Unrivaled in its quality and scope, the E2detroit 2008 Entrepreneurial Symposium unites forward-thinking small business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators with key Michigan stakeholders. E2detroit is a unique opportunity to revitalize Michigan's economy by strengthening smart entrepreneurship while heightening the risk-taking and revenue-driven spirit that is so critical for all organizations to win in today's hyper-competitive environment.
Of the 756,487 Michigan businesses catalogued by the U.S. Small Business Administration, 89% can be classified as "small business" (self-employed people, limited partnerships, and companies with less than 10 employees). Michigan's economic health and well-being is, therefore, vitally dependent on the success of this extremely important segment. This has propelled the E2detroit 2008 team (organizers, sponsors, speakers and executive faculty) to dedicate themselves to the revitalization of Michigan's economy through strengthening entrepreneurship.
E2detroit 2008 Delegation
Senior Executives Representing Michigan's Small Business Community:
Small Business and Economic Development Organizations
Local and State Business Organizations
Venture Capitalists
Investment Banking and Financial Institutions
Chief Officers, Vice Presidents and Directors Innovation/Corporate Entrepreneurship of Large Companies
Owners and Chief Executive Officers of Small and Mid-Size Companies
E2detroit 2008 Benefits
Learn from Nationally-Recognized Entrepreneurs
Build Relationships with Key Michigan Stakeholders
Network and Share Experiences with Senior-Level Peers
E2detroit Distinguished Past Participants
Guy Kawasaki, Motivational Speaker
David Weaver, President, Great Lakes Angels
Ross Sanders, Executive Director, Bizdom U
Mary Kramer, Publisher, Crain's Detroit Business
Richard Simtob, Principal, Wireless Toyz
James Epolito, President and Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
