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:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20180101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190819T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190819T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141118 CREATED:20240503T145735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T185739Z UID:2420-1566208800-1566234000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: Vice President Pence DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-vice-president-pence/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/15-1-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190610T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190610T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141118 CREATED:20240503T191340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T190134Z UID:2460-1560166200-1560186000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Chairwoman McDaniel DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-with-chairwoman-mcdaniel/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/19-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190521T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190521T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141118 CREATED:20240503T193301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T190721Z UID:2526-1558438200-1558458000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Jump-Starting America – How Breakthrough Science Can Revive Economic Growth and the American Dream DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/jump-starting-america-how-breakthrough-science-can-revive-economic-growth-and-the-american-dream/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JK48661-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190515T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190515T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141118 CREATED:20240503T194628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T190822Z UID:2583-1557919800-1557939600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Fully Human: 3 Steps to Grow Your Emotional Fitness in Work\, Leadership\, and Life DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/fully-human-3-steps-to-grow-your-emotional-fitness-in-work-leadership-and-life/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX1656-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190502T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190502T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240503T195328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T190945Z UID:2631-1556811000-1556816400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-with-pga-tour-commissioner-jay-monahan/ LOCATION:Detroit Golf Club\, 17911 Hamilton Rd\, Detroit\, MI\, 48203\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JK41723.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190417T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190417T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240503T200015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T191104Z UID:2654-1555518600-1555520400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Honorable Debbie Dingell DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-honorable-debbie-dingell/ LOCATION:University of Michigan – Dearborn\, 4901 Evergreen Rd\, Dearborn\, MI\, 48128\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/5-1-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190409T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190409T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240503T201514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T191202Z UID:2704-1554804000-1554829200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Jim Hackett DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-with-jim-hackett/ LOCATION:Ford Field\, 2000 Brush Street\, Detroit\, Michigan\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/14-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190327T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190327T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240503T203122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T191303Z UID:2760-1553686200-1553706000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Hamilton Producer Jeffrey Seller DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-with-hamilton-producer-jeffrey-seller/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX8512.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190307T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190307T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240503T221848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T191406Z UID:2802-1551958200-1551978000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Economics of a Health Crisis: How Business Must Lead In the Battle Against Opioids DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/economics-of-a-health-crisis-how-business-must-lead-in-the-battle-against-opioids/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/27-1-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190226T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190226T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240503T223558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T191507Z UID:2846-1551180600-1551200400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Role of Business: Creating Value in Society DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-role-of-business-creating-value-in-society/ LOCATION:Westin Book Cadillac\, 1114 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/30-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190207T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190207T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240503T224849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T191558Z UID:2882-1549539000-1549558800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Patriotism vs. Nationalism – The New American Challenge DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/patriotism-vs-nationalism-the-new-american-challenge/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/11-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190122T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190122T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240503T232228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T191735Z UID:2930-1548144000-1548176400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:What About The Neighborhoods? DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/what-about-the-neighborhoods/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States CATEGORIES:2019 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/0-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181205T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181205T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T003024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T191848Z UID:2972-1544009400-1544029200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Toyota In Transition: Maintaining Momentum in the Age of Mobility DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/toyota-in-transition-maintaining-momentum-in-the-age-of-mobility/ LOCATION:Westin Book Cadillac\, 1114 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JK41609-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181119T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181119T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T005441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T191938Z UID:3007-1542641400-1542646800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Speed of the Game: A Conversation with Adam Silver and Dan Gilbert on the World of Business and Basketball DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/speed-of-the-game-a-conversation-with-adam-silver-and-dan-gilbert-on-the-world-of-business-and-basketball/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JK37505-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181109T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181109T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T013000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192028Z UID:3042-1541761200-1541782800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Exit Interview DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-exit-interview/ LOCATION:Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center\, GMRenCen\, 400 Renaissance Center\, Detroit\, MI\, 48243\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX4086-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181023T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181023T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T015023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192241Z UID:3079-1540281600-1540314000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Robots Won’t Take Your Job\, But They Will Change It! DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/robots-wont-take-your-job-but-they-will-change-it/ LOCATION:MGM Grand Hotel\, 1777 3rd Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX1536-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181019T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181019T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T022711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192340Z UID:3147-1539948600-1539968400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Reintroducing Wayne State University: Transformation After 150 Years in the Heart of Detroit DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/reintroducing-wayne-state-university-transformation-after-150-years-in-the-heart-of-detroit/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX9386-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181018T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T021004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192437Z UID:3108-1539864000-1539882000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The American Economic Growth Story DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-american-economic-growth-story/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX0729-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180912T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180912T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T024535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192529Z UID:3189-1536751800-1536771600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy Update DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-u-s-economy-and-monetary-policy-update/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX4376-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180905T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180905T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T030444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192740Z UID:3235-1536147000-1536166800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Michigan’s Competitive Advantage: The URC\, Economy and Our Collective Future DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/michigans-competitive-advantage-the-urc-economy-and-our-collective-future/ LOCATION:Westin Book Cadillac\, 1114 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JK35503-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180618T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180618T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T031747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192832Z UID:3261-1529321400-1529341200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:America’s Economic Revival DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/americas-economic-revival/ LOCATION:Ford Field\, 2000 Brush Street\, Detroit\, Michigan\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX6941-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180613T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180613T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T033417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T192928Z UID:3300-1528876800-1528909200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Global Security Means Local Problems: Security; Intelligence; Space; Cyber & Politics DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/global-security-means-local-problems-security-intelligence-space-cyber-politics/ LOCATION:Ford Field\, 2000 Brush Street\, Detroit\, Michigan\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX6671-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180607T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180607T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T092232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T193021Z UID:3340-1528371000-1528390800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Patient is Waiting. . . For a Dose of Disruption DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-patient-is-waiting-for-a-dose-of-disruption/ LOCATION:Westin Book Cadillac\, 1114 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX5204-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180604T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180604T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T102429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T193136Z UID:3426-1528111800-1528131600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Ambassador Ron Dermer DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/ambassador-ron-dermer/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX4691-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180524T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180524T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T094657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T193324Z UID:3385-1527161400-1527181200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation on the U.S. Economy and the Retirement Challenge with Tony James DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-on-the-u-s-economy-and-the-retirement-challenge-with-tony-james/ LOCATION:Westin Book Cadillac\, 1114 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JK32275-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180424T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180424T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T110148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T193605Z UID:3487-1524569400-1524589200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Plan for a Stronger Michigan DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-plan-for-a-stronger-michigan/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DEC-4-24-98.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180328T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180328T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141119 CREATED:20240504T111443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T193728Z UID:3527-1522236600-1522256400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Navigate the Gig Economy to Fit Your Talent Strategy DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/navigate-the-gig-economy-to-fit-your-talent-strategy/ LOCATION:Westin Book Cadillac\, 1114 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JK39720w.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180213T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180213T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141120 CREATED:20240504T122746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T195216Z UID:3554-1518521400-1518541200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Economy & Workforce: The Reentry Opportunity DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-economy-workforce-the-reentry-opportunity/ LOCATION:Townsend Hotel\, 100 Townsend St\, Birmingham\, MI\, 48009\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DEC_Korzenik_8393-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180205T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180205T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141120 CREATED:20240504T132518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T195302Z UID:3590-1517830200-1517850000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Michigan Should Lead the Next Frontier of Innovation DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/michigan-should-lead-the-next-frontier-of-innovation/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JKX0853-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180123T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180123T170000 DTSTAMP:20261025T141120 CREATED:20240504T225638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T195432Z UID:3653-1516707000-1516726800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Big Four DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \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 \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \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 \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-big-four/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States CATEGORIES:2018 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JK32939COPY-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR