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SUMMARY:DEC Presents: A Conversation with Rahm Emanuel
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-a-conversation-with-rahm-emanuel/
LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260226T170000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT | YL NETWORKING EVENT: Spring Into Bowling!
DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									MEDIA REGISTRATION\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n									\n	Google Calendar\n\n									\n	iCalendar\n\n									\n	Outlook 365\n\n									\n	Outlook Live\n\n							\n		\n\n		\n	\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					Gus Faucher				\n				\n				\n				\n									Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					Mike Wall				\n				\n				\n				\n									Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About THIS MEETING				\n				\n				\n				\n									Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					AGENDA				\n				\n				\n				\n									11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					TICKETS				\n				\n				\n				\n									$55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						 					\n				\n									\n						 					\n				\n							\n						\n						\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					PRESIDING OFFICER				\n				\n				\n				\n									Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	The Masonic\n	\n	\n\n500 Temple St\n	\n		\n		Detroit\,\n\n	MI\n\n	48201\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n11:00 am\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:30 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-event-spring-into-bowling/
LOCATION:Bowlero Lanes & Lounge\, 4209 Coolidge Hwy\, Royal Oak\, MI\, 48073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Leader
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260304T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260304T140000
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CREATED:20260203T171912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T201529Z
UID:14164-1772622900-1772632800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:DEC Presents: Governor Andy Beshear
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-governor-andy-beshear/
LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175354
CREATED:20260218T155439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T170246Z
UID:14379-1773158400-1773169200@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:Gold Member Experience: WJR Dinner + Mitch Albom Program & Book Signing
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-experience-wjr-dinner-mitch-albom-program-book-signing/
LOCATION:Startup Nation (The Platform)\, 34300 Woodward Ave\, Suite 200\, Birmingham\, MI\, 48009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175354
CREATED:20260122T214043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T132155Z
UID:14127-1773313200-1773322200@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:Still Steel Strong: The Future of U. S. Steel and American Industry
DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									MEDIA REGISTRATION\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n									\n	Google Calendar\n\n									\n	iCalendar\n\n									\n	Outlook 365\n\n									\n	Outlook Live\n\n							\n		\n\n		\n	\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					Gus Faucher				\n				\n				\n				\n									Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					Mike Wall				\n				\n				\n				\n									Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About THIS MEETING				\n				\n				\n				\n									Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					AGENDA				\n				\n				\n				\n									11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					TICKETS				\n				\n				\n				\n									$55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						 					\n				\n									\n						 					\n				\n							\n						\n						\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					PRESIDING OFFICER				\n				\n				\n				\n									Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	The Masonic\n	\n	\n\n500 Temple St\n	\n		\n		Detroit\,\n\n	MI\n\n	48201\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n11:00 am\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:30 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/still-steel-strong-the-future-of-u-s-steel-and-american-industry/
LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175354
CREATED:20260121T184949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T201403Z
UID:14067-1773849600-1773856800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Shatica McDonald
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-shatica-mcdonald/
LOCATION:Accenture –  Hudson’s Detroit\, 1240 Woodward Ave\, 5th Floor (Suite 500)\, Detroit\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Leader
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260406T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260406T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175354
CREATED:20260226T165827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T135118Z
UID:14528-1775491200-1775498400@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: The Honorable Debbie Dingell
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-the-honorable-debbie-dingell/
LOCATION:Vinton Building\, 600 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Leader
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175354
CREATED:20260223T184644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T211952Z
UID:14500-1775559600-1775568600@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:A Conversation on the Economy and Monetary Policy
DESCRIPTION:PURCHASE TICKETS\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									MEDIA REGISTRATION\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n									\n	Google Calendar\n\n									\n	iCalendar\n\n									\n	Outlook 365\n\n									\n	Outlook Live\n\n							\n		\n\n		\n	\n\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					Gus Faucher				\n				\n				\n				\n									Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Gus Faucher\nSr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank \n\nAugustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group\, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC. \nPrior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011\, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com)\, where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy\, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook\, covered fiscal and monetary policy\, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously\, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015\, deputy chief economist in February 2016\, and to his current role in April 2017. \nFaucher is frequently cited in international\, national\, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News\, CBS Evening News\, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report\, and is regularly featured on CNBC\, CNN and Fox Business. In addition\, he appears regularly on CBS Radio\, NPR and Marketplace. \nHe serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE. \nFaucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania\, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					Mike Wall				\n				\n				\n				\n									Executive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Mike Wall\nExecutive Director\, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility \n\nMike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility\, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis\, forecasting\, consulting\, and manufacturing\, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting\, market trend analysis\, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility\, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN\, Inc.\, and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About THIS MEETING				\n				\n				\n				\n									Tariffs\, taxes\, deregulation\, inflation\, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook\, alongside Mike Wall\, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					AGENDA				\n				\n				\n				\n									11:00 a.m. Network Café 11:30 a.m. Speaker ReceptionOpen to DEC Board\, Life and Gold Members with up to two accompanied guests 12:00 p.m. Lunch 12:35 p.m. Program 1:30 p.m. Adjourn 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					TICKETS				\n				\n				\n				\n									$55 – DEC Members $65 – Guests of DEC Members $90 – Non-Members 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n					\n				\n				\n			\n							\n				\n									\n						 					\n				\n									\n						 					\n				\n							\n						\n						\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					PRESIDING OFFICER				\n				\n				\n				\n									Michael BickersRegional President\, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	The Masonic\n	\n	\n\n500 Temple St\n	\n		\n		Detroit\,\n\n	MI\n\n	48201\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n11:00 am\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n1:30 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-on-the-economy-and-monetary-policy-2026/
LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175354
CREATED:20260310T212632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T181325Z
UID:14750-1776274200-1776283200@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | Gold Member Dinner with Carolyn Cassin
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-carolyn-cassin/
LOCATION:Detroit Athletic Club\, 241 Madison St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T093000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175354
CREATED:20260303T154524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T185021Z
UID:14553-1776326400-1776331800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | 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-041626/
LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175354
CREATED:20260310T171845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T211232Z
UID:14655-1776337200-1776346200@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:The 2026 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-2026-detroit-lions-are-on-the-clock/
LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260427T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260427T181500
DTSTAMP:20260421T175354
CREATED:20260225T162202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T181306Z
UID:14397-1777305600-1777313700@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | Gold Member Experience: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Delta Air Lines
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-experience-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-tour-of-delta-air-lines/
LOCATION:DTW Airport | McNamara Terminal\, 9000 Middlebelt Rd\, Romulus\, MI\, 48174
CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175355
CREATED:20260204T211715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T211715Z
UID:14147-1777546800-1777555800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:Economic and Automotive Industry Outlook for the U.S. and Our Region
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/economic-and-automotive-industry-outlook-for-the-u-s-and-our-region/
LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Gus-Mike_featured.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T093000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175355
CREATED:20260303T154524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T200831Z
UID:14554-1778054400-1778059800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | 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-050626/
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175355
CREATED:20260311T174916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T151933Z
UID:14761-1778175000-1778184000@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | Gold Member Dinner with David Parent
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-david-parent/
LOCATION:Deloitte Office\, 1001 Woodward Ave\, Suite 700\, Detroit\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Gold-Member-David-Parent_featured.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260508T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260508T134500
DTSTAMP:20260421T175355
CREATED:20260325T122036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T122036Z
UID:14938-1778238000-1778247900@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:Michigan State & Spartan Athletics: Leading Through 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/michigan-state-spartan-athletics-leading-through-innovation/
LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T093000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175355
CREATED:20260303T154521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T152534Z
UID:14552-1778659200-1778664600@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | 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-051326/
LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T093000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175355
CREATED:20260303T154524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T154524Z
UID:14551-1778745600-1778751000@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-051426/
LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260527T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260527T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175355
CREATED:20260401T130626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T131509Z
UID:15028-1779901200-1779917400@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | YL NETWORKING: Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels
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-detroit-tigers-vs-los-angeles-angels/
LOCATION:Comerica Park\, 2100 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Leader
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T100000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175355
CREATED:20260317T132946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T141436Z
UID:14560-1780473600-1780480800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | Practical AI for Young 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/practical-ai-for-young-leaders/
LOCATION:Lear Corporation World HQ\, 21557 Telegraph Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Young Leader
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260604T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175355
CREATED:20260311T174302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T181218Z
UID:14765-1780594200-1780603200@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | Gold Member Dinner with Mike Land
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-land/
LOCATION:Huntington Bank Tower\, 2025 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260608T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260608T132000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175355
CREATED:20260316T133707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T134537Z
UID:14771-1780916400-1780924800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:DEC Presents: A Conversation with Senator Slotkin
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-a-conversation-with-senator-slotkin/
LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sen-Elissa-Slotkin_featured.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T132000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175355
CREATED:20260421T165552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T165652Z
UID:15158-1781607600-1781616000@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:Economic Outlook: US Trends\, Inflation and the Policy Path Ahead
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/economic-outlook-us-trends-inflation-and-the-policy-path-ahead/
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/2026/04/Diane-Swonk_featured.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260722T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260722T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175355
CREATED:20251121T182448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T183943Z
UID:13529-1784743200-1784754000@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE | 2026 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/2026-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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175355
CREATED:20251121T180929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T174654Z
UID:13524-1791446400-1791478800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE | 2026 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/2026-young-leader-conference/
LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Signature Event,Young Leader
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