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2025 Future City Forum: Envisioning Opportunities for Detroit’s Next 10 Years

September 25 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free

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The Icon
200 Walker St
Detroit, MI 48207 United States + Google Map
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Detroit Future City’s 2025 Annual Forum

The Future City Forum brings together 300+ Detroit stakeholders and visionary leaders for a powerful day of ideas, action, and connection. As DFC celebrates its 10th anniversary, this Forum will be a space to come together and spark bold solutions for Detroit for the next 10 years. The event is free!

This year’s event will feature:

  • -A nationally recognized keynote speaker
  • -A panel of local innovative changemakers
  • -Interactive breakout discussions
  • -Opportunities for meaningful dialogue and networking
Date: September 25, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: The Icon, 200 Walker Street, Detroit, MI 48207

Future City Forum Keynote

Detroit Future City names Dr. Michael McAfee, CEO of Policy Link, as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Future City Forum.
Dr. McAfee is a visionary leader whose work has shaped national conversations on equity, leadership, and systems change. At Future City Forum, he will challenge us to reimagine what’s possible for our communities—focusing on how to build a just society and an equitable economy, especially for those most impacted by structural racism.

Sponsor the Future City Forum 

Thanks to all of our sponsors for their generous support, with special appreciation to our Gold Sponsors, the Song Foundation and the Skillman Foundation.

We are currently seeking event sponsors. Join us and show your organization’s commitment to the future of Detroit. Sponsors receive exclusive benefits across both the reception and the main forum, with visibility among a powerful network of changemakers.

Interested? Contact Kate Cherry (kcherry@detroitfuturecity.com) to learn more.

 

Detroit Future City is a 501c-3 nonprofit corporation. The annual DFC Forum is intended to introduce innovative practices and solutions to inspire action that will advance economic equity and overall quality of life for all Detroiters. While there is no charge for this event, we do accept donations. Donations made will support DFC’s mission to advance economic equity and the quality of life for all Detroiters.

Register!