Final Tech Now Overview

TechNow09
Event
 Transi'oning
Michigan
into
a
 Knowledge
Economy
 April
23rd,
2009


Event
Overview
 



















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“To
bring
together
the
 local
community
to
 support
and
celebrate
 new
Michigan‐based
 technology
businesses
 in
a
fun,
informaDve
 and
engaging
 environment”


Event
Overview
 
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•  Company
presentaDons,
interacDve
panel
and
 live
concert
 •  One‐night
event
celebraDng
the
transiDon
of
 Michigan
into
a
“knowledge
economy”
 •  Current
and
future
business
leaders
discuss
 trends,
business
models
and
the
future
of

 Michigan’s
business
environment


Event
Overview
 
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•  The
Dme
is
Now
for
young
business
leaders
 to
create
change
 •  Provide
the
public
with
new
ideas
to
sDmulate
 the
economy
 •  Offer
an
engaging
environment
unlike
other
 business
conferences
and
events


Agenda
 Date:
Thursday,
April
23rd
 LocaDon:
Royal
Oak
Music
Theatre
 6:00
–
6:45


Doors
open


6:45
–
7:00


TechNow
introduc9on


7:00
–
7:40


Three
company
presenta9ons


7:50
–
8:30


Discussion
panel


8:40
–
9:30


Four
company
presenta9ons


9:40
–
10:30


Cocktails
and
raffle


10:40
‐



Live
concert
(Manolete)



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Our
Audience
 
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•  Two
targeted
demographics
 –  18‐25

college
students
and
young
professionals
 –  26‐40

middle‐age
business
community


•  Bring
business
and
creaDve
communiDes
 together
to
share,
network
and
learn
 •  Pre‐sale
Dckets
are
$5;
$10
at
the
door
 •  Net
proceeds
donated
to
the
MulDple
Sclerosis
 Society



Company
PresentaDons
 
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•  Seven
small
business/start‐up
technology
 companies
 •  Lineup
will
cut
across
mulDple
industries
 –  MarkeDng,
Media,
Business
Services,
SoYware


•  Ten
minutes
per
business
 •  To
learn
more
or
become
a
presenDng
 company
please
call
Jordan
@
248.470.9824


Panel
Discussion
 
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•  Four
Michigan
business
leaders
at
the
 forefront
of
the
“knowledge
economy”
 •  Moderator
will
prompt
discussion
with
a
set
of
 pre‐determined
quesDons

 •  Q&A
session
 •  To
learn
more
about
the
panel
please
call
 Jordan
@
248.470.9824


Other
AcDviDes
 
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•  Mixer
and
cocktail
hour
 •  Raffle
for
all
Dcket
holders

 •  Live
concert
by
local
band,
Manolete


Sponsorships
 
10


Gold


$5,000


A.  B.  C.  D.  E.  F. 



Men9on
in
all
press
coverage
 

Largest
logo
on
brochure,
t‐shirt
and
website
 

Booth
at
main
entrance
of
ROMT
 

Logo
and
name
on
screen
during
event
 

50
free
9ckets
 

Logo
on
panel
table


Silver


$2,500


A.  B.  C.  D.  E. 

Bronze


$1,000


A.  

Name
on
brochure,
t‐shirt
and
website
 B.  

10
free
Dckets


Other


$500
and
below


A.  
Name
on
brochure


Logo
on
brochure,
t‐shirt
and
website
 Booth
at
main
entrance
of
ROMT
 Logo
on
screen
between
presentaDons
 25
free
Dckets
 Logo
on
panel
table


Goals
 
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•  Bring
business,
government,
academia
and
 general
public
together
for
an
one‐night
event
 •  1,000
aeendees
 •  Local
and
regional
media
coverage
 •  Media
please
call
Jordan
@
248.470.9824


Conclusion
 
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•  Event
is
being
coordinated
by
local
 entrepreneurs
 •  We
welcome
your
support
and
look
forward
to
 having
you
as
part
of
the
TechNow
family
 •  The
Dme
is
Now
for
all
consDtuencies
to
 work
together
to
shape
Michigan’s
future


Contact
Us
 
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•  Get
involved
today!
 •  Phone:

Jordan
@
248.470.9824
 •  Email:

[email protected]
 •  Website:

www.technow09.com