6:00pm EDT
VIP Kick-off & Reception @ The Madison
Moderators
executive editor, NewCo
Jimmy is the Executive Editor at NewCo and has over 20 years experience as an editor, event curator, and author.
Presenters
Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, City of Detroit
Co-Founder, Detroit Grease
JM
Co-Founder, Detroit Grease
Co-founder and CEO, Rebel Nell
Managing Director, Technology-Based Entrepreneurship, TechTown Detroit
Executive Director, Detroit Creative Corridor
Founder, Detroit Denim Co.
9:00am EDT
**DETROIT 2.0** An inclusive 5 Session, VIP Tour!
Host Companies
DVP backs seed and early stage startup teams with the grit, creativity, and passion to tackle and mold opportunity. We look for founders who are creative, disciplined, and trustworthy. We are passionate entrepreneurs who know how to build successful companies from the ground up. To...
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The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative is a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Detroit's North End community. MUFI's mission is to use urban agriculture as a platform to promote education, sustainability, and community in an effort to empower urban communities...
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Founded in 2011, Shinola was conceived with the belief that products should be well made and built to last. As makers of modern watches, bicycles, journals and leather goods, Shinola stands for skill at scale, the preservation of craft and the beauty of industry.
As Detroit’s most established business accelerator and incubator, TechTown helps startup, emerging and long-time businesses develop, launch and grow, catalyzing individual enterprises while strengthening and diversifying the local economy. In the last eight years, TechTown has...
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Third Man Records was launched by Jack White in Detroit, MI in 2001 and in 2009 opened its current Nashville, TN location which houses a record store, novelties lounge (featuring the Third Man Record Booth), label offices and distribution center, photo studio, and the worlds only...
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Wednesday April 13, 2016 9:00am - 5:30pm EDT
Tour Bus
9:00am EDT
**POWER PLAYERS: WOMEN LEADERS IN DETROIT** An inclusive 5 Session, VIP Tour!
Host Companies
We help people turn their business ideas into reality by providing them with the necessary tools, resources, and support network in Detroit. We offer networking events, mentorship, connections to resources and a nurturing community that allows ideas to develop and flourish over t...
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DC3 is an economic development organization supporting Southeast Michigan's design industries by providing exposure, business support and advocacy. Programming includes: Detroit Design Festival, Drinks x Design, Creative.Co, Detroit Made, and more.
The Detroit Experience Factory uses interactive experiences and innovative resources to help new comers and locals alike to get connected to the people and projects in Detroit.
Designs authentic spaces that are both innovative and purposeful. We connect people emotionally to where they live, work, and play through inspired design. Our passion is a license to provoke.
Walker-Miller Energy Services is creating positive change in the world and transforming lives by offering innovative energy waste reduction solutions for residential and commercial buildings. With an experienced team of energy experts, engineers, building analysts, certified energy...
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Wednesday April 13, 2016 9:00am - 5:30pm EDT
Tour Bus
9:30am EDT
TechTown Detroit
Presenters
Retail / Place-Based Entrepreneurship Track Captain / Advisory Board, TechTown Detroit
Regina has over 20 years of experience in the non-profit and public sector. Regina has directed the strategic vision, program design and development, execution and growth of the place-based entrepreneurship's flagship programs: SWOT City and Retail Services. Regina has a successful...
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Managing Director, Technology-Based Entrepreneurship, TechTown Detroit
President & CEO, TechTown Detroit
Host Companies
As Detroit’s most established business accelerator and incubator, TechTown helps startup, emerging and long-time businesses develop, launch and grow, catalyzing individual enterprises while strengthening and diversifying the local economy. In the last eight years, TechTown has...
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9:30am EDT
Motown Museum
Presenters
Chairmwoman and CEO, Motown Museum
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We protect, preserve and narrate the deep cultural, social and historical significance of the Motown legacy, a Detroit export that serves as an example of the grit, determination and entrepreneurial vision that are all part of Detroit's spirit at its absolute best. We offer an educational...
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9:30am EDT
Detroit Experience Factory
Presenters
Executive Director, Detroit Experience Factory
Host Companies
The Detroit Experience Factory uses interactive experiences and innovative resources to help new comers and locals alike to get connected to the people and projects in Detroit.
9:30am EDT
Detroit Bikes
Presenters
Detroit Bikes President and Founder, Detroit Bikes
Host Companies
Founded in 2011, Detroit Bikes manufactures accessible, quality bicycles in Detroit. Leveraging a rich tradition of skilled manufacturing and innovative design, the company operates a 50,000 square-foot factory on Detroit?s west side with a capacity to produce 100 bicycles a day...
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9:30am EDT
Newmind Group
Presenters
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Newmind Group is an award-winning IT Managed Service provider specializing in cloud computing solutions. Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Newmind Group began as a small, regional IT company in 2003. Since then, we have opened offices in Charleston, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Detroit, and...
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9:30am EDT
Detroit Institute of Arts
Presenters
VP - Learning and Interpretation, Detroit Institute of Arts
---, Detroit Institute of Arts
Interpretive Planner, Detroit Institute of Arts
Host Companies
Citizens of Detroit established the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) in 1885 to provide an organized arts and cultural presence in their city. Last year, over 677,000 guests visited the museum. They enjoyed selections from a collection of 65,000 artworks that survey human creativity...
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11:00am EDT
Detroit Farm and Garden
Presenters
Landscape Architect / Founder, Detroit Farm and Garden
Host Companies
The mission of Detroit Farm and Garden (DFG) is to provide quality landscape, farming, and gardening, resources to Detroit’s communities. DFG hopes to enable local economies, urban agriculture, food sovereignty and beauty in Detroit’s neighborhoods through material resources...
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11:00am EDT
Rebel Nell
Presenters
Co-founder and CEO, Rebel Nell
Host Companies
Rebel Nell serves to employ, educate, and empower disadvantaged women in the Detroit community. Starting with fallen layers of graffiti paint, the company creates beautiful works of jewelry to help women transitioning from homelessness.
Wednesday April 13, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Rebel Nell
11:00am EDT
Detroit Venture Partners
Presenters
Host Companies
DVP backs seed and early stage startup teams with the grit, creativity, and passion to tackle and mold opportunity. We look for founders who are creative, disciplined, and trustworthy. We are passionate entrepreneurs who know how to build successful companies from the ground up. To...
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11:00am EDT
Detroit Free Press
Presenters
Executive Editor, Detroit Free Press
Host Companies
The Detroit Free Press is Michigan's largest and most distinguished news media organization. We've won 10 Pulitzer Prizes for journalism and four national Emmy awards. For Detroit, for Michigan and for you ... we are on guard.
11:00am EDT
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Presenters
Manager of Business Development, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
Host Companies
The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation is a nonprofit economic development agency that has served the City of Detroit since 1978. In addition to managing the City's public redevelopment agencies, DEGC has played a lead role in many economic revitalization efforts.
11:00am EDT
Detroit Regional Chamber
Presenters
Director, Sales, Detroit Regional Chamber
Director, MICHauto and Automotive Retention & Growth, Detroit Regional Chamber
Manager, Entrepreneurship & Detroit Engagement, Detroit Regional Chamber
Entrepreneurial resources, small business engagement in Detroit
Vice President of Business Attraction, Detroit Regional Chamber
VP, Government Relations, Detroit Regional Chamber
Host Companies
The Detroit Regional Chamber is a well-connected and influential force powering the economy for Southeast Michigan. Serving the business community for more than 100 years, the Detroit Regional Chamber is one of the oldest, largest and most respected chambers of commerce in the country...
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11:00am EDT
Biz to Biz Match Productions
Presenters TH
President, Biz to Biz Match Productions
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Biz to Biz Match Productions, is the premier, avant-garde business brokerage firm, dedicated to finding business for YOUR business. We pound the pavements, with you and for you. We leverage the power of partnerships, to build revenue for small business and entrepreneurs and empower...
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11:00am EDT
AMBR Detroit
Presenters
Founder, AMBR Detroit
Anthony is a Detroit-based entrepreneur and software engineer. He's passionate about making beautiful and useful things on the web.
Anthony has spoken at numerous events across the country on topics ranging from WordPress development to SEO to entrepreneurship. He's been a technology...
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AMBR is a development studio that uses web standards to create awesome things. Whether that be mobile or desktop, we harness the power of technologies such as HTML5 and javascript to bring the web to a whole new level.
11:00am EDT
dPOP!
Presenters
CEO, dPOP
Melissa Price is the CEO of dPOP! a commercial interior design firm creating workspace that promotes productivity and creativity.
Host Companies
Designs authentic spaces that are both innovative and purposeful. We connect people emotionally to where they live, work, and play through inspired design. Our passion is a license to provoke.
Wednesday April 13, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
dPOP!
11:00am EDT
Gensler
Presenters
Design Strategist, Gensler
Managing Director, Gensler
Host Companies
Gensler sees design as strategy in action, focused on results. We help our clients envision a better future and get there successfully. We help them leverage design’s power to generate innovative solutions that effect real transformation.
Wednesday April 13, 2016 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Gensler
1:30pm EDT
Rocket Fiber
Presenters
Co-founder / CEO, Rocket Fiber
Marc Hudson is Co-founder and CEO at Rocket Fiber and is leading the effort to launch 1,000 times faster Internet, advanced HDTV, and hyper speed business services here in Detroit.
Host Companies
We provide commercial and residential customers with multi Gig Internet connections, Voice Over IP and IPTV services while maintaining the highest client experience standards in the industry. We are also opening a retail location that will offer a highly curated selection of consumer...
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1:30pm EDT
Grand Circus
Presenters
Founder, Grand Circus
Damien Rocchi is the CEO and co-founder of Grand Circus, a modern tech training academy based in downtown Detroit. Damien is a native Australian who is passionate about Detroit’s tech-led renaissance and the application of new approaches to education. Much of Damien’s experience...
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Host Companies
At Grand Circus, we're passionate about giving people amazing careers and helping local businesses grow by hiring local tech superstars. Our bootcamps serve both purposes: we give people critical skills for tech jobs while introducing them to businesses looking for talent.
1:30pm EDT
Detroit Grease
Presenters
Co-Founder, Detroit Grease
JM
Co-Founder, Detroit Grease
Host Companies
Detroit Grease recycles waste cooking oil for use as plant-matter derived biodiesel, and provides consultation and custom vehicle conversion for companies and individuals who want to be self sufficient.
1:30pm EDT
Nextek Power Systems
Presenters
CEO, Nextek Power Systems
Host Companies
Nextek Power Systems is a Detroit-based tech company dedicated to providing others with the power to save energy. Our systems leverage high efficiency power converters and smart controls to optimize energy usage while drawing power from renewables, batteries, and the grid. Our technology...
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1:30pm EDT
Detroit Denim Co.
Presenters
Founder, Detroit Denim Co.
Host Companies
Maker of fine mens jeans located in Corktown.
1:30pm EDT
Third Man Records
Presenters
Romantic Comedian, Third Man Records
Kung Fu Girl, Third Man Records
Oblique Strategist, Third Man Records
Host Companies
Third Man Records was launched by Jack White in Detroit, MI in 2001 and in 2009 opened its current Nashville, TN location which houses a record store, novelties lounge (featuring the Third Man Record Booth), label offices and distribution center, photo studio, and the worlds only...
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1:30pm EDT
LOVELAND Technologies
Presenters
Chief Product Officer, LOVELAND Technologies
Alex set his sights on Detroit while living in Hanoi, Vietnam, working on the iPhone game Meteor Blitz. Before his 2011 arrival in Detroit, he also had stints in New Orleans, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia, where he developed story and gameplay design features for the retro 8-bit style...
