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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220427T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220427T133000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234458 CREATED:20250220T211638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T212121Z UID:10213-1651058100-1651066200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: The Honorable Jocelyn Benson 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20220411T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220411T133000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240502T152426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T192043Z UID:1481-1649676600-1649683800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation on the Economy and Monetary Policy 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-on-the-economy-and-monetary-policy/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/K4B4934A-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220322T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220322T133000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240502T161244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T182554Z UID:1678-1647948600-1647955800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Accomplishing the Mission: Bringing New Partners to the Fight to Counter Evolving Threats 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/accomplishing-the-mission-bringing-new-partners-to-the-fight-to-counter-evolving-threats/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/K4B4006.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220316T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220316T183000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20250220T205705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T211118Z UID:10173-1647448200-1647455400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Manny Amezcua 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220224T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220224T114500 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240502T161907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T174856Z UID:1680-1645700400-1645703100@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:FIGHT: How Gen Z Is Channeling Their Fear and Passion to Save America 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/fight-how-gen-z-is-channeling-their-fear-and-passion-to-save-america/ LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/02.24.22-John-Della-Volpe-cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220216T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220216T144500 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20250220T165246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T165847Z UID:9978-1645020000-1645022700@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:THE RAGING 2020s: Companies\, Countries\, People — and the Fight for Our 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-raging-2020s-companies-countries-people-and-the-fight-for-our-future/ LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Alec-Ross.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220210T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220210T114500 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240502T162532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T172834Z UID:1685-1644490800-1644493500@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:THE POWER OF GIVING AWAY POWER: How the Best Leaders Learn to Let Go 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-power-of-giving-away-power-how-the-best-leaders-learn-to-let-go/ LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/02.10.22-Matthew-Barzun-cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220113T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220113T130000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20250220T162201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T162558Z UID:9972-1642075200-1642078800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2022 Michigan Economic Outlook 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2022-michigan-economic-outlook/ LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2022-MEO.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211209T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240502T163637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T185554Z UID:1689-1639067400-1639069200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Leading a Hard-Working Team for Hard-Working Customers 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/leading-a-hard-working-team-for-hard-working-customers/ LOCATION:The Carhartt Workshop\, 5800 Cass Ave 2nd Floor\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Past Event,Two thousand twenty-one ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/K4B1122.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211206T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211206T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240502T165027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T185554Z UID:1725-1638790200-1638810000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Leading The Way Forward: MSU Today and Tomorrow 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/leading-the-way-forward-msu-today-and-tomorrow/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Past Event,Two thousand twenty-one ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/K4B0026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211129T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211129T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240502T171643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T185554Z UID:1798-1638183600-1638205200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Investing in American Manufacturing and Closing the Innovation Divide 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/investing-in-american-manufacturing-and-closing-the-innovation-divide/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Past Event,Two thousand twenty-one ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RW2_7417-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211118T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211118T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240502T213853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T185554Z UID:1800-1637235000-1637254800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Planning for Our Customers’ Evolving Energy Needs While Investing in Michigan’s Clean Energy 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/planning-for-our-customers-evolving-energy-needs-while-investing-in-michigans-clean-energy-future/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Past Event,Two thousand twenty-one ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX0677.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211029T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211029T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240502T222035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T180713Z UID:1841-1635505200-1635526800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Future of Travel 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-future-of-travel/ LOCATION:Westin Book Cadillac\, 1114 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty-one ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/K4B6846.