JA Emerging Leaders Forum: Stronger Together: Cultivating Common Ground for a Thriving Future

Thursday, October 22, 2026 5:30-8:30PM

JA Finance Park Detroit

Networking and Discussion for the Next Generation of Detroit’s Business Leaders

The Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan (JASEM) Emerging Leaders (JA EL) is a group of ascending professionals and entrepreneurs who gather to support JASEM. JA EL membership provides networking, career advancement, and coaching opportunities. EL includes individuals with a desire to serve their community, assisting JASEM in teaching financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness to students in our region and providing a sounding-board for decision making within JASEM.

The Emerging Leaders Forum invites Metro Detroit's next generation of professionals to an evening of networking, inspiration, and meaningful conversation. Designed for ambitious young professionals and entrepreneurs, the Forum: Stronger Together: Cultivating Common Ground for a Thriving Future creates a space where diverse perspectives come together to share ideas, build connections, and strengthen our community.

For corporate sponsors, the event provides a valuable opportunity to align their brand with the next generation of Metro Detroit Leaders. Ideal for talent development, community engagement, and the advancement of future internal and external leaders. Sponsorship of this event advances Junior Achievement’s work to accelerate economic mobility for the next generation through education.