YL CEO SERIES: Ronia Kruse
2025-11-04 16:15 - 18:30 (America/Detroit) | Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison St, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
About

Enjoy an evening of elite networking, club updates, a silent auction, dinner, and music—hosted by DEC Board Chair Sandy Pierce, alongside Tom Pierce, the DEC Board of Directors, and club members. This promises to be a fun and festive event to raise funds for the DEC! Summer cocktail attire is encouraged.

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Agenda (subject to change)

6:00 p.m. Arrival & Networking Reception Silent Auction Opens 7:00 p.m. Seated Dinner 8:00 p.m. Brief Program 8:30 p.m. Additional Networking 8:45 p.m. Silent Auction Closes 9:00 p.m. Adjourn

VENUE

Elevate at One Campus Martius

1 Campus Martius Floor 16

Detroit,

MI

48226

United States

Thank you to our 2025 chair's dinner sponsors!

PRESENTING

SILVER

bronze

Gold Member Dinner with Rick Hampson
2025-11-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Vinton Building, 600 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

DEC Peer Group: IT
2025-11-12 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-05-14 08:00 - 09:30 | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

YL NETWORKING EVENT: Detroit Dye House
2025-11-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Detroit Dye House, 1418 Michigan Ave, Detroit, 48216, United States

SOLD OUT | DEC Peer Group: Business Development
2025-11-13 08:00 - 09:30 | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

The Exit Interview: Mayor Mike Duggan
2025-12-08 11:00 - 13:30 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

2026 Michigan Economic Outlook
2026-01-13 11:00 - 14:00 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

DEC Presents: ﻿President Donald J. Trump
2026-01-13 14:00 - 16:00 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

A Purposeful Warrior's Vision for a Stronger Michigan
2026-02-05 11:00 - 13:30 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

YL CEO SERIES: Claude Molinari
2026-02-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Detroit Water Square Residences, 222 Third Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

DEC Presents: A Conversation with Rahm Emanuel
2026-02-17 11:00 - 13:30 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

YL NETWORKING EVENT: Spring Into Bowling!
2026-02-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Bowlero Lanes & Lounge, 4209 Coolidge Hwy, Royal Oak, MI, 48073, United States

DEC Presents: Governor Andy Beshear
2026-03-04 11:15 - 14:00 | Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd,, Detroit, MI 48226, MI, 48070, United States

Gold Member Experience: WJR Dinner + Mitch Albom Program & Book Signing
2026-03-10 16:00 - 19:00 | Startup Nation (The Platform), 34300 Woodward Ave, Suite 200, Birmingham, MI, 48009, United States

Still Steel Strong: The Future of U. S. Steel and American Industry
2026-03-12 11:00 - 13:30 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

YL CEO SERIES: Shatica McDonald
2026-03-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Accenture – Hudson’s Detroit, 1240 Woodward Ave, 5th Floor (Suite 500), Detroit, 48226, United States

YL CEO SERIES: The Honorable Debbie Dingell
2026-04-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Vinton Building, 600 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

A Conversation on the Economy and Monetary Policy
2026-04-07 11:00 - 13:30 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

Gold Member Dinner with Carolyn Cassin
2026-04-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison St, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Finance
2026-04-16 08:00 - 09:30 | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

The 2026 Detroit Lions are On the Clock!
2026-04-16 11:00 - 13:30 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

Gold Member Experience: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Delta Air Lines
2026-04-27 16:00 - 18:15 | DTW Airport | McNamara Terminal, 9000 Middlebelt Rd, Romulus, MI, 48174

Economic and Automotive Industry Outlook for the U.S. and Our Region
2026-04-30 11:00 - 13:30 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Business Development
2026-05-06 08:00 - 09:30 | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

Gold Member Dinner with David Parent
2026-05-07 17:30 - 20:00 | Deloitte Office, 1001 Woodward Ave, Suite 700, Detroit, 48226, United States

Michigan State & Spartan Athletics: Leading Through Innovation
2026-05-08 11:00 - 13:45 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

WAIT LIST | DEC Peer Group: Marketing/Communications
2026-05-13 08:00 - 09:30 | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

YL NETWORKING: Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels
2026-05-27 17:00 - 21:30 | Comerica Park, 2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, 48201, United States

Practical AI for Young Leaders
2026-06-03 08:00 - 10:00 | Lear Corporation World HQ, 21557 Telegraph Rd, Southfield, MI, 48033, United States
