2024 DEC Chair’s Dinner

One Campus Martius – 16th Floor 1 Campus Martius Floor 16, Detroit, MI, United States

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.

YL NETWORKING EVENT: Boat Cruise at Freedom Boat Club

Freedom Marina 32475 S River Rd., Harrison Township, MI, United States

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!

A Conversation with Dan Gilbert

The Icon 200 Walker Street, Detroit, MI, United States

SOLD OUT - Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests

Strengthening the U.S. Auto Industry

The Masonic 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, United States

Lael Brainard will discuss actions the Biden-Harris administration is taking to strengthen the U.S. auto industry.

2024 Young Leader Conference

MotorCity Casino Hotel 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit MI 48201, Michigan

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.

The Exit Interview

The Masonic 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, United States

Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests

Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy

MotorCity Casino Hotel 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit MI 48201, Michigan

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.

YL CEO SERIES: David C. Dauch

AAM World HQ One Dauch Drive, Detroit, MI, United States

SOLD OUT - Exclusively for DEC Young Leader Members

Michigan’s Competitive Advantage: Harnessing the Power of the University Research Corridor

The Masonic 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, United States

Our esteemed university Presidents will discuss how their institutions are collaborating to lead groundbreaking research and attract and support companies across four key industry areas:
• artificial intelligence
• advanced manufacturing
• life and health sciences
• sustainability
The universities, which make up the University Research Corridor (URC), are critical competitive assets for the state’s economy.