BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Detroit Economic Club - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Detroit Economic Club X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.econclub.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Detroit Economic Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20210101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230310T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230310T133500 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20241107T184619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T191027Z UID:8054-1678446000-1678455300@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2022 - 2023 Detroit Red Wings DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2022-2023-detroit-red-wings/ 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/2024/11/JK42139-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230131T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230131T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20241107T190504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T192051Z UID:8132-1675162800-1675171800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Time to Step on the Gas Michigan! DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/time-to-step-on-the-gas-michigan/ 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/2024/11/JK48499.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230112T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230112T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20241107T192316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T193722Z UID:8183-1673521200-1673530200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2023 Michigan Economic Outlook DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2023-michigan-economic-outlook/ 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/2024/11/JK47899.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221212T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221212T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20240502T131901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T161146Z UID:1247-1670842800-1670851800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Tapping the Power of Innovation and Transformation in a Dynamic Environment DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/tapping-the-power-of-innovation-and-transformation-in-a-dynamic-environment/ LOCATION:Townsend Hotel\, 100 Townsend St\, Birmingham\, MI\, 48009\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/K4B6975A-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221207T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221207T140000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20240502T135405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T155038Z UID:1347-1670410800-1670421600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:THE GREAT RESET: The Future of Work DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-great-reset-the-future-of-work/ 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/2025/02/K4B6756.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221130T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221130T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20240502T143107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T152949Z UID:1396-1669807800-1669815000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Outlook for Monetary Policy and Observations on the Evolving Economy DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-outlook-for-monetary-policy-and-observations-on-the-evolving-economy/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/K4B6102.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221117T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221117T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20240502T144529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T150242Z UID:1399-1668682800-1668691800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Is the Talent War Reshaping Business? DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/is-the-talent-war-reshaping-business/ LOCATION:Townsend Hotel\, 100 Townsend St\, Birmingham\, MI\, 48009\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/K4B4377.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221027T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221027T183000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20250220T201259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T205157Z UID:10136-1666884600-1666895400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2022 - 2023 Detroit Pistons DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2022-2023-detroit-pistons/ LOCATION:Little Caesars Arena\, 2645 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, Michigan\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/JK40881.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221026T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221026T183000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20250220T213502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T214440Z UID:10272-1666801800-1666809000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: The Honorable Jeff Donofrio DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-jeff-donofrio/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/K4B8367.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221021T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221021T130000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20250220T193342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T195112Z UID:10043-1666351800-1666357200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2022 Gubernatorial Candidates State of Michigan DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2022-gubernatorial-candidates-state-of-michigan/ 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/2025/02/JK40607.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221018T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221018T140000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20240502T150754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T210818Z UID:1438-1666089000-1666101600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Competing to Win: Manufacturing in America DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/competing-to-win-manufacturing-in-america/ LOCATION:Oakland Community College – Auburn Hills Campus\, MTEC\, 2900 Featherstone Rd\, Auburn Hills\, MI\, 48326\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/K4B7442.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220608T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220608T173000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20221018T201319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T214022Z UID:478-1654702200-1654709400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:How Innovation Brews Business Transformation DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/how-innovation-brews-business-transformation/ LOCATION:Ford Field\, 2000 Brush Street\, Detroit\, Michigan\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/RW1_1368-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220524T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220524T183000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20250220T212340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T213155Z UID:10238-1653409800-1653417000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Mark Douglas DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-mark-douglas/ LOCATION:Detroit Golf Club\, 17911 Hamilton Rd\, Detroit\, MI\, 48203\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/JK43544.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220523T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220523T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20240502T153924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T204938Z UID:1519-1653305400-1653312600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:MSU Sports and the State of College Athletics DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/msu-sports-and-the-state-of-college-athletics/ 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/K4B9151.