Membership

Membership Levels


Membership is open to all who share a passion for engaging in the discussion and debate of the great business, government and social issues of our time. Determine which level you best qualify for and join today.

 

 Sustaining 

 Regular 


Associate 

Non-Resident 

 Junior Executives

 Admittance to all DEC meetings

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 Access to 3,200+ members   

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 Member Meetings Rate

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 Invite Guests at Discounted Rate

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 Access to Network Cafe

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 Attend VIP Speaker Reception

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Receive Priority Seating

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Opportunity to Sit at Head Table
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Eligibility

Open
to all

Open
to all


Reserved for Ministers, Faculty Members and Government Officials

Reserved for individuals who live and work more than 50 miles from downtown Detroit

Reserved for those 36 years of age and younger

Annual Dues

$350        

$150


$120

$120

$75





Sustaining Membership Annual Dues: $350.00
Sustaining is our highest level of membership and includes the widest array of benefits. Sustaining members are invited to attend – and bring up to two guests – to the Speaker Reception before each meeting, receive priority seating, have the opportunity to sit at the head table, upon request, participate in our DEC Network Café before every meeting, and more.
Regular Membership Annual Dues: $150.00
Regular membership includes admittance to all of our meetings and speaker sessions, access to like-minded professionals from across Southeast Michigan, plus the opportunity to participate in our DEC Network Café before every meeting.
Associate Membership Annual Dues: $120.00
This class of membership is reserved for ministers of religion, full-time members of the faculties of accredited schools, colleges and universities, both public and private, officials of local, state and national governments, employees of non-profit organizations, and retirees over 60 years of age.

Non-Resident Membership
Annual Dues: $120.00

Non-Resident membership is reserved for individuals who live and work more than 50 miles from the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center.

Junior Executive Membership
Annual Dues: $75.00

Junior Executive membership has all the benefits of Regular membership but is reserved for individuals under 36 years of age.

Meeting Rates

The DEC Member meeting rate is $40. Guest meeting rate is $50 and the Non-Member meeting rate is $75.