BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Detroit Economic Club - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.econclub.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Detroit Economic Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260916T140000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214727 CREATED:20260904T144813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T015759Z UID:16118-1789556400-1789567200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2026 Gubernatorial Candidates - State of Michigan DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2026-gubernatorial-candidates-state-of-michigan/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-Gubernatorial_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260609T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260609T200000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20260311T174302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T144102Z UID:14765-1781026200-1781035200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Mike Land DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-mike-land/ LOCATION:Huntington Bank Tower\, 2025 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mike-Land-Gold-Member-Dinner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260608T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260608T132000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20260316T133707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T205742Z UID:14771-1780916400-1780924800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: A Conversation with Senator Slotkin DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-a-conversation-with-senator-slotkin/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/K5_1507.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T093000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20260303T154524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T154524Z UID:14551-1778745600-1778751000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: IT DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-it-051426/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IT-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T093000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20260303T154521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T152534Z UID:14552-1778659200-1778664600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Marketing/Communications DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-marketing-communications-051326/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MarketingCommunications-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T200000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20260311T174916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T150406Z UID:14761-1778175000-1778184000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with David Parent DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-david-parent/ LOCATION:Deloitte Office\, 1001 Woodward Ave\, Suite 700\, Detroit\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/David-Parent-Gold-Member-Dinner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T093000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20260303T154524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T200831Z UID:14554-1778054400-1778059800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Business Development DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-business-development-050626/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Business-Development-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260427T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260427T181500 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20260225T162202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T181934Z UID:14397-1777305600-1777313700@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Experience: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Delta Air Lines DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-experience-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-tour-of-delta-air-lines/ LOCATION:DTW Airport | McNamara Terminal\, 9000 Middlebelt Rd\, Romulus\, MI\, 48174 CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/K3_0269.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T093000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20260303T154524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T185021Z UID:14553-1776326400-1776331800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Finance DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-finance-041626/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Finance-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T200000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20260310T212632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T181913Z UID:14750-1776274200-1776283200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Carolyn Cassin DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-carolyn-cassin/ LOCATION:Detroit Athletic Club\, 241 Madison St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Carolyn-Cassin-Gold-Member-Dinner-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T190000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20260218T155439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T170246Z UID:14379-1773158400-1773169200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Experience: WJR Dinner + Mitch Albom Program & Book Signing DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-experience-wjr-dinner-mitch-albom-program-book-signing/ LOCATION:Startup Nation (The Platform)\, 34300 Woodward Ave\, Suite 200\, Birmingham\, MI\, 48009\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Gold-Member-WJR-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260304T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260304T140000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20260203T171912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T201529Z UID:14164-1772622900-1772632800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: Governor Andy Beshear DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-governor-andy-beshear/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/K5_1571.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260217T133000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20260202T154129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T170916Z UID:14166-1771326000-1771335000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: A Conversation with Rahm Emanuel DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-a-conversation-with-rahm-emanuel/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/K5_0620.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260113T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260113T160000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20260110T170003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T201224Z UID:13924-1768312800-1768320000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: President Donald J. Trump DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-president-donald-j-trump/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/K5_9016.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251208T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251208T133000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20251021T143106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T213730Z UID:12808-1765191600-1765200600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Exit Interview: Mayor Mike Duggan DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-exit-interview-mayor-mike-duggan/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/K5_7035.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T093000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20250813T202104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T154913Z UID:12166-1763020800-1763026200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | DEC Peer Group: Business Development DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-business-development-111325/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Business-Development-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251112T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251112T093000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20250813T202105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T145651Z UID:12170-1762934400-1762939800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: IT DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-it-110625/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IT-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20250813T132107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T150601Z UID:12147-1762450200-1762459200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Rick Hampson DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-rick-hampson/ LOCATION:Vinton Building\, 600 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Rick-Hampson-Gold-Member-Dinner-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T140000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20250930T190554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T154351Z UID:12357-1761822000-1761832800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2025 City of Detroit Mayoral Candidates DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2025-city-of-detroit-mayoral-candidates/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-Mayoral_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251022T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251022T200000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20250813T131515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T141634Z UID:12142-1761154200-1761163200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Sandy Baruah DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-sandy-baruah/ LOCATION:Detroit Regional Chamber\, 777 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sandy-Baruah-Gold-Member-Dinner-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T093000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20250813T202105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T210014Z UID:12169-1761033600-1761039000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Marketing/Communications DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-marketing-communications-102125/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MarketingCommunications-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T093000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20250813T202105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T202105Z UID:12168-1759910400-1759915800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Finance DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-finance-100825/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Finance-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250916T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250916T200000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20250813T140735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T141539Z UID:12136-1758043800-1758052800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Linda Hubbard DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-linda-hubbard/ LOCATION:The Carhartt Workshop\, 5800 Cass Ave 2nd Floor\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Linda-Hubbard-Gold-Member-Dinner-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250916T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250916T100000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20250806T163253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T164129Z UID:11880-1758008700-1758016800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Professional Development Seminar | Prompt Like a Pro: Business-Driven AI Applications for Non-Technical Leaders DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/professional-development-seminar-prompt-like-a-pro-business-driven-ai-applications-for-non-technical-leaders/ LOCATION:Walsh College\, 3838 Livernois\, Troy\, MI\, 48083\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prompt-Like-a-Pro_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250609T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250609T133000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20250515T154859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T135023Z UID:11263-1749466800-1749475800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The LIV Golf Tour Comes to Michigan! DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-liv-golf-tour-comes-to-michigan/ LOCATION:Saint John’s Resort\, 44045 Five Mile Rd\, Plymouth\, MI\, 48170\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/K5_5942.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250513T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250513T093000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20250219T205820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T135354Z UID:9425-1747123200-1747128600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | DEC Peer Group: Business Development DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-business-development-051325/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Business-Development-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250508T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250508T093000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20250219T205819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T135354Z UID:9423-1746691200-1746696600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: IT DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-it-050825/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IT-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T200000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20260309T215558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T210631Z UID:14695-1745515800-1745524800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Mike Bickers DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-mike-bickers/ LOCATION:Detroit Athletic Club\, 241 Madison St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mike-Bickers-Gold-Member-Dinner-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T093000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20250219T205820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T135354Z UID:9424-1745481600-1745487000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Finance DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-finance-042425/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Finance-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250414T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250414T133000 DTSTAMP:20260920T214728 CREATED:20250320T162307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T183757Z UID:10500-1744628400-1744637400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Candidates El-Sayed and Rogers will each have solo time on stage to answer a series of questions and state their case for a U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (D) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Abdul El-Sayed\n\nHe studied to be a doctor — but realized it was our broken politics that was making people sick. Abdul has dedicated his entire career to building government agencies that actually work for Michiganders. He is running for the U.S. Senate because he believes life in America shouldn’t be this hard\, and as your Senator\, Abdul will fight to build a government that works for you\, not Elon Musk\, Donald Trump\, or their billionaire friends. \nAbdul is running for U.S. Senate because life in Michigan shouldn’t be this hard — or this expensive. After a successful career of making government work for Michiganders\, he wants to take his vision to Washington and make the United States Senate work for you. \nAbdul rebuilt a government agency to make it actually work — and then he did it again. He rebuilt Detroit’s Health Department after bankruptcy. Then he restructured Wayne County’s Department of Health\, Human & Veterans Services\, serving 1.8 million Michiganders in the state’s largest and most diverse county. As a public servant\, Abdul secured free glasses for kids who needed them\, removed lead from Detroit’s elementary schools\, took on Michigan’s biggest polluters\, and made life-saving Narcan universally accessible. He also spearheaded a program that will cancel up to $700 million in medical debt for 300\,000 Michiganders over 2 years. His work earned him recognition as “Public Official of the Year” by the Michigan LCV and a spot on Crain’s Detroit Business 40 Under 40 list. \nRecognized nationwide as an expert on improving the American healthcare system\, Abdul authored Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide\, which explains how to build a healthcare system that guarantees high-quality\, affordable healthcare for every American. In 2020\, he was selected to serve on President Biden’s Unity Task Force for Healthcare\, helping craft policies that are lowering prescription drug prices today. \nHe was born and raised in Southeast Michigan and proudly attended public schools where he captained his high school football\, wrestling\, and lacrosse teams. Abdul was raised by his father\, Mohamed\, an Egyptian immigrant\, and his stepmom\, Jackie\, whose family has lived in Gratiot County\, Michigan\, since the 1800s. He graduated from the University of Michigan with the highest distinction and played on the Wolverines men’s lacrosse team. Abdul earned his medical degree from Columbia University on an NIH-funded fellowship and a second doctorate at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Rogers \n \n \n \n 2026 Senatorial Candidate (R) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Rogers\n\nMike was born and raised in Livingston County\, Michigan. His parents were leaders in the community\, his dad was a teacher\, a coach\, and a vice principal\, and his mother led the local chamber of commerce\, fighting for small businesses. \nAfter graduating from Howell High School and Adrian College\, Mike began his service to the American people as a lieutenant in the United States Army. Following his time in the Army\, Mike continued serving his country as a Special Agent in the FBI\, taking down organized crime and public corruption in Chicago. \nSeeing this corrupt activity firsthand\, Mike knew that people of character were required to step up and serve. Mike’s idea of public service has always been to serve others\, not yourself. In 1994\, Mike decided it was time to run for the Michigan Senate and to serve his community as their voice in the legislature. \nAs a State Senator\, Mike worked to help families stay safe and succeed. He wrote the legislation that created Michigan’s 529 College Savings Program\, helping families save for their children’s education. Mike also fought to reduce burdensome regulations that were harming our small businesses and worked with law enforcement to get them the new tools they needed to take down child predators. \nIn 2000\, Mike ran to represent Michigan in Congress\, defeating his Democrat opponent in the closest race in the country that year. In Congress\, Mike worked to eliminate federal taxes on education savings plans and passed legislation to help low-income families receive healthcare. Mike also authored the Respect for Fallen Heroes Act\, which made protesting on federal land while families were burying service members who made the ultimate sacrifice a federal crime. \nOn the House Energy and Commerce Committee\, Mike worked to secure our nations’ energy independence and unleash American made energy by reducing the regulations and tax burdens on American families and small businesses.Mike made his greatest mark in Congress through his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. He was among the first to sound the alarm on the economic and national security danger posed by China. Mike also fought Chinese efforts to steal American intellectual property\, particularly working to protect Michigan’s auto industry. \nIn 2015\, Mike entered the private sector\, creating a business where he became a champion for American innovation\, passionately helping the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Mike is also passionate about the field of cyber security\, working with companies large and small to protect their data from criminals and bad-acting countries like China. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Jason Colthorp \n \n \n \n Anchor/Reporter & Flashpoint HostWDIV TV – Local 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:00 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:00 p.m. Program(Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:05 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-the-honorable-gretchen-whitmer-2025/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/K5_7568.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR