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MONTHLY MEETINGS
Third Tuesdays - 6:30-8:30 PM
Cliff Bell's
2030 Park Avenue, Detroit 48226
www.cliffbells.com

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SEASON 3
September 2009-April 2010
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
"Opportunity in the D"
- Randal Charlton, TechTown
- Olga Stella, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
- Mary King, Detroit Investment Fund

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
"Creative Commerce"
Moderated by Kelli Kavanaugh, Wheelhouse Detroit
- Greg Lenhoff, Leopold's Books
- Nate Faustyn, Burton Theatre
- Joe Posch, Hugh
- Rachel Leggs, Rachel's Place

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
"Small Business 101"
- Nancy Kaffer, Crain's Detroit Business
- Ed King, Wayne State University

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
No Meeting. Happy Holidays!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
"Growing a Stronger Local Economy"
-Ingrid Ault, Think Local First
-Mariah Cherem, Yelp.com
-Tawnya Clark & John Hughes, TYCA Loyalty

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
"Navigating the City's Approval Process"
-Karla Henderson, Director of Buildings and Safety Engineering
-Tim Tharpe, Grand Trunk Pub and Forans Deluxe Diner
-PJ Ryder, PJ’s Lager House

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
"Detroit Business Owners Talk Shop"
- Melinda Anderson, MeMe Design & Events
- Emily Linn, City Bird
- James Morris, DSE At Grand
- Jen Willemsen, Curl Up & Dye

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
"Eating Green: From Garden to Grocery"
- Dan Carmody, Eastern Market Corporation
- Greg Willerer, Brother Nature Produce
- Matthew Naimi, Michigan Green Safe & Recycle Here
- Michael Solaka, Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe
- Paul Kado, Sunflower Market

MEDIA

09.25.07 - Model D Media
12.17.07 - Crain's Detroit Business
01.07.08 - Detroit Free Press
01.25.08 - Detroit News
03.25.08 - Model D Media
03.28.08 - Strut Magazine
04.30.08 - Metro Times
09.03.09 - Metropolis Magazine
09.09.08 - Model D Media
09.14.08 - Crain's Detroit Business
02.16.09 - CNN Money
04.29.09 - C NN Money
09.11.09 - Detroit Today, WDET
09.12.09 - D etroit Free Press
01.09.10 - N ew York Times

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SEASON 2
September 2008-April 2009
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
"Opening your business in Detroit"
- Mary Kramer, Crain's Detroit Business

Tuesday, October 21, 2008
"Learning from our favorite new small businesses in the D"
- Torya Blanchard, Good Girls Go to Paris Creperie
- Greg Mudge, Mudgie's
- Kelli Kavanaugh & Karen Gage, Wheelhouse Detroit
- Richard Ban, Urban Grounds

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
"Financing your business in Detroit"
- John Schoeniger, ShoreBank Enterprise Detroit
- Lorenzo Thurman, Detroit Micro-Enterprise Fund

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
No Meeting. Holiday Break!

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
"Planning for your business"
- Kent Spencer, Wayne County One Stop
- Meri Dembrow, MI-SBTDC

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
"Finding the right location in Detroit"
- Susan Mosey, University Center Cultural Association
- Michael Solaka, New Center Council
- Dan Carmody, Eastern Market Corporation
- Kathy Wendler, Southwest Detroit Business Association
- Khalilah Burt, Downtown Detroit Partnership

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
"Marketing your business"
Co-presented by Model D Media
- Charlie Wollborg, Curve Detroit/Motor City Connect
- Terry Bean, Networked Inc/Motor City Connect

Tuesday, April 21, 2009
"Surviving a Downturn for the Longterm:
Strategies for Small Business Longevity"
Co-Presented by Southwest Detroit Business Association
Co-Sponsored by Chase Bank
- Christina Lovio-George, Lovio-George Inc.
- Dave Zainea, The Majestic Theater Center
- Jeanette Avilo, El Rancho Mexican Restaurant
- Irwin Danto, Danto Furniture
- Dave Muer, Blue Pointe Restaurant