Inforum Event

Stories from the Front Lines: A Conversation with Michigan Women Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 11:30am - 1:30pm
The Westin - Southfield
1500 Town Center
Southfield, MI 48075
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Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Learn from a panel of Michigan women who have been there about struggles, sacrifices and rewards involved with launching your own business.

The panelists will be:

  • Shanny Apodaca, Simply Good Kitchen
  • Michelle Crumm, chief business officer and co-founder, Adaptive Materials
  • Florine Mark, president and chairman of the board, The WW Group    
  • Antonella Soloman, Launch Learning Group  

The panel discussion will be moderated by Carol Cainsenior producer and host of "Michigan Matters" on WWJ-TV.

Among the topics they will discuss:

  • What it takes to start and run a successful business.
  • Reasons for growth and success in spite of a bad economy.
  • Managing growth.
  • Balancing life and work.
  • Reasons to stay in Michigan and do business here.
  • Advice for Lansing leadership on how to make Michigan more business-friendly.
  • The role of social media and other online tools in making a business grow.
     

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Ticket Cost:
Inforum Members - $50
NonMembers - $65

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