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SUMMARY:Alumni Cluster: The Schoolhouse Business Exchange Roundtable and Service Providers
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, August 10 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \n\n\nThis session will be held in-person at Pages Bookstore. Registration opens at 9:45 a.m.\, with the session starting promptly at 10:00 a.m.  \n\n\n\nSession 3: The Back-to-School Readiness Collective & Service Pros Collective\nGet ready to connect\, collaborate\, and scale! This dynamic\, combined session brings together two vital pillars of the TechTown alumni community: the businesses prepping our youth for the upcoming season\, and the expert service providers who keep our businesses running. \nWho is this for?\n\nThe Back-to-School Collective: Businesses that serve children\, youth\, and families—including childcare providers\, toy stores\, children’s boutiques\, healthy snack brands\, arts & crafts shops\, bookstores\, retail\, tutors\, mentors\, youth coaches\, and beauty & barber shops.\nThe Service Pros: Service-based businesses offering expert hands-on or digital solutions directly to clients—including B2B\, Tech/SaaS\, contractors\, architects\, creatives\, and independent entrepreneurs.\n\nWhether you serve families or business owners\, come swap seasonal insights and meet peers across different industries. You’ll leave with a few practical ideas – and hopefully a couple of helpful new contacts. \nWhat to expect?\n\nNo PowerPoints\, just talk.\nDiscuss what’s actually working and what’s not.\nShare real-world retail experiences.\nGrow your brand together.\nNo need to bring a pitch or a notebook—just come ready for an open\, slide-free conversation about the real-world retail grind.\n\nSesión 3: El Colectivo de Preparación para el Regreso a Clases y el Colectivo de Profesionales de Servicios\n¡Prepárate para conectar\, colaborar y escalar! Esta sesión dinámica y combinada reúne a dos pilares vitales de la comunidad de exalumnos de TechTown: los negocios que preparan a nuestra juventud para la próxima temporada y los proveedores de servicios expertos que mantienen a nuestros negocios en funcionamiento. \nPara quien es esto?\n\nEl Colectivo de Regreso a Clases: Negocios que sirven a niños\, jóvenes y familias—incluyendo proveedores de cuidado infantil\, jugueterías\, boutiques infantiles\, marcas de snacks saludables\, tiendas de arte y manualidades\, librerías\, comercio minorista\, tutores\, mentores\, entrenadores juveniles\, así como estéticas y barberías.\nLos Profesionales de Servicios: Negocios basados en servicios que ofrecen soluciones digitales o prácticas expertas directamente a los clientes—incluyendo B2B\, Tecnología/SaaS\, contratistas\, arquitectos\, creativos y emprendedores independientes. Que puedes esperar?\n\nYa sea que atiendas a familias o a dueños de negocios\, ven a intercambiar ideas estacionales y conocer a colegas de diferentes industrias. Te irás con algunas ideas prácticas y\, con suerte\, un par de nuevos contactos útiles. \n¿Qué esperar?\n\nNo habrá presentaciones de PowerPoint\, solo conversación.\nDiscutir lo que realmente funciona y lo que no.\nCompartir experiencias reales en el comercio minorista.\nHacer crecer tu marca juntos.\nNo es necesario traer un pitch o un cuaderno\, solo ven preparado para una conversación abierta y sin diapositivas sobre la realidad del comercio minorista.
URL:https://techtowndetroit.org/event/alumni-cluster-the-schoolhouse-business-exchange-roundtable-and-service-providers/
LOCATION:Pages Bookstore\, 19560 Grand River Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48223\, United States
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SUMMARY:Retail Ready: Holiday Inspiration & Ideas
DESCRIPTION:The holiday season is the busiest\, and often the most stressful\, time of year for small business owners. Join TechTown Retail Strategists Carrie Vestrand and Christina Devlin for Retail Ready: Holiday Ideas & Inspiration\, a fast-paced\, practical workshop designed to help you prepare for the upcoming holiday rush. You’ll learn creative\, low-cost ways to capture customer attention\, maximize in-store and online sales\, and build customer loyalty that lasts beyond the season. Whether you’re a seasoned retailer or just getting started\, this session will help you develop a holiday game plan that fits your business and drives results. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nLeave with inspiration to start on your holiday planning\nDevelop easy actionable ideas to drive traffic for the holiday season\nDiscover new ways to increase your holiday sales
URL:https://techtowndetroit.org/event/retail-ready-holiday-inspiration-ideas/
LOCATION:TechTown Detroit\, 440 Burroughs Street\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pitch Lab: Crafting a Powerful Pitch and Deck
DESCRIPTION:A great pitch isn’t just about having a good idea—it’s about delivering it with confidence\, clarity\, and purpose. This three-part workshop series will walk you through every stage of the pitching process\, giving you the tools and practice you need to make your message resonate. \nIn Session 1 (Aug. 12)\, you’ll gain the skills to craft and deliver a powerful pitch. Through interactive exercises\, you’ll learn how to structure your story\, design a visually polished slide deck\, and present with confidence. We’ll also look at real-world examples of successful funding pitches to help you understand what works—and how to apply it to your own. \nThe journey continues with: \n\nSession 2 (Aug. 19): Deepen your skills by refining your message into a concise\, memorable elevator pitch while learning how to connect authentically and communicate your “why.”\nSession 3 (Aug. 26): Put it all into action by pitching to a panel of community leaders and receiving tailored feedback in a real-world setting.\n\nNote: Attendance at Sessions 1 & 2 is required in order to participate in Session 3 and pitch in front of our judges. Invitations to Session 3 will only be sent to individuals who have attended the first two sessions. \nWhether you’re preparing for your first pitch or leveling up for your next big opportunity\, this series will equip you with the strategies\, practice\, and confidence to make your ideas stand out.
URL:https://techtowndetroit.org/event/pitch-lab-crafting-a-powerful-pitch-and-deck-3/
LOCATION:TechTown Detroit\, 440 Burroughs Street\, Detroit\, MI\, 48202\, United States
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SUMMARY:Childcare Business Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION:Are you a childcare business owner looking for resources to help your business thrive? Join us for a relaxed\, informative evening designed just for you. \nWe are bringing together key business support organizations that have programming specifically tailored to the unique needs of the childcare sector. \n\nConnect with organizations ready to support your business goals.\nLearn about available programs through quick\, bite-sized presentations.\nNetwork with fellow providers over light refreshments.\n\nStop by\, grab some resources\, and get the support your business deserves.
URL:https://techtowndetroit.org/event/childcare-business-resource-fair/
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