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SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Finance
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/dec-peer-group-finance-102726/
LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261029T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261029T180000
DTSTAMP:20261024T231434
CREATED:20260917T164033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222632Z
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SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Catherine Badalamente & Stephanie Slagle
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-catherine-badalamente-stephanie-slagle/
LOCATION:WDIV Studios\, 550 W. Lafayette\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261104T183000
DTSTAMP:20261024T231434
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SUMMARY:YL NETWORKING: Sip 'N Stroll Through the Detroit Opera House
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-networking-sip-n-stroll-through-the-detroit-opera-house/
LOCATION:Detroit Opera House\, 1526 Broadway St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T093000
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SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Marketing/Communications
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/dec-peer-group-marketing-communications-110526/
LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T210000
DTSTAMP:20261024T231434
CREATED:20261001T180654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T180817Z
UID:16469-1793901600-1793912400@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:Gold Member Experience with Steve Davis
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/gold-member-experience-with-steve-davis/
LOCATION:Little Caesars Arena\, 2645 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, Michigan\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T093000
DTSTAMP:20261024T231434
CREATED:20260925T171542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T171903Z
UID:16439-1794297600-1794303000@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Business Development
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/dec-peer-group-business-development-111026/
LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261110T200000
DTSTAMP:20261024T231434
CREATED:20261001T181212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T181212Z
UID:16452-1794331800-1794340800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Chris Layden
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/gold-member-dinner-with-chris-layden/
LOCATION:Casa Pernoi\, 310 E Maple Rd\, Birmingham\, 48009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261116T133000
DTSTAMP:20261024T231434
CREATED:20261006T143843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T171756Z
UID:16486-1794826800-1794835800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:Connecting the World: Lessons in Leadership from One of the Most Complex Industries
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/connecting-the-world-lessons-in-leadership-from-one-of-the-most-complex-industries/
LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261202T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261202T093000
DTSTAMP:20261024T231434
CREATED:20260925T171542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T172057Z
UID:16437-1796198400-1796203800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: IT
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/dec-peer-group-it-120226/
LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261202T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261202T180000
DTSTAMP:20261024T231434
CREATED:20261015T200917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T200917Z
UID:16623-1796227200-1796234400@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Lori Powe
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-lori-powe/
LOCATION:NBS Commercial Interiors\, 2595 Bellingham Rd\, Troy\, 48083\, United States
CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader
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