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:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260205T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210204 CREATED:20260107T163345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T194555Z UID:13868-1770289200-1770298200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Purposeful Warrior's Vision for a Stronger Michigan DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-purposeful-warriors-vision-for-a-stronger-michigan/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/K3_3840.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260113T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260113T160000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20260110T170003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T201224Z UID:13924-1768312800-1768320000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: President Donald J. Trump DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-president-donald-j-trump/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/K5_9016.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260113T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260113T140000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20251113T191326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T201127Z UID:13376-1768302000-1768312800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2026 Michigan Economic Outlook DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2026-michigan-economic-outlook/ 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/2026/01/K5_8935.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251208T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251208T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20251021T143106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T213730Z UID:12808-1765191600-1765200600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Exit Interview: Mayor Mike Duggan DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-exit-interview-mayor-mike-duggan/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/K5_7035.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20250813T202104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T154913Z UID:12166-1763020800-1763026200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | DEC Peer Group: Business Development DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-business-development-111325/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only 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:20251112T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251112T190000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20251001T170644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222631Z UID:12361-1762966800-1762974000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL NETWORKING EVENT: Detroit Dye House DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-event-detroit-dye-house/ LOCATION:Detroit Dye House\, 1418 Michigan Ave\, Detroit\, 48216\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/YL-Networking-Detroit-Dye-House_etix.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251112T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251112T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20250813T202105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T145651Z UID:12170-1762934400-1762939800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: IT DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-it-110625/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IT-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T200000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20250813T132107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T150601Z UID:12147-1762450200-1762459200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Rick Hampson DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-rick-hampson/ LOCATION:Vinton Building\, 600 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Rick-Hampson-Gold-Member-Dinner-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251104T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251104T183000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20250916T194341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222632Z UID:12328-1762272900-1762281000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Ronia Kruse DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-ronia-kruse/ LOCATION:Detroit Athletic Club\, 241 Madison St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/K5_3355.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T140000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20250930T190554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T154351Z UID:12357-1761822000-1761832800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2025 City of Detroit Mayoral Candidates DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2025-city-of-detroit-mayoral-candidates/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-Mayoral_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251022T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251022T200000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20250813T131515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T141634Z UID:12142-1761154200-1761163200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Sandy Baruah DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-sandy-baruah/ LOCATION:Detroit Regional Chamber\, 777 Woodward Avenue\, Detroit\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sandy-Baruah-Gold-Member-Dinner-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20250813T202105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T210014Z UID:12169-1761033600-1761039000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Marketing/Communications DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-marketing-communications-102125/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MarketingCommunications-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251015T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251015T183000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20250918T165916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T184448Z UID:12338-1760542200-1760553000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:An Inside Look at the Detroit Pistons' Resurgence! DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/an-inside-look-at-the-detroit-pistons-resurgence/ LOCATION:Westin Book Cadillac\, 1114 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/K5_0902.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20250813T202105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T202105Z UID:12168-1759910400-1759915800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Finance DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-finance-100825/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only 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:20251007T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251007T180000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20250821T130918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222632Z UID:12197-1759852800-1759860000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Hussein Berry DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-hussein-berry/ LOCATION:Westin Hotel @ Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)\, 2501 Worldgateway Place\, Detroit\, 48242\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/K3_9475.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251001T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251001T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20251008T133735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T201213Z UID:12356-1759316400-1759325400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Healthcare Reimagined: CEO Insights on Healthcare & Medical Innovation DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/healthcare-reimagined-ceo-insights-on-healthcare-medical-innovation/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/K3_8749.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250925T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250925T170000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210205 CREATED:20241120T192410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T184519Z UID:8511-1758787200-1758819600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2025 Young Leader Conference DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2025-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/2024/11/YLC-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250916T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250916T200000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210206 CREATED:20250813T140735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T141539Z UID:12136-1758043800-1758052800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Linda Hubbard DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-linda-hubbard/ LOCATION:The Carhartt Workshop\, 5800 Cass Ave 2nd Floor\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Linda-Hubbard-Gold-Member-Dinner-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250916T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250916T100000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210206 CREATED:20250806T163253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T164129Z UID:11880-1758008700-1758016800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Professional Development Seminar | Prompt Like a Pro: Business-Driven AI Applications for Non-Technical Leaders DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/professional-development-seminar-prompt-like-a-pro-business-driven-ai-applications-for-non-technical-leaders/ LOCATION:Walsh College\, 3838 Livernois\, Troy\, MI\, 48083\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Prompt-Like-a-Pro_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250910T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250910T180000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210206 CREATED:20250730T131040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222632Z UID:11877-1757520000-1757527200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Kevin Guskiewicz DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-kevin-guskiewicz/ LOCATION:MSU Detroit Center\, 3408 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/K3_5018.