DETROIT, May 17, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The National Entrepreneurs Association will host
the 2024 Entrepreneurs Forum, now in its 13th year, to
provide a space for entrepreneurs to connect, learn and grow. The
event will be held on Friday, May
31st from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
eastern at Hollywood
Casino Greektown in Downtown
Detroit. The theme of this year's event is Opportunity
Knocks and will focus on new opportunities for entrepreneurs as
well as how entrepreneurs can create their own opportunities.
Keynoting the event is Awenate Cobinna, CEO of Bedford
Manufacturing Company which owns Shinola, the Detroit-based watch brand, and Filson, a
127-year-old clothing brand based in Seattle. Attendees will learn how Shinola grew
to become one of America's most successful lifestyle brands.
Previously, Awenate was the Vice President of Public and Business
Affairs for Palace Sports & Entertainment and the Detroit
Pistons.
Kicking off the event will be Award Winning Entrepreneur/Author
Cynthia Kay, honored four times as one of the 50 Most Influential
Women in West Michigan and her
company was named twice as one of West
Michigan's 101 Best and Brightest Companies. Also speaking
will be David Tessler CEO and Co-Founder of Michigan Funders and an
angel investor based in Metro-Detroit. With extensive experience in
alternative financing, David has played a pivotal role in helping
companies raise millions of dollars.
There will be several panel discussions including "Opportunity
Knocks: How to Create Your Own Opportunities" moderated by Dr.
Geneva Williams. Panelists include
Pamela Mack Founder of The Mack Law Group, Vickie Lewis
Founder/CEO of VMX International, Colleen Budde Co-owner of
Office Evolution and Dennis
Shaver, Entrepreneur/Director of Product Development at
Centrepolis Accelerator LTU.
"Opportunities are abundant for entrepreneurs. Technology has
made it possible to start a business quickly for little cost, which
has resulted in more entrepreneurs starting businesses than ever.
This forum connects entrepreneurs with needed resources," said NEA
President, ZaLonya Allen, PhD. There will be eight breakout
sessions. Topics include, Social Media, Money Management, Working
with Big Business, AI, Funding, Minority Certification and
more.
Sponsors include Comerica Bank and Dell Technologies. The event
is open to the public. Registration is $97 and includes breakfast and lunch. For the
full agenda or to register visit www.nationalentrepreneurs.org or
call 248-416-7278. NEA is a 501c3 non- profit created to empower
entrepreneurs to grow and sustain successful businesses through
networking events and training programs.
National Entrepreneurs Association
18444 W 10 Mile
Road Suite 103
Southfield, MI 48075
Contact: ZaLonya Allen, PhD
(248) 416-7278 or 377875@email4pr.com
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