The Detroit Executives Association(DEA), founded in, 1926 is a member of the International Executives Association (IEA), the name in international business networking. Our relationship in the IEA takes the Detroit Executives Association’s networking beyond local and regional to a global level. The DEA connects you directly to our local network of owners, top executives, and key decision-makers representing the highest standards of products, services, and professionalism, who are eager to do business and share information. And the IEA connects you to a world of greater possibilities.