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211006T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211006T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240502T222948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T180901Z UID:1869-1633523400-1633539600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Continued Solid U.S. Economic and Job Growth Recovery From the Covid-19 Pandemic 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/continued-solid-u-s-economic-and-job-growth-recovery-from-the-covid-19-pandemic/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty-one ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/K4B5660-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210826T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210826T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240502T224248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T181038Z UID:1900-1629991800-1629997200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The 25th Annual Detroit Lions Kickoff Meeting! 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-25th-annual-detroit-lions-kickoff-meeting/ LOCATION:Ford Field\, 2000 Brush Street\, Detroit\, Michigan\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty-one ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/K4B3428-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210519T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210519T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240503T075141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T181137Z UID:1987-1621425600-1621443600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Embracing Stakeholder Capitalism for an Inclusive 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/embracing-stakeholder-capitalism-for-an-inclusive-future/ LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty-one ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/05.19.21-Dan-Schulman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210420T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210420T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240503T075522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T181228Z UID:1989-1618918200-1618938000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Hot Seat: What I Learned Leading a Great American Company 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/hot-seat-what-i-learned-leading-a-great-american-company/ LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty-one ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/04.20.21_Jeff-Immelt-cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210316T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210316T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240503T075918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T181317Z UID:1994-1615906800-1615914000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-with-facebooks-sheryl-sandberg/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty-one ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/03.16.21-Sheryl-Sandberg_cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210308T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210308T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240503T080402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T181401Z UID:1997-1615203000-1615222800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Protecting Our Digital Way of Life 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/protecting-our-digital-way-of-life/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty-one ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/03.08.21_Nikesh-Arora_cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210209T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240503T080815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T181457Z UID:2002-1612868400-1612890000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Rethinking Our View 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/rethinking-our-view-of-mobility/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty-one ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/02.09.21-Swami-Kotagiri-Cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210127T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210127T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240503T081133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T181616Z UID:2006-1611734400-1611766800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:How Business Can Lead Us Forward 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/how-business-can-lead-us-forward/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty-one ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Steve-Roger-Meeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201123T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201123T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240503T082548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T181820Z UID:2010-1606118400-1606150800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Transforming a Global Enterprise 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/transforming-a-global-enterprise/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Steve-Mike.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201111T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201111T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240503T083119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T181918Z UID:2014-1605105000-1605114000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Leading Through Challenging Times 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/leading-through-challenging-times/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Steve-Alex.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201028T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201028T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234459 CREATED:20240503T083514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T181955Z UID:2017-1603882800-1603904400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The State of the U.S. Economy 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-state-of-the-u-s-economy/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Steve-Larry-K-v1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201020T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201020T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234500 CREATED:20240503T085106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T182042Z UID:2022-1603198800-1603213200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Pandemic’s Impact and the Future of the U.S. Economy 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-pandemics-impact-and-the-future-of-the-u-s-economy/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Steve-Charles.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200831T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200831T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234500 CREATED:20240503T085844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T182214Z UID:2025-1598884200-1598893200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The 24th Annual Detroit Lions Kickoff Virtual Meeting! 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-24th-annual-detroit-lions-kickoff-virtual-meeting/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Detroit-Lions.