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For the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), January’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit is just for show. If you’re an engineer or tech geek who really wants to get “under the hood,” springtime’s SAE World Congress is the place to be. All the latest electronics, materials and other innovations will be on display … Continue reading “SAE 2010 World Congress”

Inforum, a professional women’s alliance, will host Inner Circle, an evening of advancing women with leadership potential and honoring women of achievement, Tuesday, April 20 at Birmingham’s Townsend Hotel. The event honors women with exemplary leadership skills and gives them an opportunity to share their knowledge and lessons learned with women who are interested in … Continue reading “Inner Circle: Honoring Women of Achievement”

Ignite Automotive is an evening of automotive themed presentations with a twist. Speakers have exactly five minutes to tell their story, backed by 20 slides auto-advancing every 15 seconds. Ignite Automotive will give a select group of Michigan geeks the stage to present their best ideas for fixing what’s wrong with the auto industry. Preference … Continue reading “Ignite Automotive”

If you are launching a startup, and need people to help you, Ann Arbor SPARK’s Mingle and Match is where you can have one minute to tell about your business and what kind of help you are seeking,  followed by a networking session. To be a presenter, send a one-paragraph description of your business concept, … Continue reading “Mingle and Match”

Ann Arbor SPARK is hosting a discussion around transportation infrastructure, where participants can learn about current trends, public policy changes that are on the horizon, and cutting edge innovation around the sector. Michigan Energy Forum will be streamed live, and you can ask questions from your computer if you cannot attend the event.

A seasoned entrepreneur will lead participants in two intensive days of learning how to identify critical issues for their business plans, including developing an elevator pitch, executive summary and ending with a pitch to a panel of venture investors.

Automation Alley is presenting its sixth annual Midwest Technology Leaders conference, featuring peer-to-peer idea-sharing, motivational keynote presentations and networking opportunities. This year’s focus will be on creativity and innovation.

Automation Alley officially launches its defense office to help companies find new opportunities in the region’s growing defense sector. Companies can gain access to information and opportunities through the Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) program, which identifies manufacturers capable of producing replacement parts for the Army that are no longer in production. These … Continue reading “Automation Alley Defense Office Grand Opening”

May 11-12 will mark the 29th year of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, which brings together potential investors from across the country with early stage companies. The symposium will be at the Marriott Resort in Ypsilanti, MI, where more than 400 are expected to attend. The event is presented by the Zell Lurie Institute’s Center … Continue reading “Michigan Growth Capital Symposium”

Tax incentives have made Michigan into a new center for filmmaking, and investors who are interested in hopping onboard are invited to the Michigan Film Investment Summit April 22 at the MSU Management Education Center at 811 W. Square Lake Road in Troy. It is hosted by Rising Dragon, a production company based in Detroit. … Continue reading “Michigan Film Investment Summit”

This awfully sexy title for a workshop comes from Automation Alley, which is holding the event for entrepreneurs who want to understand the mindset of investors, learn the components of a successful investment pitch and hone their own approach to funding. Attendees will walk away with 2- and 10-minute pitch templates, information on the investor … Continue reading “Courting an Investor: Designing a Seductive Business Narrative”