Speakers Series — The New York Writing Room

The Detroit Writing Room Speakers Series

We are excited to bring you a Speakers Series in 2020! Each month, we’ll host a lively panel talk focused on a theme. The intimate evening will include drinks and meet-and-greet with the panelists! Grab tickets below!

Thursday, May 21 from 6 - 8 p.m.

Detroit Chefs.png — Detroit Chefs

Featuring panelists **Omar Anani** of Saffron de Twah, **Erika Boyd** of Detroit Vegan Soul, **Rohani Foulkes** of Nomadic Detroit, **Maxcel Hardy** of COOP Detroit and moderator **Melody Baetens** of The Detroit News.
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Friday, June 5 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Women in Wine Promo.png — Women in Wine

Featuring panelists **Ping Ho** of The Royce, sommelier **Shelley Bynum** of House of Pure Vin, Master Sommelier **Madeline Triffon** of Plum Market, Shady Lane Cellars winemaker **Kasey Wierzba** and moderator **Jaclyn Misch** of Tasting Grapes.
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Thursday, June 18 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Auto Panel.png — Automotive Journalists

This event presented by the Automotive Press Association features panelists **Neal Boudette** of The New York Times, **Michelle Krebs** of Cox Automotive, **Todd Lassa** of automobilemag.com, **Mark Phelan** of The Detroit Free Press, **Alexa St. John** of Automotive News and moderator **Bill Vlasic** of The Detroit Writing Room.
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Thursday, July 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Metro Detroit Influencers Promo800.png — Metro Detroit Influencers

Featuring panelists **Zahra Assar-Nossoni** (@thezahracoco), **Perri Janelle** (@perrijanelle), **Yumna Jawad** (@feelgoodfoodie), **Emily Kay** (@isntthatcharming), **Ursula Mullen** (@ursula.mullen) and moderator **Cassie Kunze** (@cassiekunze).
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August TBD - Rewriting the Beauty Standard

Panelists will be announced soon!

Interested in sponsoring a Speakers Series event? Email stephanie@detroitwritingroom.com.

Past Events

Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 7 - 9 p.m.

Children's Book Speakers Series.png — Michigan Children’s Book Authors & Illustrators

Featuring panelists **Maria Dismondy**, **Jean Alicia Elster**, **Amy Nielander**, **Lisa Rose**, **David Small**, **Sarah Stewart** and moderator **Devin Scillian** of Channel 4.

Thursday, Jan. 16 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Podcast Speakers copy.png — Metro Detroit Podcasters

Featuring panelists **Shannon Cason** of Homemade Stories, **Robin Kinnie** of Motor City Woman, **Zak Rosen** of Graham Media Group, **Joe Saul-Sehy** of Stacking Benjamins, **Becky Scarcello** of The D Brief and moderator **Jon Gay** of Jag in Detroit.