Event Format
Following the informal reception prior to the event, there will be a panel format discussion along with time for member questions.
Lunch will be served. Select guest tickets are also available.

Council for Economic Growth

The Council for Economic Growth is a leading free enterprise advocacy group in Michigan. Our diverse and bipartisan membership consists of some of the region’s most prominent and successful business owners, professionals, and elected leaders who are connected by their shared motivation to see free enterprise thrive and Michigan prosper.

We gather regularly to educate ourselves with events featuring keynote speakers, private receptions, and high-level networking. Our member services are geared towards fostering a more organized, informed, and politically-aware business and civic community.

We Are Optimistic: We believe in the potential of the individual to achieve the American dream through ingenuity, persistence, and vision.

Membership: We do not seek a transactional relationship ticket-selling model. Instead, we believe that a membership based model better matches our goals of fostering a more organized, informed, and politically-aware business and civic community.

Our Vision: Our vision is one of a Michigan wherein taxes are low, government is accountable, regulations are reasonable, and business is encouraged. We work collaboratively with our members to organize creative events, forums, and policy projects that best match the need to defend the Free Enterprise System.

FAQs

How many people attend the Quarterly Events?

Our events are intentionally small. We limit the attendees to ensure our members have access and a meaningful experience.

How long do the events run?

60 -90 minutes. We run a very punctual meeting out of respect for our members’ schedules.

Is CEG a partisan organization?

No. Our diverse and bipartisan membership consists of some of the region’s most prominent and successful business owners, professionals, and elected leaders who are connected by their shared motivation to see free enterprise thrive and Michigan prosper.

Why does CEG exist?

Nearly 50% of Americans believe that socialism is good. That’s a scary statistic if you believe in the benefits of the market economy. We believe in the potential of the individual to achieve the American dream through ingenuity, persistence, and vision. Unfortunately, too few organizations are willing to speak so plainly.

Why Membership?

Instead, we believe that a membership based model better matches our goals of fostering a more organized, informed, and politically-aware business and civic community. We do not seek a transactional relationship ticket selling model.

Who are some of your past speakers?
U.S Congresswoman Lisa McClain
Governor Rick Snyder
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Lt. Gov.Brian Calley, CEO, Small Business Association of Michigan
Mayor Tim Greimel, Pontiac, MI
Milan Gandhi, CEO, Med-Share
Michigan Representative Pete Lund
Patrick Anderson, CEO, Anderson Economic Group
Ingrid Jacques, USA Today
Paul Glantz, CEO, Emagine Theaters
Kristopher Powell, CEO, HRPro
Economist Gary Wolfram, Hillsdale College
Congressman David Trott
Satish Jasti, Bank of Ann Arbor
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan
Jarrett Skorup, Mackinac Center for Public Policy
Justin Casagrande, Antone, Casagrande & Adwers
Dr. Alaina Jackson, Global Detroit
Congressman Mike Rogers
Sandy Pensler
Congressman Peter Meijer
Former U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider
Joe Lehman, Mackinac Center for Public Policy

(partial list)