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220511T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220511T133500 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20250220T170029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T193111Z UID:9986-1652268600-1652276100@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2022 Detroit Tigers DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2022-detroit-tigers/ 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/2025/02/JK42332.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220502T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220502T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20240502T155217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T203805Z UID:1596-1651491000-1651498200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:What Will it Take to Make Michigan a Top 10 State? DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/what-will-it-take-to-make-michigan-a-top-10-state/ 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/2024/05/JK40618.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220427T111500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220427T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234341 CREATED:20250220T211638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T212121Z UID:10213-1651058100-1651066200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: The Honorable Jocelyn Benson DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-the-honorable-jocelyn-benson/ LOCATION:BasBlue\, 110 E Ferry St.\, Detroit\, Michigan\, 48202\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/K4B5737.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220411T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220411T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T234342 CREATED:20240502T152426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T192043Z UID:1481-1649676600-1649683800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation on the Economy and Monetary Policy DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20261023T234342 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:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20261023T234342 CREATED:20250220T205705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T211118Z UID:10173-1647448200-1647455400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Manny Amezcua DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-manny-amezcua/ LOCATION:Henry Ford Health Pistons Performance Center\, 6201 2nd Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/JK47944-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220224T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220224T114500 DTSTAMP:20261023T234342 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:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20261023T234342 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:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20261023T234342 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:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20261023T234342 CREATED:20250220T162201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T162558Z UID:9972-1642075200-1642078800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2022 Michigan Economic Outlook DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20261023T234342 CREATED:20240502T163637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T185554Z UID:1689-1639067400-1639069200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Leading a Hard-Working Team for Hard-Working Customers DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20261023T234342 CREATED:20240502T165027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T185554Z UID:1725-1638790200-1638810000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Leading The Way Forward: MSU Today and Tomorrow DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20261023T234342 CREATED:20240502T171643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T185554Z UID:1798-1638183600-1638205200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Investing in American Manufacturing and Closing the Innovation Divide DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20261023T234342 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:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20261023T234342 CREATED:20240502T222035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T180713Z UID:1841-1635505200-1635526800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Future of Travel DESCRIPTION:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20261023T234342 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:Sandy K. Baruah \n \n \n \n President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Sandy K. Baruah\nPresident & CEODetroit Regional Chamber \nThe Honorable Sandy K. Baruah is president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber\, the third largest chamber of commerce in the nation. The Chamber represents the business interests of a region comprising 5.4 million residents and 11 Fortune 500 companies. The Chamber also executes the statewide automotive and mobility cluster association\, MICHauto\, and hosts the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference. Additionally\, the Chamber leads the most comprehensive education and talent strategy in the state. \nBaruah joined the Chamber in 2010 after a distinguished career in Washington\, D.C. He served President George W. Bush as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In this role\, he was the chief executive responsible for the SBA’s 4\,000 national employees and $18 billion small business loan portfolio. Baruah was one of the senior officials shaping the federal government’s response to the 2008 credit crisis and assistance to the U.S. automotive industry. \nPrior to leading the SBA\, Baruah served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce. In this role\, he was responsible for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)\, served as the senior advisor to the Secretary of Commerce for the 2010 Census\, and represented the U.S. government before the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris\, France. \nBefore serving President George W. Bush\, Baruah was a corporate mergers and acquisitions consultant for the Performance Consulting Group and served both President George H. W. Bush and U.S. Sen. Bob Packwood. After leaving government service in 2009\, he was a Distinguished Fellow at the U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, a Washington-based think tank focused on economic competitiveness policy. \nBaruah earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University. Baruah serves on the boards of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago\, U.S. Council on Competitiveness\, Automotive Hall of Fame\, and Detroit Economic Club\, among others. He is a contributor to Harvard Business School’s U.S. Competitiveness Project\, a Leadership Circle member of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas\, Texas\, and chairs the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition. He is also a former Advisory Board Member of Spain’s Institute on Competitiveness. \nIn 2016\, Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Baruah as Chair of Michigan’s 21st Century Economy Commission. He is a frequent commentator on local and national media regarding political developments\, automotive industry matters\, and Detroit and Michigan issues. \nSandy and Lisa Baruah have one son\, live in a household run by the family pets\, and previously lived in Portland\, Oregon\, and Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n View Bio\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THIS MEETING   EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS How Political Polarization Impacts the Workplace We live in a world where diverse and sometimes extreme opinions thrive and have found their way into office conversations. At the same time\, businesses and leaders are now in a position as the “trusted source” for unbiased information. Yet\, being out front on social and public issues is not something most of us learned in school. Sandy Baruah will share his thoughts on how young professionals can navigate sensitive topics while building strong work relationships. After the fireside chat\, we will break out into small groups to answer the question “Why are we so polarized?” and “Am I part of the problem?” and then conclude with a group discussion. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEETING GALLERY URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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 END:VCALENDAR