ACE '17 Monthly News & Events

November Events for Startups

Startup entrepreneurs rely on their keen skills of bootstrapping and juggling. This calendar of events and opportunities will get you in touch with resources, education and people you need to be successful.     



Monday, November 7 | 6 - 8 PM
Start Garden in partnership with Worksighted & Lakeshore Advantage invite you to help kick off their monthly film series on Monday, November 7th. Each month they will present a film in the theme of startups & entrepreneurshi p, and they're inviting you to join us.
Start Garden
40 Pearl St NW
Grand Rapids

Tuesday, November 8 | 6 - 8 PM
Join in for a grant writing workshop where you'll learn the fundamentals of putting together strong, well-written, and effective grant applications. In this workshop, you will:
- Know the do's and dont's of grant writing 
- Understand the fundamental elements of stand out grant applications 
- Gain expert insight on how funders select winning applications 
- Learn how to use data and research to tell your story and show impact 
- Participate in mock grant writing exercises with feedback from the facilitator 
- Assemble the perfect application package to make the best impression the first time
Bamboo Detroit
1442 Brush Street
Detroit

Wednesday November 9 | 8:45 AM - 12 PM
This is Detroit SCORE's introductory workshop beginning with a discussion about your concept and a short self-evaluation.  You'll cover legal entities - both For-Profit and Not-For-Profit.
The essentials include a management section on how to build your management and support team.  The final section is a discussion of your financial responsibilities and financing resources for start-ups.
Michigan Business & Professionals Association
27700 Hoover Rd.
Warren

Wednesday, November 9 | 12 - 2 PM
Join in for a lunch & learn hosted by Revalue's Angela Barbash.
Being an entrepreneur is tough; sometimes we fail, sometimes we succeed. Riding that thin line between your business' finances and your own finances during that journey can be challenging. Learn 4 ways to keep your personal finances in good order or fix damage they've sustained along the way so you can live to fight another day.
Bamboo Detroit
1442 Brush Street
Detroit

Wednesday, November 9 | 2 - 4 PM
Join Automation Alley for an info session on the Michigan Automated Systems Collaborative (MASC) and discover how your company can get involved in determining the next steps for growing our region's robotics and automated systems sector.  MASC was created to bring together organizations in Southeast and Central Michigan that are developing automated systems technologies related to advanced manufacturing, and will create opportunities for networking and sharing best practices  to help startups bring new technologies to the marketplace.
Automation Alley
Troy

Thursday, November 10 | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Michigan Small Business Development Center has assembled an experienced team of experts to discuss the many aspects of purchasing or selling a business. Buyers and sellers will separate into individual sessions targeting both tracks (sellers and buyers), followed by a session with buyers and sellers participating with a panel of experienced professionals. Focused sessions will cover specific challenges and opportunities.
Muskegon Innovation Hub
 200 Viridian Drive, 204 Seminar Room
Muskegon 

Thursday, November 10 | 3 - 5 PM
Jason Mendelson, Co-Founder of Foundry Group
Jason is well-known in the venture capital world as an investor, author, and adjunct professor at the University of Colorado Law School where he teaches a course on venture capital. He is also the Chairman of the Entrepreneurial Board at Silicon Flatirons among many other accolades. Come meet an extraordinary person and be ready with your questions during this informative, interactive "Ask Me Anything" session.
SPARK Central Innovation Center
 330 E. Liberty 
Ann Arbor

Thursday, November 10 | 1 - 3 PM
If you like Shark Tank, you'll love Dolphin Tank. Everyone in or interested in the entrepreneurial ecosystem is welcome to attend as women hoping to start or grow businesses pitch their ideas and plans to a panel of experts for $35,000 in seed money - and an audience vote for "Best in Tank" will add another $1,000 up for grabs.
GVSU L. William Seidman Center
50 Front Avenue SW
Grand Rapids

Thursday, November 10 | 9 AM -3 PM
SBIR/STTR PROPOSAL PREP for DOE REGISTER HERE
This seminar presents essential information on the current DOE solicitation and how to craft a competitive proposal to meet the mission, standards and requirements of the program. BBCetc partner, Michael Kurek, PhD, will provide important information on how to get registered and practical advice on how to address each section of the proposal. You'll learn about technological innovation and commercial merit, how to prepare a credible commercialization plan and navigate the submission process. 
NextEnergy
461 Burroughs Street
Detroit

Thursday, November 10 | 4 - 6 PM 
In a fireside chat, longtime entrepreneur William Pickard will talk about his experiences as a major franchise owner, investor in media operations and gaming industry ventures, and the challenges he has faced during his 40-year career.  Pickard is no stranger to the normal pitfalls of business startup, as well as the major setbacks. His entrepreneurial journey has taken him through four decades of challenging activities. He established Global Automotive Alliance as a parent to several suppliers that manufacture plastic parts for the automotive industry. He has owned McDonald's franchises; participated as an investor in Real Times Media; owned the Michigan Chronicle; and was an investor in the 
Maccabees Building, Wayne State University 
Midtown TV Studio ,5057 Woodward Ave. 
Detroit
 
Monday, November 14 | 8:30 - 10:30 AM
In the past decade, organizational change management and transformation have become permanent features of the business landscape. Leadership and planning is the driving force for all change efforts. Without it, improvement efforts fail at a high rate. With all the emphasis placed on the importance of business growth and transformation, The Center has created a program focused on leading successful organizational change.  Business leaders: You're invited to join the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center for an overview event focused on small business operational planning. Focus will be on: 1) Assessing Your Company 2)  Establishing Goals 3)  Developing Metrics That Link to Your Goals 
4)  Action Items for the Outcome of Success
Velocity Collaboration Center 
6633 Eighteen Mile Road 
Sterling Heights

