Detroit Reinvetion: Apply for DTrek

Sometimes it’s known as Motown, The Motor City, or Hockeytown; others refer to it as the 313, Rock City, or “The D”. And 688,701 people call it home. There are many names to call the city that has been at the forefront of what financial crisis looks like in America, but only one way to get the real story – see it for yourself. Read more here.

The Startup: Competition Finale

Friday, April 15 - 12:30 to 1:30 pm, Stamps Auditorium

And then there were three: Congratulations to Neurable, AOE Med and Woodside Distributors for making it to the final round! Watch these companies pitch their business plans in the finale of The Startup, and be a part of voting live for the winner. The venture crowed "Michigan's next best startup" will win $15,000, additional resources, mentorship and more. 

Do you know which venture you want to win? You can also be a part of selecting the winner by going to Youtube to vote for your favorite startup's video. Liking the video will act as your vote towards determining which team will be crowned the 2016 Startup competition winner. Youtube likes, audience voting and mentor voting will all come into play on Friday -- so show your support for these teams! 
Videos: Neurable AOE Med Woodside Distributors

Friendly reminder that backpacking has officially started on March 23 for the Spring, Spring/Summer, Summer and Fall 2016 terms. Don't forget to add your Entrepreneurial courses! Find info on ENTR classes here.

April 13: Minor In Entrepreneurship Information Session
5:00 to 6:00 pm, Innovation Space (First Floor UGLI)
A multidisciplinary program that encourages students to collaborate across disciplines to solve some of the world's more complex problems, build new businesses, become innovators within existing companies, ad create social ventures for the public good. Come learn about the new Minor In Entrepreneurship, how to declare, and how to get involved in our thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.

April 13: Innovation and Entrepreneurship at SpringFest
Pitching 101 with Matt Gibson
12:30 to 1:30pm, on the Diag at The Startup Village
Learn how to give a killer pitch in an interactive, workshop-style session. Practice, get feedback, and walk away with strategies to captivate any audience!  

Startup Showcase 
1:30 to 5:00pm, on the Diag at The Startup Village
Check out Michigan's hottest up-and-coming startups. Play games, demo prototypes, and win free swag. 

MTank Startup Pitch Competition
3:30 to 5:00pm, Main Stage of Diag
Watch 7 of U-M's top startup teams pitch to a panel of venture capitalists in a cut-throat competition for funding and fame. 

April 14: Selling and Promoting Your Ideas to Non Technical People, Workshop
Part of the Empowering Women Through Entrepreneurship Series
3:00 to 4:30 pm, Lurie Engineering Center 3rd Floor, Johnson Room
Communication is key when crossing the boundaries between the technical and non-technical worlds. Learn how to promote and sell your concepts, ideas and projects to non-engineers or non-scientists. This will be a workshop-style seminar, with open discussion and Q&A. RSVP here.


April 15: Automated Vehicle Conference
8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Honigman Auditorium, Hutchins Hall rm 100
Join industry, government, and academic experts to take a closer look at the legal and regulatory hurdles along the path toward deployment of autonomous vehicles. This conference will examine the high-priority issues from a variety of perspectives, including original equipment manufacturers, technology suppliers, insurance providers, federal, state, and local governments, ride-sharing providers, and emerging entrepreneurial ventures.​​​ Register here. Current students may register at no cost.