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    Looking Back, Looking Forward: The 10th Anniversary

    SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2023

  • Celebrate the 10th anniversary of this transformative event. Detroit Homecoming is a celebration of the city by its former residents. For three days, our expats learn, network and explore, discovering new ways to support the economic and social renaissance of their hometown.

    Questions/Suggestions for 2023? Email homecoming@crain.com

  • DETROIT HOMECOMING PILLARS

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  • 2023 Sponsors

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  • What to Expect at Detroit Homecoming X

    And we’ve got a great roster of speakers – from Dan Gilbert to former “Bad Boy” Isiah Thomas to two newly minted university presidents (Santa Ono, University of Michigan, and Kimberly Andrews Espy, Wayne State University). And don’t miss the opening night performance on Sept. 20 by Detroit-bred R&B artist, Kem!

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    EXPERIENCE DETROIT

    Thursday Afternoon Experiences

    • Music in Motown: After going behind-the-scenes at the Hilberry, we’ll head to the secret, exclusive Detroit Techno Museum, sing at the Motown Museum and learn about the upcoming expansion.
    • Fashion in the D: Tour the ISAIC facility and meet some of the designers then expats with head to the CCS Fashion School to see what upcoming students are working on.
    • East Side Experience: Explore the east side of Detroit looking at the E. Warren Farmer’s Market, Terri’s Cakes, and learn about Courville Plaza and the East Warren streetscape makeover.
    • Entrepreneurship: Learn more about the startup ecosystem and mobility in Detroit with Newlab and meet some of the city’s most exciting entrepreneurs.

    Friday Afternoon Experiences:

    • Arts & Culture: Explore the Heidelberg Project, sit in on the Detroit Fine Arts Breakfast Club at MOCAD, and tour new murals in the city on the way to a behind the scenes tour of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
    • Beautiful New Greenways: Get an exclusive look at the new Joe Louis Greenway with a tour from the key players making it happen.
    • Detroit Sports: Take a behind the scenes look at the Detroit Pistons Training Facility and then take a tour of the Detroit Tigers dugout at Comerica Park.
    • Detroit Foodies: Grab a drink and tour the Detroit City Distillery Whiskey Factory, see Detroit urban farmers at work, visit the Detroit Food Academy run by teens, and explore emerging food culture in Detroit.
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    And so much more!

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