Detroit Economic Club's Podcast

The DEC hosted the Honorable Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator for Michigan, on Wednesday, October 2, at the Masonic. WXYZ-TV Channel 7's Chuck Stokes moderated "The Exit Interview."

The DEC hosted Lael Brainard, Director, National Economic Council and White House National Economic Advisor, on Monday, September 23, at the Masonic. In a conversation moderated by Glenn Stevens of MichAuto, Miss Brainard discussed "Strengthening the U.S. Auto Industry" and answered questions from the audience.

The DEC hosted David Burritt, President & CEO of U. S. Steel, on Tuesday, September 17, at the Masonic. In a conversation moderated by Hannah Lutz of Automotive News, Mr. Burritt discussed "An America as Strong as Steel" and answered questions from the audience.

The DEC hosted Dan Gilbert, Founder & Chairman of Rocket Companies, on Friday, September 13, at the Icon.

The DEC hosted MSU Athletics: All Access on Friday, June 7, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. In a fireside chat with Jamie Edmonds, Michigan State University's Athletic Director Alan Haller, Head Men's Basketball Coach Tom Izzo, Head Men's Ice Hockey Coach Adam Nightingale, Head Women's Basketball Coach Robyn Fralick, and Head Women's Volleyball Coach Leah Johnson, discussed their student-athletes remarkable success on and off the field.

The DEC hosted Mary T. Barra, Chair & CEO of General Motors, on Thursday, May 23, at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. In an exclusive meeting for DEC members and accompanied guests, WDIV Local 4's Rhonda Walker moderated the fireside chat to discuss GM’s strategic bets on the future and how the company is driving technology advancements and improving the customer experience with the potential to create a better world for all.

The DEC hosted Mike Sievert, CEO of T-Mobile, on Thursday, May 2, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel. In a conversation moderated by Jackie Paige of WWJ Newsradio 950, Mike discussed "Forever Disrupting: T-Mobile’s Evolution From Underdog to Leader in Wireless and Beyond" and answered questions from the audience.

The DEC hosted Barbara McQuade, Former US Attorney and Current Law Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, on Tuesday, April 23, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel. In a conversation moderated by Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Barbara discussed her book "Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America" and answered questions from the audience.

The DEC hosted Jim Fitterling, Chair & CEO of Dow, on Wednesday, April 17, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel. In a conversation moderated by Daniel Howes of The Detroit News, Jim discussed "Possible and Profitable: Clean Energy & Decarbonization" and answered questions from the audience.

Detroit Lions fever is sky-high, and in a few short weeks, the city of Detroit will be center stage for the NFL Draft.

Lions fans are keenly interested in the Lions draft and that topic is dominating conversations and sports media. So exactly what are the Lions needs for 2024 and who should they draft? A panel of Lions beat writers will debate these items in an interactive multimedia conversation.

To get us started, Lions Team President Rod Wood will talk about the City’s draft readiness and the successful approach the Lions organization has used in the last couple of years that has Lions fans everywhere buzzing.