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Walsh College’s LaunchPad celebrates its fifth anniversary with this event, which also highlights startups that have gone through the LaunchPad program. Jack Aronson of Garden Fresh Salsa will be on hand to tell the story of how he turned a five-gallon bucket of homemade salsa into a multi-million-dollar business that was recently acquired by Campbell … Continue reading “Walshpreneur Fair”

Hosted by Ann Arbor SPARK and the Ypsilanti Commercial Space Team, this event features networking and tours of available commercial spaces that are move-in ready in downtown Ypsilanti. The tour, which starts at Back Office Studio on 13 N. Washington, will also include information about incentives and programs available for companies looking to locate in Ypsilanti. Click … Continue reading “Innovate Ypsilanti Downtown Office Space Tour”

TechTown and the FCC’s Connect2Health Task Force host this forum that aims to bring together policymakers, healthcare providers, academia, entrepreneurs, and investors to discuss broadband- and wireless-enabled healthcare technologies. For more information, click here.

Walsh College hosts its third annual tax symposium, which will examine five topics as they relate to taxes: crowdfunding, immigration, death, the Internet, and troubled entities. Click here for details and registration.

Workforce Intelligence Network’s Eureka Summit will explore how leading-edge technologies such as 3D printing and Internet of Things products will transform Michigan’s world of work and business. Panelists will discuss innovation’s impact on job creation and training. For details, click here.

Automation Alley hosts an open house of its Innovation Lab at Oakland University. The lab, which is part of the Automation Alley Technology Center, was created to showcase the technology shaping the future of manufacturing, such as 3D printing and scanning, robotics, and modeling and simulation. For details and registration, click here.

New technologies and business innovations are creating disruptive opportunities for entrepreneurs to improve urban life. This event strives to provide information, resources, and connections that will empower aspiring entrepreneurs to create sustainable, profit-making businesses that address important urban community needs. For more information, click here.

The Michigan Mobile Technology Association is hosting this event to educate women about career opportunities in mobile technology. This event will feature women working in the areas of app development, user experience/user interface, and Agile, and will offer round table discussions on each topic. For more information and registration, click here.

TechTown Detroit hosts this celebration and fundraiser honoring the collective success of entrepreneurs that have received support from the organization. For details and registration, click here.

The Michigan State University Innovation Center’s Innovate State speaker series continues with Henry Balanon, Detroit/Ann Arbor Xconomist and co-founder and chief technology officer for Stratos. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required; click here.

The Michigan State University Innovation Center kicks off the Innovate State speaker series with Christen Rochon, MSU alum and founder of Divas and Dorks, a popular blog that focuses on lifestyle and technology for an African American audience. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required; click here.

Bamboo Detroit will host a fireside chat with Matt Miller, a partner at Sequoia Capital, one of the largest venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. Miller is focused on enterprise technology, and Startup Grind’s founder and CEO, Derek Andersen, will lead the conversation with the goal of connecting startups in Detroit with resources in the … Continue reading “A Conversation with Sequoia Capital’s Matt Miller”

This cybersecurity conference focuses on disruptive changes in the auto industry and the mind shift needed to develop solutions to mitigate risk. John Turner, security architect and engineer at Ford Motor Company, will discuss security and privacy issues related to automotive connectivity, and Martin Bailey, former Chrysler Information Security Officer, will highlight challenges the automotive … Continue reading “SecureWorld Expo Detroit”

Techstars hosts this two-day workshop for veterans and military spouses interested in starting and building technology companies. This event provides entrepreneurial education and mentoring from successful business leaders and is free to attend. Participants must register by Sept. 14; click here.

Stout Systems hosts the third event in a series of educational workshops geared toward software development managers and those responsible for overseeing software projects. The workshop is titled “Estimation: The Third Rail of Software Development” and will be presented Peg Bogema, Stout’s vice president of operations, and Dave Sweeton, Stout’s chief technologist. The event is … Continue reading “Software Development Workshop”

The University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business hosts this half-day conference designed to connect women-owned business leaders with women in the venture capital and private equity industry to further access and availability to capital. Alicia Robb, a senior fellow at the Kauffman Foundation and a professor at UC-Berkley, will deliver the keynote speech. For … Continue reading “Women Who Fund Conference”

The Techonomy conference is back for the fourth consecutive year, bringing together thought leaders to discuss the impact of tech on the American economy and its cities, and the transformation of the urban ecosystem. To find out more, click here.

This year’s edition of the Dash conference focuses on radio and the connected car. Conference organizers say they’ll provide actionable ideas and automotive strategies that can be implemented by every radio station or company; speakers include advertising experts from the automotive industry, panels of local car dealers, and leaders from radio and marketing. For details, … Continue reading “Dash 3.0 Conference”

The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan hosts this monthly event, this time showcasing Michigan-made apps. Six Michigan companies will present and discuss their mobile technology. For more information, click here.

NewCo Detroit returns for a second year. Organizers describe it as “a mashup of an open studio tour and business conference that enables attendees to go behind the scenes at innovative Detroit companies and organizations.” Participants will be introduced to up-and-coming local startups by touring their offices and attending sessions there. For details and schedule, … Continue reading “NewCo Detroit”

MichBio and the University Research Corridor host this symposium showcasing drug R&D activities at the state’s research universities. The discussion will center on developing, funding, commercializing, and collaborating on new therapeutic discoveries. For details and registration, click here.

Bizdom Detroit hosts this series of lectures from Stanford University’s “How to Start a Startup” course. At each meeting, participants will watch one talk from the class and discuss its contents. This week’s topic is later-stage advice. For details, click here.

The Detroit Technology Exchange (DTX) hosts the final presentations from Launch Detroit’s 10-week summer tech accelerator, from startup teams comprised of college students and recent grads aspiring to launch technology ventures. Come network, meet the teams, and hear their ideas. To register, click here.