For the Health of America: A Vision for the Future of Healthcare

Ford Field 2000 Brush Street, Detroit, Michigan, United States

Scott Serota, President and CEO of the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Association, addressed a full house of DEC attendees at Ford Field yesterday about the future of healthcare, including looking ahead to what’s on the horizon in the next five to 10 years.

Networking Event: Fear Is My Homeboy

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

DEC Members and their Guests are invited to the Closing Keynote during the 2019 Young Leader Conference, as well as a unique networking reception with Young Leaders, DEC Board Members and Young Leader Conference Sponsors.

How Businesses Are Confronting New Expectations

Westin Book Cadillac 1114 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI, United States

Yesterday at the Detroit Economic Club, Citi’s CEO Michael Corbat explained how the bank’s global businesses tackle social issues that impact its clients. He shared his belief that businesses have a responsibility to add value to the global community.

Navigating Change: How the Shifting Healthcare Landscape is Accelerating Innovation

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

Tim Wentworth, President of Express Scripts and Cigna Health Services, spoke to the Detroit Economic Club yesterday. Wentworth described how both Express Scripts, Cigna, and other companies, are working together to leverage technology that shapes the future healthcare model while respecting patient privacy and communication preferences. By using innovation and bringing data together, physicians and patients can use pharmacy data to further value-based treatments.

Championing the American Middle Class

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

Manufacturing companies who invest in inner cities help create sustainable jobs and that will lead to the revival of the American middle class, Shahid Khan, President & CEO of Flex-N-Gate, told the Detroit Economic Club on Tuesday.

Tech Over Torque: Priorities Shift from RPM to EPM (Experiences Per Mile)

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

Connected doesn’t have to mean distracted when it comes to in-vehicle infotainment and information, HARMAN’s President and CEO Dinesh C. Paliwal told the Detroit Economic Club during a Monday lunch.

Life Lessons and Themes for Success Personally and in Business

Emagine Royal Oak 200 N Main St, Royal Oak, MI, United States

Through a personal and engaging presentation, Citizens Bank President Rick Hampson will share his life journey from the East Coast to the Midwest. He will share themes that have been important to his successes and have allowed him to reach his personal and professional goals. Positive attitude and the right behaviors are some of the key drivers to developing a career and leadership skills.

Can the Economy Survive the 2020 Elections?

Huntington Place 1 Washington Blvd,, Detroit, MI 48226, MI, United States

The Detroit Economic Club heard Monday from media mogul Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, who discussed forces shaping the future economy. He touched on drivers such as tariffs, underreported minority entrepreneurship, and healthcare, among other topics.

DEC Presents: The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer

Huntington Place 1 Washington Blvd,, Detroit, MI 48226, MI, United States

At last Friday’s Detroit Economic Club meeting, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made her first public remarks about her administration’s proposed budget priorities which include roads, education, health care and climate change.

Live Virtual Event with Stacey Cunningham

The DEC hosted Stacey Cunningham, President of NYSE Group, on Tuesday, April 21 in an exclusive discussion for DEC members. The conversation was moderated by DEC President & CEO Steve Grigorian and included questions from the audience.

Live Virtual Event with Dr. Tom Mihaljevic

The DEC hosted Tomislav Mihaljevic, MD, President and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, on Thursday, May 7 in an exclusive discussion for DEC members. The conversation was moderated by DEC President & CEO Steve Grigorian and included questions from the audience.