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SUMMARY:2026 Senatorial Candidates - State of Michigan
DESCRIPTION:CHRIS SWIFT\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Chairman and CEO \nThe Hartford \n								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									The national opioid epidemic is heavily impacting not only individuals and communities but also businesses of every size\, said Chris Swift\, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford\, while addressing the Detroit Economic Club yesterday. The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the economic cost of the opioid crisis nationally at $504 billion\, with lost productivity at $20 billion. The Hartford’s Opioids in the Workplace Survey found 65 percent of companies are financially impacted by opioid misuse. “It’s higher medical costs\, lower productivity\, higher absenteeism\, higher training\, and hiring costs\,” said Swift. Calling on business leaders to join the battle against the epidemic\, Swift said\, “It’s a widespread issue that requires bold thinking and a multi-disciplinary approach to this complex problem.” That approach includes reducing the shame of addiction\, educating employees and their family members on how to avoid addiction\, advocating policy changes and offering an employee assistance program (EAP) to help ensure healthy and happy talented workers. Please visit The Hartford’s website for more information on the opioid crisis. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Hans-Werner Kaas\n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Presiding Officer 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Senior Partner \nMcKinsey & Company 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Moderator  								\n				\n				\n				\n									Health Reporter \nWWJ Newsradio 950 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Deanna Lites
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2026-senatorial-candidates-state-of-michigan/
LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261026T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261026T200000
DTSTAMP:20261027T152631
CREATED:20261001T181431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T181431Z
UID:16450-1793035800-1793044800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Yasmeen Jasey
DESCRIPTION:CHRIS SWIFT\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Chairman and CEO \nThe Hartford \n								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									The national opioid epidemic is heavily impacting not only individuals and communities but also businesses of every size\, said Chris Swift\, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford\, while addressing the Detroit Economic Club yesterday. The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the economic cost of the opioid crisis nationally at $504 billion\, with lost productivity at $20 billion. The Hartford’s Opioids in the Workplace Survey found 65 percent of companies are financially impacted by opioid misuse. “It’s higher medical costs\, lower productivity\, higher absenteeism\, higher training\, and hiring costs\,” said Swift. Calling on business leaders to join the battle against the epidemic\, Swift said\, “It’s a widespread issue that requires bold thinking and a multi-disciplinary approach to this complex problem.” That approach includes reducing the shame of addiction\, educating employees and their family members on how to avoid addiction\, advocating policy changes and offering an employee assistance program (EAP) to help ensure healthy and happy talented workers. Please visit The Hartford’s website for more information on the opioid crisis. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Hans-Werner Kaas\n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Presiding Officer 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Senior Partner \nMcKinsey & Company 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Moderator  								\n				\n				\n				\n									Health Reporter \nWWJ Newsradio 950 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Deanna Lites
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-yasmeen-jasey/
LOCATION:Vinton Building\, 600 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261027T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261027T093000
DTSTAMP:20261027T152631
CREATED:20260925T171500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T171730Z
UID:16444-1793088000-1793093400@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Finance
DESCRIPTION:CHRIS SWIFT\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Chairman and CEO \nThe Hartford \n								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									The national opioid epidemic is heavily impacting not only individuals and communities but also businesses of every size\, said Chris Swift\, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford\, while addressing the Detroit Economic Club yesterday. The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the economic cost of the opioid crisis nationally at $504 billion\, with lost productivity at $20 billion. The Hartford’s Opioids in the Workplace Survey found 65 percent of companies are financially impacted by opioid misuse. “It’s higher medical costs\, lower productivity\, higher absenteeism\, higher training\, and hiring costs\,” said Swift. Calling on business leaders to join the battle against the epidemic\, Swift said\, “It’s a widespread issue that requires bold thinking and a multi-disciplinary approach to this complex problem.” That approach includes reducing the shame of addiction\, educating employees and their family members on how to avoid addiction\, advocating policy changes and offering an employee assistance program (EAP) to help ensure healthy and happy talented workers. Please visit The Hartford’s website for more information on the opioid crisis. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Hans-Werner Kaas\n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Presiding Officer 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Senior Partner \nMcKinsey & Company 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Moderator  								\n				\n				\n				\n									Health Reporter \nWWJ Newsradio 950 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Deanna Lites
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261029T180000
DTSTAMP:20261027T152631
CREATED:20260917T164033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222632Z
UID:16154-1793289600-1793296800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Catherine Badalamente & Stephanie Slagle
DESCRIPTION:CHRIS SWIFT\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Chairman and CEO \nThe Hartford \n								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									The national opioid epidemic is heavily impacting not only individuals and communities but also businesses of every size\, said Chris Swift\, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford\, while addressing the Detroit Economic Club yesterday. The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the economic cost of the opioid crisis nationally at $504 billion\, with lost productivity at $20 billion. The Hartford’s Opioids in the Workplace Survey found 65 percent of companies are financially impacted by opioid misuse. “It’s higher medical costs\, lower productivity\, higher absenteeism\, higher training\, and hiring costs\,” said Swift. Calling on business leaders to join the battle against the epidemic\, Swift said\, “It’s a widespread issue that requires bold thinking and a multi-disciplinary approach to this complex problem.” That approach includes reducing the shame of addiction\, educating employees and their family members on how to avoid addiction\, advocating policy changes and offering an employee assistance program (EAP) to help ensure healthy and happy talented workers. Please visit The Hartford’s website for more information on the opioid crisis. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Hans-Werner Kaas\n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Presiding Officer 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Senior Partner \nMcKinsey & Company 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Moderator  								\n				\n				\n				\n									Health Reporter \nWWJ Newsradio 950 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Deanna Lites
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:20261027T152631
CREATED:20260923T194640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222631Z
UID:16259-1793809800-1793817000@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:YL NETWORKING: Sip 'N Stroll Through the Detroit Opera House
DESCRIPTION:CHRIS SWIFT\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Chairman and CEO \nThe Hartford \n								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									The national opioid epidemic is heavily impacting not only individuals and communities but also businesses of every size\, said Chris Swift\, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford\, while addressing the Detroit Economic Club yesterday. The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the economic cost of the opioid crisis nationally at $504 billion\, with lost productivity at $20 billion. The Hartford’s Opioids in the Workplace Survey found 65 percent of companies are financially impacted by opioid misuse. “It’s higher medical costs\, lower productivity\, higher absenteeism\, higher training\, and hiring costs\,” said Swift. Calling on business leaders to join the battle against the epidemic\, Swift said\, “It’s a widespread issue that requires bold thinking and a multi-disciplinary approach to this complex problem.” That approach includes reducing the shame of addiction\, educating employees and their family members on how to avoid addiction\, advocating policy changes and offering an employee assistance program (EAP) to help ensure healthy and happy talented workers. Please visit The Hartford’s website for more information on the opioid crisis. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Hans-Werner Kaas\n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Presiding Officer 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Senior Partner \nMcKinsey & Company 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Moderator  								\n				\n				\n				\n									Health Reporter \nWWJ Newsradio 950 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Deanna Lites
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
DTSTAMP:20261027T152631
CREATED:20260925T171542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T171759Z
UID:16441-1793865600-1793871000@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Marketing/Communications
DESCRIPTION:CHRIS SWIFT\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Chairman and CEO \nThe Hartford \n								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									The national opioid epidemic is heavily impacting not only individuals and communities but also businesses of every size\, said Chris Swift\, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford\, while addressing the Detroit Economic Club yesterday. The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the economic cost of the opioid crisis nationally at $504 billion\, with lost productivity at $20 billion. The Hartford’s Opioids in the Workplace Survey found 65 percent of companies are financially impacted by opioid misuse. “It’s higher medical costs\, lower productivity\, higher absenteeism\, higher training\, and hiring costs\,” said Swift. Calling on business leaders to join the battle against the epidemic\, Swift said\, “It’s a widespread issue that requires bold thinking and a multi-disciplinary approach to this complex problem.” That approach includes reducing the shame of addiction\, educating employees and their family members on how to avoid addiction\, advocating policy changes and offering an employee assistance program (EAP) to help ensure healthy and happy talented workers. Please visit The Hartford’s website for more information on the opioid crisis. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Hans-Werner Kaas\n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Presiding Officer 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Senior Partner \nMcKinsey & Company 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Moderator  								\n				\n				\n				\n									Health Reporter \nWWJ Newsradio 950 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Deanna Lites
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:20261027T152631
CREATED:20261001T180654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T180817Z
UID:16469-1793901600-1793912400@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:Gold Member Experience with Steve Davis
DESCRIPTION:CHRIS SWIFT\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Chairman and CEO \nThe Hartford \n								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									The national opioid epidemic is heavily impacting not only individuals and communities but also businesses of every size\, said Chris Swift\, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford\, while addressing the Detroit Economic Club yesterday. The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the economic cost of the opioid crisis nationally at $504 billion\, with lost productivity at $20 billion. The Hartford’s Opioids in the Workplace Survey found 65 percent of companies are financially impacted by opioid misuse. “It’s higher medical costs\, lower productivity\, higher absenteeism\, higher training\, and hiring costs\,” said Swift. Calling on business leaders to join the battle against the epidemic\, Swift said\, “It’s a widespread issue that requires bold thinking and a multi-disciplinary approach to this complex problem.” That approach includes reducing the shame of addiction\, educating employees and their family members on how to avoid addiction\, advocating policy changes and offering an employee assistance program (EAP) to help ensure healthy and happy talented workers. Please visit The Hartford’s website for more information on the opioid crisis. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Hans-Werner Kaas\n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Presiding Officer 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Senior Partner \nMcKinsey & Company 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Moderator  								\n				\n				\n				\n									Health Reporter \nWWJ Newsradio 950 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Deanna Lites
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:20261027T152631
CREATED:20260925T171542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T171903Z
UID:16439-1794297600-1794303000@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Business Development
DESCRIPTION:CHRIS SWIFT\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Chairman and CEO \nThe Hartford \n								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									The national opioid epidemic is heavily impacting not only individuals and communities but also businesses of every size\, said Chris Swift\, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford\, while addressing the Detroit Economic Club yesterday. The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the economic cost of the opioid crisis nationally at $504 billion\, with lost productivity at $20 billion. The Hartford’s Opioids in the Workplace Survey found 65 percent of companies are financially impacted by opioid misuse. “It’s higher medical costs\, lower productivity\, higher absenteeism\, higher training\, and hiring costs\,” said Swift. Calling on business leaders to join the battle against the epidemic\, Swift said\, “It’s a widespread issue that requires bold thinking and a multi-disciplinary approach to this complex problem.” That approach includes reducing the shame of addiction\, educating employees and their family members on how to avoid addiction\, advocating policy changes and offering an employee assistance program (EAP) to help ensure healthy and happy talented workers. Please visit The Hartford’s website for more information on the opioid crisis. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Hans-Werner Kaas\n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Presiding Officer 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Senior Partner \nMcKinsey & Company 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Moderator  								\n				\n				\n				\n									Health Reporter \nWWJ Newsradio 950 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Deanna Lites
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:20261027T152631
CREATED:20261001T181212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T181212Z
UID:16452-1794331800-1794340800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Chris Layden
DESCRIPTION:CHRIS SWIFT\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Chairman and CEO \nThe Hartford \n								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									The national opioid epidemic is heavily impacting not only individuals and communities but also businesses of every size\, said Chris Swift\, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford\, while addressing the Detroit Economic Club yesterday. The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the economic cost of the opioid crisis nationally at $504 billion\, with lost productivity at $20 billion. The Hartford’s Opioids in the Workplace Survey found 65 percent of companies are financially impacted by opioid misuse. “It’s higher medical costs\, lower productivity\, higher absenteeism\, higher training\, and hiring costs\,” said Swift. Calling on business leaders to join the battle against the epidemic\, Swift said\, “It’s a widespread issue that requires bold thinking and a multi-disciplinary approach to this complex problem.” That approach includes reducing the shame of addiction\, educating employees and their family members on how to avoid addiction\, advocating policy changes and offering an employee assistance program (EAP) to help ensure healthy and happy talented workers. Please visit The Hartford’s website for more information on the opioid crisis. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Hans-Werner Kaas\n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Presiding Officer 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Senior Partner \nMcKinsey & Company 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Moderator  								\n				\n				\n				\n									Health Reporter \nWWJ Newsradio 950 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Deanna Lites
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:20261027T152631
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:CHRIS SWIFT\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Chairman and CEO \nThe Hartford \n								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									The national opioid epidemic is heavily impacting not only individuals and communities but also businesses of every size\, said Chris Swift\, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford\, while addressing the Detroit Economic Club yesterday. The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the economic cost of the opioid crisis nationally at $504 billion\, with lost productivity at $20 billion. The Hartford’s Opioids in the Workplace Survey found 65 percent of companies are financially impacted by opioid misuse. “It’s higher medical costs\, lower productivity\, higher absenteeism\, higher training\, and hiring costs\,” said Swift. Calling on business leaders to join the battle against the epidemic\, Swift said\, “It’s a widespread issue that requires bold thinking and a multi-disciplinary approach to this complex problem.” That approach includes reducing the shame of addiction\, educating employees and their family members on how to avoid addiction\, advocating policy changes and offering an employee assistance program (EAP) to help ensure healthy and happy talented workers. Please visit The Hartford’s website for more information on the opioid crisis. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Hans-Werner Kaas\n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Presiding Officer 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Senior Partner \nMcKinsey & Company 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Moderator  								\n				\n				\n				\n									Health Reporter \nWWJ Newsradio 950 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Deanna Lites
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261202T093000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T172057Z
UID:16437-1796198400-1796203800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: IT
DESCRIPTION:CHRIS SWIFT\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Chairman and CEO \nThe Hartford \n								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									The national opioid epidemic is heavily impacting not only individuals and communities but also businesses of every size\, said Chris Swift\, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford\, while addressing the Detroit Economic Club yesterday. The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the economic cost of the opioid crisis nationally at $504 billion\, with lost productivity at $20 billion. The Hartford’s Opioids in the Workplace Survey found 65 percent of companies are financially impacted by opioid misuse. “It’s higher medical costs\, lower productivity\, higher absenteeism\, higher training\, and hiring costs\,” said Swift. Calling on business leaders to join the battle against the epidemic\, Swift said\, “It’s a widespread issue that requires bold thinking and a multi-disciplinary approach to this complex problem.” That approach includes reducing the shame of addiction\, educating employees and their family members on how to avoid addiction\, advocating policy changes and offering an employee assistance program (EAP) to help ensure healthy and happy talented workers. Please visit The Hartford’s website for more information on the opioid crisis. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Hans-Werner Kaas\n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Presiding Officer 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Senior Partner \nMcKinsey & Company 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Moderator  								\n				\n				\n				\n									Health Reporter \nWWJ Newsradio 950 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Deanna Lites
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
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UID:16623-1796227200-1796234400@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Lori Powe
DESCRIPTION:CHRIS SWIFT\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Chairman and CEO \nThe Hartford \n								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									The national opioid epidemic is heavily impacting not only individuals and communities but also businesses of every size\, said Chris Swift\, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford\, while addressing the Detroit Economic Club yesterday. The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the economic cost of the opioid crisis nationally at $504 billion\, with lost productivity at $20 billion. The Hartford’s Opioids in the Workplace Survey found 65 percent of companies are financially impacted by opioid misuse. “It’s higher medical costs\, lower productivity\, higher absenteeism\, higher training\, and hiring costs\,” said Swift. Calling on business leaders to join the battle against the epidemic\, Swift said\, “It’s a widespread issue that requires bold thinking and a multi-disciplinary approach to this complex problem.” That approach includes reducing the shame of addiction\, educating employees and their family members on how to avoid addiction\, advocating policy changes and offering an employee assistance program (EAP) to help ensure healthy and happy talented workers. Please visit The Hartford’s website for more information on the opioid crisis. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Hans-Werner Kaas\n\n\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									Presiding Officer 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Senior Partner \nMcKinsey & Company 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									Moderator  								\n				\n				\n				\n									Health Reporter \nWWJ Newsradio 950 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Deanna Lites
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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