Detroit Economic Club

DEC Peer Group - Marketing/Communications
2024-12-04 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Detroit) | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States
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Lead With Curiosity: Growing Leaders for a Changing World The 12th Annual Young Leader Conference is a must-attend professional development opportunity for those under the age of 40. This one-day conference is designed by Young Leaders (YL) exclusively for Young Leaders! Attendees experience powerful keynotes, impactful breakout sessions, and extensive networking throughout the day. DEC board members and conference sponsors are invited to attend the afterglow at the end of the conference. Click here to see 2025’s event gallery.

TICKETS

Early Bird DEC Young Leader Member: $125Valid through July 31, 2026 DEC Young Leader Member: $150Valid after August 1, 2026 Non-DEC YL Member (of YL age): $200

Interested in becoming a Young Leader (YL) member?Click here to learn more about membership and save on your Conference ticket!

Agenda (subject to change)

8:00 a.m. Registration & Light Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Powerful Keynotes, Impactful Breakout Sessions, Networking, and Lunch 4:00 p.m. Afterglow (Post-Conference Reception) 5:00 p.m. Adjourn

VENUE

MotorCity Casino Hotel

2901 Grand River Ave

Detroit,

MI

48201

United States

SPEAKERS

HAJJ FLEMINGS

CEO, REBRANDX | THE HOUSE OF INTELLIGENCE

BIO

AM KEYNOTE

DR. RUBINA TAHIR

Chiropractor & President, VRS Ventures, PC and The Joint Chiropractic North Ann Arbor

BIO & SESSION INFO

AM BREAKOUT

MARK VanDELLEN

Chief Learning Officer, Become Unmistakable

BIO & SESSION INFO

AM BREAKOUT

TIM FURLONG

President & Founder, My Quarter Turns

BIO & SESSION INFO

PM BREAKOUT

DR. EMILY JACOBS

TEDx Global Speaker, Author, Leadership Coach

BIO & SESSION INFO

PM BREAKOUT

JOHN DELLA VOLPE

Harvard Kennedy School IOP, Author, &
Contributor for MS Now and New York Times

BIO

PM KEYNOTE

…with more to be announced soon!

Thank you to our 2026 Young Leader Conference Sponsors!

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Signature Event Cancellation and Refund Policy: Ticket cancellations must be made by 12:00 p.m. (noon) five business days prior to the conference in order to receive a refund. 2026 Refund Deadline: 12 p.m. on Thursday, October 1 For questions, please contact the Detroit Economic Club at (313) 963-8547 or info@econclub.org.

YL CEO SERIES: Sam Klemet
2025-01-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd,, Detroit, MI 48226, MI, 48070, United States

2025 Michigan Economic Outlook
2025-01-21 11:00 - 13:30 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

YL CEO SERIES: Rachel Stewart
2025-02-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Gardner White, 4445 N Atlantic Blvd, Auburn Hills, 48326, United States

A Climate Optimist’s Stand for Our Planet
2025-03-03 11:00 - 13:30 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

Gold Member Dinner with Mary Culler
2025-03-05 17:30 - 20:00 | Phoenicia, 588 S. Old Woodward, Birmingham, 48009, United States

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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