Name: 4th Annual BIG EVENTS, BIG IMPACT
Start: 2026-02-10T10:30:00-05:00
Location: The Garden Theater Detroit

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! Don't Don’t miss the 4th annual Big Events, Big Impact Luncheon presented by Detroit Events Council Detroit NACE Chapter, ILEA Michigan, and Meeting Professionals International Michigan Chapter. This is one of the most anticipated industry event of the year!
Join fellow event professionals for an inspiring conversation on what’s new, what’s next, and what’s creatively shaping the Detroit event scene.
Panelists:
▪️Andrea Gengler, Chief Executive Office, Rock Events
▪️Claude Molinari, President & CEO, Visit Detroit/Detroit Sports Commission
▪️Scott Stinebaugh, Director of Sales, JW Marriott Detroit Water Square
▪️Moderated by Carol Galle, President & CEO, Special D Events
Event schedule:
10:30am Networking
11:30am Lunch
12:00pm Panel Discussion
1:30pm Event Concludes
Want a chance for your big event to be featured at the event? We are looking for a photo of the event, impact or moment you are most proud of from 2025 with your company logo in the bottom right corner. (Please no advertisements for future events) Send your photo no later than February 3, 2026 to [email protected].
Thank you to our amazing sponsors for making this event possible! Visit Detroit The Garden Theater Kristina's Catering Elevate Production Group, and Special D Events
REGISTER HERE:
https://www.nace.net/chapters/detroit
$5 of every ticket purchase will be donated to the SEARCH Foundation!
We are committed to making this event accessible to all who wish to attend. Special D Events will sponsor a limited number of subsidized registrations for individuals for whom the registration fee may present a barrier. Requests will be handled confidentially. Please contact [email protected] for more information.