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LOVELAND Technologies is a Detroit-grown property data and mapping technology company. LOVELAND is putting the entire US online, parcel by parcel, and is equipping governments, community organizations, and passionate individuals with the tools they need to make sense of property information...
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1:30pm EDT
Build Institute
Presenters
Director of Programs, Build Institute
Host Companies
We help people turn their business ideas into reality by providing them with the necessary tools, resources, and support network in Detroit. We offer networking events, mentorship, connections to resources and a nurturing community that allows ideas to develop and flourish over t...
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1:30pm EDT
The Detroit News
Presenters
Managing Editor, The Detroit News
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The Detroit News has the most engaged digital audience of any major media outlet in the region. We've been covering what matters to Metro Detroit since 1873.
1:30pm EDT
Detroit Greenways Coalition
Presenters
Executive Director, Detroit Greenways
Host Companies
The Detroit Greenways Coalition (DGC) works to promote and build a network of greenways and bike lanes that will connect people and places, improve the quality of life, beautify neighborhoods, and stimulate neighborhood-level economic development in Detroit.
1:30pm EDT
Canvas Legal
Presenters
Attorney / Founder, Canvas Legal, PLC
Erin Bonahoom is the founding member of Canvas Legal, PLC, a practice based in Detroit that is dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services to established businesses, startups, and nonprofits in Southeast Michigan. Erin advises nonprofit organizations and businesses from across...
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Host Companies
Canvas Legal is a law practice known for its work with startups, established companies and nonprofits within the city of Detroit. The practice is unique in that it strives to make essential legal advice accessible to companies through educational seminars and also by offering a...
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1:30pm EDT
1:30pm EDT
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Presenters
Education Associate, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Host Companies
MOCAD offers excellent educational and public programming to the public. Most of our events are programs are free making events at MOCAD accessible to the public. Our exhibitions and visual art experience offers platforms for local, national, and international artists a space to exhibit...
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3:00pm EDT
Shinola Detroit
Presenters
Chief Financial Officer, Shinola Detroit, LLC
Host Companies
Founded in 2011, Shinola was conceived with the belief that products should be well made and built to last. As makers of modern watches, bicycles, journals and leather goods, Shinola stands for skill at scale, the preservation of craft and the beauty of industry.
3:00pm EDT
Walker-Miller Energy Services
Presenters
President & CEO, Walker-Miller Energy
Host Companies
Walker-Miller Energy Services is creating positive change in the world and transforming lives by offering innovative energy waste reduction solutions for residential and commercial buildings. With an experienced team of energy experts, engineers, building analysts, certified energy...
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3:00pm EDT
Techstars Mobility
Presenters
Managing Director, Techstars Mobility
Fueling the startup renaissance in Detroit. Building things and helping people. Cornell alum. Dad of 3 kids under 3.
Host Companies
Techstars Mobility in Detroit is part of a global ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs to bring new technologies to market wherever they choose to build their business. Operating at the intersection of the automotive domaine and entrepreneurial resurgence in Detroit.
3:00pm EDT
Bamboo Detroit
Presenters
Co-founder, Bamboo
Amanda Lewan is the Founder of Michipreneur.com, the only regional publication on entrepreneurship and innovation reaching 100,000 regular readers, and Bamboo Detroit a co-working space for entrepreneurs providing flexible and affordable work options in Downtown Detroit. She contributes...
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The Bamboo Group has built Detroit's largest coworking space housing over one hundred entrepreneurs and serving as a hub for innovation. Bamboo provides 24/7 access to shared office space, educational workshops, professional networking opportunities and additional business resources...
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3:00pm EDT
Ponyride
Presenters
Host Companies
Ponyride is a building in Detroit that provides light-industrial, co-working, and dance/movement space for emerging endeavors. The layout and management of the building encourages collaboration between the various enterprises and their constituents.
