ANN ARBOR ? The Eighth Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship on Jan. 17 begins an hour earlier to accommodate a new series of workshops aimed at educating entrepreneurs on the innovative companies and resources available to them.
ACE is again hosted at Washtenaw Community College?s Morris Lawrence Building, starting at 4 pm. ACE promotes the development in Michigan of high-growth potential new economy business ventures, attracting hundreds of entrepreneurs, service providers, investors, government agents, and students. The event?s interactive program includes presentations, business displays, and networking. This year?s Lead Sponsor is law firm Butzel Long.
This year, ACE begins an hour earlier to kick off with early networking and a new series of workshops: Innovation in Michigan, Tapping Michigan Resources, and The Migration from GM to Gee-Whiz. Also new for ?08 will be an expansion of the display area to include poster presentations for early-stage technologies. Admission is $8 for pre-registered attendees. Registration at the event is $20. Food and beverages are provided.
During the main program, attendees will watch the ACE elevator competition, in which six entrepreneurs compete in making three-minute pitches to a panel of venture capitalists and angel investors. MEDC Small Business Advocate, publisher, and TV & radio host Chris Holman will serve as the program?s moderator. After the competition, the Great Lakes Entrepreneur?s Quest will present Phase I Competition Awards at the event.
ACE ?08 organizers include Ann Arbor SPARK, Automation Alley, Great Lakes Entrepreneur?s Quest, Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, MIT Enterprise Forum of the Great Lakes, New Enterprise Forum, and University of Michigan?s Technology Transfer Office.
To pre register, click on ACE-Event.Org
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