Membership – Detroit Economic Club

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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

Network with over 3,000 Detroit Economic Club members
Attend all lunch meetings at the member rate and invite guests at a special rate
Create new business relationships and connect with members and guests at the DEC Network Café
Attend the Speaker Reception (Gold Members only)
Participate in Professional Development Seminars and Peer Groups
Take part in DEC networking events
Exclusive access to Member only meetings with political speakers
Further engage by joining the Event Experience Committee and/or volunteer for educational seminars in high schools

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:

Attend the Speaker Reception before each meeting, where you can meet the speaker(s) of the day and network with Southeast Michigan VIPs
Bring up to two guests with you into the Speaker Reception on most occasions (guests must have meeting tickets)
The opportunity to sit at the head table upon request at select meetings
Exclusive DEC Gold Member Pin (available for pick-up at your first DEC meeting)

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:

Ministers of religion
Full-time members of the faculties of accredited schools, colleges and universities, both public and private
Officials of local, state and national governments
Employees of non-profit organizations
Retirees over 60 years of age

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

How do I purchase/renew my DEC Membership?

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.

Do I need to be nominated by a current member to join?

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.

Is there a job level or salary requirement?

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.

Are membership dues tax deductible?

Yes! As a 501(c)(3) organization, your membership dues are 100% tax deductible.

Do I have to live in Detroit to be a member?

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.

Is there a minimum age requirement?

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.

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