18th Annual Corks & Forks

This highly anticipated event sells out every year. For sponsorship and ticket information click here to see a sponsorship proposal, or contact Daniela at Daniela@WinningFutures.org.

Sponsor Registration

• Dress is semi-formal: knee length or floor length dresses, fancy pant suits, and suits.
• Saturday, March 7, 2026, The Townsend Hotel, Birmingham, MI
• 5:45 p.m. VIP Reception with wine tasting
• 6:45 p.m. General Reception with wine tasting
• 7:45 p.m. Dinner and program

Join us for our 18th Annual Corks & Forks gala, chaired by Shilpan Amin, Global Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at General Motors, and supported by Winning Futures board members Pete Hockey of Ford Motor Company, Marcelo Conti of General Motors, and Scott Thiele of Stellantis.

This exciting event is held at the luxurious Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. It will include a wine tasting reception featuring outstanding domestic and international wines and delicious hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet dinner prepared by the Townsend’s executive chef, a silent auction loaded with cool gadgets, topnotch tickets to local shows and sports, and an assortment of interesting and fun merchandise, and a live auction facilitated by Les Gold from the popular TV series Hardcore Pawn and featuring unique opportunities to spend quality networking time with senior business executives.

Sponsorships are available and must be confirmed by February 7, 2026, to be included in print materials; after that date, sponsors will be recognized in the PowerPoint and by the CEO at event. Funds raised will support students in our 2026-2027 Workforce Prep Mentoring Program.

This highly anticipated event sells out every year. Contact Daniela at Daniela@WinningFutures.org for sponsorship and ticket information.

Check out photos from last year's Corks & Forks event.

For general event information, contact Joyce at Joyce@WinningFutures.org or 586-275-7802.