Detroit Regional Chamber
Jim Connarn has over 19 years of experience in various roles. Jim started their career in 1986 at AT&T as a Senior Account Executive, responsible for soliciting business owners for Yellow Pages advertising. Jim also prepared client presentations and recommended advertising programs. In 2005, Jim joined the Detroit Regional Chamber as the Director of Membership Development and Marketing Opportunities. In this role, they led a Membership Sales team, developed a refocused approach to selling, and collaborated with other teams to communicate the Chamber's value proposition to prospective members.
Jim Connarn attended Bloomfield Hills Lahser in 1980 but did not receive a degree or pursue a specific field of study. Jim also enrolled at Assumption Prep in 1979 but similarly did not receive a degree or have a field of study. Additionally, they took business coursework at Oakland Community College, where they focused on general business and commerce.
Detroit Regional Chamber
Connecting Leaders, Inspiring Change in Their CommunityLeadership Detroit is a community leadership program for executives in Southeast Michigan led by the Detroit Regional Chamber with more than 1,800 alumni. Launched in 1979, the program aims to create awareness of key issues that affect the Detroit region and to challenge emerging andexisting community leaders to bring about positive change in the community through informed leadership.Leadership Detroit offers a once in a lifetime opportunity for professionals to take their leadership agenda to the next level. They offer a unique, behind-the-scenes approach to understanding the inner workings of the region and the people that make it work.Participants tap into a diverse pool of professionals that are actively engaged from multiple perspectives in improving the quality of life in the region. The conversation is open and fluid and embraces multiple perspectives. They create a space where new ideas can emerge and where assumptions can be challenged.