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Michigan is emerging. Our state is reinventing itself and its workforce — just as we have before. We are on the cusp of greatness. Our workforce is pushing for this, our business sector is pushing for this and our public servants are pushing for this. Michigan Emerging has brought together the resources to highlight and facilitate that change. Michigan Emerging intends to be the catalyst that brings all that is happening into focus in one space — a non-political, cross-industry, annual event that provides a platform for celebrating the achievements and tenacity of our great state. WHY IT ALL STARTS WITH M.E. and why you need to be there: Connect with the right people Learn what makes business successful Get insider information from people who have done it See what’s going on throughout the state Capitalize on all these resources in one place at one time A Featured Event of Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA November 17, 2010 Ford Conference and Event Center, Dearborn, MI 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Register: MichiganEmerging.com Showcase Your Product: [email protected] AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE 9AM Registration/Networking/Expo 10AM The 30,000-foot View Michael Finney • President & CEO, Ann Arbor SPARK 10:30AM Why Michigan? Rishi Jaitly • Founder and CEO, Michigan Corps 11AM Panel Discussion on Emerging Sectors Tom Porter • General Partner for Trillium Ventures, Kevin Lasser • President, Michigan Homeland Security Consortium, Gerry Zack • Founder, President and CEO, US Renewable Energy Association, Michelle Crumm • Co-founder and Chief Business Officer, Adaptive Materials, Inc. NOON Expo & Lunch 1PM The Power of Collaboration Dr. Bryan K. Ritchie • Co-director, Michigan Center for Innovation & Economic Prosperity, Michigan State University 2-3:30PM Track Sessions Re-educating the Michigan Workforce Keith Cooley • Former CEO, Next Energy Retaining Talent Mary Corrado • President & CEO, American Society of Employers EVENT DETAILS: WHAT: Michigan Emerging WHEN: November 17, 2010 WHERE: Ford Conference and Event Center 1151 West Village Road Dearborn, MI 48124 TIME: 9:00AM-7:00PM COST: $20 in advance or $40 at the door www.MichiganEmerging.com #MIEmerging Finding Capital Terry Cross • Founder, Windward Associates Economic Score Card - Michigan Rob Fowler • President, Small Business Association of Michigan Mark Clevey • Program Manager, Launch Pad, Automation Alley Sales and Marketing 3.0 Catherine Juon • Catalyst & Co-Founder, Pure Visibility & Michael Baird • CMO, Girl Scouts of America of Southeast Michigan Diversifying into Emerging Sectors Mark Symonds • CEO & President, Plex Systems /Change Up Dan Keelan • Senior Business Manager, i3Logic Brian Boyle • Publisher, Issue Media Group 3:30PM Break 3:45PM Small Business • The Backbone of Our Economy Todd McCracken • President, National Small Business Association 4:30PM Awards Ceremony 5-7PM Expo / Cocktails View the complete agenda, Executive Board and speaker bios at www.MichiganEmerging.com. SPONSORS INCLUDE:

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Page 1: ME Flyer

Exciting things are happening here in Michigan. Join us as

we celebrate the growth and future of our great state.

Michigan is emerging. Our state is reinventing itself and its workforce — just as we have before. We are on the cusp of greatness. Our workforce is pushing for this, our business sector is pushing for this and our public servants are pushing for this. Michigan Emerging has brought together the resources to highlight and facilitate that change.Michigan Emerging intends to be the catalyst that brings all that is happening into focus in one space — a non-political, cross-industry, annual event that provides a platform for celebrating the achievements and tenacity of our great state.

WHY IT ALL STARTS WITH M.E.and why you need to be there:• Connect with the right people• Learn what makes business successful• Get insider information from people who have done it• See what’s going on throughout the state• Capitalize on all these resources in one place at one time

A Featured Event of Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA

November 17, 2010Ford Conference and Event Center, Dearborn, MI9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Register:MichiganEmerging.com Showcase Your Product:

[email protected]

AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE9AM Registration/Networking/Expo10AM The 30,000-foot View Michael Finney • President & CEO, Ann Arbor SPARK10:30AM Why Michigan? Rishi Jaitly • Founder and CEO, Michigan Corps11AM Panel Discussion on Emerging Sectors Tom Porter • General Partner for Trillium Ventures, Kevin Lasser • President, Michigan Homeland Security Consortium, Gerry Zack • Founder, President and CEO, US Renewable Energy Association, Michelle Crumm • Co-founder and Chief Business Officer, Adaptive Materials, Inc.NOON Expo & Lunch1PM The Power of Collaboration Dr. Bryan K. Ritchie • Co-director, Michigan Center for Innovation & Economic Prosperity, Michigan State University2-3:30PM Track Sessions Re-educating the Michigan Workforce Keith Cooley • Former CEO, Next Energy Retaining Talent Mary Corrado • President & CEO, American Society of Employers

EVENT DETAILS:WHAT: Michigan Emerging

WHEN: November 17, 2010

WHERE: Ford Conference and Event Center 1151 West Village Road Dearborn, MI 48124

TIME: 9:00AM-7:00PM

COST: $20 in advance or $40 at the door

www.MichiganEmerging.com#MIEmerging

Finding Capital Terry Cross • Founder, Windward Associates Economic Score Card - Michigan Rob Fowler • President, Small Business Association of Michigan Mark Clevey • Program Manager, Launch Pad, Automation Alley Sales and Marketing 3.0 Catherine Juon • Catalyst & Co-Founder, Pure Visibility & Michael Baird • CMO, Girl Scouts of America of Southeast Michigan Diversifying into Emerging Sectors Mark Symonds • CEO & President, Plex Systems /Change Up Dan Keelan • Senior Business Manager, i3Logic Brian Boyle • Publisher, Issue Media Group3:30PM Break3:45PM Small Business • The Backbone of Our Economy Todd McCracken • President, National Small Business Association4:30PM Awards Ceremony5-7PM Expo / Cocktails

View the complete agenda, Executive Board and speaker bios at www.MichiganEmerging.com.

SPONSORS INCLUDE: