Andrea Fischer Newman

Northwest Airlines Corp. (NWA) provides air transportation services. It together with its subsidiaries engages in the business of transporting passengers and cargo. It has a fleet of about 450 aircrafts. It flies to more than 230 cities worldwide from hubs in Amsterdam, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis and Tokyo. Its domestic partners Pinnacle Airlines and Mesaba Airlines provide regional services to destinations under the Northwest Airlink banner. The carrier also has extensive alliances with Continental Airlines and Dutch airline KLM. It has joined SkyTeam, a marketing alliance led by Delta and Air France. Its principal subsidiaries are Northwest Airlines, Inc., MLT Vacations Inc. and Northwest PARS, Inc. It was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone Plc provides legal services. It specializes in the areas of antitrust, bankruptcy, restructuring, beverage regulation, licensing, construction contracts and bidding, criminal defense, corporate, securities, commercial transactions, legislative drafting, marriage and relationship planning, election litigation, employment and labor, entertainment, sports, multimedia, energy, telecommunications, public utilities, finance, family and public law, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, product safety and liability, and intergovernmental agreements. The company was founded by Sidney Davy Miller in 1852 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Detroit Economic Club is a non profit organization committed to the discussion and debate of important business, government and social issues. It provides a platform for distinguished international dignitaries and business leaders, who represent the changing global environment. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is a trade association that represents around 300 airlines, accounting for 83% of total air traffic. The private company is based in Montreal, CA, and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The Canadian company provides carriers with a single dataset of airline sales, market, and itinerary data through its DDS. This data is aggregated from multiple sources, including data contributed by carriers, the Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) transactions, and ARCs Area Settlement Plan (ASP) transactions, making it the most comprehensive and accurate of its kind. IATA supports many areas of aviation activity and helps formulate industry policy on critical aviation issues. William Matthew Walsh has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

US Department of Education promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness. Its publications include a list of titles aimed at educators, students, parents, and administrators. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Regents of The University of Michigan provides administers bonds on behalf of the University. The company is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics is an organization that advocates for reforms to enhance the educational aspect of college sports. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The commission aims to support and strengthen the educational mission of college sports.