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200507T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200507T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234500 CREATED:20240503T091353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T182303Z UID:2033-1588860000-1588870800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Live Virtual Event with Dr. Tom Mihaljevic 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/live-virtual-event-with-dr-tom-mihaljevic/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Steve-Tom-Cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200421T143000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200421T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234500 CREATED:20240503T092314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T182404Z UID:2036-1587479400-1587488400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Live Virtual Event with Stacey Cunningham 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/live-virtual-event-with-stacey-cunningham/ LOCATION:MI CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Steve-Stacey-Cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200207T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200207T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234500 CREATED:20240503T094518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T182458Z UID:2066-1581073200-1581094800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-the-honorable-gretchen-whitmer/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/K4B2374-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200113T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200113T170000 DTSTAMP:20260827T234500 CREATED:20240503T102005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T182612Z UID:2106-1578915000-1578934800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Can the Economy Survive the 2020 Elections? 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Detroit is ready for another unforgettable moment on the international stage. After capturing the attention of millions worldwide during the 2024 NFL Draft\, Detroit is preparing to raise the bar once again as we host the NCAA Men’s Final Four in April 2027. Get an insider’s look at the exciting business engagement initiatives\, economic impact\, fan experiences\, and volunteer opportunities that will transform downtown Detroit into the center of the college basketball world. From the excitement on the court to the extraordinary collaboration happening you’ll hear why every Detroiter and business has a role to play in making the Final Four in Detroit another huge success. Let’s show the world once again what Detroit can accomplish together. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Dan Gavitt \n \n \n \n Senior VP\, Men’s BasketballNCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Dan Gavitt\nSenior VP\, Men's BasketballNCAA \n\nDan Gavitt joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in August 2012 after spending the previous seven years as the associate commissioner for men’s basketball at the Big East Conference. In his current role\, Gavitt oversees the day-to-day operations of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship\, as well as the NCAA’s 11-year\, $10.6 billion contracts with broadcast partners CBS and Turner Broadcasting. He also supervises the Postseason NIT and NCAA Divisions II and III Men’s Basketball Championships and serves as the staff’s day-to-day contact to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee and the Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee. \nPrior to his service at the Big East\, Gavitt was director of athletics and recreation at Bryant\, which has one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country. Earlier in his career\, Gavitt ran his own sports marketing and event management firm\, Craigville Sports Associates; served as an assistant basketball coach at Providence College; and ran the Rick Barnes basketball camp. \nGavitt holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth and a Master of Business Administration from Providence. Gavitt is a member of both the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Tom Izzo \n \n \n \n Men’s Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Tom Izzo\nMen's Basketball Head CoachMichigan State University \n\nTom Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9\, 2016\, cementing his status as one of the game’s all-time greats. \nNow in his 32nd year\, Izzo has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments\, including the 2000 NCAA National Championship\, 11 regular-season Big Ten Championships\, six Big Ten Tournament titles\, eight Final Four appearances\, eight National Coach of the Year awards and a Big Ten-record 28 straight NCAA Tournament appearances. \nWhen the Spartans were selected for the 2023 NCAA Tournament\, Izzo became the first men’s basketball head coach in history to lead his team to 25-straight appearances and he extended that streak to 28 in 2026. Michigan State’s streak of 28-straight NCAA Tournament appearances is officially recognized by the NCAA as the nation’s current longest streak.These accomplishments\, however\, are not what make Izzo one of the best in the game\, but rather it is his insatiable desire to accomplish more. \nWith a career record of 764-310\, it’s easy to see that Izzo knows how to win\, but he also knows how to win the right way. In his 30-plus years directing the Spartan program\, 85 percent of his players who completed their eligibility also left with a degree. In the last 27 years\, 75 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PANELIST: \n \n \n \n Andy Katz \n \n \n \n College Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Andy Katz\nCollege Basketball Analyst & CorrespondentBig Ten Network & NCAA \n\nAndy Katz is a veteran journalist who has covered men's college basketball and the NCAA since 1990. Katz has covered every Final Four since 1992. He worked as a beat writer in Albuquerque and Fresno for a combined nine years. He spent 18 years at ESPN as the lead college basketball reporter. Katz is entering his 10th season working for the NCAA\, TNT Sports and the Big Ten Network. He was inducted into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame at the 2026 Final Four in Indianapolis. Katz created Baracketology\, the first-ever Presidential bracket\, working with President Barack Obama on his bracket for all of his presidency. The brackets have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as well as at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n Dave Beachnau \n \n \n \n CEO\, Detroit Local Organizing Committee2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR: \n \n \n \n Brad Galli \n \n \n \n Sports JournalistThe Brad Galli Show \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER: \n \n \n \n Terry Rhadigan \n \n \n \n ChairDetroit Sports Commission \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:15 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Program(Sound Board Theater-Style\, Unreserved Seating) 1:00 p.m. Strolling Lunch with Open Seating(Ballroom) \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n2:00 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/can-the-economy-survive-the-2020-elections/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Event,Two thousand twenty ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX1634-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR