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:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20180101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181205T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181205T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165433 CREATED:20240504T003024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T191848Z UID:2972-1544009400-1544029200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Toyota In Transition: Maintaining Momentum in the Age of Mobility 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/toyota-in-transition-maintaining-momentum-in-the-age-of-mobility/ LOCATION:Westin Book Cadillac\, 1114 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JK41609-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181119T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181119T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165435 CREATED:20240504T005441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T191938Z UID:3007-1542641400-1542646800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Speed of the Game: A Conversation with Adam Silver and Dan Gilbert on the World of Business and Basketball 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/speed-of-the-game-a-conversation-with-adam-silver-and-dan-gilbert-on-the-world-of-business-and-basketball/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JK37505-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181109T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181109T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165435 CREATED:20240504T013000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192028Z UID:3042-1541761200-1541782800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Exit Interview 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-exit-interview/ LOCATION:Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center\, GMRenCen\, 400 Renaissance Center\, Detroit\, MI\, 48243\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX4086-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181023T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181023T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165435 CREATED:20240504T015023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192241Z UID:3079-1540281600-1540314000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Robots Won’t Take Your Job\, But They Will Change 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/robots-wont-take-your-job-but-they-will-change-it/ LOCATION:MGM Grand Hotel\, 1777 3rd Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX1536-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181019T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181019T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165436 CREATED:20240504T022711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192340Z UID:3147-1539948600-1539968400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Reintroducing Wayne State University: Transformation After 150 Years in the Heart of Detroit 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/reintroducing-wayne-state-university-transformation-after-150-years-in-the-heart-of-detroit/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX9386-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181018T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165436 CREATED:20240504T021004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192437Z UID:3108-1539864000-1539882000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The American Economic Growth Story 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-american-economic-growth-story/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX0729-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180912T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180912T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165436 CREATED:20240504T024535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192529Z UID:3189-1536751800-1536771600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy Update 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-u-s-economy-and-monetary-policy-update/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX4376-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180905T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180905T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165436 CREATED:20240504T030444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192740Z UID:3235-1536147000-1536166800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Michigan’s Competitive Advantage: The URC\, Economy and Our Collective Future 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/michigans-competitive-advantage-the-urc-economy-and-our-collective-future/ LOCATION:Westin Book Cadillac\, 1114 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JK35503-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180618T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180618T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165436 CREATED:20240504T031747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192832Z UID:3261-1529321400-1529341200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:America’s Economic Revival 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/americas-economic-revival/ LOCATION:Ford Field\, 2000 Brush Street\, Detroit\, Michigan\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX6941-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180613T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180613T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165436 CREATED:20240504T033417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192928Z UID:3300-1528876800-1528909200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Global Security Means Local Problems: Security; Intelligence; Space; Cyber & Politics 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/global-security-means-local-problems-security-intelligence-space-cyber-politics/ LOCATION:Ford Field\, 2000 Brush Street\, Detroit\, Michigan\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX6671-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180607T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180607T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165436 CREATED:20240504T092232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T193021Z UID:3340-1528371000-1528390800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Patient is Waiting. . . For a Dose of Disruption 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-patient-is-waiting-for-a-dose-of-disruption/ LOCATION:Westin Book Cadillac\, 1114 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX5204-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180604T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180604T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165436 CREATED:20240504T102429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T193136Z UID:3426-1528111800-1528131600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Ambassador Ron Dermer 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/ambassador-ron-dermer/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX4691-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180524T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180524T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165436 CREATED:20240504T094657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T193324Z UID:3385-1527161400-1527181200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation on the U.S. Economy and the Retirement Challenge with Tony James 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-on-the-u-s-economy-and-the-retirement-challenge-with-tony-james/ LOCATION:Westin Book Cadillac\, 1114 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JK32275-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180424T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180424T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165436 CREATED:20240504T110148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T193605Z UID:3487-1524569400-1524589200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Plan for a Stronger 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-plan-for-a-stronger-michigan/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DEC-4-24-98.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180328T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180328T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165436 CREATED:20240504T111443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T193728Z UID:3527-1522236600-1522256400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Navigate the Gig Economy to Fit Your Talent Strategy 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/navigate-the-gig-economy-to-fit-your-talent-strategy/ LOCATION:Westin Book Cadillac\, 1114 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JK39720w.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180213T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180213T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165437 CREATED:20240504T122746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T195216Z UID:3554-1518521400-1518541200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Economy & Workforce: The Reentry Opportunity 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-economy-workforce-the-reentry-opportunity/ LOCATION:Townsend Hotel\, 100 Townsend St\, Birmingham\, MI\, 48009\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DEC_Korzenik_8393-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180205T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180205T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165437 CREATED:20240504T132518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T195302Z UID:3590-1517830200-1517850000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Michigan Should Lead the Next Frontier of Innovation 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/michigan-should-lead-the-next-frontier-of-innovation/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX0853-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180123T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180123T170000 DTSTAMP:20261027T165437 CREATED:20240504T225638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T195432Z UID:3653-1516707000-1516726800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Big Four 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 \n \n \n \n The Honorable\nGretchen Whitmer \n \n \n \n Governor State of Michigan \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer\nGovernor\, State of Michigan \n\nGovernor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander who is focused on getting things done that will make a real difference in people’s lives and build a Michigan where everyone can envision a bright future for themselves. As governor\, she has signed over 1\,000 bipartisan bills and four balanced\, bipartisan budgets to deliver on the kitchen-table issues\, grow the economy\, and create good-paying jobs in every region of the state. \nSince the governor took office\, she has announced 35\,000 new auto jobs and used bipartisan economic development tools to bring home more than $16 billion in transformational investments\, creating 16\,000+ jobs and putting Michigan in the lead on innovating the future of cars\, chips\, batteries\, and more. She has fixed nearly 20\,000 lane miles of roads and over 1\,400 bridges\, and funded programs putting almost 200\,000 Michiganders on tuition-free paths to higher education and skills training. \nThe governor has made the largest education investments in state history four years in a row\, delivering the highest state per-student funding ever\, increasing on-campus mental health resources\, and helping hire more qualified teachers\, literacy coaches\, counselors\, and staff. Additionally\, the governor has expanded low or no-cost child care to 150\,000 more kids. \nGovernor Whitmer has also protected clean water for every community\, investing $4 billion to upgrade drinking water and replace lead service lines\, supporting 57\,000 jobs. She made the single largest ever investment in state and local parks across Michigan.Since the governor took office\, Michigan has won over $16 billion in investments and become home to “the next Silicon Valley” for mobility innovation\, the #1 emerging startup ecosystem and the fastest growing clean energy job sector in the country. \nGovernor Whitmer achieved this progress alongside three dynamic elected statewide leaders: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist\, Attorney General Dana Nessel\, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n ** Please Note: No Speaker Reception for this meeting ** 11:15 a.m. Registration & Network Café 12:15 p.m. Program (Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:15 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seatin \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank \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 Downtown Detroit\n \n \n\n\n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\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\, December 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:15 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:15 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-big-four/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JK32939COPY-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR