Detroit Homecoming is an invitation-only event sponsored by Crain Communications and designed to enlist the efforts of Detroit natives in improving the city.
[1] It began in 2014 with a commitment to be an annual event for at least 3 years.
Putting a dollar figure on investments inspired by Homecoming is tricky, because every large investment has many inspirations and partners.
[3] The first Homecoming took place in September, 2014, with an invitation list focused on what the Detroit News described as, "the elite: billionaires, sports stars, company presidents, venture capitalists, journalists and entertainers.
"[4] Among the event's planned highlights was a conversation between DanGilbert and Warren Buffett entitled, "Why I’m Bullish on Detroit.