Membership Opportunties

Looking to get more engaged with the Club? Join the Event Experience Committee or volunteer at an Educational Seminar. Learn more below.

EVENT EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE

The purpose of the committee is to allow all members to derive maximum value from their membership and make the attendee experience best-in-class. 

UTILIZED AT REGULAR DEC MEETINGS, TASKS INCLUDE:

Speaker Reception Assistance (only for Gold/Life members):

  • Help get attendees from the waiting area into the Speaker Reception prior to speaker arrival
    Greet, welcome and help introduce new members to others in the room
    If receiving line, get attendees lined up before handshakes start

 

Network Café Assistance:

  • Introduce and converse with attendees
  • Help facilitate introductions between attendees
  • Assist in any questions that may arise

 

Head Table Assistance (at select meetings):

  • Help members find their seat at head table
    If any head table attendees are no-shows, inform DEC staff during lunch
    Be a friendly face

 

Greeter:

  • Answer questions regarding potential membership
    Consult with DEC staff if additional questions arise
    Greet first-time member attendees

 

Membership Ambassador:

  • Answer questions regarding potential membership
  • Consult with DEC staff if additional questions arise
  • Greet first-time member attendees

 

Committee members must secure their own tickets to meetings.

Any Committee member who volunteers for five regular DEC meetings over a calendar year will receive one complimentary ticket to use at a future regular meeting.

If interested in joining the Committee, please email Matt Valant at mvalant@econclub.org.

Educational Seminars At High School

The Detroit Economic Club is excited to offer high school students a choice of three 90-minute seminars facilitated by DEC member volunteers. Learning about these topics at an early age can help prepare students for success in business and in life. Learn more here.

 
For more information, please email Derian Shaffer at  dshaffer@econclub.org