Tuesday, November 15 | 5:30 - 7 PM 
This 90-minute workshop will explore different types of business models and how entrepreneurs develop innovative models that create social and economic value. We'll explore historical and recent examples of interesting business models (such as those used by Airbnb, Dell, Google, Southwest Airlines, 23andMe, Uber, Warby Parker, and others), examining which were successful and why - as well as the unique aspects, pros, and cons  of various models you may wish to pursue. 
Facilitated by Josh Botkin, Ross Faculty & ZLI Entrepreneur in Residence .
Zell Lurie Institute, University of Michigan
701 Tappan Ave,  R1240
Ann Arbor

Wednesday, November 16 | 7:30 AM - 4 PM
Don't miss Michigan's top conference for food and agricultural entrepreneurs, producers, buyers, and processors. Learn practical information and about the industry resources available to help you grow your business or move an idea from concept to marketable product. Refine your business ideas and connect with industry insiders, including food safety, production, packaging, marketing, and supply chain experts. Sign up by Nov 7 for registration discount.
MSU Product Center, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Avenue
Lansing

Wednesday, November 16 | 8:45 AM - 12 PM
Once you have a business concept and legal entity you need to set up your marketing program. Customers don't just walk in the door. They do not automatically gravitate to your product or service. Our workshop shows you how to set up an effective marketing program. Experts will use the FOUR C's as a discussion guide to develop a strong program - Company, Capabilities, Customers and Competitors. The workshop will cover a variety of promotional programs that will help you get your company, products and services noticed.
Michigan Business & Professionals Association
27700 Hoover Rd.
Warren

Wednesday, November 16 | 5:30 - 7 PM 
This 90-minute workshop discussion will explore some of the fundamental questions entrepreneurs encounter when considering launching a new business.  How do you form the company?  Do we have partners?  How do we split up equity?  Do we set up a board of directors?  An advisory board?  How?  What happens when investors come in? Facilitated by Jim Price, Ross Faculty & ZLI Entrepreneur in Residence.
Zell Lurie Institute, University of Michigan
701 Tappan Ave, R0240
Ann Arbor

Wednesday November 16 | 6 - 8 PM
This course will present practical applications of marketing concepts designed to grow small businesses. It will cover basic marketing tools including market analysis and research, target marketing, assessing competitors, and key marketing implementation tools. A strategic, well planned approach to marketing is demonstrated, with several examples of effective hands-on marketing techniques. The focus of the event will be on creating and keeping customers. This is a free course but registration is required.
Muskegon Innovation Hub
 200 Viridian Drive, 200 Seminar Room
Muskegon
 
Thursday, November 17  | 11 AM - 4 PM
GAME CHANGING CLOUD TECHNOLOGY IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY 
CloudTech1 University has discussed specific solutions in the past. Now they're speaking directly to your industry. On November 17th at 11 am at Automation Alley they are showing you what Cloud Computer has to offer your Manufacturing company. Game Changing Cloud Technology in theManufacturing Industry...Dives into Cloud, Network Security, Internet of Things and other cloud solutions and shows business decision makers how to utilize them against their manufacturing challenges.
Automation Alley
Troy

Thursday, November 17 | 5 PM
 Innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors are always in search of the "next-big-thing." Hear from SPARK's November panel about some of the disruptive technologies presently in the pipeline in Healthcare IT and learn from them what is fundable and what is not.
Ann Arbor SPARK Central
330 E Liberty St, Lower Level
Ann Arbor
 
Monday, November 21 | 5:30 - 7 PM 
Have you heard of the "Elevator Pitch"? Do you have difficulty describing your ideas to your future investors? We will help you with that in this 90-minute workshop. Through case studies, you'll learn about the basic formula of a successful elevator pitch. With real world examples, you'll have the chance to create several of your own to practice. After this workshop, you'll never be afraid of pitching.
Facilitated by the Ross Design + Business Club.
Zell Lurie Institute, University of Michigan
701 Tappan Ave, R2220
Ann Arbor

Tuesday, November 29 | 5 - 7 PM
 There is no restriction on the type of idea a presenter can submit, but it's important to remember this is about moving an idea forward. The event host organizes a selection committee to decide which five ideas will be presented. Visitors to the website vote on ideas they would like the host committee to select. The selected presenters explain a $5,000 step that will move the idea forward.
THE ROC AT ROCKFORD CONSTRUCTION
6011st Street NW
Grand Rapids

Wednesday, November 30 | 8:30 - 9:30 AM
There's something you can do about a lack of talent. It all starts with knowing your own culture. The Hire Effect's Miche Rayment will help you to understand how to get people to choose themselves into your candidate pool, be clear about a mutual success story and keeping and being in the loop with what's going on for both of you. You can design a effective way of attracting, on-boarding and retaining talent that works every time. Register today for this lively and practical discussion to grow your company.
The Hire Effect
Webinar/Conference Call 

Wednesday, November 30 | 5:45 - 8:45 PM
Join in for Hatched, 2016's The Hatching finale. This fantastic event is held at the University Club in Lansing! Come and enjoy food, drinks, networking, and cheer on The Hatching's eleven finalists as they pitch their ideas to win the $10K grand prize-plus other surprises! 
MSU Innovations Center & LEAP
University Club
3435 Forest Road
Lansing
 
Various Dates/Times in November
MI - SBDC 
Offers expert assistance at no cost to entrepreneurs looking to start or grow a business. These educational, informational and networking events focus on a number of topics important to business development with several options for online attendance.
CLICK HERE to search for your topic of interest and your location preference.



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