Amplify Detroit: Where Purpose Meets Platform
About this Event
You have something worth building. AMPLIFY Detroit: Where Purpose Meets Platform is the room where it gets clearer.
AMPLIFY Detroit is a curated experience with DDD In Session for Metro Detroit's founders, creators, authors, speakers, nonprofit leaders, and professionals who are building something that matters. September 22, 2026 from 7pm - 9pm, at the Boyer Campbell Building in the heart of the Detroit Design District.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF:
You are building a business, brand, or platform and feel stuck on your message. You know what you do but struggle to explain why it matters. You have been showing up online without a clear strategy. You want to grow your community but are not sure where to start. You are doing meaningful work and need a room full of people doing the same.
Entrepreneurs · Founders · Small Business Owners · Authors · Speakers Marketing Professionals · Nonprofit Leaders · Creative Professionals Freelancers · Community Builders · Emerging Thought Leaders · Young Professionals
If you are building something purposeful in Detroit, this room was made for you.
Too often, talented people find themselves stuck because they're unclear about their message, unsure how to tell their story, or overwhelmed by all the options for growing their platform or business. This experience is designed to simplify that and give you practical tools you can use immediately.
If you're building something meaningful in Motor City, join us!
This is not a conference. It is not a generic networking event. It is two hours with the right people, working through the right questions, in a room designed to move you forward.
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DDD In Session
Each month, Detroit Design District selects artists, creatives, founders, and wellness leaders to host experiences inside one of Detroit’s most special spaces.
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Apply to become a DDD In Session host at https://www.detroitdd.com/in-session
WHAT TO EXPECT
The evening is hosted by a Special Guest and curated by Christina Franzel, founder of Sheer Wisdom Co. and creator of the DDD In Session x AMPLIFY Detroit.
7:00 PM — Doors Open & Welcome
7:15 PM — Strategy, Story, Social + Stats
7:25 PM — Founder Voices (panel conversation)
8:30 PM — Community Connections
9:00 PM — Official Close
AMPLIFY Detroit is organized around four pillars:
- STRATEGY: What am I building?
- STORY: What story am I telling?
- SOCIAL: Who am I serving?
- STATS: How will I measure success?
You will move through the four pillars of AMPLIFY DETROIT together.
Plus, you will hear from Metro Detroit founders who have built platforms and businesses from the ground up. You will leave with your Founder's Workbook completed, a clear next step for each pillar, and real connections with people building alongside you in this city.
FOUNDER VOICES
At the center of the evening is Founder Voices, a guided panel conversation moderated by a Special Guest Host. This year's guests have not been announced yet. These are Metro Detroit builders who have done the work, and they are in this room to be honest about what that looks like.
ABOUT YOUR HOST
Christina Franzel is a brand strategist, speaker, and author who helps purpose-driven founders, authors, and thought leaders clarify their message and grow their impact.
Born and raised in Metro Detroit, Christina spent nearly eighteen years building her career in Nashville, Tennessee, before returning home in 2020. She returned to a city full of energy, creativity, and people building remarkable brands, and she wanted to be part of it.
As the founder of Sheer Wisdom Co., Christina brings the same strategic clarity she delivers for her clients to every experience she creates for them and their community.
"When people gain clarity about who they are and the impact they want to make, they become better equipped to serve their communities, strengthen their organizations, and create lasting change. That's the kind of momentum I hope participants take with them long after the session ends."
— Christina Franzel
AMPLIFY Detroit is her investment in the place that gave her her start.
sheerwisdom.co · @sheerwisdomco
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 35.00 to USD 49.00
