Featured speaker
Shilpan Amin
Senior Vice President & Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer
General Motors
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
2026 Speakers
Jan Griffiths moderates the leadership panel. The evening also includes dinner, awards, and a dessert reception.
Featured speaker
Dr. Boris Pasche
President & CEO
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Featured speaker
Isiah Thomas
Basketball Hall of Famer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist
Inaugural Humanitarian Leadership Award recipient
Moderator
Jan Griffiths
Champion for Culture Change & Host of The Automotive Leaders Podcast
Gravitas Detroit
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.
Explore 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.
Explore the awardsInside the evening
Photos from Elevate 2025
Photography by Josh Aaron Photography
