DETROIT – What will the Michigan innovation, life sciences, clean energy, transportation and information technology landscape look like 20 years from now? Will the area have emerged as an even bigger player in university and corporate research, or a major factor at all in areas like venture financing and entrepreneurial activity – and, if so, in what fields?
TechTown is assembling a select group of innovators and visionaries for an intimate conversation about these and other key questions about the long-term future of Michigan?s innovation scene on April 14.
As an added bonus, TechTown is planning an investor-entrepreneur lightning round discussion of the current climate for innovation and what is hot now?and how that might pave the way for Michigan?s sustained success in 2031.
Confirmed Participants:
Randal Charlton, Executive Director, TechTown
David Cole, Chairman Emeritus, Center for Automotive Research
Jan Garfinkle, Managing Director, Arboretum Ventures
Roger Newton, Founder, President and CEO, Esperion Therapeutics
Chris Rizik, CEO, Renaissance Venture Capital Fund
Charles Rothstein, Senior Managing Director and Co-founder, Beringea
Don Runkle, CEO, EcoMotors
Ann Marie Sastry, Co-founder and CEO, Sakti3
Dug Song, Co-founder and CEO, DUO Security
Thanh Tran, CEO / Founding Partner, H&T Medical Solutions
Schedule:
Registration and Networking: 4:45 ? 5:30 p.m.
Program: 5:30 ? 7:00 p.m.
Networking reception: 7:00 ? 8:00 p.m.
Location:
TechTwo:
6160 Cass Avenue,
Detroit, MI 48202
Registration Information:
Regular Registration: $60;
Walk-in Registration: $75;
Student Registration: $15
Register at XEconomyforum35.eventbrite.com
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