A Century of Detroit Business
Built on Relationships. Driven by Results.
The Detroit Executives Association has been bringing Metro Detroit’s top business owners and executives together since 1926. We meet every week at the Detroit Athletic Club — one member per professional category, no exceptions.
What happens at a DEA lunch is simple: introductions, referrals, a featured member presentation, and real business getting done. Over 4,000 business transactions and leads flow through our membership in an average year. But what keeps people coming back for decades isn’t just the business — it’s the people.
1926
Founded in Detroit
70+
Active Members
2000+
Annual Referrals
Every Thursday at the DAC
What Happens at a DEA Lunch
Every week, 70+ members gather at the Detroit Athletic Club for one of the most efficient — and enjoyable — networking lunches in Metro Detroit. Here’s what to expect:
Global Reach, Local Roots
Proud Member of the International Executives Association
The DEA’s network doesn’t stop at Detroit’s borders.
“The DEA isn’t just a networking group — it’s a room full of people who actually pick up the phone when you call. I’ve done more business through this group than any other investment I’ve made.”
John Deo – CEO ABCWorks
Life Inside the DEA
Where Detroit’s Best Show Up
From weekly DAC lunches to the annual President’s Ball — see what membership looks like.
