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The County Executives: Driving the Region Forward

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State of the Region

Mary Sheffield at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference

Upcoming Events

Joi Harris at the 2026 Detroit Policy Conference

Detroit Policy Conference

October 2026

Connect 360: Talent, Technology, and Transformation

October 28 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Marygrove Conservancy 8425 McNichols Road, Detroit, MI

Free for Chamber Members and Future Members

The County Executives: Driving the Region Forward

October 30 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

The Seven 915 East Drayton Street, Ferndale, MI

$75 for Chamber Members; $105 for Future Members

November 2026

Small Business B(AI)sics

November 10 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Detroit Regional Chamber 777 Woodward Avenue, Suite 800, Detroit, MI, United States

Free for Chamber Members and Future Members

State of Education and Talent

November 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Webinar Online, Online, MI

Free for Chamber Members and Future Members

December 2026

Holiday Open House

December 3 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Detroit Regional Chamber 777 Woodward Avenue, Suite 800, Detroit, MI, United States

Free for Chamber Members and Future Members

AI Office Hour | The Realized Value Matrix: A Smarter Way to Prioritize AI Investments

December 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Webinar Online, Online, MI

Free for Chamber Members and Future Members

February 2027

2027 Detroit Policy Conference

February 4, 2027 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

The Department at Hudson's 1000 Nick Gilbert Way, Detroit, MI

$300 for Chamber Members and $580 for Future Members

March 2027

2027 State of the Region

March 24, 2027 @ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Elevate at One Campus Martius One Campus Martius, Detroit, MI

$100 for Chamber Members and $150 for Future Members

June 2027

2027 Mackinac Policy Conference

June 1, 2027 @ 12:00 pm - June 4, 2027 @ 8:00 am

Grand Hotel 286 Grand Avenue, PO Box 286, Mackinac Island, MI

Summit, Signature, and Premier Members $3,800; General Members $4,300; Future Members $5,500

Signature Events

2025 Mackinac Policy Conference

Mackinac Policy Conference

The Mackinac Policy Conference – the Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual statewide event – convenes Michigan’s most influential audience to engage in collaborative dialogue on the state’s economic future

Mayor Mike Duggan at the 2025 Detroit Policy Conference

Detroit Policy Conference

The Detroit Policy Conference brings together upwards of 800 business, civic, and government leaders to explore critical issues related to the continued economic progress throughout the city and region.

International Womens Day

International Women's Day

International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated every year on March 8, honoring women’s achievements and supporting the movement for gender equality.

Detroit

State of the Region

The State of the Region outlines data on Southeast Michigan’s economic health and how the region compares to peer regions with analysis of economic indicators like business growth, talent, innovation, and international commerce.

State of Talent

State of Talent

The annual State of Talent event provides context centered around the State of Education Report, which includes key data indicators that illustrate how the region’s educational institutions are preparing students for college and the jobs of the future.

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