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.
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!
John Doyle III : Kapnick (Insurance company) – www.kapnick.com
Teo Bogdan : A Plus Heating & Cooling (Mechanical Contractor) – www.aplusheating.net
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!
Dan Izydorek : Intelligent Technical Solutions (IT firm) – www.itasap.com
Aisha Fernandez : Clark Schaefer Hackett (Accounting firm) – www.cshco.com
Charles Vandoorne : Tricon Services (Low Voltage Cabling) – www.Tricon-Services.com
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