| About ACE
The
Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship is an annual event that celebrates and promotes entrepreneurship in Michigan. ACE began in 2001 as a joint
meeting hosted by the New
Enterprise Forum (NEF) and the MIT
Enterprise Forum of the Great Lakes. Today, several additional organizations participate in organizing, supporting, and promoting the event.
Each year, ACE brings together 300-400 entrepreneurs, service providers, investors, students, government agents, and other members of the business community to network, learn, and strengthen Michigan's entrepreneurial environment.
ACE '08 was a Great Event!
In 2008, about 400 individuals from Michigan's growing entrepreneurial community attended ACE, our largest attendance yet. Merrill Guerra, CEO of RealKidz, won the ACE Elevator Pitch Competition, with judges noting the passion, enthusiasm, and focus of her presentation.
You can see photos from ACE '08 and previous years by clicking here.
Highlights from ACE '08
In 2008, ACE followed a format with highlights that included:
| A Showcase Presentation
by a Dave Morin, President & CEO of Cielo MedSolutions LLC |
An Elevator Pitch
Competition between several early-stage entrepreneurial
companies,
to be judged by an investor panel and the winner
recognized |
| Presentation of
the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest Awards
- More
info |
| Workshops featuring interaction and discussions on entrepreneurial issues
- You can see full videos of all three workshops by clicking here. |
| The Entrepreneurs'
Exhibit Display Hall |
| A Poster Presentation Area for early-stage technologies |
Refreshments and
networking |
ACE History in Words and Photos
Each year, ACE highlights promising entreprenuers from across Michigan to participate as a Showcase Presenter or in our Elevator Pitch Competition. Click here for a listing of past ACE presentation participants, including the elevator pitch winners. Click here to see photos from past events.
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