BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Detroit Economic Club - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Detroit Economic Club X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.econclub.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Detroit Economic Club REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T190000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260218T155439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T170246Z UID:14379-1773158400-1773169200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Experience: WJR Dinner + Mitch Albom Program & Book Signing DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Gold-Member-WJR-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260312T133000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 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: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/K5_2391.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260318T180000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260121T184949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T201403Z UID:14067-1773849600-1773856800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Shatica McDonald DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/K5_6787.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260406T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260406T180000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260226T165827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T135118Z UID:14528-1775491200-1775498400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: The Honorable Debbie Dingell DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/K5_7507.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T133000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260223T184644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T211952Z UID:14500-1775559600-1775568600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation on the Economy and Monetary Policy DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/K3_8102.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T200000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260310T212632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T181913Z UID:14750-1776274200-1776283200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with Carolyn Cassin DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Carolyn-Cassin-Gold-Member-Dinner-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T093000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260303T154524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T185021Z UID:14553-1776326400-1776331800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Finance DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Finance-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T133000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260310T171845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T211232Z UID:14655-1776337200-1776346200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The 2026 Detroit Lions are On the Clock! DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/K5_9308.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260427T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260427T181500 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260225T162202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T181934Z UID:14397-1777305600-1777313700@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Experience: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Delta Air Lines DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/K3_0269.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T133000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260204T211715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T191530Z UID:14147-1777546800-1777555800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Economic and Automotive Industry Outlook for the U.S. and Our Region DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/2026/05/DEC_2412-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T093000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260303T154524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T200831Z UID:14554-1778054400-1778059800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Business Development DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T200000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260311T174916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T181918Z UID:14761-1778175000-1778184000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gold Member Dinner with David Parent DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260508T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260508T134500 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260325T122036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T201519Z UID:14938-1778238000-1778247900@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Michigan State & Spartan Athletics: Leading Through Innovation DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DEC_4198-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T093000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260303T154521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T152534Z UID:14552-1778659200-1778664600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Marketing/Communications DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MarketingCommunications-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T093000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260303T154524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T154524Z UID:14551-1778745600-1778751000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: IT DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IT-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260527T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260527T213000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260401T130626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T131509Z UID:15028-1779901200-1779917400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | YL NETWORKING: Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Detroit-Tigers_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T100000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260317T132946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T141436Z UID:14560-1780473600-1780480800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | Practical AI for Young Leaders DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/YL-AI_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260608T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260608T132000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260316T133707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T205742Z UID:14771-1780916400-1780924800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: A Conversation with Senator Slotkin DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/2026/06/K5_1507.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260609T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260609T200000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260311T174302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T144209Z UID:14765-1781026200-1781035200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | Gold Member Dinner with Mike Land DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Gold-Member-Mike-Land_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T132000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223326 CREATED:20260421T165552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T190659Z UID:15158-1781607600-1781616000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Economic Outlook: US Trends\, Inflation and the Policy Path Ahead DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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/2026/06/K5_0192.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260722T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260722T210000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223327 CREATED:20251121T182448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T180045Z UID:13529-1784743200-1784754000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2026 DEC Chair’s Dinner DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260624T223327 CREATED:20251121T180929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T203300Z UID:13524-1791446400-1791478800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2026 Young Leader Conference DESCRIPTION: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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR \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 PODCAST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FULL MEETING VIDEO \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IMAGE GALLERY \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/YLC-featured.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR