E2DETROIT 2008 ANNOUNCEMENTS

E2detroit is pleased to welcome David Brandon, President and CEO, Domino's Pizza and Mary Ellen Sheets, President and CEO, Two Men & A Truck International as 2008 Featured Keynote Presenters. Both Brandon and Sheets bring tremendous insight into the critical factors needed to succeed in today's hyper competitive entrepreneurial environment. Their depth of perspective is unrivalled - and will add immense value to attending executives. We honor them for their commitment to the entrepreneurial community, and for supporting E2detroit in its effort to revitalize the Michigan and Detroit economies through smart entrepreneurship.

David Brandon

As Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Domino's Pizza, David A. Brandon is creating positive energy and growing profits at the corporation, through an upbeat approach to leadership, and an overall message to his team members in the form of the company vision: "Exceptional people on a mission to be the best pizza delivery company in the world!" Brandon has led this charge at Domino's since March 1999, when he was recruited to succeed the company's founder after his retirement and sale of the company to Bain Capital, a Boston-based private equity investment firm.

Upon joining the company, Brandon announced plans to grow sales and profits by honoring the company's roots of efficient menu preparation and delivery, while overlaying a team spirit of "smart hustle" and innovation. Profits have increased dramatically under his leadership, through improved customer satisfaction scores, lower employee turnover and product improvement. Brandon has assembled a strong leadership team, with deep knowledge of the quick-serve restaurant industry combined with specialty skill sets that creates balanced strategic decision-making at Domino's.

Brandon described his strategic plan for the company: "Domino's is one of America's most recognized brands, with a heritage of over 45 years of undisputed dominance in the business of pizza delivery. I'm committed to maintaining and surpassing this high standard through ongoing store growth, flawless operations and making Domino's the employer of choice in the quick-serve restaurant industry. What gets measured gets done. In this way, we will build upon our already strong business, and continue to drive sales, profits and overall value for our shareholders." In July 2004, Brandon led the successful completion of Domino's initial public offering, which was the largest quick service restaurant IPO in history.

Prior to Domino's, Brandon served as Chairman, President and CEO of Valassis, an international marketing services and sales promotion company. After building an industry-leading sales and marketing organization over his 20-year tenure, Brandon led the process of taking Valassis public in 1992. Valassis is a mid-cap NYSE-listed company, and began its acclaim as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America under Brandon's leadership.

Prior to joining Valassis, Brandon worked in sales management at Procter & Gamble's Food Products Division. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he was a member of three Big 10 champion football teams, under legendary Coach Bo Schembechler.

Brandon is a member of the Board of Directors of Burger King Corporation, TJX Companies (the parent of T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, A.J. Wright and HomeGoods stores), Kaydon Corporation, and Detroit Renaissance. He also serves on JP Morgan's National Advisory Board. In 1998, Brandon won a statewide election to serve an eight-year term as a Regent of the University of Michigan. He serves on a number of Southeast Michigan-based civic and charitable boards, and is also a National Advisory Board Member of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

A native of Michigan, Dave Brandon resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with his wife, Jan. The Brandons have three adult sons, Scott, Nick and Chris, and a daughter, Carli.

Mary Ellen Sheets

Mary Ellen Sheets is the founder and chair of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® INTERNATIONAL, Inc. located in Lansing, Mich.

In the 1980s, Mary Ellen's two teenaged sons, Brig and Jon Sorber, started a small moving business to earn extra spending money. Using a 1967 pickup truck, they placed an ad in a local shopping guide that read, "Two Men and a Truck to move your belong-ings" along with a stick figure design by Sheets.

Sensing an opportunity, Mary Ellen decided to run the small business from her home after the pair left for college. She hired two employees and purchased a 14' truck for $350 - her only investment to date in the company. The company continued to grow. In 1989, Mary Ellen awarded the first TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® location outside of Michigan to her daughter, Melanie Bergeron.

Today there are more than 200 locations worldwide. They are in 31 states, Canada and Ireland. There are more than 1,300 trucks on the road. Mary Ellen considers herself very fortunate to have her daughter, Melanie, as CEO and son Brig as President and son Jon as Executive Vice President.

In 2006, Mary Ellen was a finalist in the Ernst and Young International Entrepreneur of the Year award. In 2005, Mary Ellen was the first woman honored with the Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the International Franchise Association. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® has also been highlighted in several books, including: Start Small - Finish Big, Women Entrepreneurs Only, and Glorious Accidents, What's Luck Got to Do With It? Millionaire Women and Masters of Success.

E2DETROIT 2008 SPONSORHSIP OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE!

As the premiere entrepreneurial event in Michigan, E2detroit is the ideal partner to showcase your commitment to cultivating small business growth in the State of Michigan and to fostering the collaboration of business and academia for the betterment of the economic community. E2detroit sponsor benefits include pre-event through post-event marketing, regional media coverage, full-access to attendees, event attendance and association with a valuable resource for area entrepreneurs and students.

Please contact sponsorships@e2detroit.com to find out how to participate in this phenomenal event.

PREMIER PARTNERS

It is with excitement that the E2detroit 2008 welcomes the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) as its Premier Economic Development Partner. We all know and understand the struggles faced in starting and expanding a business - and there is no one better that the MEDC to help.

Begin tapping resources today at www.michiganadvantage.org.

Whether it's an expansion, a relocation, or even a concern with another agency of state government, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) can help. From site location assistance to job training grants, from help with permits to tax abatements, we're the state's official economic development corporation -- a one-stop resource for businesses seeking to grow in Michigan.

Because tourism is such an important part of Michigan's economy, promoting tourism is also part of our mission. Our "Travel Michigan" team collaborates with local destination marketing organizations to market Michigan as a travel and leisure destination. We are the state's official tourism promotion agency.

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