ANN ARBOR – Sometimes it’s luck and sometimes it’s timing – and yet other times it’s the sheer genius of a wacky idea. On Thursday, come to the New Enterprise Forum July meeting and hear from entrepreneurs who’ve discovered and capitalized upon unusual or obscure market needs to build a business.
Where: Holiday Inn North Campus, 3600 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor
When: Registration & networking 5:00 p.m.; program begins at 5:45 p.m.
Cost: $25 for non-members, $5 for students
Panelists include:
Janet Brown-Smith, CEO, Mookies Pet Toys Inc. Because her over-active dogs kept breaking her cat?s toys, Janet decided to make Chase-It, a toy that her dogs could chase without breaking. This led to the formation of her company, Mookies Pet Toys. In 2005, her company found much success when she won a contest and debuted her product on QVC.
Douglas M. Chapman, Owner, HyperfitUSA. Douglas is recognized as one of the top personal trainers in the United States. His HyperfitUSA programming includes Basic Training, Boot Camp, CrossFit, and personal training for elite athletes and weekend warriors alike. He provides training that benefits participants equally in and out of the gym.
Brad Morgan, President, Morgan Composting. Morgan Composting began in 1996 as a way to get rid of unwanted cow manure at Morgan Acres Dairy Farm. Since then, the original “Dairy Doo” compost has expanded into a full line of products including topsoil compost blends, poultry compost, container and planting bed mixes, and several custom blends.
Moderator:
Susan Pollay, Executive Director, Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority. Since 1996, Susan has tackled projects from parking structure upgrades to city beautification.
Showcase Presentations:
Tom Meloche of Procuit, developers of a powerful “Knowledge Mastery Marketplace,” the eBay for buying and selling courses that we remember. Training will never be the same again.
Ron Suarez of promoVUZ, developers of “Tools for Independence” that enable the emerging artist to manage, promote, and sell their music, video, and related digital assets.
Suarez and his business partner, Mike Brennan, Editor & Publisher of MITechNews.Com, also will provide a 5-minute overview of podcasting and what the two Michigan entrepreneurs will be rolling out in new podcasting products this fall. To listen to the co produced Newsmaker Interview, click MITechNews.MediaRica.Com
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