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Detroit Startup Week 2019

11:00am EDT

(Lear - Main Floor) Opening Keynote - Harlem Capital: How I built it & The hustle: How I launched VICE’s newest show Lear Innovation Center - Main Floor - Quicken Loans BasecampJohn Henry

12:00pm EDT

(1420 Washington - 2nd floor) Engaging A Diverse Audience Backstage Detroit - 2nd Floor SuiteLydia Michael

1:00pm EDT

(Lear - 3rd Floor) The importance of digital marketing to grow a business Lear Innovation Center - 3rd FloorShane Bliemaster

3:00pm EDT

(Lear - 4th Floor) The Future of Education Technology Lear Innovation Center - 4th FloorJen Leija • Jay Patel • Rachel Niemer • Ray Batra

4:30pm EDT

(Lear - Main Floor) Happy Hour: Sponsored By Plain Sight Lear Innovation Center - Main Floor - Quicken Loans Basecamp

5:00pm EDT

(607 Shelby St) Pinterest and how to Leverage the Social Platform to Generate Results" SpaceLab DetroitAnthony Hammond

6:00pm EDT

(Durfee - Classroom 3) Building From an Empowered Place: A StartingBloc Workshop Durfee Innovation Society - Classroom 3Martha Cavazos

7:00pm EDT

(Durfee - Auditorium) Brand Guidance: IMPROVING YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE Through Branding Marketing and PR. Durfee Innovation Society - AuditoriumMelanie Williams-Bowers

8:00pm EDT

(Durfee - Classroom 1) Public Relations with a twist of motivation Durfee Innovation Society - Classroom 1Carlita Jones (Durfee - Classroom 2) Where Did You Come From, Where Are You Going: Turning Your Brand Story into Sales Durfee Innovation Society - Classroom 2Carmen Dahlberg

11:00am EDT

(1420 Washington Blvd - 3rd Floor) Sales Funnel Mastery! Bamboo Detroit - 3rd Floor CafeDorethia Kelly, MBA

2:00pm EDT

(1420 Washington Blvd - 2nd Floor) Policy Advocacy for Entrepreneurs Backstage Detroit - 2nd Floor SuiteKaren Prater Jasmine (Lear - 3rd Floor) Future of Gig Work Panel Lear Innovation Center - 3rd FloorAmanda Lewan • Dwain Watkins • Sergio Rodriguez-Valenzuela • Rose Hackman

3:00pm EDT

(1420 Washington Blvd - 2nd Floor) BRIDGE Networking Model: A Shaking-Hands-On Workshop Backstage Detroit - 2nd Floor SuiteBridget Espinosa

4:00pm EDT

(Lear - Main Floor) Happy Hour : PlanetM Landing Zone's Mobility Meetup Lear Innovation Center - Main Floor - Quicken Loans Basecamp (1500 Woodward) Tech Career Fair Powered By re:purpose and Altimetrik AltimetrikJacob Smith

6:00pm EDT

(Durfee - Auditorium) Keynote: How to Create a Kickass Brand (and not get lost in the crowd) Durfee Innovation Society - AuditoriumDavid Tyreman (Durfee - Classroom 3) Commoditizing Entrepreneurship Durfee Innovation Society - Classroom 3Dorenus Johnikin, Jr.

7:00pm EDT

(Durfee - Auditorium) Get Your Business Online with Google Durfee Innovation Society - AuditoriumKatrina Turnbow • Accelerate with Google

10:00am EDT

(1420 Washington Blvd - 3rd Floor) Executing in Excellence- Always Bamboo Detroit - 3rd Floor CafeJenelle Dixon (Lear - 4th Floor) Learn how to Navigate the Federal Government to Start, Grow & Expand Your Business Lear Innovation Center - 4th FloorNancy Grose and June Foyt

12:00pm EDT

(1420 Washington Blvd - 3rd Floor) Self Care for Entrepreneurs Bamboo Detroit - 3rd Floor CafeTamela C. Todd

1:00pm EDT

(Lear - Main Floor) SPECIAL PROGRAM - Building A Unicorn Company In Michigan Lear Innovation Center - Main Floor - Quicken Loans BasecampMike Lee • Jon Oberheide • Raj Vattikuti

3:00pm EDT

(1500 Woodward) Tapping into U-M's Talent Pool AltimetrikMichael Kovalcik (Lear - Main Floor) Keynote: How to Get Rewarded For Being AWESOME! (A Guide for Brand Results in a Busy, Busy World) Lear Innovation Center - Main Floor - Quicken Loans BasecampDavid Tyreman

4:00pm EDT

(1420 Washington Blvd - 2nd Floor) Beyond Networking: Get Connected to Drive Startup Success Backstage Detroit - 2nd Floor SuiteBernard Bourgeois (Lear - 3rd Floor) How to Sell Your Best Self: What is Imposter Syndrome & How to Combat it Lear Innovation Center - 3rd FloorKim Driscoll

6:00pm EDT

(Lear - Main Floor) Happy Hour: Sponsored By Solidea Capital Angel - Investors Happy Hour Lear Innovation Center - Main Floor - Quicken Loans Basecamp

7:00pm EDT

(213 West Wing) Capital Readiness and Access to Funding Durfee Innovation Society - Classroom 4Dr. Nicole S. Farmer