Wednesday April 13, 2016 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Ponyride
3:00pm EDT
Opportunity Detroit
Host Companies
Our mission is to showcase Detroit’s exciting present and promising future by creating an urban environment that attracts businesses, residents and visitors while promoting Detroit in a positive light inside and outside the city.
3:00pm EDT
Downtown Boxing Gym
Presenters
Executive Director, Downtown Boxing Gym
Host Companies
Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program (DBG) develops good citizenship in urban youth through strong academic support, a demanding boxing program, and a connection to the community through voluntary service.
3:00pm EDT
Bareo
Presenters
Host Companies
Bareo designs technology that transforms any kitchen into a commercial operation. We are on a mission to make kitchen inventory management and forecasting easy, reliable and automatic. At Bareo we use technology to make raw food ingredients trackable, traceable and productive, while...
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Wednesday April 13, 2016 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bareo
3:00pm EDT
Detroit Labs
Presenters
Director - Business Development, Detroit Labs
Host Companies
We make apps for iPhone, iPad, Android and Wearables and connect them to the world.
4:30pm EDT
Are You a Human
Presenters
Lead Scientist, Are You a Human
Host Companies
Are You a Human makes the digital world better for real humans by ensuring that companies are addressing a verified human before serving content online.
4:30pm EDT
The Natural Market
Presenters
Owner/ Founder, The Natural Market
Host Companies
The Natural Market chooses to lead by example by sustaining a business in a community where the customer and the business benefit from the common goal of promoting and encouraging social and economic change. We want to improve ourselves, our neighborhoods, and world! We believe Detroit...
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4:30pm EDT
Detroit Institute of Music Education
Presenters
Head of Recruiting and Admissions, Detroit Institute of Music Education
Head of Institute, Detroit Institute of Music Education
Head of Education, Detroit Institute of Music Education
Host Companies
DIME is a music institute offering undergraduate courses and certificates in performance, songwriting and music entrepreneurship.
4:30pm EDT
Michigan Urban Farming Initiative
Presenters
Co-founder & President, Michigan Urban Farming Initiative
Host Companies
The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative is a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Detroit's North End community. MUFI's mission is to use urban agriculture as a platform to promote education, sustainability, and community in an effort to empower urban communities...
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4:30pm EDT
Benzinga
Presenters
Host Companies
Benzinga is a financial media platform built for the 21st century trader and investor. We are the leading full-service, one-stop shop for navigating today's markets.
Wednesday April 13, 2016 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Benzinga
4:30pm EDT
AutoHarvest Foundation
Presenters
President & CEO, AutoHarvest Foundation
Host Companies
AutoHarvest Foundation, a 501(C)3 nonprofit, created and operates a unique innovation ecosystem led by some of the most highly respected figures in the automotive and manufacturing industries. In 2012,
AutoHarvest.org was launched as the world’s only truly neutral and global on-line meeting place for innovators of all types with an interest in advanced manufacturing. This system allows users of all types to showcase capabilities, technologies and needs system-wide and then privately connect with fellow inventors and commerc...
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4:30pm EDT
Detroit Creative Corridor Center
Presenters
Executive Director, Detroit Creative Corridor
Host Companies
DC3 is an economic development organization supporting Southeast Michigan's design industries by providing exposure, business support and advocacy. Programming includes: Detroit Design Festival, Drinks x Design, Creative.Co, Detroit Made, and more.
4:30pm EDT
The Work Inc
Presenters
Partner / Executive Producer, The Work Inc
Host Companies
The Work is never finished. We are a group of relentless creators inspired by the world around us. Born and bred on the streets of Detroit, we represent the raw and the real. Our passion is fueled by the overflowing creativity happening everyday in our city and our world. With keen...
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6:00pm EDT
Festival Meet-up @ Grand Circus
Host Companies
At Grand Circus, we're passionate about giving people amazing careers and helping local businesses grow by hiring local tech superstars. Our bootcamps serve both purposes: we give people critical skills for tech jobs while introducing them to businesses looking for talent.