2025 Annual Meeting & Open House
Rooted In Community - Rising With Hope
Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
About The Event
Join the Eastside Community Network for our 40th Annual Meeting and Open House on Saturday, August 2nd
During the event we will highlight our 2024 accomplishments and progress.
Hear from our President & CEO and ECN Team during Annual Meeting.
Rooted in Community, Rising with Hope
This year's discussion panel will highlight the voices of Black male leaders who are actively shaping and nurturing Detroit’s communities.
Our conversation will center on empowerment, healing, and generational leadership through uplifting stories and strategies that inspire collective growth and action.
Moderated by Orlando Bailey Orlando Bailey
Featured Panelists:
Gregory McKenzie | Detroit Justice x Alkebu-lan Village
Stefen Welch | Detroit Pistons
David Alade | Century Partners
Hamissi Mamba | Baobab Fare
Jeff Lewis | Morningside Cafe
2025 Event Agenda
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Attendees will begin to arrive, check-in at registration, check out resource tables, and find seats.
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Guests will be welcomed by our President & CEO, Donna Givens Davidson, and hear some opening words from ECN Board Chair Charles Walker. ECN’s President & CEO will share her vision and goals for the organization.
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ECN’s leadership team will share highlights and progress from our 2024 initiatives and programs.
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Rooted in Community, Rising with Hope
Orlando Bailey, Moderator
Featured Panelists:
Gregory McKenzie | Detroit Justice x Alkebu-lan Village
Stefen Welch | Detroit Pistons
David Alade | Century Partners
Hamissi Mamba | Baobab Fare
Jeff Lewis | Morningside Cafe
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Alkebulan Village drummers perform
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Tour the Stoudamire Wellness Hub
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Fashion by our sewing Club will be displayed and modeled.
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Let’s dance!
