The 12th 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!
Attendees experience powerful keynotes, impactful breakout sessions, and extensive networking throughout the day. DEC board members and conference sponsors are invited to attend the afterglow at the end of the conference.
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DEC Young Leader members receive early-bird and discounted pricing on their conference ticket.
Want to learn about YL member benefits?
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The Young Leader Conference committee is in the final stages of finalizing this year’s conference theme and speaker details. Please note that this is an unpaid speaking opportunity, but it offers visibility within DEC’s extensive professional network.
To streamline the application process, all speakers are required to complete the same form (please do not send cold emails). The conference committee will review submissions regularly after the open call begins in February. If you are still interested in applying, we will notify our subscribers via email and share updates on social media.
To stay up to date on the application process, we encourage you to create an account at https://etix.econclub.org/ and subscribe to our social channels.
8:00 a.m. Registration & Coffee
9:00 a.m. Powerful Keynotes, Impactful Breakout Sessions, Networking, and Lunch
4:00 p.m. Afterglow
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
Signature Event Cancellation and Refund Policy:
Ticket cancellations must be made by 12:00 p.m. (noon) five business days prior to the conference in order to receive a refund.
2026 Refund Deadline: 12 p.m. on Thursday, October 1
For questions, please contact the Detroit Economic Club at (313) 963-8547 or info@econclub.org.
