Invest in You.
Join Today!

THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST!
NEW MEMBERS WILL BE ABLE TO JOIN ON
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024.

Membership is open to all who share a passion for engaging in the discussion and debate of the great business, government and social issues of our time. Your membership begins the day you join and will run a full calendar year. Determine which level you best qualify for and join today.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

REGULAR

Annual Dues: $150.00

As a Regular member, you will: 

GOLD

Annual Dues: $500.00

Gold members enjoy unparalleled access and opportunity to regional, business and world leaders. In addition to regular member benefits, as a Gold member you can:

YOUNG LEADER

Annual Dues: $75.00

Under the age of 40? Join over 1,000 of your peers in the largest organization in Michigan for this age group. Learn more about the Young Leader group by clicking here.

A Young Leader (YL) membership has so much to offer in addition to regular member benefits. YLs have exclusive access to: 

ASSOCIATE

Annual Dues: $120.00

Associate members enjoy the same member benefits as Regular members.

Associate membership is reserved for:

NON-RESIDENT

Annual Dues: $120.00

Non-resident members enjoy the same member benefits as Regular members.

Non-resident membership is reserved for:

MEMBERSHIP FaQS

  • Create/Login to your account. This will automatically place you in our store.
  • Place the desired membership in your cart.
  • Proceed to checkout and purchase your membership with a credit card.
  • Our system does not store credit card information, so you will be notified to renew your membership manually.
  • There is no nomination or application process to join. We are looking for people who want to build their network with other DEC Members and who love to learn from thought leaders on our stage.
  • There is no job level or salary requirement to join. The DEC is the perfect place to build your network if you are looking to make connections or are between jobs.
  • Yes! As a 501(c)(3) organization, your membership dues are 100% tax deductible.
 
  • Membership is open to those who work or live within 50 miles from Downtown Detroit.
  • For those who are more than 50 miles away, you can enjoy the same member benefits with a Non-Resident membership.
 
  • We welcome all ages to join the DEC!
  • Our Young Leader program is designed for those under the age of 40 to develop, inspire and connect with the community.