Event Details

See the schedule, lineup of speakers and more for the 2026 Partner & Marketing Outlook, hosted by Visit Detroit.

Date

April 29, 2026

Location

The Department at Hudson’s Detroit

1000 Nick Gilbert Way, Detroit, MI 48226

Complimentary valet parking will be provided at The Department at Hudson’s Detroit (Farmer Street entrance)

Cost to Attend

$75 for members; $100 for non-members.

APRIL 29, 2026

AGENDA


9 AM | REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST


10 AM | VISIT DETROIT PARTNER & MARKETING OUTLOOK


WELCOME

Mike Murri, Chairman of the Board

PARTNERSHIP & MARKETING OUTLOOK

Claude Molinari, CDME, President & CEO

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Josh Linkner, Serial entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and Venture Capital Investor

CONVERSATION SERIES

Jared Fleisher, Chief Executive Officer, Bedrock
Mary Sheffield, Mayor, City of Detroit


NOON | LUNCH


12:15 PM | JOSH LINKNER “BIG LITTLE BREAKTHROUGHS” BOOK SIGNING

REGISTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN

By attending the Annual Partner & Marketing Outlook Meeting, you will be automatically entered into a raffle to win one (1) $500 gift card from a participating partner company.

Shinola
Pingree Detroit
The Lip Bar
Hot Sam’s
Rebel Nell

The raffle will be conducted by Visit Detroit following the event, and winners will be announced after the event concludes.