Detroit Economic Club Presents: Thirty-Eighth Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon, December 8

DETROIT, Nov. 17, 2003 -- The Detroit Economic Club (DEC) will host its Thirty-Eighth Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon for its members and guests on Monday, December 8, 2003. The event, which will be held at Cobo Center located at 1 Washington Boulevard in downtown Detroit, will run from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Speakers for the event are Dr. Claes Fornell, Chairman and Founder of CFI Group who will discuss "Customer Satisfaction As An Economic Predictor," Allan D. Gilmour, Vice Chairman, Ford Motor Company, who will cover the Automotive Sector, William T. McCarthy, Chairman-Elect, Greater Detroit Chapter, Associate General Contractors of America, who will discuss the Construction Outlook, and Dick Wade, President of Bank One, Michigan, who will cover Finance.

Tickets for the event are $30 for members and spouses, and $45 for non-members. Full tables of 10 may also be reserved.

The DEC was established in 1934, and is recognized worldwide for its contribution to the discussion and promotion of economic, political and social issues. The club has nearly 2,000 members and is recognized as one of the premier economic forums in the United States.