Detroit Economic Club

YL CEO SERIES: Arn Tellem
2025-03-10 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Henry Ford Health Pistons Performance Center, 6201 2nd Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48202, United States
Gus Faucher

Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank

BIO

Gus Faucher
Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank

Augustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC.
Prior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com), where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook, covered fiscal and monetary policy, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015, deputy chief economist in February 2016, and to his current role in April 2017.
Faucher is frequently cited in international, national, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report, and is regularly featured on CNBC, CNN and Fox Business. In addition, he appears regularly on CBS Radio, NPR and Marketplace.
He serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE.
Faucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University.

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Mike Wall

Executive Director, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility

BIO

Mike Wall
Executive Director, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility

Mike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis, forecasting, consulting, and manufacturing, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting, market trend analysis, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN, Inc., and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation.

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About THIS MEETING

Tariffs, taxes, deregulation, inflation, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook, alongside Mike Wall, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy.

PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR

Michael BickersRegional President, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank

PODCAST

FULL MEETING VIDEO

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VENUE

The Masonic

500 Temple St

Detroit,

MI

48201

United States

DETAILS

Thursday, April 30, 2026

11:00 am

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1:30 pm

Gold Member Dinner with Jeff Donofrio
2025-03-20 17:30 - 20:00 | Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison St, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

Cementing Michigan’s Leadership in National Security, Advanced Manufacturing, and Innovation
2025-03-31 11:00 - 13:30 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

DEC Peer Group: Marketing/Communications
2025-04-09 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-10-21 08:00 - 09:30 | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

DEC Presents: The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer
2025-04-14 11:00 - 13:30 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

The 2025 Detroit Lions are On the Clock!
2025-04-21 11:00 - 13:30 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

DEC Peer Group: Finance
2025-04-24 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-10-08 08:00 - 09:30 | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

SOLD OUT | YL NETWORKING EVENT: Mixology & Mingle
2025-04-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Syndicate Ferndale, 140 Vester Ave., Ferndale, 48220, United States

Gold Member Dinner with Mike Bickers
2025-04-24 17:30 - 20:00 | Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison St, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

YL CEO SERIES: Gary Miles
2025-04-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Detroit News Sterling Heights Operations, 6200 Metropolitan Parkway, Sterling Heights, 48312, United States

Racing Toward Impact: The Grand Prix in Downtown Detroit
2025-05-06 11:00 - 13:30 | Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd,, Detroit, MI 48226, MI, 48070, United States

DEC Peer Group: IT
2025-05-08 08:00 - 09:30, 2025-11-12 08:00 - 09:30 | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

SOLD OUT | DEC Peer Group: Business Development
2025-05-13 08:00 - 09:30 | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

The LIV Golf Tour Comes to Michigan!
2025-06-09 11:00 - 13:30 | Saint John’s Resort, 44045 Five Mile Rd, Plymouth, MI, 48170, United States

SOLD OUT | YL NETWORKING EVENT: Paddle & Par
2025-06-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Paddle & Par, 31535 Southfield Rd, Beverly Hills, MI, 48025, United States

2025 DEC Chair’s Dinner
2025-07-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Elevate at One Campus Martius, 1 Campus Martius Floor 16, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

YL CEO SERIES: Kevin Guskiewicz
2025-09-10 16:00 - 18:00 | MSU Detroit Center, 3408 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

Professional Development Seminar | Prompt Like a Pro: Business-Driven AI Applications for Non-Technical Leaders
2025-09-16 07:45 - 10:00 | Walsh College, 3838 Livernois, Troy, MI, 48083, United States

Gold Member Dinner with Linda Hubbard
2025-09-16 17:30 - 20:00 | The Carhartt Workshop, 5800 Cass Ave 2nd Floor, Detroit, MI, 48202, United States

2025 Young Leader Conference
2025-09-25 08:00 - 17:00 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

Healthcare Reimagined: CEO Insights on Healthcare & Medical Innovation
2025-10-01 11:00 - 13:30 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

YL CEO SERIES: Hussein Berry
2025-10-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Westin Hotel @ Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), 2501 Worldgateway Place, Detroit, 48242, United States

An Inside Look at the Detroit Pistons' Resurgence!
2025-10-15 15:30 - 18:30 | Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI, United States

Gold Member Dinner with Sandy Baruah
2025-10-22 17:30 - 20:00 | Detroit Regional Chamber, 777 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, 48226, United States

2025 City of Detroit Mayoral Candidates
2025-10-30 11:00 - 14:00 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

YL CEO SERIES: Ronia Kruse
2025-11-04 16:15 - 18:30 | Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison St, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

Gold Member Dinner with Rick Hampson
2025-11-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Vinton Building, 600 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