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250723T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250723T210000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210206 CREATED:20241120T193832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T184038Z UID:8521-1753293600-1753304400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2025 DEC Chair’s Dinner DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2025-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/2024/11/chairsdinner-featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250612T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250612T180000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210206 CREATED:20250513T155846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222632Z UID:11256-1749744000-1749751200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | YL NETWORKING EVENT: Paddle & Par DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-event-paddle-par/ LOCATION:Paddle & Par\, 31535 Southfield Rd\, Beverly Hills\, MI\, 48025\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/YL-Paddle-Par_featured.png.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250609T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250609T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210206 CREATED:20250515T154859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T135023Z UID:11263-1749466800-1749475800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The LIV Golf Tour Comes to Michigan! DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-liv-golf-tour-comes-to-michigan/ LOCATION:Saint John’s Resort\, 44045 Five Mile Rd\, Plymouth\, MI\, 48170\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/K5_5942.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250513T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250513T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210206 CREATED:20250219T205820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T135354Z UID:9425-1747123200-1747128600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | DEC Peer Group: Business Development DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-business-development-051325/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only 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:20250508T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250508T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210206 CREATED:20250219T205819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T135354Z UID:9423-1746691200-1746696600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: IT DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-it-050825/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IT-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250506T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250506T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210206 CREATED:20250403T184222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T140033Z UID:10555-1746529200-1746538200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Racing Toward Impact: The Grand Prix in Downtown Detroit DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/racing-toward-impact-the-grand-prix-in-downtown-detroit/ 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/2025/05/K3_0070.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250430T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250430T180000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210206 CREATED:20250324T144522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222632Z UID:10532-1746028800-1746036000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Gary Miles DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-gary-miles/ LOCATION:Detroit News Sterling Heights Operations\, 6200 Metropolitan Parkway\, Sterling Heights\, 48312\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/K5_3280.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T200000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210206 CREATED:20260309T215558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T210631Z UID:14695-1745515800-1745524800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Mike Bickers DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-mike-bickers/ LOCATION:Detroit Athletic Club\, 241 Madison St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mike-Bickers-Gold-Member-Dinner-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T180000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210206 CREATED:20250321T130213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222632Z UID:10492-1745510400-1745517600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | YL NETWORKING EVENT: Mixology & Mingle DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-event-mixology-mingle/ LOCATION:Syndicate Ferndale\, 140 Vester Ave.\, Ferndale\, 48220\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/YL-Networking-Mix-Mingle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T093000 DTSTAMP:20261023T210206 CREATED:20250219T205820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T135354Z UID:9424-1745481600-1745487000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Finance DESCRIPTION:Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D. \n \n \n \n PresidentMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Kevin Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\nPresidentMichigan State University \n\nKevin M. Guskiewicz\, Ph.D.\, is a neuroscientist and academic leader who assumed the presidency of Michigan State University on March 4\, 2024. \nFollowing his arrival at MSU\, Guskiewicz embarked on a 48-plus-stop listening and learning tour of the university’s colleges and administrative units. The tour was a key component of his work to help identify an institutional “true north” that will lead MSU to provide the best education and workplace culture for Spartans and bold service to the public in the land-grant tradition. \nHe previously served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally recognized expert on sport-related concussions. His research team’s groundbreaking work influenced concussion guidelines in the NFL and NCAA. \nIn 2011\, Guskiewicz received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his innovative work on the diagnosis\, treatment and prevention of sport-related concussions. In 2013\, Time magazine named him a Game Changer\, one of 18 “innovators and problem-solvers that are inspiring change in America.” \nGuskiewicz earned a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from West Chester University\, a master’s in exercise physiology/athletic training from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n J Batt \n \n \n \n Vice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n J Batt\nVice President & Director of AthleticsMichigan State University \n\nJ Batt was named Vice President and Director of Athletics at Michigan State in June 2025. In his first year\, Batt has provided innovative leadership for Spartan Athletics. The Department has launched FOR SPARTA\, a $1 billion capital initiative to elevate facilities and the student-athlete experience and opportunities across all programs. Spartan Ventures\, a modernized structure aligning commercial operations to increase efficiency and flexibility\, will launch in July. Prior to his arrival in East Lansing\, Batt was AD at Georgia Tech. In a little more than two and a half years under Batt’s direction\, the institution broke records in athletic fundraising\, renovated and built facilities\, enhanced the gameday experiences for fans\, and spearheaded corporate sponsorships to provide transformative revenue\, all while experiencing success on the field of play. Before his time at Georgia Tech\, Batt was executive deputy director of athletics\, chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-22. Batt was a student-athlete at North Carolina\, including being a part of the 2001 NCAA Championship men’s soccer team. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Higher education and college athletics are going through transformative change. Join Kevin Guskiewicz and J Batt for a discussion on how MSU is embracing the change and using innovation to lead on a national level. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If your schedule permits\, please stay after the program for a few minutes and network with over 250 DEC Career Readiness Academy (CRA) graduates. This meeting includes the culmination of our CRA program\, which is the opportunity for our high school students to utilize the skills they learned during the 6-month career exploration program by networking. To learn more about CRA\, click here. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Sandy PierceBoard ChairDetroit Economic Club \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Matt ElliottFounder & CEOBlue Lake Ideas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CAREER READINESS ACADEMY GRADUATION \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MotorCity Casino Hotel\n \n \n\n2901 Grand River Ave\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, May 08\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:45 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-finance-042425/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Finance-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR