Detroit Economic Club

DEC Presents: ﻿President Donald J. Trump
2026-01-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States
Rod Wood

PresidentDetroit Lions

Dave Birkett

Lions ReporterDetroit Free Press

Nick Baumgardner

Senior Writer & NFL Draft AnalystThe Athletic

Will Burchfield

Sports Writer97.1 The Ticket

ABOUT THIS MEETING Detroit Lions fever is sky-high, and in a few short weeks, the city of Detroit will be center stage for the NFL Draft. Lions fans are keenly interested in the Lions draft and that topic is dominating conversations and sports media. So exactly what are the Lions needs for 2024 and who should they draft? A panel of Lions beat writers will debate these items in an interactive multimedia conversation. To get us started, Lions Team President Rod Wood will talk about the City’s draft readiness and the successful approach the Lions organization has used in the last couple of years that has Lions fans everywhere buzzing.

PRESIDING OFFICER

Terry RhadiganChairDetroit Sports Organizing Corp.

MODERATOR

Brad GalliSports DirectorWXYZ-TV Channel 7

PODCAST

FULL MEETING VIDEO

MEETING GALLERY

VENUE

MotorCity Casino Hotel

2901 Grand River Ave

Detroit,

MI

48201

United States

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DETAILS

Thursday, April 11, 2024

11:00 am

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1:30 pm

A Purposeful Warrior's Vision for a Stronger Michigan
2026-02-05 11:00 - 13:30 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

YL CEO SERIES: Claude Molinari
2026-02-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Detroit Water Square Residences, 222 Third Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

DEC Presents: A Conversation with Rahm Emanuel
2026-02-17 11:00 - 13:30 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

YL NETWORKING EVENT: Spring Into Bowling!
2026-02-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Bowlero Lanes & Lounge, 4209 Coolidge Hwy, Royal Oak, MI, 48073, United States

DEC Presents: Governor Andy Beshear
2026-03-04 11:15 - 14:00 | Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd,, Detroit, MI 48226, MI, 48070, United States

Gold Member Experience: WJR Dinner + Mitch Albom Program & Book Signing
2026-03-10 16:00 - 19:00 | Startup Nation (The Platform), 34300 Woodward Ave, Suite 200, Birmingham, MI, 48009, United States

Still Steel Strong: The Future of U. S. Steel and American Industry
2026-03-12 11:00 - 13:30 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

YL CEO SERIES: Shatica McDonald
2026-03-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Accenture – Hudson’s Detroit, 1240 Woodward Ave, 5th Floor (Suite 500), Detroit, 48226, United States

YL CEO SERIES: The Honorable Debbie Dingell
2026-04-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Vinton Building, 600 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

A Conversation on the Economy and Monetary Policy
2026-04-07 11:00 - 13:30 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

Gold Member Dinner with Carolyn Cassin
2026-04-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison St, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Finance
2026-04-16 08:00 - 09:30 | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

The 2026 Detroit Lions are On the Clock!
2026-04-16 11:00 - 13:30 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

Gold Member Experience: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Delta Air Lines
2026-04-27 16:00 - 18:15 | DTW Airport | McNamara Terminal, 9000 Middlebelt Rd, Romulus, MI, 48174

Economic and Automotive Industry Outlook for the U.S. and Our Region
2026-04-30 11:00 - 13:30 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Business Development
2026-05-06 08:00 - 09:30 | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

Gold Member Dinner with David Parent
2026-05-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Deloitte Office, 1001 Woodward Ave, Suite 700, Detroit, 48226, United States

Michigan State & Spartan Athletics: Leading Through Innovation
2026-05-08 11:00 - 13:45 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Marketing/Communications
2026-05-13 08:00 - 09:30 | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

DEC Peer Group: IT
2026-05-14 08:00 - 09:30 | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

YL NETWORKING: Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels
2026-05-27 17:00 - 21:30 | Comerica Park, 2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, 48201, United States

Practical AI for Young Leaders
2026-06-03 08:00 - 10:00 | Lear Corporation World HQ, 21557 Telegraph Rd, Southfield, MI, 48033, United States

DEC Presents: A Conversation with Senator Slotkin
2026-06-08 11:00 - 13:20 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

Gold Member Dinner with Mike Land
2026-06-09 17:30 - 20:00 | Huntington Bank Tower, 2025 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

Economic Outlook: US Trends, Inflation and the Policy Path Ahead
2026-06-16 11:00 - 13:20 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

2026 DEC Chair’s Dinner
2026-07-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Elevate at One Campus Martius, 1 Campus Martius Floor 16, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

YL CEO SERIES: Trajan Langdon
2026-09-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Henry Ford Health Pistons Performance Center, 6201 2nd Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48202, United States

The Exit Interview
2026-09-22 10:30 - 12:50 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

State of the U.S. Economy
2026-09-29 11:00 - 13:30 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States
