Postpoed-F2512 Detroit. What's Next?
Class | Registration opens Monday, September 15, 2025 10:00 AM EDT
Detroit, Michigan’s most prominent and sometimes controversial city, is on the verge of change with a new mayor incoming. What can we expect, and what should we demand for the future? Karen Dumas, a native Detroiter and former Chief of Communications for Mayor Dave Bing, offers a unique insider’s perspective. With experience in two mayoral administrations, she’ll share her insights on the city’s challenges, progress, and the role of public perception. This session encourages constructive and positive dialogue on where Detroit is headed and how we can help shape its future.
In Person - Recorded
Karen Dumas
Karen Dumas is a communications professional and media contributor committed to excellence, entrepreneurship, and equality. As founder of Images & Ideas, Inc., she has earned a reputation as an influential strategist with proven results. Dumas also served as Chief of Communications and External Affairs for Mayor Dave Bing and the City of Detroit.
Dumas is a former columnist for The Detroit News and co-hosts The No BS Newshour with Charlie LeDuff. She is respected as a trusted and fair radio host & media contributor, known to be “honest and engaging."