Detroit Regional Chamber
Pilar Doakes brings extensive experience in event planning and hospitality management, currently serving in the role of Signature Events at the Detroit Regional Chamber since November 2022. Previously, Pilar held positions as Director of Hospitality at SMS Group of Companies, and as Events Coordinator and Ministry Affairs at Triumph Church, where responsibilities included collaborating with staff and managing event logistics. Pilar's background also includes a lead role at The Four Seasons Event Group, and positions in sales and event coordination at Riverside Marina Detroit and Regency Manor & Banquet Center. Pilar holds an Associate of Science degree in Business Administration from Wayne County Community College District and has educational experience from Bowling Green State University and Cass Technical High School.
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.