The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship is the place where Great Lakes region entrepreneurs gather to network, learn, and connect. Each year at ACE, you'll join an exciting, forward-thinking community of innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders - people like you who have the vision and drive to build new ventures for a new future.

ACE '09 was the ninth year for ACE. The event was held on January 22nd at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence Building in Ann Arbor. About 550 regional entrepreneurs met for workshops, presentations, to view displays, and to network with peers, support organizations, investors, and service providers.

Each year's ACE event, along with the year-long activities of its supporting organizations, is helping to make the Great Lakes region a better place to start and grow a business.