DACA hosted its best event yet, check out all of the grest photos on the event page!
We are also very excited to announce the Walk Your plans event, coming up at the end of the month. This will be our most interactive event yet!
What an incredible night at the DACA Networking Social at Granite City Brewery! The energy in the room was amazing, and it was great to see so many professionals come together to connect, build relationships, and support one another. A sold-out event like this truly shows the strength of our community and the value of creating spaces where networking and collaboration can thrive. Thank you to everyone who came out and made the evening such a success — we’re already looking forward to the next one!
February 6th, 2026- DACA is pleased to announce five sponsors for this year- Innovative Engineered Services, Drive Creative Agency, NOAR Technologies, ResX PC and for the Silver level sponsor of the DACA February 2026 Mixer
Innovative Engineered Solutions, Inc-
Innovative Engineered Solutions, Inc. (IES) is a full‑service architecture and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Troy, Michigan. Since 2005, IES has been delivering high‑performance, industry‑leading design solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across the United States. Our team partners with clients in automotive, financial, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, commercial housing, and communications—providing innovative, efficient, and future‑ready engineering that drives projects forward with confidence.
Drive Creative Agency-
Drive Creative Agency is a full-service digital marketing agency based in Rochester, Michigan. We partner with $5–50M businesses where sales is driving growth but marketing hasn't caught up. Companies ready for strategy-backed creative that matches the scale of their ambition. We build and manage the marketing systems that fuel growth, from strategic positioning and digital campaigns to web development and creative that connects. We turn bold ideas into meaningful impact. We're not a vendor. We're your marketing department.
ResX, PC-
ResX provides Construction Project Owners with the expertise and tools needed monitor cost as required by the contract, including labor, equipment, and material. For more information please visit our website – www.ResXpc.com.
John E Green-
John E. Green Company (JEG) is a recognized leader in the mechanical contracting industry, known for delivering high-quality, full-service solutions across plumbing, HVAC, fire suppression, and specialty piping systems. With decades of experience and a strong commitment to continuous improvement, JEG advances innovative project delivery through VDC, Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery, and Design Assist.
JEG serves diverse sectors, including higher education, healthcare, automotive, industrial, and research. The company prioritizes safety, wellness, and quality on every project, consistently meeting all applicable regulations and standards in alignment with its core values.
December 28th, 2025- A Big Thank You to our members and guests-
As we close out this year, We want to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished together. This has been a year of growth, learning, and connection — and none of it would have been possible without each of you.
Your time, energy, and encouragement have been the heartbeat of our amazing group. Whether you contributed ideas, showed up for events, offered a helping hand, or simply shared your positive spirit, you’ve helped create a space where we can all thrive.
Thank you for believing in DACA's mission, for lifting each other up, and for making this community stronger than ever. We're deeply grateful for your trust and support, and I’m excited for the opportunities and adventures the new year will bring us.
Here’s to closing the 2025 chapter with gratitude and stepping into the next with hope and determination.
November 1st, 2025- Thank You to Sam Klemet, Guest Speaker at Our DACA Event.
We were honored to welcome Sam Klemet, Executive Director of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) and the Detroit Auto Show, as a featured speaker at our recent DACA event. A Michigan native and seasoned communicator, Sam brings a dynamic blend of media expertise and strategic leadership to one of the automotive industry’s most iconic platforms. His insights into innovation, community engagement, and the future of mobility inspired our audience and sparked meaningful dialogue.
Thank you, Sam, for sharing your time, vision, and voice with the DACA community.
Sams Bio- Klemet comes to the DADA from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, where he was President and CEO since 2021. There, he led advocacy initiatives, continuing education and awards programs on behalf of 285-member commercial TV and radio stations and 30 public TV and radio stations. In this role, he was also responsible for coordinating legislative initiatives in Washington D.C. and Lansing. Previously, Klemet spent six years with the Indiana Broadcasters Association and Indiana-based Arland Communications, where he was charged with overseeing advocacy and compliance initiatives for more than 270-member TV and radio stations. Prior to his career in association management, Klemet was a broadcast journalist, producer and news director at a number of commercial and public stations in Indiana, Minnesota and Illinois. Klemet graduated in 2007 from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism. https://detroitautoshow.com/
New Member spotlight
DACA welcomes new members, John Doyle III and Teo Bodgan and hope you find much success here!
Guest Spotlight
We were honored to have Dan, Aisha and Chuck at our last meeting and dinner in September. We look forward to seeing you again!