EVENTS

Chinese Business Club

Sponsored by TechTown and the Wayne State University Confucius Institute

Come to the Chinese Business Club for a hot breakfast and hear Harry Whalen of the MEDC discuss the state's investment attraction activities with China.

Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Time: 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Location: Conference Room A, TechTown, 440 Burroughs Street, Detroit
Cost: Free!
Register: Write to events@techtownwsu.org to RSVP.
Speaker: Harry Whalen, Manager, International Business Development--New Markets, Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Automation Alley Emerging Technology and Solutions Breakfast Series: Brain Drain

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Join Automation Alley as they address myths and truths about the Detroit/Michigan “Brain Drain” and discuss what needs to be done. Hear from John Stout of Stout Systems, an IT staffing expert, Josh Holmes of Microsoft, with a case study about what they are doing, and Randal Charlton of TechTown.

E2Detroit Entrepreneurial Symposium

Presented by Wayne State University

Detroit’s premier entrepreneurial event! Featured keynotes include David Brandon, president and CEO of Domino’s Pizza, and Mary Ellen Sheets, president and CEO of Two Men and a Truck.

Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Location: Community Arts Auditorium, Wayne State University
Register: Visit www.e2detroit.com

FIRST FRIDAY FUTURE DATES

FIRST FRIDAYS - Every first Friday of the month - 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.

What better way to kick off the weekend than with fabulous free food and even better networking opportunities?  Come to TechTown’s First Friday networking party, the first Friday of every month, and learn why people are talking about TechTown.  Each event features a new speaker discussing topics of interest to entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, and anyone interested in Detroit’s future.  All are welcome—come eat, chat and see how TechTown helps minds and means to connect!

June 6, July 11, August 1, Sept 5. October 3, Nov 7, Dec 5