Entrepreneurial Opportunities: Success in Ann Arbor

Learn how Xoran Technologies originated and quickly became one of the “Cool Growing Companies” in the area.

Learn about available Entrepreneur Programs at Ann Arbor SPARK

Explore current Employment Opportunities that Xoran has to offer.

Presentations will start at 6pm and be followed by a brief question and answer session. Prior to the presentations, there will be an opportunity for attendees to network with one another.

When: Tuesday, March 4, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Where: East Room, Pierpont Commons on North Campus

EVC WhirlyBall

Join other EVC members for the last social event of the year. This will be a fun way to meet the new 2008-09 officers and have some fun before the MBA 1’s take off for MAP trips.

When: Tuesday, March 4, 8:00 – 10:00 pm
Where: WhirlyBall of Ann Arbor, 750 Phoenix Drive, Ann Arbor

Spring Training for Start-Ups: Business Planning for Start-Ups

Everyone tells you that you need a business plan. But where do you start? What do you include? In this hands-on workshop, you will take a well-crafted process and detailed outline and tailor them to your own business. The outcome of your efforts will be a structured plan that guides your company’s growth and communicates its story to your intended audiences.

Speaker: Mark Lundquist, Founder, President & CEO, Fulcrum Edge

Advance registration is required. Notify ZLI that you plan to attend the event in order to have the $10 registration fee waived. For more information, visit: http://www.annarborspark.org/events/event-calendar/Index.cfm?i=2330

When: Wednesday, March 5, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Where: SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty, Lower Level, Ann Arbor

Mix & Mingle—Expert Network

Want to meet key experts that specialize in helping small businesses and entrepreneurs? Interested in networking with other entrepreneurs and enjoying nice food and making connections? This event is for you! Come listen to 10-15 experts pitch their business solutions and then have the opportunity to meet with them and others in a high energy environment. If you would like to submit a business solution to be considered for a pitch, please send a one paragraph description and a flyer to Amy@AnnArborUSA.org.

To register for this FREE event, visit: http://www.annarborspark.org/events/event-calendar/Index.cfm?i=2261

When: Thursday, March 6, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Where: SPARK Central, 330 E. Liberty, Lower Level, Ann Arbor

Entrepreneurial Opportunities Day

Want to meet innovative companies? Meet some of the companies and people that are changing our world with their ideas and their organizations. Learn how to get involved and make an immediate impact.

Entrepreneurial Opportunities Day is about connecting innovative Businesses with the Talent, Knowledge, and Resources of the University and the surrounding community. For more information and to register, visit http://www.themoreprogram.com:8080/more/index.jsp.

When: Wednesday, March 19 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Where: College of Engineering on North Campus

Jungle Business Plan Challenge

Executive Summary Due March 15, 2008

Email to contact@tuniversumusa.com

The MBA Jungle Business Plan Challenge (the "Challenge") is a competition to encourage graduate students in business management to pursue entrepreneurial ventures and develop high-growth businesses. The Challenge accomplishes this objective by providing a forum in which qualifying participants may present their ideas to the investment community to earn funding for their ventures.

The first and second rounds of the Challenge consists of judges assessing executive summaries of business plans submitted by registered entrants using the Judging Criteria set forth at www.jungleonline.com/businessplan2008 in order to select teams for the semifinal and final rounds. The semi-final and final rounds will consist of 24 teams presenting their business plans to a panel of Challenge judges in late April, 2008. Thousands of dollars worth of prizes will be awarded.

For more information and to register your team, visit http://www.jungleonline.com/businessplan2008/rules.cfm?ID=3.

Note: Teams must notify the Zell Lurie Institute at the time of application in order to be considered for reimbursement of travel expenses for current University of Michigan students.