Join us and meet other like-minded attendees and grow your network!
Detroit Elevate is intended to support growth-stage businesses on their journey towards continued sustainability, growth, and scalability. This initiative provides small businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park with connections to resources, capital, and technical assistance to enhance operations, improve customer experience, and expand services.
The Detroit Elevate: Thrive & Scale workshop is strongly encouraged for anyone interested in submitting an official contest application. In addition, this workshop is designed to provide you with a wealth of knowledge and helpful resources to help you scale your business now.
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:10 AM – 9:20 AM: Detroit Elevate Overview & Cohort Application Process
9:20 AM – 10:00 AM: Keynote – Marc Howland
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM: “Are You Ready for It?”
Speakers:
Marc Howland, Breadless
Leslie Vargas
abril Anderson, Good Cakes & Bakes
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM: Cultivating Relationships & Communication
Speaker: Faris Alami, International Strategic Management (ISM)
11:30 AM – 11:55 AM: Building a Lasting Legacy Business
Speaker: Lauren Stovall & Co.
11:55 AM – 12:00 PM: Break
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Money Matters Workshop
Speakers:
Tina Williams, QT Business Solutions
Arlena Minter, Michigan Women Forward
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Resource Fair & Networking
Featured Resource Partners:
• Ops+ Powered by TechTown
• QT Business Solutions
• International Strategic Management (ISM)
• Social Solace
• Michigan Women Forward
• Detroit Legacy
