Detroit Economic Club Newsmaker Report Detroit Economic Club Upcoming Speakers
   
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Ed Whitacre Jr
 CEO of the New AT&T to Speak at DEC
Howard Schultz
 Learn About The Starbucks Experience
Annual Membership Meeting and Special Reception
Faith Popcorn
 Industry Futurist Faith Popcorn on Innovation and InCulturation
 

 THEY SAID IT AT THE DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB...
The Honorable Carl Levin
 The Honorable Carl Levin, U.S. Senator, Addressed Issues Facing America
Detroit Tigers
 Detroit Tigers Spread Excitement About Strong Start in 2006
 

 FROM THE PRESIDENT...
Beth Chappell
 Globalization a Key Subject at DEC
 









 

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Ed Whitacre Jr

CEO of the New AT&T to Speak at DEC

Edward E. Whitacre, Jr.
Chairman and CEO
AT&T
 Topic:
Spurring Competition

 Why attend:
Edward E. Whitacre, Jr., will discuss the benefits that business and residential customers are experiencing as a result of changes sweeping through the telecom industry. He will also underscore that reforms to state and federal policies--including changes to cable franchise laws--can help keep this positive momentum moving ahead.
  When:
Monday, May 8, 2006
Luncheon
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
The Masonic
David Baker Lewis
Click, Look, and Book...  Presiding Officer:
David Baker Lewis
Chairman
Lewis & Munday, P.C.

Click, Look, and Book...  Tickets:
 Tickets are $35 each for Detroit Economic Club members, $40 for guests of members and $50 for nonmembers.

RSVP Today! Visit our Web site at www.econclub.org or call (313) 963-8547.
Howard Schultz

Learn About the Starbucks Experience

Annual Membership Meeting and Special Reception

Howard Schultz
Chairman
Starbucks Coffee Company
 Topic:
The Starbucks Experience

 Why attend:
Join the Detroit Economic Club for its Annual Membership Meeting, which will include a very special Sponsor and Member Reception from 11:00 a.m. to noon, including a Starbucks Coffee-tasting at 11:45 a.m. sharp. All DEC members and sponsors are encouraged to attend this special networking opportunity.

Your lunch ticket is valid for admission.

Following the coffee-tasting, Howard Schultz, chairman of Starbucks Coffee Company, will talk about building a company "the right way," in an environment where people come first and profitability and social consciousness are truly integrated into the fiber of the business.
  When:
Monday, May 15, 2006
Sponsor & Member Reception:
11:00 a.m.
Starbucks Coffee-Tasting:
Promptly at 11:45 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Luncheon Meeting:
Noon to 1:45 p.m.
Annual Membership Meeting:
12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Cobo Center

Times subject to change, please visit the Detroit Economic Club Web site for the latest information.
Mark Hoppe
Click, Look, and Book...  Presiding Officer:
Mark A. Hoppe
Chief Executive Officer
LaSalle Bank Midwest N.A.

Click, Look, and Book...  Tickets:
 Tickets are $35 each for Detroit Economic Club members, $40 for guests of members and $50 for nonmembers.

RSVP Today! Visit our Web site at www.econclub.org or call (313) 963-8547.
William Clay Ford, Jr.
Click, Look, and Book...  Annual Membership Meeting:
Join William Clay Ford, Jr., chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Company and chairman of the Detroit Economic Club, as he chairs this portion of today's meeting. On the agenda:
  • Election of new board members
  • Recognition of current DEC sponsors
Faith Popcorn

Industry Futurist Faith Popcorn on Innovation and InCulturation

Faith Popcorn
Founder and CEO
Faith Popcorn's BrainReserve
 Topic:
From Innovation to InCulturation

 Why attend:
As consumers continue to take control more than ever before, buying market share no longer guarantees mind share. InCulturation will allow you to anticipate and lead consumer change, and emerge successfully against the backdrop of the reinvention of the American innovation process.
 When:
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Special Evening Program
Reception
6:30 p.m.
Program
7:00 p.m.
Detroit Yacht Club

Click, Look, and Book...  Tickets:
 Tickets are $35 each for Detroit Economic Club members, $40 for guests of members and $50 for nonmembers.

RSVP Today! Visit our Web site at www.econclub.org or call (313) 963-8547.

Hosted by the DEC Junior Executives.

 THEY SAID IT AT THE DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB...
The Honorable Carl Levin

The Honorable Carl Levin, U.S. Senator, Addressed Issues Facing America
May 1, 2006 -- The Detroit Economic Club (DEC) hosted the Honorable Carl Levin, U.S. Senator from the State of Michigan. Senator Levin discussed his proposals for an Apollo-type initiative to promote American manufacturing, and his views on how to avoid further conflicts related to U.S. dependency on foreign oil. "America’s economy and well-being are directly linked to the health of our manufacturing sector," said Senator Levin. "If that statement sounds strong to you, then you heard me right. We cannot speak strongly enough in defense of manufacturing. We cannot give in to the canard that says we only need an economy based on services and technology, and the only things we need to build are Web sites and Wal-Marts that retail foreign-made goods. The fact is that the rise and fall in the number of manufacturing jobs in America is directly related to the rise and fall of median family income."

Levin proposed a plan for advancing automotive technology in a move that would nurture the manufacturing industry and place the United States in a more secure global position. "From a policy perspective, developing new vehicles that run on alternatives to oil is a silver bullet that will slay many beasts. Or, to use a gentler metaphor, it is a triple play – a three-for. Investing in advanced fuel autos and ethanol and developing leap-ahead advanced vehicle technologies is not only good for our manufacturing base, it is critical for our security," Levin said. "The struggle over energy supplies is a great and growing source of friction in the world. Today we depend on a highly unstable region for oil that our economy is so dependent upon, and we have been forced to make alliances with countries that do not share our values."		  
Jim Leyland (L), David Dombrowski (Center) and Chris Ilitch (R)

Detroit Tigers Spread Excitement About Strong Start in 2006
April 28, 2006 -- The Detroit Economic Club hosted the 2006 Detroit Tigers, including Tigers President, CEO and General Manager David Dombrowski and Manager Jim Leyland, who talked about the 2006 Major League Baseball season. Many current Tigers players and coaches were on hand for the event. Dombrowski addressed the ball club's strong start in 2006."We have that right mixture now. We have young players coming through the system. We have some young veterans that have been able to mature at the big league level. And we have some guys on this club that are very recognizable all star type players that have enjoyed some success in recent years. So it's a great combination on the field... For me the final step in that regard is getting the right leadership on the field at the Major League level," said Dombrowski.

Christopher Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc., in his role as presiding officer, asked audience questions of both Dombrowski and Leyland. "Are there any similarities between this Detroit Tigers team and your 1997 Florida Marlins World Series Champs?" Ilitch asked Tigers Manager Jim Leyland. "Well, there's 25 of us," responded Leyland. "I think we're still in that process and I think that... this is a team obviously that has a chance to compete. And when you compete, you never know how this is going to turn out," said Leyland.		  

Globalization a Key Subject at DEC
Beth Chappell, President and CEO, Detroit Economic Club

Beth Chappell

Globalization is changing the face of Detroit, Michigan, the United States and the world. As global trade increases, there will be ups and downs for the U.S. economy. To minimize pain and maximize the upside potential of world trade, staying informed is key. That is why the Detroit Economic Club has been featuring key leaders knowledgeable in global trade. This spring, the DEC hosted U.S. Steel Chairman and CEO John Surma, U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Delphi Chairman and CEO Steve Miller and U.S. Senator Carl Levin. Still to come is AT&T CEO Ed Whitacre, Jr. and Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz.

In the new era of globalization, Francis Bacon's famous maxim, "knowledge is power," is perhaps truer than ever. Arm yourself for success by attending any of our upcoming meetings.

I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting.

All the best,

Beth 		 

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