DETROIT ? Wayne State University and TechTown, its business incubator, are hosting for the sixth year the E2 Detroit networking event. This year’s theme is The Lean Launch: Creating a Business in a Down Economy.

The all-day event will bring together entrepreneurs, business leaders, authors, investors and others for networking. Keynote speakers and workshops will offer strategies for:

Boosting creativity

Working with existing resources

Marketing/advertising

Understanding legal and financial issues

Building management teams

Using back-office services to reduce expenses

WHEN:

The conference runs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010. Registration starts at 7 a.m. The welcome address commences at 8:15 a.m.

WHERE:

Wayne State University McGregor Memorial Conference Center, 495 Ferry Mall and Community Arts Auditorium, 450 Reuther Mall, Detroit, Mich. (Both locations are adjoining.)

PARKING:

Complimentary conference parking is available at the WSU parking Structure #1, or Lot 11 and Lot 15. A shuttle is available for guests who park in Lots 11 and 15.

For more information about E2 Detroit, click on e2Detroit.Wayne.Edu

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