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:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241022T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241022T140000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165016 CREATED:20241004T132041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202533Z UID:5567-1729594800-1729605600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Liz Cheney and Jonathan Karl DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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-with-liz-cheney-and-jonathan-karl/ 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/2024/10/2024_10_18_DEC_Cheney_1469-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241015T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241015T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165016 CREATED:20240820T190534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T143437Z UID:4992-1728990000-1728999000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Michigan’s Competitive Advantage: Harnessing the Power of the University Research Corridor DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/michigans-competitive-advantage-harnessing-the-power-of-the-university-research-corridor/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2486crop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241010T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241010T134500 DTSTAMP:20261023T165016 CREATED:20241002T173008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202449Z UID:5543-1728556200-1728567900@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents Special Guest Speaker: President Donald J. Trump DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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-special-guest-speaker-president-donald-j-trump/ 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/2024/10/K5_2143.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241008T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241008T180000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165016 CREATED:20240717T174053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T153257Z UID:4382-1728403200-1728410400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: David C. Dauch DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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-david-c-dauch/ LOCATION:AAM World HQ\, One Dauch Drive\, Detroit\, MI\, 48211\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/K3_1971.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241007T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241007T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165016 CREATED:20240912T143534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202427Z UID:5156-1728298800-1728307800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/small-acts-of-courage-a-legacy-of-endurance-and-the-fight-for-democracy/ 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/2024/10/K3_1597.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241002T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165016 CREATED:20240717T011239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202415Z UID:4363-1727866800-1727875800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Exit Interview DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-exit-interview-senator-stabenow/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/K3_1142.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240926T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240926T180000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165016 CREATED:20240530T134121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T200357Z UID:4109-1727337600-1727373600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2024 Young Leader Conference DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/2024-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/2024/05/ylc-10thannual-square.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240923T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240923T130000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240911T180643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202356Z UID:5274-1727087400-1727096400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Strengthening the U.S. Auto Industry DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/strengthening-the-u-s-auto-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/2024/09/K3_9329.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240917T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240917T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240729T181618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202345Z UID:4879-1726570800-1726579800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:An America as Strong as Steel DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/an-america-as-strong-as-steel/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/RW1_0729-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240913T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240913T140000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240723T132827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202332Z UID:4492-1726225200-1726236000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Dan Gilbert DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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-with-dan-gilbert/ LOCATION:The Icon\, 200 Walker Street\, Detroit\, MI\, 48207\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/RW1_0532-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240910T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240910T190000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240812T180422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222632Z UID:4922-1725987600-1725994800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL NETWORKING EVENT: Boat Cruise at Freedom Boat Club DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-event-boat-cruise-at-freedom-boat-club/ LOCATION:Freedom Marina\, 32475 S River Rd.\, Harrison Township\, MI\, 48045\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Freedom-Boat-Club_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240709T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240709T210000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240507T180854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T195614Z UID:3759-1720548000-1720558800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2024 DEC Chair’s Dinner DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/2024-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/2024/05/chairsdinner-90years-featured_v2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240624T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240624T150000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240530T161400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T175700Z UID:4116-1719226800-1719241200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2024 Detroit Tigers DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/2024-detroit-tigers/ 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/2024/11/K5_5253.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240620T160000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240501T215427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T201125Z UID:1121-1718888400-1718899200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gordie Howe International Bridge Tour DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/gordie-howe-international-bridge-tour/ LOCATION:MDOT Detroit\, 1060 W Fort St\, Detroit\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/K5_4936.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240611T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240611T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240501T212336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T172719Z UID:1114-1718105400-1718112600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Tony Michaels DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/tony-michaels-ceo-parade-company/ LOCATION:Parade Company HQ\, 9500 Mt Elliott St\, Detroit\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/K3_3164.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240607T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240607T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240523T212401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T182453Z UID:3999-1717758000-1717767000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:MSU Athletics: All-Access DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/msu-athletics-all-access/ LOCATION:Little Caesars Arena\, 2645 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, Michigan\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/K5_2086.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240523T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240523T140000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240423T143511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T174616Z UID:377-1716462000-1716472800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Mary Barra DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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-with-mary-barra/ 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/2024/07/K3_1203.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240516T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240516T190000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240423T155148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T222632Z UID:392-1715878800-1715886000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL Networking Event: Spring Swing Putt-Putt DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 2026\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n11:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:30 pm URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-event-spring-swing-putt-putt/ LOCATION:Royal Oak Golf Center\, 3500 Edgar Ave\, Royal Oak\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES:Members Only,Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ylnetworking-puttputt-featured.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240502T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240502T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240423T144821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T165733Z UID:386-1714647600-1714656600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Forever Disrupting: T-Mobile’s Evolution From Underdog to Leader in Wireless and Beyond DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/forever-disrupting-t-mobiles-evolution-from-underdog-to-leader-in-wireless-and-beyond/ 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/2024/07/K3_7982.