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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260407T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T211952Z
UID:14500-1775559600-1775568600@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:A Conversation on the Economy and Monetary Policy
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/a-conversation-on-the-economy-and-monetary-policy-2026/
LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230024
CREATED:20260310T212632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T181325Z
UID:14750-1776274200-1776283200@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | Gold Member Dinner with Carolyn Cassin
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-carolyn-cassin/
LOCATION:Detroit Athletic Club\, 241 Madison St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T093000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230024
CREATED:20260303T154524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T185021Z
UID:14553-1776326400-1776331800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Finance
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-finance-041626/
LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Finance-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260416T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230024
CREATED:20260310T171845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T211232Z
UID:14655-1776337200-1776346200@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:The 2026 Detroit Lions are On the Clock!
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/the-2026-detroit-lions-are-on-the-clock/
LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/K5_9308.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260427T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260427T181500
DTSTAMP:20260422T230024
CREATED:20260225T162202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T181306Z
UID:14397-1777305600-1777313700@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | Gold Member Experience: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Delta Air Lines
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-experience-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-tour-of-delta-air-lines/
LOCATION:DTW Airport | McNamara Terminal\, 9000 Middlebelt Rd\, Romulus\, MI\, 48174
CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260430T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230024
CREATED:20260204T211715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T211715Z
UID:14147-1777546800-1777555800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:Economic and Automotive Industry Outlook for the U.S. and Our Region
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/economic-and-automotive-industry-outlook-for-the-u-s-and-our-region/
LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T093000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230024
CREATED:20260303T154524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T200831Z
UID:14554-1778054400-1778059800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Business Development
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-business-development-050626/
LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230024
CREATED:20260311T174916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T151933Z
UID:14761-1778175000-1778184000@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | Gold Member Dinner with David Parent
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-david-parent/
LOCATION:Deloitte Office\, 1001 Woodward Ave\, Suite 700\, Detroit\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260508T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260508T134500
DTSTAMP:20260422T230024
CREATED:20260325T122036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T122036Z
UID:14938-1778238000-1778247900@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:Michigan State & Spartan Athletics: Leading Through Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/michigan-state-spartan-athletics-leading-through-innovation/
LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MSU_featured.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260513T093000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230024
CREATED:20260303T154521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T152534Z
UID:14552-1778659200-1778664600@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Marketing/Communications
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-marketing-communications-051326/
LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MarketingCommunications-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260514T093000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230024
CREATED:20260303T154524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T154524Z
UID:14551-1778745600-1778751000@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:DEC Peer Group: IT
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-peer-group-it-051426/
LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IT-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260527T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260527T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230024
CREATED:20260401T130626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T131509Z
UID:15028-1779901200-1779917400@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | YL NETWORKING: Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/yl-networking-detroit-tigers-vs-los-angeles-angels/
LOCATION:Comerica Park\, 2100 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Leader
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Detroit-Tigers_featured.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260603T100000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230025
CREATED:20260317T132946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T141436Z
UID:14560-1780473600-1780480800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | Practical AI for Young Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/practical-ai-for-young-leaders/
LOCATION:Lear Corporation World HQ\, 21557 Telegraph Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Young Leader
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260604T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230025
CREATED:20260311T174302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T181218Z
UID:14765-1780594200-1780603200@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:WAIT LIST | Gold Member Dinner with Mike Land
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/gold-member-dinner-with-mike-land/
LOCATION:Huntington Bank Tower\, 2025 Woodward Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gold Members Only,Members Only
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Gold-Member-Mike-Land_featured.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260608T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260608T132000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230025
CREATED:20260316T133707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T134537Z
UID:14771-1780916400-1780924800@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:DEC Presents: A Conversation with Senator Slotkin
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/dec-presents-a-conversation-with-senator-slotkin/
LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Members Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260616T132000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230025
CREATED:20260421T165552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T185347Z
UID:15158-1781607600-1781616000@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:Economic Outlook: US Trends\, Inflation and the Policy Path Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/economic-outlook-us-trends-inflation-and-the-policy-path-ahead/
LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Diane-Swonk_featured.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260722T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260722T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T230025
CREATED:20251121T182448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T195422Z
UID:13529-1784743200-1784754000@www.econclub.org
SUMMARY:2026 DEC Chair’s Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2026-dec-chairs-dinner/
LOCATION:Elevate at One Campus Martius\, 1 Campus Martius Floor 16\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Signature Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T080000
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SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE | 2026 Young Leader Conference
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Stewart				\n				\n				\n				\n									CEO Gardner White 								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n	\n		\n			\n		\n				\n					\n				BIO\n			\n						\n			Rachel Stewart\nCEOGardner White \n\nRachel Stewart is the Chief Executive Officer of Gardner White\, the fourth-generation leader of the 112-year-old\, family-owned and -operated furniture company; Stewart has been at the helm as president since 2017. \nAs one of the only female leaders in the furniture industry\, Stewart’s dynamic approach to business and community has established her as a respected and admired leader\, innovator\, and trailblazer. With a strategic vision and an unrelenting drive for success\, Stewart has been instrumental in Gardner White’s continued expansion in southeast Michigan\, which now includes 13 retail locations throughout Metro Detroit\, Ann Arbor\, and Saginaw and a team of over 1\,000 employees and growing. \nStewart currently serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan\, The Parade Company\, Math Corps\, Detroit Economic Club\, and American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation. \nBefore Gardner White\, Stewart was at the U.S. Department of Energy\, working for Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Dr. Steven Chu to drive down the installed price of solar energy to be competitive with other forms of electricity. \nStewart earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science. \n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n\n\n\n			\n			\n						\n\n												\n											\n											VIEW BIO\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About				\n				\n				\n				\n					EXCLUSIVELY FOR DEC YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Strike While It’s Hot! It’s important to have a well-considered business strategy\, but sometimes the world happens around you. Part of leadership is knowing when to stick to your plan\, and when to duck and weave. After the program\, attendees will tour Gardner-White’s distribution operations. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n						\n				\n				\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					VENUE				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n	\n	Gardner White\n	\n	\n\n4445 N Atlantic Blvd\n	\n		\n		Auburn Hills\,\n\n\n	48326\n\n	United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					DETAILS				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			Thursday\, February 06\, 2025\n\n		\n\n\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n		\n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n		\n\n\n\n	\n	  -  \n\n6:00 pm
URL:https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2026-young-leader-conference/
LOCATION:MotorCity Casino Hotel\, 2901 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Signature Event,Young Leader
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