From Bankruptcy to Rebirth: Celebrating Detroit 10 Years into its Resurgence

From Bankruptcy to Rebirth:  Celebrating Detroit 10 Years into its Resurgence

On the tenth anniversary of Detroit’s emergence from bankruptcy, a new book invites readers to experience a watershed moment firsthand.  In his new book, Grand Bargain:  The Inside Story of Detroit’s Dramatic Journey from Bankruptcy to Rebirth, Chief Judicial Mediator, Hon. Gerald E. Rosen (Ret.), explores Detroit’s miraculous journey through bankruptcy to rebirth.  The narrative charts a path through the largest, most complex municipal bankruptcy in our nation’s history.

A stunning, authoritative account of the heroes and heroines who joined together to rescue an iconic American city, the book is a compelling read for lawyers, alternative dispute resolution enthusiasts, government leaders, educators and anyone interested in American history and Detroit’s place in it.  

Please join us at the Detroit Institute of Arts on the evening of November 20th, 2024 to hear from some of the very people who bring the book’s story to life.  The evening will begin with short, topical panel discussions, before moving to a networking reception and book signing in the striking Rivera Court.

Confirmed panel speakers include:

• Gov. Rick Snyder (Former)
• Dan Gilbert, Co-Founder & Chairman, Rocket Companies & Owner, Cleveland Cavaliers
• Gene Gargaro, Chairman Emeritus, Detroit Institute of Arts
• Kevyn D. Orr, Partner-in-Charge, US Offices, Jones Day; Former Emergency Manager, City of Detroit
• Rip Rapson, President & CEO, The Kresge Foundation
• Hon. Steven W. Rhodes (Ret.), Presiding Judge, Detroit Bankruptcy; Retired Chief Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• Hon. Victoria A. Roberts (Ret.), Detroit Bankruptcy Mediator; Retired Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• Hon. Gerald E. Rosen (Ret.), Chief Judicial Mediator, Detroit Bankruptcy, Retired Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan