leaders!
SOLD OUT - Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests
Lael Brainard will discuss actions the Biden-Harris administration is taking to strengthen the U.S. auto industry.
The 10th Annual Young Leader Conference is a must-attend professional development opportunity for those under the age of 40. This one-day conference is designed by Young Leaders (YL) exclusively for Young Leaders, focusing on the theme of Using the Past to Drive the Future.
Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests
Small acts of courage matter. Sometimes, they change the world. Our history books are filled with the stories of those who fought for democracy and freedom―for idealism itself―against all odds, from Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. These iconic struggles for social change illustrate the importance of engagement and activism and offer a template for the battles we are fighting today. But using the right words is often easier than taking action; action can be hard, and costly.
