Don’t miss a panel conversation with leaders from the ownership group behind the bid to bring a听WNBA听team back to Detroit during the听2025 Mackinac Policy Conference.
Detroit has a passionate fan base and a proud history of supporting women鈥檚 sports. In January 2025, Pistons Owner听Tom Gores听and his wife,听Holly Gores, teamed up with prominent Detroit leaders from business, sports, and entertainment to submit a bid for a听WNBA听expansion franchise. This effort represents a significant and unprecedented investment in the community to drive economic growth and foster meaningful impact.
During this panel, moderated by Siebert Williams Shank & Co.’s听Suzanne Shank,听Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and She鈥檚 Got Time Founder听Swin Cash-Canal, Managing Director of USA Basketball, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, and Detroit听WNBA听Investor听Grant Hill, Corporate Board Executive, CEO Advisor, and Community Strategist听Sandy Pierce, and Pistons Sports and Entertainment’s听Arn Tellem听will discuss the collaborative effort behind the bid and explore the ways a听WNBA听expansion franchise could enrich the Detroit Region economically and socially.
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