Event Archive
June 2009
6/1/2009
Entrepreneur Education 1.0: Executive Summary
Ann Arbor SPARK
Problem, product, market, team, competitors, financials:
By describing each element of your business, you will clarify
your current position as well as your needs. The resulting
executive summary will help you understand your needs and
provide a basis for the recruitment of essential team members
and resources.
6/2/2009
Mingle and Match
Ann Arbor SPARK
If you are launching a startup, and need people to help you, come to this high energy event where you can have 1 minute to tell about your business and what kind of help you are seeking, (advisory board member, co-founder, employee that is willing to work for stock, consultant, etc.) followed by a networking session. To be a presenter, send a one paragraph description of your business concept, along with a description of the talent that you are seeking, to Amy@AnnArborSPARK.org.
6/4/2009
Making Your Age an Advantage on the Job Hunt
Ann Arbor SPARK
This interactive seminar will give participants examples, insights and advice on making their experience a strategic asset when they're looking for a job.
6/4/2009
Entrepreneur Education 2.0: Business Model and Key Metrics
Ann Arbor SPARK
The Business Model explains how your company will make
money and the strategies for building up your core strengths.
Evaluate your business against the elements of a successful
business model. Learn how to define the metrics that will
help you keep score in your business and measure
progress. Identify the key factors that drive your business
and profitability.
6/8/2009
Entrepreneur Education 1.0: Market Strategy and Competitive
Ann Arbor SPARK
Your company is defined by its positioning and the
marketing battles it chooses to fight. Identifying your
corporate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
will help you zero in on the battles you can win
6/9/2009
Ann Arbor OpenCoffee
Ann Arbor SPARK
This is a networking event for entrepreneurs, investors and those who work with technology & innovation businesses, particularly in IT, cleantech and life sciences.
6/10/2009
BioArbor: Promoting Your Product Or Company
Ann Arbor SPARK
It's almost never too early to generate a "buzz" around your company or product.
But sometimes it's hard to find the money for marketing and public relations.
Come and hear how three experts have approached promoting their products
and/or companies. All three have developed marketing and promotion plans that were based on tight budgets.
6/11/2009
GLEQ Awards Event
Ann Arbor SPARK
Join us for an eventful evening of presentations, discussions, elevator pitches and award announcements. Begin your evening with the MIT Enterprise Forum presentations.
6/15/2009
Entrepreneur Education 1.0: Product Innovation
Ann Arbor SPARK
Do you need to develop an entire suite of products for one
market or a unique product offering for a targeted group
of customers whose satisfaction will lead to invaluable
references? In this unit, you will focus on defining your
customers, their needs and their personas in order to create
insights into product strategies for various market segments.
6/17/2009
HR 2.0: Tools to help your organization grow and succeed
Ann Arbor SPARK
Unemployment may be high yet engaging top talent has never been more important. You will come away with key concepts and specific tools to help your business in the areas of recruiting, performance development, and retention of employees.
6/18/2009
NEF - YOU'RE THE FOUNDER - BUT ARE YOU A CEO?
Ann Arbor SPARK
OK, youve started a company. Now what? Should you be CEO? Step aside? Take another job? In June, well talk about what makes a good CEO, how to build and evolve a management team, and what to do next if youre not the CEO.
6/22/2009
Entrepreneur Education 2.0: Entrepreneurial Finance
Ann Arbor SPARK
How will you find investors and other sources of capital? Start
with a compelling and well-rehearsed business pitch. Then add
a finance plan that explains where your business is going and
the milestones that lie ahead. Learn how to determine the
amounts and timing of your capital requirements as well as
the sources of funding that are best for your company.
6/23/2009
Hot Shots: Career Connections at Melange
Ann Arbor SPARK
Bring your resume, and come and mingle with growing, innovative companies in a fun and relaxed environment! This event is only for talent seeking opportunities for themselves. Recruiters and staffing companies should use other venues to meet with these company representatives. If you would like your company to participate, contact Amy Cell at Amy@AnnArborUSA.org.
6/24/2009
HR 2.0: Tools to help your organization grow and succeed
Ann Arbor SPARK
Unemployment may be high yet engaging top talent has never been more important. You will come away with key concepts and specific tools to help your business in the areas of recruiting, performance development, and retention of employees.
6/25/2009
Entrepreneur Education 2.0: Growing Sales
Ann Arbor SPARK
Growing sales in an early stage technology company can
be the greatest challenge. While your customers struggle
to understand the value in a new solution, you must develop
the habits and mindset that engages customers to learn
where they find value and to develop an explicit agreement
on the value they will receive. This unit will help you explore
the sales barriers you face both externally and within yourself,
and the systems and methods for accelerating sales.
6/30/2009
Global Business Seminar
Ann Arbor SPARK
Please join us as we address key topics related to business success in a global environment.