TechTown
July Events
Monthly Event Calendar  July 2009 
In This Issue
First Friday July 10
Faith-Based Business Forum July 14
FastTrac to the Future July 25
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Greetings!
 
Summer is here, and TechTown has a stellar lineup of business events in July!
 
Expand your network of business contacts at TechTown's First Friday, which will be held July 10 (not July 3) because of the holiday.
 
If you're a leader of a non-profit, don't miss the Faith-Based Business Forum on July 14 for a discussion of how information technology can help you communicate your message more effectively--and how your non-profit can afford it, even in a down economy.
 
Last--but certainly not least--we're offering FastTrac to the Future again on July 25! The June 24 event was a sold-out success, and if you weren't able to attend, we're giving you another chance to participate. Don't miss this free opportunity to get a jump-start down the road to entrepreneurship!
 
Sincerely,
 
Allison Lumb
First Friday July 10
4 to 6 p.m., TechTown
 
Join us for a special summer First Friday at TechTown this month! Along with the usual networking with hundreds of other professionals, we'll have great food and entertainment outdoors.
 
Faith-Based Business Forum July 14 
9:00 to 10:30 a.m., TechTown
 
Leaders of small- to mid-sized places of worship in Detroit have a unique opportunity to develop effective business skills through TechTown's Faith-Based Business Forum. 
 
Featured speaker: Dwayne Carson, Director of Operations, IC Data Communications
Topic: How non-profits can take advantage of technology in a down economy
 
Carson's talk will cover the following points:
  • Google Apps for non-profits--Get e-mail and word applications
  • TechSoup clearinghouse--Software and hardware at discounted prices
  • Managed Services--Software as a Service, Hosted applications, On-demand services 
FastTrac to the Future July 25
All day, McGregor Memorial Conference Center, Wayne State University
 
Get ready to start your own business!
 
If you weren't able to attend the booked-solid June 24 event, join us July 25 for a free full-day conference to receive guidance and resources to help you on your entrepreneurial adventure.

Keynote speaker Christopher Gardner will share his inspiring story.
Christopher Gardner is the owner and CEO of Gardner Rich LLC with offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Conquering grave challenges to become a successful entrepreneur, Gardner is an avid motivational and aspirational speaker, addressing the keys to overcoming obstacles and breaking cycles.
 
This highly interactive conference also features Curbside Consulting, where every attendee will have the chance to pitch their idea to an expert in a relaxed, informal setting.
 
In addition, there are 12 different session topics on entrepreneurship including IP do's and don'ts, bootstrapping your business, what your role in a startup should be and more.
 
Attendees will have the opportunity to sign up that day for FastTrac®, award-winning programs for entrepreneurs developed by the Kauffman Foundation. 
 
Seating is limited, so register soon!