10:00am EDT

( Lear - 3rd Floor) Activating The Whole You : Tips, Tools, and Strategies to Improving People Skills Lear Innovation Center - 3rd FloorDr. Sabrina Jackson and Marcel Smith (1420 Washington Blvd - 3rd Floor) How to determine a need in an overly competitive startup market Bamboo Detroit - 3rd Floor CafeRobert Graham

11:00am EDT

(Lear - 3rd Floor) Customer Acquisition: Measurement, Scale and Lifetime Value (from Google) Lear Innovation Center - 3rd FloorMatthew McHale • Google for Startups (Lear - Main Floor) Start at the House: How conferences like SXSW can take your startup to the next level Lear Innovation Center - Main Floor - Quicken Loans BasecampDana Robinson • James Chapman • Ted Velie

12:00pm EDT

(Lear - 3rd Floor) Genius, Madness, Quiet and Calm: Entrepreneurship and Mental Illness Lear Innovation Center - 3rd FloorDanielle Smith Parker (Lear - 2nd Floor) I started America's largest bicycle manufacturing business- Ask Me Anything! Lear Innovation Center - 2nd FloorZak Pashak (Lear - 4th Floor) Conscious Leadership Lear Innovation Center - 4th FloorDr. Jacqueline S. Lawler

1:00pm EDT

(Lear - 2nd Floor) Social Entrepreneurship: Create an Impact! Lear Innovation Center - 2nd FloorDr. Marcus D. Harris (Lear - Main Floor) 'Third Spaces' and the Rise of Physical Community Startups Lear Innovation Center - Main Floor - Quicken Loans BasecampBrooke Boyle • Lisa Sauve • Jessica A.S. Letaw • Rich Chang • Ray Batra • Jacob Smith

2:00pm EDT

(1515 Woodward Ave ) LinkedIn Detroit Presents Rock Your Profile LinkedIn DetroitAshley Goodwin • Deon Gray (607 Shelby St) From Build-Out to Open & Ask the Architects and Designers SpaceLab DetroitKaren Burton

3:00pm EDT

(Lear - Main Floor) The Influence of Art on Real Estate Development Lear Innovation Center - Main Floor - Quicken Loans BasecampMonique Becker • Cliff Brown • George N'Namdi • Sarah Pavelko • Freddy Diaz (SW Freddy) • Oren Goldeberg

4:00pm EDT

( Lear - Main Floor) Keynote" A Community of Opportunity: What We Know about Southeast Michigan’s Entrepreneurship Support Network Lear Innovation Center - Main Floor - Quicken Loans BasecampPamela Lewis • Matthew Lewis (Lear - 3rd Floor) Choice charities: Make generosity a strategic advantage for your business Lear Innovation Center - 3rd FloorVickie Elmer, a freelance business writer and nonprofit leader

5:00pm EDT

(Lear - Main Floor) Happy Hour: Sponsored by AaDya Lear Innovation Center - Main Floor - Quicken Loans Basecamp

6:00pm EDT

(Durfee - Auditorium) Strength in Numbers: Growing Your Online Business With Google Tools Durfee Innovation Society - AuditoriumKatrina Turnbow • Accelerate with Google

7:00pm EDT

(Durfee - Auditorium) Entre-SLAM :: A Night of Business Storytelling (Theme: It's Personal) Durfee Innovation Society - AuditoriumChrista Chambers-Price (Durfee - Classroom 4) Publish Your Book Today: The Power of the Independent Publisher Durfee Innovation Society - Classroom 4Jesse Cole

8:00pm EDT

(Durfee - Classroom 3) You Had Me At Hello Durfee Innovation Society - Classroom 3Carolyn Ferrari

10:00am EDT

(1420 Washington Blvd - 2nd Floor) Empowered Women in Tech: How to Navigate a Positive Work/Life Balance in a Male Dominated Industry Backstage Detroit - 2nd Floor SuiteStephanie Zielinski | Community Engagement Team Lead at Grand Circus Detroit • Gina Drewek • Heather Wilberger (Lear - 2nd Floor) Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself Lear Innovation Center - 2nd FloorLauren Rossi

11:00am EDT

(Lear - 4th Floor ) Terrified and Leaping; The Psychology Behind 'Necessary Courage' in the Start Up World Lear Innovation Center - 4th FloorMegan Gunnell, LMSW (Lear - 2nd Floor) The world is yours: Branding & Marketing 101 Lear Innovation Center - 2nd FloorEric Thomas

12:00pm EDT

(Lear - Main Floor) Keynote: May Mobility with Alisyn Malek Lear Innovation Center - Main Floor - Quicken Loans BasecampAlisyn Malek (Lear - 2nd Floor) Amplify MI Music: A Panel Discussion Lear Innovation Center - 2nd FloorD. Cipher

1:00pm EDT

(Lear - 2nd Floor) LIVE Cipher Lear Innovation Center - 2nd FloorD. Cipher

3:00pm EDT

(Lear - 2nd Floor) the BLueprint: the basics of music business law Lear Innovation Center - 2nd FloorJonathan Schwartz

4:00pm EDT

(Lear - 2nd Floor) Major Key: Knowledge Cipher Lear Innovation Center - 2nd FloorD. Cipher (Lear - Main Floor) Happy Hour: Sponsored by Venture Catalysts Lear Innovation Center - Main Floor - Quicken Loans Basecamp

5:00pm EDT

(Lear - 4th Floor) Passion Sense Lear Innovation Center - 4th FloorCartiear Madlock • Robert Courtney