Hosted by ISM Southeast Michigan

ElevateAn Evening to Inspire

Detroit’s Cross-Industry Leadership Event

A leadership panel, awards, dinner, and networking for executives, emerging professionals, students, and community leaders.

Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Emagine Royal Oak · Royal Oak, Michigan

5 PM networking · 6 PM program

Sold out · Waitlist available

An engaged audience at the inaugural Elevate leadership conversation
Elevate 2025 · Josh Aaron Photography

2026 Speakers

Jan Griffiths moderates the leadership panel. The evening also includes dinner, awards, and a dessert reception.

Shilpan Amin

Featured speaker

Shilpan Amin

Senior Vice President & Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer

General Motors

Dr. Boris Pasche

Featured speaker

Dr. Boris Pasche

President & CEO

Karmanos Cancer Institute

Isiah Thomas

Featured speaker

Isiah Thomas

Basketball Hall of Famer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist

Inaugural Humanitarian Leadership Award recipient

Jan Griffiths

Moderator

Jan Griffiths

Champion for Culture Change & Host of The Automotive Leaders Podcast

Gravitas Detroit

Meet the speakers

The inaugural Elevate

Nearly 150 attendees in 2025

ISM reports that nearly 150 people attended the first Elevate at Emagine Royal Oak. Jeff Morrison of General Motors and Paul Glantz of Emagine Entertainment joined the leadership conversation.

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Leaders in conversation with the Elevate audience
The inaugural evening, 2025Josh Aaron Photography
The three trophies presented at Elevate 2025

2026 Award Recipients

From emerging professionals to established leaders, Elevate recognizes people whose work and service make a difference.

The 2026 awards honor Mark Brennan, Andrew Spencer Wilson, Malaya Abed, and Isiah Thomas.

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Inside the evening

Photos from Elevate 2025

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Photography by Josh Aaron Photography

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