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240423T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240423T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240411T141606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T163431Z UID:91-1713870000-1713879000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/attack-from-within-how-disinformation-is-sabotaging-america/ 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/2024/11/K3_5633.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240417T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240417T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240430T143729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T161243Z UID:788-1713351600-1713360600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Possible and Profitable: Clean Energy & Decarbonization DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/possible-and-profitable-clean-energy-decarbonization/ 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/2024/04/K3_4995.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240411T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240411T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20241106T184241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T190212Z UID:7072-1712833200-1712842200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The 2024 Detroit Lions Draft…and Detroit are on The Clock DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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-2024-detroit-lions-draftand-detroit-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/2024/11/K3_4258.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240313T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240313T123000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20241106T192907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T172719Z UID:7207-1710322200-1710333000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Brigadier General Michael B. Lalor DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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-brigadier-general-michael-b-lalor/ LOCATION:Detroit Arsenal\, 6501 East Eleven Mile Rd.\, Warren\, 48397\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Lalor-DEC-Young-Leaders-CEO-Series-Group-Photo-03_13_2024-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240228T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240228T143000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20241106T172319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T174036Z UID:6874-1709121600-1709130600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2023 - 2024 Detroit Red Wings DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/2023-2024-detroit-red-wings/ 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/2024/11/K3_2132.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240226T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240226T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240430T150550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202635Z UID:805-1708945200-1708954200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Senator Joe Manchin DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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-with-senator-joe-manchin/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/K3_0555.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240214T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240214T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240430T152803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T152957Z UID:820-1707908400-1707917400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents: Secretary Yellen Joins Governor Whitmer @ DEC DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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-secretary-yellen-joins-governor-whitmer-dec/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/K3_8593.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240206T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240206T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240430T160109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T150701Z UID:839-1707217200-1707226200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Advancing the Energy Backbone of Michigan’s Economy – Utilizing all the Tools in the Toolbox DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/jerry-norcia-advancing-the-energy-backbone-of-michigans-economy-utilizing-all-the-tools-in-the-toolbox/ 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/2024/04/K3_7728.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240116T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240116T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240423T180432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T192020Z UID:399-1705402800-1705411800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2024 Michigan Economic Outlook DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/2024-michigan-economic-outlook/ LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/K5_5961.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231213T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231213T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240430T165350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T204231Z UID:858-1702465200-1702474200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:No Labels DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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/no-labels/ 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/2024/11/K3_5060.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231129T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231129T133000 DTSTAMP:20261023T165017 CREATED:20240424T224113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T144722Z UID:492-1701255600-1701264600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with the University of Michigan’s 15th President\, Santa J. Ono DESCRIPTION:Ambassador\nRahm Emanuel \n \n \n \n Former Mayor of Chicago \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BIO\n \n \n Ambassador Rahm Emanuel\nFormer Mayor of Chicago \n\nRahm I. Emanuel most recently served as the United States Ambassador to Japan. As Ambassador\, Emanuel helped deepen the U.S.-Japan alliance\, including support for Japan's increased defense spending and expanded military cooperation. He promoted Japan's leadership in Indo-Pacific key security initiatives and participated in the historic trilateral summit at Camp David that reaffirmed that cooperation between the United States\, Japan\, and the Republic of Korea. \nPreviously\, Emanuel was the 55th Mayor of the City of Chicago\, a position he held until May 2019. During that time\, he made the critical choices necessary to secure Chicago’s future as a global capital. \nAs Mayor\, Emanuel added four years to a student’s education. He increased the school day by 75 minutes and added more than 200 hours to the school year\, marking the largest single increase in educational time by any city and taking Chicago from having the least educational time of any large school district in the country to being on par with its peers. He implemented universal pre-kindergarten and full-day kindergarten for every Chicago child\, and made Chicago the first city in America to provide free community college. \nThe Mayor’s comprehensive public safety strategy focused on expanded prevention programs for at-risk youth\, smarter policing strategies\, and empowering parents and communities to reduce violence. The Ambassador made it a priority to bring global companies to the city\, helping Chicago to lead the U.S. in corporate relocations and foreign direct investment for seven consecutive years. His administration invested in infrastructure\, public transportation\, open space\, and cultural attractions. From the $8.5 billion O’Hare International Airport modernization program that is cementing Chicago’s status as a global leader in travel\, tourism\, and trade to the development of the iconic 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk\, the City’s investments are creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making Chicago a better place to live\, work\, and play. \nPrior to becoming Mayor\, from November 2008 until October 2010\, Emanuel served as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. In addition to being the President’s top advisor\, Emanuel helped the Obama administration secure the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. \nBefore serving as Chief of Staff\, Emanuel was elected four times as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois’s 5th Congressional District (2002-2008). As Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus\, Emanuel helped pass legislation to raise the minimum wage and authored the Great Lakes Restoration Act. \nFrom 1993 to 1998\, Ambassador Emanuel was a key member of President Bill Clinton’s administration\, rising to serve as Senior Advisor to the President for Policy and Politics. During this time\, Emanuel served as a legislative liaison to Congress and spearheaded efforts to pass several of President Clinton’s signature achievements\, most notably the Federal Assault Weapons Ban\, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act\, and the historic Balanced Budget Act\, which created the Children’s Health Insurance Program that expanded health care coverage to 10 million children. Emanuel also worked closely with President Joseph R. Biden Jr.\, then a U.S. Senator\, to shepherd the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 through Congress. \nEmanuel graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a Master’s Degree in Speech and Communication from Northwestern University in 1985. He is married to Amy Rule\, and they have three children. \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 \n \n \n \n About THIS MEETING \n \n \n \n Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests \n \n \n \n In a wide-ranging conversation\, Rahm will share his thoughts on fixing K-12 education\, increasing the number of skilled trade workers\, Congress\, and geopolitics\, including China and Russia. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PRESIDING OFFICER \n \n \n \n The Honorable Debbie DingellCongresswomanMichigan’s 6th District \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n MODERATOR \n \n \n \n Stephen HendersonFounder\, Bridge DetroitHost\, American Black Journal \n \n \n \n \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 MEETING 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Tuesday\, February 17\, 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-with-the-university-of-michigans-15th-president-santa-j-ono/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/K3_3434.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR