Events

Stories from China 9:00 am - 10:30 am February 9, 2010

Sponsored by the Confucius Institute of Wayne State University and Corp! Magazine

Join us on Tuesday, February 9 at TechTown for the Chinese Business Forum meeting titled "Stories from China."

Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, Jerome Hill of China Bridge, Mingan Tan of the Detroit China Business Association and Te-Yang Soong of CTI and Associates will talk about their business experiences in China, current business opportunities and how to get access to business matchmaking in China.

Robert Ficano, Wayne County Chief Executive
Jerome Hill, China Bridge
Mingan Tan, Detroit Chinese Business Association
Te-Yang-Soong, CTI and Associates

Professional & Academic Seminar - Intra- and Inter-Institutional Research Collaborations 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm February 12, 2010

The Office of the Vice President for Research invites the campus community to the next Professional and Academic Seminar, "Intra- and Inter-Institutional Research Collaborations." The seminar will be held at the Mazurek Education Commons, Margherio Family Conference Center, School of Medicine (320 E. Canfield) on February 12, 2010 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Moderator: Derek Wildman, Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics

Panelists:

Cynthia Bir, Biomedical Engineering and Orthopedic Surgery

Markus Friedrich, Biological Sciences

Margot LaPointe, Henry Ford Health System, Research Office

RSVPs are requested to assist with handout preparation.

Ticket to the FastTrac 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm February 15, 2010

Sponsored by FastTrac to the Future

Entrepreneurs, mark your calendars! TechTown is opening its doors the third Monday of every month to give entrepreneurs an opportunity to meet with advisors who help them select and enroll in the program best suited for their business goals.

Programs include:

FastTrac, a practical hands-on business development program designed to help entrepreneurs hone the skills needed to create, manage and grow a successful business.
SmartStart, TechTown’s business accelerator program for innovative startup companies, providing coaching, intensive practical sessions, small business loans and mentoring with skilled professionals to help you reach maximum profitability.
Bizdom U, an entrepreneurial development program providing training, workspace to develop your business, funding, and incubation space after you launch the business. It starts with intense full-time business development for four months and continues to provide support after you launch the business. All of the services are provided at no cost if you are accepted.
Shifting Gears, a five-month intensive program helping corporate workers adapt their knowledge and skill sets in order to transition into more competitive and effective professionals focused on small business growth.

… and more.

Ticket to the FastTrac open houses are a part of FastTrac to the Future, a three-year initiative to reshape Southeast Michigan’s economy by encouraging entrepreneurship and small businesses. Funded by the New Economy Initiative and created in partnership with the Kansas City-based Kauffman Foundation, FastTrac to the Future aims to create 1,200 startup companies in the next three years. TechTown, the Wayne State University research park and business incubator, is a key partner in the project, providing services and resources to empower and encourage entrepreneurs in Detroit.

Who should attend: Entrepreneurs of all levels who are looking to grow or evolve their businesses.

Registration: To attend Ticket to the FastTrac, you must register online here. Due to extremely high demand and limited space, only those who have registered online will be admitted.

Don't miss the next step on your entrepreneurial adventure!

For more information about this event, please contact Rene Kelly at (313) 483-1322 or rene.fasttrac@techtownwsu.org.

Professional & Academic Seminar: The Tenure Process and Promotion to Associate Professor at WSU 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm February 19, 2010

The Office of the Vice President for Research invites the campus community to the Professional and Academic Development seminar, "The Tenure Process and Promotion to Associate Professor at WSU." The seminar will be held on February 19, 2010 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Welcome Center auditorium located at the northwest corner of Woodward and Warren.

Moderator: Stephen Calkins, Associate Vice President for Academic Personnel

Panelists:

Poco Kernsmith, School of Social Work

Marc Kruman, History

Gavin Lawes, Physics

Ratna Naik, Physics

Steven Peters, College of Fine and Performing Arts

Weisong Shi, Computer Science

Judith Whittum-Hudson, Immunology and Microbiology

RSVPs are requested to assist with material preparation.

Moving, Packing, Sorting, Stacking: Starting a Logistics and Supply Chain Management Company in Southeast Michigan 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm March 22, 2010

Starting a logistics and supply chain management company in Southeast Michigan and want to do it right? Don't miss this discussion with Mark Lundquist, President and CEO of Fulcrum Edge, about the many opportunities in logistics for entrepreneurs.

Lundquist will help you:

Understand how logistics companies can range from 1-person, low-tech startup operations to high-tech, multi-million dollar major employers.
Learn about the different types of companies you can start in the logistics industry within your skillsets and funding capabilities.
Get introduced to the concept of starting your own business.
Learn why Michigan is absolutely the best state to launch a logistics company.
Find out how TechTown can help you launch your own business or help you transition from your current one into logistics.

Speaker: Mark Lundquist, President and CEO, Fulcrum Edge

About Mark Lundquist

Mark Lundquist is the Co-founder and CEO of Halberd Corporation (HALB: PK); Founder & CEO of Fulcrum Edge, Inc. and Founder & President of WebAxia, Inc. He spent 22 years in aerospace, automotive and high-tech manufacturing as an executive with Fortune 500-sized companies. His management responsibilities included engineering, sales, marketing, program management, operations, integrated supply and commodity management.

Lundquist is a mentor to TechTown and Ann Arbor SPARK incubators and sits on the advisory boards for numerous firms. He is an adjunct instructor for the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Graduate School of Management and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana.