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:20250414T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250414T133000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012553 CREATED:20250320T162307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T183757Z UID:10500-1744628400-1744637400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-the-honorable-gretchen-whitmer-2025/ 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/2025/04/K5_7568.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250421T133000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012553 CREATED:20250311T185858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T143240Z UID:10395-1745233200-1745242200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The 2025 Detroit Lions are On the Clock! DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-2025-detroit-lions-are-on-the-clock/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/K5_8404.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T093000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012553 CREATED:20250219T205820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T135354Z UID:9424-1745481600-1745487000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Finance DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-finance-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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T180000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012553 CREATED:20250321T130213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T135341Z UID:10492-1745510400-1745517600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | YL NETWORKING EVENT: Mixology & Mingle DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-event-mixology-mingle/ LOCATION:Syndicate Ferndale\, 140 Vester Ave.\, Ferndale\, 48220\, United States CATEGORIES: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:20250424T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250424T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012553 CREATED:20260309T215558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T210631Z UID:14695-1745515800-1745524800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Mike Bickers DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20250430T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250430T180000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012554 CREATED:20250324T144522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T200756Z UID:10532-1746028800-1746036000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Gary Miles DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-gary-miles/ LOCATION:Detroit News Sterling Heights Operations\, 6200 Metropolitan Parkway\, Sterling Heights\, 48312\, United States CATEGORIES: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:20250506T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250506T133000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012554 CREATED:20250403T184222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T140033Z UID:10555-1746529200-1746538200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Racing Toward Impact: The Grand Prix in Downtown Detroit DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20250508T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250508T093000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012554 CREATED:20250219T205819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T135354Z UID:9423-1746691200-1746696600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: IT DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-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:20250513T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250513T093000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012554 CREATED:20250219T205820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T135354Z UID:9425-1747123200-1747128600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | DEC Peer Group: Business Development DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-business-development-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:20250609T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250609T133000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012554 CREATED:20250515T154859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T135023Z UID:11263-1749466800-1749475800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The LIV Golf Tour Comes to Michigan! DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-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:20250612T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250612T180000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012554 CREATED:20250513T155846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T125800Z UID:11256-1749744000-1749751200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | YL NETWORKING EVENT: Paddle & Par DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-event-paddle-par/ LOCATION:Paddle & Par\, 31535 Southfield Rd\, Beverly Hills\, MI\, 48025\, United States CATEGORIES: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:20250723T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250723T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012554 CREATED:20241120T193832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T184038Z UID:8521-1753293600-1753304400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2025 DEC Chair’s Dinner DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20250910T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250910T180000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012554 CREATED:20250730T131040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T193544Z UID:11877-1757520000-1757527200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Kevin Guskiewicz DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-kevin-guskiewicz/ LOCATION:MSU Detroit Center\, 3408 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES: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:20250916T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250916T100000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012554 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:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20250916T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250916T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012554 CREATED:20250813T140735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T141539Z UID:12136-1758043800-1758052800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Linda Hubbard DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20250925T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012554 CREATED:20241120T192410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T184519Z UID:8511-1758787200-1758819600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2025 Young Leader Conference DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20251001T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251001T133000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012554 CREATED:20251008T133735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T201213Z UID:12356-1759316400-1759325400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Healthcare Reimagined: CEO Insights on Healthcare & Medical Innovation DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20251007T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251007T180000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012555 CREATED:20250821T130918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T193404Z UID:12197-1759852800-1759860000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Hussein Berry DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-hussein-berry/ LOCATION:Westin Hotel @ Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)\, 2501 Worldgateway Place\, Detroit\, 48242\, United States CATEGORIES: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:20251008T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T093000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012555 CREATED:20250813T202105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T202105Z UID:12168-1759910400-1759915800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Finance DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-finance-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:20251015T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251015T183000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012555 CREATED:20250918T165916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T184448Z UID:12338-1760542200-1760553000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:An Inside Look at the Detroit Pistons' Resurgence! DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/an-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:20251021T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251021T093000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012555 CREATED:20250813T202105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T210014Z UID:12169-1761033600-1761039000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: Marketing/Communications DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-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:20251022T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251022T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012555 CREATED:20250813T131515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T141634Z UID:12142-1761154200-1761163200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Sandy Baruah DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20251030T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251030T140000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012555 CREATED:20250930T190554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T154351Z UID:12357-1761822000-1761832800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2025 City of Detroit Mayoral Candidates DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20251104T161500 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251104T183000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012555 CREATED:20250916T194341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T154928Z UID:12328-1762272900-1762281000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Ronia Kruse DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-ceo-series-ronia-kruse/ LOCATION:Detroit Athletic Club\, 241 Madison St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES: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:20251106T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012555 CREATED:20250813T132107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T150601Z UID:12147-1762450200-1762459200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Rick Hampson DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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:20251112T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251112T093000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012555 CREATED:20250813T202105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T145651Z UID:12170-1762934400-1762939800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: IT DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-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:20251112T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251112T190000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012555 CREATED:20251001T170644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T202614Z UID:12361-1762966800-1762974000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL NETWORKING EVENT: Detroit Dye House DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-event-detroit-dye-house/ LOCATION:Detroit Dye House\, 1418 Michigan Ave\, Detroit\, 48216\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/YL-Networking-Detroit-Dye-House_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T093000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012555 CREATED:20250813T202104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T154913Z UID:12166-1763020800-1763026200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | DEC Peer Group: Business Development DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-business-development-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:20251208T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251208T133000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012555 CREATED:20251021T143106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T213730Z UID:12808-1765191600-1765200600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Exit Interview: Mayor Mike Duggan DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-exit-interview-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:20260113T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260113T140000 DTSTAMP:20260422T012555 CREATED:20251113T191326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T201127Z UID:13376-1768302000-1768312800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2026 Michigan Economic Outlook DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MEDIA REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gus Faucher \n \n \n \n Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mike Wall \n \n \n \n Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n VIEW BIO\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA \n \n \n \n 11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS \n \n \n \n $55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VENUE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Masonic\n \n \n\n500 Temple St\n \n \n Detroit\,\n\n MI\n\n 48201\n\n United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DETAILS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/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 END:VCALENDAR