Please plan to attend our lunch meeting next Wednesday, March 4th, when we will hear from Julia Rahman, a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Julia has a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations from Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business. She is a licensed insurance broker, and has a Series 7 from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. 

Remember that we've had to raise the cost of lunch to $15 per person (not required to attend).

When: Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
Time: 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Where: 2600 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy (Former Bank of America building)

Please plan to attend our lunch meeting on Wednesday, February 18th, when we will hear from Joe Leal, the Director of Development for Love for a Child. Founded in 2012, Love for a Child is a faith-centered nonprofit that exists to walk alongside Michigan’s foster children, youth, and families — many of whom have endured trauma, abuse, abandonment, or neglect. It begins with a one-week overnight camp, created to be a sacred place of joy, healing, and connection. At each camp across Michigan, 40 foster children are invited into a week of “royalty” — filled with birthday parties, bonfires, adventure and so much more. 

Joe has a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. He has a Bachelor of Arts focused on Marketing from Evangel University. He's married and has three children.

At our meeting on Wednesday, we will also be installing two new members: Troy City Councilmember Mark Gunn and Dr. Bhanu Shah.

Lunch: $14 at the door (not required to attend).

When: Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Time: 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Where: 2600 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy (Former Bank of America building)