Detroit Economic Club

JUST ANNOUNCED:

DEC members and their guests will get to hear directly from both major party candidates for Michigan Governor on Sept. 16.

Tickets now available via econclub.org

Congratulations to Blake Allen, Associate Wealth Advisor at MKD Wealth and Bodmer Price and a valued member of the Detroit Economic Club Young Leader Board, on being named a 2026 Rising Star by the DEC and WJR Radio!

Blake is one of ten exceptional young professionals recognized this year for making a meaningful impact in their industry and community.


🎧 Don’t miss the full interview with Ryan Ermanni at WJR.com/RisingStars.


Special thanks to the Rising Stars presenting sponsors DFCU Financial & Awecomm.

CALL UP YOUR CALENDAR:

Then mark these dates.

It's time to put the DEC on your plans for September, as the new speaking season gets underway.

Tickets on sale via econclub.org

Congratulations to Alexis Byrd, Talent Engagement Specialist at Emergent Holdings Inc, on being named a 2026 Rising Star by the DEC and WJR Radio!



Alexis is one of ten exceptional young professionals recognized this year for making a meaningful impact in their industry and community.

🎧 Don’t miss the full interview with Ryan Ermanni at WJR.com/RisingStars.


Special thanks to the Rising Stars presenting sponsors, DFCU Financial & Awecomm.

JUST ANNOUNCED:

It will be the definitive preview of the biggest event coming to Detroit in 2027: The Final 4.

Join the DEC on October 14th to hear from Tom Izzo of Michigan State University, Dan Gavitt of the NCAA, Andy Katz of Big Ten Network and Dave Beachnau, moderated by Brad Galli Show, with presiding officer Terry Rhadigan.

Tickets (for the DEC meeting, sorry not the Final 4) on sale now via econclub.org

JUST ANNOUNCED FOR YOUNG LEADER MEMBERS:

It's an opportunity to get a preview of the Detroit Pistons season directly from Trajan Langdon on Sept. 16.

Tickets available now via econclub.org

Congratulations to Ridha Al-Wishah, Senior EDS Engineer at Ford Motor Company on being named a 2026 Rising Star by the DEC and WJR Radio!

Ridha is one of ten exceptional young professionals recognized this year for making a meaningful impact in their industry and community.


🎧 Don’t miss the full interview with Ryan Ermanni at WJR.com/RisingStars.


Special thanks to the Rising Stars presenting sponsors, DFCU Financial & Awecomm

JUST ANNOUNCED:

A member of the Federal Reserve Board - the former Dean of the U-M Ford School - will speak to the DEC in September.

Tickets available now via econclub.org

Congratulations to Stephanie Meiers, Director of Marketing & PR at Albert Kahn Associates, on being named a 2026 Rising Star by the DEC and WJR Radio!


Stephanie is one of ten exceptional young professionals recognized this year for making a meaningful impact in their industry and community.


🎧 Don’t miss the full interview with Ryan Ermanni at WJR.com/RisingStars.


Special thanks to the Rising Stars presenting sponsors, DFCU Financial & Awecomm.