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SUMMARY:Tech Town Toast of the Town
DESCRIPTION:Oct 8\, 2015 \, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm\n \n\nJoin us on Thursday\, Oct. 8 for our 2nd annual fundraising event\, Toast of the Town. The evening will be a celebration of Detroit entrepreneurship\, gathering our community stakeholders and partners to honor collective success and highlight the amazing beneficiaries of our work — the entrepreneurs. \nToast of the Town will be jam-packed full of fun and inspiration\, and you’ll quickly see why supporting our work is important\, not only to us\, but\, more importantly\, to the city we serve. \nOur guests will enjoy a strolling dinner with cocktails\, live entertainment and opportunities to meet many of the brilliant entrepreneurs that we get the pleasure of working with everyday. Advanced registration is REQUIRED for admission to the event. \n\nComplimentary valet parking will be available at the front of our building at 440 Burroughs. Self-parking is available in the marked MDOT lot at the northeast corner of Cass and Amsterdam. \nBusiness attire. \nRSVP HERE
URL:https://neideasdetroit.org/event/tech-town-toast-of-the-town/
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SUMMARY:Java @ the Junction: Streamline Marketing with Low Cost Tools
DESCRIPTION:Java @ the Junction! Join us for our monthly morning conversations. Each time\, we’ll be chatting about a different topic relating to the start-up community. \nEntrepreneurs and startups often have to do everything with very limited resources\, from product development to marketing to sales. At this event they will learn about free and low-cost tools to make common critical processes more streamlined and easier\, without breaking the bank. \nRSVP HERE \nThis presentation will educate attendees on readily available\, easy setup:\n· SaaS (Software as a Service) and cloud tools\n· Mobile apps\n· Tool integrations \nThe presenter will demonstrate several tools from related to:\n· Client relationship management\n· Task management\n· Public relations\n· Social media and content creation\n· Graphic work and multimedia\n· Website development\n· Training \nParticipants can expect to learn about tools\, tips\, and tricks that they can immediately apply to their every day operations\, increasing productivity and reducing waste. \nWorkshop Facilitator\nAngela Kujava is the Director of Innovation at Logic Solutions\, a web and mobile app development firm in Ann Arbor. She leads Logic’s creative and marketing teams\, and serves as creative consultant on several customer projects. \nAngela has presented at The Search Marketing Workshop at Eastern Michigan University\, LA2M (Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing)\, Kettering University\, TechTown Detroit\, Ann Arbor SPARK\, and the Positive Tech Conference at the University of Michigan. She also developed the “Failure Happens” workshop (sponsored by the Women’s Exchange of Washtenaw)\, and is an Ignite talks alum with “The Uprising Behind the Robot Store”. \nCoffee will be hot and ready.\n\nFree and secure parking is available in the marked MDOT lot at the northeast corner of Cass and Amsterdam.
URL:https://neideasdetroit.org/event/java-the-junction-streamline-marketing-with-low-cost-tools/
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SUMMARY:3 Keys that Build Your Business @ TechTown
DESCRIPTION:Are you telling the right stories to the right people? Learn the three secrets to business success with celebrated entrepreneur and author Lynne Golodner. \nIdentify your unique story and finesse your messaging\, reach media\, build relationships that expand brand awareness and grow your business in meaningful and lasting ways! \nLynne Golodner is the author of eight books\, a renowned blogger (www.lynnegolodner.com)\, and a spiritual entrepreneur dedicated to helping people make a difference and pursue their passions. Lynne’s public relations firm\, Your People LLC (www.yourppl.com)\, helps people grow businesses and nonprofits through storytelling\, relationships and higher purpose. \nLynne was a nationally renowned journalist for 10 years before forming her PR company in 2007. In her work\, and as a writer and speaker\, she focuses on how people find meaning in the mundane. Lynne is at work on two books to be published in the next year; she teaches writing and leads writing retreats all over the world. \n\nRSVP HERE
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SUMMARY:TECHTOWN RETAIL BOOT CAMP DEADLINE EXTENDED!
DESCRIPTION:Aug 14\, 2015 \, \n \n\nTechTown’s Blocks Retail Boot Camp prepares serious entrepreneurs with strong retail concepts for the successful launch of their brick-and-mortar business in a core Detroit commercial district after program completion. The program enables an entrepreneur’s success not only through training\, but also through access to critical start-up capital\, affordable space and ongoing business support. \nThe boot camp will cover \n\nChoosing the right location\nMerchandising\nSound fiscal management\nCustomer service\nMarketing and branding\nGovernment regulations and processes\nTaxes and insurance\nPlanning start-up costs\nBusiness Model Canvas\nDeveloping the pitch\n\nHow it works \n\nEight weeks of in-person sessions\, facilitated by business development and retail experts\nDetroit-specific topic are also addressed\, including introductions to select neighborhoods and key stakeholders\, as well as opportunities and resources\nAll graduates will receive a toolkit of professional services to help launch business. Services include:\n\n• social and digital marketing consultation\n• legal review of lease agreements\, partner or vendor contracts\n• business plan development\n• public relations support \n\nProgram culminates with a “Draft Day” where up to five successful graduates maybe awarded packages which include:\n• Subsidized permanent or pop-up location\n• Point-of-sale system\n• Inventory subsidy \n\n\nWho is eligible  \n\nMust be willing to locate business in Detroit\nOperate as brick-and-mortar\, for-profit\, independent retail establishments OR have evidence of retail activity (Pop-up\, web site/ecommerce transactions\, trunk shows\, etc.)\nStrong value proposition; offers an exciting product niche and/or serves community need\nPrevious retail experience\nGood understanding of start-up costs and ability to commit personal funds\nCommitment to launching business within three months of program completion\n\nPotential “Draft Day” placements\n \nUp to 5 graduates will be selected by partner organizations to open permanent brick-and-mortar or pop-up storefronts in the city. Post-graduation locations will depend on the retail concept and market need. TechTown may provide a point-of-sale system and an inventory subsidy. All graduates will receive a professional services package valued at $3\,500. \nApplication process \nApplications are now open. Apply here: bit.ly/rbc2015tt\nFee  \nProgram fee upon acceptance is $499. \nFor more information \nQuestions? Contact blocks@techtowndetroit.org. \nProgram partners and sponsors \nRetail Boot Camp partners include Airfoil Group\, BUILD Institute\, Hatch Detroit\, Lifeline Business Consulting Service\, ProsperUS Detroit\, Revolve (a program of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation)\,Sadek Bonahoom PLLC\, Small Business Development Center Michigan\, Social Coop Media and Wayne Alumni Law Group. \nProgram sponsors are JPMorgan Chase Foundation\, New Economy Initiative and Bedrock Real Estate Service. \nDEADLINE EXTENDED: Retail Boot Camp applications will be accepted through August 14\, 2015.
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