BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Detroit Economic Club - ECPv6.14.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240417T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240417T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203628 CREATED:20240430T143729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T161243Z UID:788-1713351600-1713360600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Possible and Profitable: Clean Energy & Decarbonization 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/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:20240423T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240423T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203628 CREATED:20240411T141606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T163431Z UID:91-1713870000-1713879000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America 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/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:20240502T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240502T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203628 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: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/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:20240516T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240516T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203628 CREATED:20240423T155148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T172832Z UID:392-1715878800-1715886000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL Networking Event: Spring Swing Putt-Putt 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-event-spring-swing-putt-putt/ LOCATION:Royal Oak Golf Center\, 3500 Edgar Ave\, Royal Oak\, MI\, 48226\, United States CATEGORIES: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:20240523T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240523T140000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203628 CREATED:20240423T143511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T174616Z UID:377-1716462000-1716472800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Mary Barra 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-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:20240607T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240607T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240523T212401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T182453Z UID:3999-1717758000-1717767000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:MSU Athletics: All-Access 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/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:20240611T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240611T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240501T212336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T172719Z UID:1114-1718105400-1718112600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Tony Michaels 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/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:20240620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240620T160000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240501T215427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T201125Z UID:1121-1718888400-1718899200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Gordie Howe International Bridge Tour 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/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=UTC:20240624T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240624T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240530T161400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T175700Z UID:4116-1719226800-1719241200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2024 Detroit Tigers 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/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:20240709T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240709T210000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240507T180854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T195614Z UID:3759-1720548000-1720558800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2024 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/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=America/Detroit:20240910T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240910T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240812T180422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T172832Z UID:4922-1725987600-1725994800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL NETWORKING EVENT: Boat Cruise at Freedom Boat Club 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-event-boat-cruise-at-freedom-boat-club/ LOCATION:Freedom Marina\, 32475 S River Rd.\, Harrison Township\, MI\, 48045\, United States CATEGORIES: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:20240913T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240913T140000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240723T132827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202332Z UID:4492-1726225200-1726236000@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Dan Gilbert 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-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:20240917T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240917T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240729T181618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202345Z UID:4879-1726570800-1726579800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:An America as Strong as Steel 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/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:20240923T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240923T130000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240911T180643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202356Z UID:5274-1727087400-1727096400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:Strengthening the U.S. Auto Industry 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/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:20240926T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240926T180000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240530T134121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T200357Z UID:4109-1727337600-1727373600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:2024 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/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:20241002T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241002T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240717T011239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202415Z UID:4363-1727866800-1727875800@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The Exit Interview 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-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:20241007T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241007T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 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: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/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:20241008T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241008T180000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240717T174053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T153257Z UID:4382-1728403200-1728410400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: David C. Dauch 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-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:20241010T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241010T134500 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20241002T173008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202449Z UID:5543-1728556200-1728567900@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:DEC Presents Special Guest Speaker: President Donald J. Trump 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-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:20241015T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241015T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 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: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/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:20241022T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241022T140000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20241004T132041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T202533Z UID:5567-1729594800-1729605600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Liz Cheney and Jonathan Karl 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-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:20241029T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241029T093000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240904T160454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T160615Z UID:5195-1730188800-1730194200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY: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-102924/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Business-Development-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241107T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241107T180000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240924T185449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T173316Z UID:5366-1730995200-1731002400@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL NETWORKING EVENT: Dave & Buster's 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-event-dave-and-busters/ LOCATION:Dave & Buster’s\, 19375 Victor Pkwy\, Livonia\, 48152\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Dave-Busters_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241113T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241113T093000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240904T160454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T160454Z UID:5225-1731484800-1731490200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY: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-111324/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Finance-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241114T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241114T180000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240821T190458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T213254Z UID:5139-1731600000-1731607200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Ray Scott 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-ceo-series-ray-scott/ LOCATION:Lear Corporation World HQ Product Showroom\, 21557 Telegraph Rd.\, Southfield\, 48033\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024_11_14_DEC_YL_Lear_1798-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241120T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241120T093000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240904T160454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T193125Z UID:5235-1732089600-1732095000@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-112024/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IT-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241121T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241121T100000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240904T153457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T173702Z UID:5006-1732177800-1732183200@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR: Unlock Your Potential in Work and Life 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-professional-development-seminar-unlock-your-potential-in-work-and-life/ LOCATION:Lawrence Technological University\, 21000 W 10 Mile Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48025\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/YL-PD-Unlock-Your-Potential-in-Work-and-Life_featured.png.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241203T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20241021T172724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T205016Z UID:6052-1733223600-1733232600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:The State of the U.S. Economy 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-state-of-the-u-s-economy-kugler/ LOCATION:The Masonic\, 500 Temple St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/K3_0099.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241204T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241204T093000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20240904T160454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T135354Z UID:5167-1733299200-1733304600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY: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-120424/ LOCATION:WTW – Southfield\, 26555 Evergreen Rd\, Southfield\, MI\, 48076\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Peer Group,Members Only ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MarketingCommunications-Peer-Group_2024_featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250114T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250114T180000 DTSTAMP:20260426T203629 CREATED:20241029T143721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T214058Z UID:6133-1736870400-1736877600@www.econclub.org SUMMARY:YL CEO SERIES: Sam Klemet 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-ceo-series-sam-klemet/ LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\,\, Detroit\, MI 48226\, MI\, 48070\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Leader ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.econclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/K3_1070.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR