As we emerge from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, we must focus on unleashing an important natural resource – the talent of America’s workforce. If we fail to act now, the opportunity for American workers to compete for jobs in a global marketplace can be lost for a generation or more. Nobody understands this imperative better than the people of Detroit.

William D. Green, Chairman & CEO of Accenture, will discuss ways business, government and educators can work together to renew our emphasis on learning and skills training and build a workforce that is prepared to compete in the new global economy.

Mr. Green represents Accenture in a number of external venues, including Business Roundtable, where he has served as chairman of its Education, Innovation and Workforce Initiative since 2008. Last year Mr. Green chaired Business Roundtable’s Springboard Project, which recommended specific actions that can be taken right now to overcome the obstacles that are holding back U.S. workers and threatening our competitiveness. Mr. Green will focus on those recommendations, which range from unlocking the power of community colleges to creating nationally recognized workforce credentials and certifications. If these recommendations can be turned into reality, southeast Michigan and the United States as a whole, will have much to gain.

Getting there won’t be easy, however. Mr. Green says it will require changing our delivery systems, and that means having the courage to reinvent our business and education models and challenge old norms. In his remarks, Mr. Green will share his perspective on why education and skills training need to become more accessible and affordable, and why all of us – business, government and educators - need to be held accountable for ensuring that we do our part to reach the goal of a more competitive U.S. workforce.

You are welcome to bring your lunch to this session

http://www.annarborusaevents.org/EventDetails.aspx?e=10347

·         Identifying problems using your balance sheet and income statement

·         Providing ways to increase your company's cash flow

·          Using breakeven analysis to improve decision-making

·         Planning the working capital to support your growth

·         How to keep your banker on your side

“5 Keys to Successful Financial Planning for Small Business” will cost $50 per participant. The March 10 seminar will be held at the Oakland County Business Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Bldg. 41 West, Waterford, MI, 48328. Networking and a continental breakfast start at 8 a.m. and the seminar runs from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. Call (248) 858-0783 to register. Partial scholarships of $25 are available with full scholarships available for Fifth Third clients.

“In these trying financial times, Fifth Third bank recognized how important it is to reach out to business owners and help them become savvier in managing their business finances. Fifth Third Bank is proud to support the MI-SBTDC is these efforts.” Dolores Sturdivant – Fifth Third Bank.

The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC) is a statewide business assistance program that provides one-on-one counseling, training and research support for Michigan small businesses. MI-SBTDC Region 9, serving Wayne, Oakland and Monroe counties is headquartered at the Eastern Michigan University College of Business in the Center for Entrepreneurship with full service locations at TechTown in Detroit, Schoolcraft College in Livonia, the Monroe Industrial Development Corporation and Oakland County Business Assistance Center.

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fifth Third operates five main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, Investment Advisors and Fifth Third Processing Solutions.

http://www.gvsu.edu/misbtdc/region9/index.cfm?id=EA73B510-D6BF-B4B0-C28C6CD6DA02BD77

 

 

 

 

 

·DDP Chairman Roger Penske will set the stage for remarks by Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano.  Governor Jennifer Granholm has also been invited.

·Kresge Foundation CEO Rip Rapson and M-1 RAIL CEO Matt Cullen will share perspectives on the Woodward light rail project.  M-1 RAIL will connect Downtown, Midtown and the New Center district and serve as the foundation for future Woodward transit to 8 Mile and beyond.   Film producer Aaron Woolf will present clips from his national PBS special, “BLUEPRINT AMERICA: Beyond the Motor City” and suggest how Detroit’s history of transportation innovation may hold clues for the city’s future.

·DDP CEO Ann Lang will provide the traditional update on Downtown faces, places and progress.

Gold is at an all-time high, and Dominic’s takes pride in offering its customers a high return for their gold. Customers can bring in their old, unwanted and broken jewelry and walk out with cash and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the charity by Dominic’s Fine Jewelry – all for a good cause.

Dominic’s Fine Jewelry, located at 13810 Lakeside Circle in Sterling Heights, buys, sells, trades, repairs, and revamps fine jewelry. For more information, call (586) 286-9944 or visit www.dominicsfinejewelry.com.

About Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan
Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan is a statewide agency helping families cope with leukemia, lymphoma and related disorders by providing information, financial assistance and emotional support. In addition, CLF has provided more than $6.5 million in research dollars to Michigan’s comprehensive cancer institutes. Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan is headquartered in Troy, Michigan. For more information, call 1-800-825-2536 or visit www.leukemiamichigan.org.

 

 

 

Spotlight is a fundraiser to raise awareness and money for the Amy Roloff Foundation and CoDA, (Coalition of Dwarf Advocacy). Spotlight will be bringing Hollywood to Detroit for these two worthy causes. At the Spotlight event you will feel like a celebrity the minute you step out of your car. The red carpet awaits you, paparazzi taking your photos as you enter the festivities. Spotlight will be having a DJ, dancing, silent auction, raffle, “Swag Bags”, hor dourves, dressy attire, and a cash bar.

celebs that will be in attendance.
• Marty Klebba (Pirates of the Caribbean) Local guy
• Amy Roloff (Little People Big World)
• Jake Busey (Starship Troopers/ Tomcat/ Twister)
• Lee Arenberg (Pirates of the Caribbean/ Seinfeld)
plus you will never know who may stop in.

• Attire- Dressy, Dress to impress, or something clean
• Must be 21 and older to attend
• $30 a ticket per person

TICKETS- This event could sell out. To pre-order your tickets please call 877.985.3237 or e-mail me at Colin@bizmatchconnect.com

8:00am- Festival Grounds Open 

8:00am to 9:00am- Heart Walk Company Photos

9:15 to 9:30am- Opening Ceremonies 

9:30am- Walk & Fun Run Begins 

10:30am- Life Style Change Award Presentation 

10:45am- Top Walker Tribute 

10:30am to 11:00am- After Heart Walk Company Photos

11:00am- Closing Ceremonies 

11:00am to 12:00pm- Open Pictures

It takes more than changing a light bulb or installing solar panels to show knowledge of -- and commitment to -- alternative energy. The way of the future is here. Capturing the dollars, finding the opportunities, and changing existing policies are key elements to making Michigan the hub for Alternative Energy.
 

At the Engineering Society of Detroit all-day Alternative Energy Conference on Wednesday, March 3, attendees will benefit from two morning panel discussions and three afternoon educational track sessions, as well as numerous exhibits all focused on ways to making Alternative Energy a successful industry in Michigan.

The event will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Doubletree Dearborn Hotel at the intersection of Ford Road and the Southfield Freeway in Detroit.

The morning panel presentations will feature the following topics and presenters:

* Panel 1: Success Stories and Opportunities:
Chris Long, CEO, Global Wind
David Prouty, CEO, HTI
Chris Detjen, NextEnergy
Scott Mabie, Danotek Tech
Thom Pendergest, CEO, Lake Front Capital

* Panel 2: Global and National Policy Benchmarking
Soji Adelaja, Director, Michigan State University Land Policy Institute
Irene Dimitry, Director of Renewable Energy, DTE
Liesl Clark, Deputy Director, DELEG
Karen Slawner, Green Energy Act

The afternoon will feature three educational sessions with tracks focusing on funding, renewable energy and technology. Presenters at these sessions are renowned experts representing a wide range of industries, such as: Jeff Bocan, Managing Director, Beringea, LLC; Mike Finney, CEO, Ann Arbor Spark; Mary Templeton, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Wind Energy Consulting & Contracting, Inc.; and Jim Saber, Vice President Program Development, NextEnergy

Cost to attend is $115 for ESD members or $135 for non-members.

For a complete agenda, list of speakers and to register, visit www.esd.org. For sponsorship opportunities, call Cathy Ross at 248-353-0735, ext. 149 or cross@esd.org