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SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, September 25, 2025, in Detroit, MI.
Are you a leader who challenges the status quo? Have you forged your own path outside traditional leadership models—whether through grassroots organizing, entrepreneurship, collective decision-making or other innovative approaches?
We’re looking for dynamic speakers to present at the Detroit Economic Club Young Leader Conference (YLC)! Whether you’re leading from the margins, pioneering new leadership frameworks, or driving change in unconventional ways, we want to hear from YOU!
Local and national experts from multiple disciplines are invited to propose engaging professional development topics to present breakout sessions (40 minutes).
Topics can include (but are not limited to):
YLC aims to provide DEC Young Leaders under 40 with the tools they need to navigate a successful future.
Click here to learn more about the Young Leaders.
To view last year’s Conference, attended by over 350 Young Leaders, visit https://www.econclub.org/meeting/2024-young-leader-conference/.
To apply, please fill out the form below. The deadline for all submissions is 5:00 PM ET on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Speakers will be notified whether they were chosen no later than the end of June 2025.
Please note: This is an unpaid speaking commitment. This opportunity will provide visibility to the DEC’s extensive professional network.