BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Detroit Economic Club - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Detroit Economic Club 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:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231116T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231116T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T100904 CREATED:20241113T204929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T205539Z UID:8289-1700150400-1700157600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Suzy Siegle DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-suzy-siegle/ LOCATION:Walsh College\, 3838 Livernois\, Troy\, MI\, 48083\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/K3_1271.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231024T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231024T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T100904 CREATED:20241205T210712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T214301Z UID:8759-1698163200-1698170400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Sandy K. Baruah DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-sandy-k-baruah/ LOCATION:Detroit Regional Chamber\, 777 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/K3_8800.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230926T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230926T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T100904 CREATED:20241205T204759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T210250Z UID:8717-1695744000-1695751200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: David Lewis DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-david-lewis/ LOCATION:Jefferson East\, Inc. Neighborhood Resource Hub\, 14300 E. Jefferson Ave.\, Detroit\, 48215\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/K3_4840.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230508T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230508T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T100904 CREATED:20241205T203108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T204351Z UID:8718-1683561600-1683568800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Mary Culler & Carolina Pluszczynski DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-mary-culler-carolina-pluszczynski/ LOCATION:The Book Depository\, 2050 15th Street\, Detroit\, 48216\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/JK46559.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230322T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230322T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T100904 CREATED:20241205T202047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T202713Z UID:8686-1679500800-1679508000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Michael Bickers DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-michael-bickers/ LOCATION:The Marygrove Conservancy\, 8425 W McNichols Rd.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48221\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/K4B0654.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221026T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221026T183000 DTSTAMP:20260421T100904 CREATED:20250220T213502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T214440Z UID:10272-1666801800-1666809000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: The Honorable Jeff Donofrio DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-jeff-donofrio/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/K4B8367.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220524T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220524T183000 DTSTAMP:20260421T100904 CREATED:20250220T212340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T213155Z UID:10238-1653409800-1653417000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Mark Douglas DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-mark-douglas/ LOCATION:Detroit Golf Club\, 17911 Hamilton Rd\, Detroit\, MI\, 48203\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/JK43544.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220427T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220427T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T100904 CREATED:20250220T211638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T212121Z UID:10213-1651058100-1651066200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: The Honorable Jocelyn Benson DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-the-honorable-jocelyn-benson/ LOCATION:BasBlue\, 110 E Ferry St.\, Detroit\, Michigan\, 48202\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/K4B5737.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220316T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220316T183000 DTSTAMP:20260421T100904 CREATED:20250220T205705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T211118Z UID:10173-1647448200-1647455400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Manny Amezcua DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-manny-amezcua/ LOCATION:Henry Ford Health Pistons Performance Center\, 6201 2nd Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/JK47944-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR