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"
-Speakers TBA
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ABOUT OPEN CITY
Open City is a forum for aspiring and
current business owners to exchange
ideas and information about doing
business in the city.
Dreaming of starting a new business?
Looking to grow your existing business?
Do it in Detroit!
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MONTHLY MEETINGS
September-April
Third Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM
Cliff Bell's
2030 Park Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226
www.cliffbells.com
Free & open to all. Cash Bar.
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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
MEDIA PARTNER
Open City meetings are co-presented
with Model D Media. The monthly Model
D Speaker Series is sponsored by the
Michigan State Housing Development
Authority, Henry Ford Health Systems,
Wayne State University and the Detroit
Medical Center.
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