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Occupy the Summer - Midnight Basketball Leagues

Fri, Jun 12, 2026 – Thu, Aug 13, 2026

The City of Detroit is hosting the Occupy the Summer series from June 12 to August 14, 2026, featuring extended recreation center hours and the return of Midnight Basketball leagues for adults ages 18 and up. The leagues provide opportunities for networking, recreation, and community connection on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Orchard Lake Fine Art Show

Wed, Jul 1, 2026

A summer art show in the metro Detroit area featuring local creators and professionals from the arts community. Network and enjoy fine art displays and sales in a professional setting.

National Veterans Wheelchair Games 2026

Thu, Jul 9, 2026 – Tue, Jul 14, 2026

The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is a premier event showcasing adaptive sports and fostering camaraderie among veterans with disabilities.

Oakland County Fair Business Networking

Fri, Jul 10, 2026 – Sun, Jul 19, 2026

Network with local business professionals and entrepreneurs at the Oakland County Fair. Discuss industry trends, partnership opportunities, and support the local economy while enjoying the fair's attractions.

2026 Summer Breeze Networking Event

Tue, Jul 14, 2026

The 37th Annual Barristers' Summer Breeze and Law Clerk Party provides a relaxed and informal setting for new attorneys, summer associates, and law clerks to network with judiciary and legal professionals. This event recognizes outstanding young attorneys and fosters professional connections.

MI.NET - Building AI Agents with the Microsoft Agent Framework

Wed, Jul 15, 2026

In this session, Michael Collier will explore the Microsoft Agent Framework, a developer-friendly model for building AI agents using .NET and Python patterns. Learn core framework concepts such as agents, tools, middleware, and workflows to build production-ready agent-based applications on Azure.

Hotter Than July 2026

Fri, Jul 17, 2026 – Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Join the Hotter Than July 2026 event in Detroit, Michigan, a significant cultural celebration that includes opportunities for networking within the LGBT+ professional community. This event amplifies LGBT+ culture, education, advocacy, and human rights, providing a platform for adult professionals to connect, learn, and grow in their careers and personal development.

Summer Sips - Adult Summer Camp Themed Event

Fri, Jul 17, 2026

Join Summer Sips at the Detroit Zoo, an adult summer camp-themed event perfect for socializing, networking, and enjoying s'mores, cocktails, and a summer evening atmosphere.

Joint ITE International and Great Lakes District Annual Meeting and Exhibition

Sun, Jul 19, 2026 – Wed, Jul 22, 2026

The 2026 Joint ITE International and Great Lakes District Annual Meeting and Exhibition is a premier gathering for global transportation professionals. The event features technical sessions, an exhibition hall, and networking opportunities focusing on safety, traffic engineering, sustainable planning, transportation operations, and emerging technologies including AI and big data.

9th Annual Detroit Festival of Books

Sun, Jul 19, 2026

The Detroit Festival of Books is the largest book festival in the State of Michigan, hosting vendors from the United States and Canada. This event is a goodwill effort to generate a deeper love and appreciation for books. While it promotes cultural engagement, it does not explicitly indicate a professional networking or career advancement focus for adult professionals.

Hotter Than July 2026

Mon, Jul 20, 2026 – Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Hotter Than July is an annual event in Detroit organized by LGBT Detroit, North America’s largest Black founded & led LGBT+ non-profit. This event activates, amplifies, and sustains LGBT+ culture, education, advocacy, and human rights. It provides an opportunity for networking, community engagement, and professional growth among adult professionals within the LGBT+ community. Join us to connect, learn, and celebrate in a professional and vibrant environment.

Meetings and Corporate Events at Westin Book Cadillac

Mon, Jul 20, 2026

The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit offers elegant meeting spaces suitable for small to large corporate events with access to executive conference rooms and grand ballrooms near Detroit Metro Airport.

Detroit Festival of Books at Eastern Market

Mon, Jul 20, 2026

Join over 10,000 attendees for this free annual event! Vendors will be selling books of all sorts, along with comic books, vinyl records, creative arts and more. Enjoy food, drinks, live music, and treasures at Eastern Market, providing networking opportunities for professionals in literary, arts, and creative industries.

2026 AES Automotive Audio Conference

Wed, Jul 29, 2026 – Fri, Jul 31, 2026

The 6th AES International Conference on Automotive Audio will take place July 29–31, 2026, at the Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. This event focuses on Automotive Audio in the AI Era (Sounds of Future Cars) and gathers the world’s leading acoustic innovators to discuss state-of-the-art technologies in advanced sound systems, AI integration, and the future of automotive audio including immersive cabin sound and advanced DSP for electric and autonomous vehicles. Sponsors include industry leaders such as Analog Devices, Bose, Pioneer, and many more. This conference offers unique networking and learning opportunities for professionals in automotive audio and sound technology fields.

Flower Expo Detroit 2026

Wed, Jul 29, 2026

A B2B trade show connecting cannabis brands with retailers and buyers, held at Detroit Shipping Company.

Michigan's Premier Economic Summit and Annual Meeting

Wed, Aug 5, 2026 – Fri, Aug 7, 2026

An economic summit and annual meeting at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit, designed for professionals interested in economic trends and networking in Michigan.

2026 Mackinac Policy Conference

Sat, Aug 8, 2026

The 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference is an annual policy and leadership conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber at the historic Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan. The conference gathers over 1,600 business leaders, elected officials, and civic leaders to engage in pragmatic solutions for Michigan's economy, education, jobs, and housing. It is a key event for professional networking, policy discussion, and leadership development.

EV Cars And Coffee At Michigan Science Center

Mon, Aug 10, 2026

Attend the EV Cars And Coffee event at the Michigan Science Center to network with professionals interested in electric vehicles and automotive technology innovation.

MI.NET - IDE ↔ MCP Servers for Logs & Runtime Visibility

Wed, Aug 19, 2026

Vineel Arekapudi presents a practical architecture to enable developers to interact with OpenShift resources directly from their local IDE. This talk covers operational capabilities like pod log retrieval, namespace-aware querying, rollout inspection, and incident triage to enhance runtime diagnostics in the IDE.

Daily Stoic Live | Onstage with Ryan Holiday

Thu, Aug 20, 2026

A live event featuring Ryan Holiday sharing insights from the Daily Stoic to help professionals develop mental clarity, resilience, and strategic thinking for career and life advancement.