BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Detroit Economic Club - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Detroit Economic Club X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.econclub.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Detroit Economic Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241114T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241114T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175214 CREATED:20240821T190458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T213254Z UID:5139-1731600000-1731607200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Ray Scott DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-ray-scott/ LOCATION:Lear Corporation World HQ Product Showroom\, 21557 Telegraph Rd.\, Southfield\, 48033\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024_11_14_DEC_YL_Lear_1798-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241113T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241113T093000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240904T160454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T160454Z UID:5225-1731484800-1731490200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group - Finance DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-finance-111324/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Finance-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241107T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241107T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240924T185449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T173316Z UID:5366-1730995200-1731002400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL NETWORKING EVENT: Dave & Buster's DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-event-dave-and-busters/ LOCATION:Dave & Buster’s\, 19375 Victor Pkwy\, Livonia\, 48152\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Dave-Busters_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241029T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241029T093000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240904T160454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T160615Z UID:5195-1730188800-1730194200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group - Business Development DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-business-development-102924/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Business-Development-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241022T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241022T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20241004T132041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202533Z UID:5567-1729594800-1729605600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Liz Cheney and Jonathan Karl DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-with-liz-cheney-and-jonathan-karl/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024_10_18_DEC_Cheney_1469-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241015T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241015T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240820T190534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T143437Z UID:4992-1728990000-1728999000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Michigan’s Competitive Advantage: Harnessing the Power of the University Research Corridor DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/michigans-competitive-advantage-harnessing-the-power-of-the-university-research-corridor/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2486crop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241010T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241010T134500 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20241002T173008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202449Z UID:5543-1728556200-1728567900@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents Special Guest Speaker: President Donald J. Trump DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-special-guest-speaker-president-donald-j-trump/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/K5_2143.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241008T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241008T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240717T174053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T153257Z UID:4382-1728403200-1728410400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: David C. Dauch DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-david-c-dauch/ LOCATION:AAM World HQ\, One Dauch Drive\, Detroit\, MI\, 48211\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/K3_1971.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241007T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241007T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240912T143534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202427Z UID:5156-1728298800-1728307800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/small-acts-of-courage-a-legacy-of-endurance-and-the-fight-for-democracy/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/K3_1597.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241002T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240717T011239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202415Z UID:4363-1727866800-1727875800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Exit Interview DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-exit-interview-senator-stabenow/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/K3_1142.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240926T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240926T180000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240530T134121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T200357Z UID:4109-1727337600-1727373600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2024 Young Leader Conference DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2024-young-leader-conference/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Signature Event,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ylc-10thannual-square.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240923T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240923T130000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240911T180643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202356Z UID:5274-1727087400-1727096400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Strengthening the U.S. Auto Industry DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/strengthening-the-u-s-auto-industry/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/K3_9329.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240917T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240917T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240729T181618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202345Z UID:4879-1726570800-1726579800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:An America as Strong as Steel DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/an-america-as-strong-as-steel/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/RW1_0729-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240913T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240913T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240723T132827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202332Z UID:4492-1726225200-1726236000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Dan Gilbert DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-with-dan-gilbert/ LOCATION:The Icon\, 200 Walker Street\, Detroit\, MI\, 48207\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/RW1_0532-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240910T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240910T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240812T180422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T172832Z UID:4922-1725987600-1725994800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL NETWORKING EVENT: Boat Cruise at Freedom Boat Club DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-event-boat-cruise-at-freedom-boat-club/ LOCATION:Freedom Marina\, 32475 S River Rd.\, Harrison Township\, MI\, 48045\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Freedom-Boat-Club_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240709T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240709T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240507T180854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T195614Z UID:3759-1720548000-1720558800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2024 DEC Chair’s Dinner DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2024-dec-chairs-dinner/ LOCATION:Elevate at One Campus Martius\, 1 Campus Martius Floor 16\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Signature Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/chairsdinner-90years-featured_v2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240624T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240624T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240530T161400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T175700Z UID:4116-1719226800-1719241200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2024 Detroit Tigers DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2024-detroit-tigers/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/K5_5253.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240620T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240501T215427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T201125Z UID:1121-1718888400-1718899200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gordie Howe International Bridge Tour DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gordie-howe-international-bridge-tour/ LOCATION:MDOT Detroit\, 1060 W Fort St\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/K5_4936.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240611T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240611T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240501T212336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T172719Z UID:1114-1718105400-1718112600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Tony Michaels DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/tony-michaels-ceo-parade-company/ LOCATION:Parade Company HQ\, 9500 Mt Elliott St\, Detroit\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/K3_3164.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240607T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240607T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240523T212401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T182453Z UID:3999-1717758000-1717767000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:MSU Athletics: All-Access DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/msu-athletics-all-access/ LOCATION:Little Caesars Arena\, 2645 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, Michigan\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/K5_2086.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240523T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240523T140000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240423T143511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T174616Z UID:377-1716462000-1716472800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Mary Barra DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-with-mary-barra/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/K3_1203.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240516T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240516T190000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240423T155148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T172832Z UID:392-1715878800-1715886000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL Networking Event: Spring Swing Putt-Putt DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-event-spring-swing-putt-putt/ LOCATION:Royal Oak Golf Center\, 3500 Edgar Ave\, Royal Oak\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ylnetworking-puttputt-featured.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240502T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240502T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240423T144821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T165733Z UID:386-1714647600-1714656600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Forever Disrupting: T-Mobile’s Evolution From Underdog to Leader in Wireless and Beyond DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/forever-disrupting-t-mobiles-evolution-from-underdog-to-leader-in-wireless-and-beyond/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/K3_7982.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240423T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240423T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240411T141606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T163431Z UID:91-1713870000-1713879000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/attack-from-within-how-disinformation-is-sabotaging-america/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/K3_5633.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240417T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240417T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175215 CREATED:20240430T143729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T161243Z UID:788-1713351600-1713360600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Possible and Profitable: Clean Energy & Decarbonization DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/possible-and-profitable-clean-energy-decarbonization/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/K3_4995.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240411T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240411T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175216 CREATED:20241106T184241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T190212Z UID:7072-1712833200-1712842200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The 2024 Detroit Lions Draft…and Detroit are on The Clock DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-2024-detroit-lions-draftand-detroit-are-on-the-clock/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/K3_4258.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240313T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240313T123000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175216 CREATED:20241106T192907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T172719Z UID:7207-1710322200-1710333000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Brigadier General Michael B. Lalor DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-brigadier-general-michael-b-lalor/ LOCATION:Detroit Arsenal\, 6501 East Eleven Mile Rd.\, Warren\, 48397\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Lalor-DEC-Young-Leaders-CEO-Series-Group-Photo-03_13_2024-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240228T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240228T143000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175216 CREATED:20241106T172319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T174036Z UID:6874-1709121600-1709130600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2023 - 2024 Detroit Red Wings DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2023-2024-detroit-red-wings/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/K3_2132.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240226T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240226T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175216 CREATED:20240430T150550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202635Z UID:805-1708945200-1708954200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Senator Joe Manchin DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-with-senator-joe-manchin/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/K3_0555.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240214T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240214T133000 DTSTAMP:20260421T175216 CREATED:20240430T152803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T152957Z UID:820-1707908400-1707917400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: Secretary Yellen Joins Governor Whitmer @ DEC DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \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 Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \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 Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \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 The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\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 Thursday\, April 30\, 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\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-secretary-yellen-joins-governor-whitmer-dec/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/K3_8593.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR