Events

Are you Ready to Grow?

Thursday, October 25 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saginaw Valley State University 7400 Bay Road University Center MI 48710 This session supported by Additional Dates and Locations Wednesday, September 26 | Lansing Wednesday, October 3 | Detroit Thursday, October 11 | Grand Rapids Tuesday, October 16 | Ann Arbor Monday, November 5 | Traverse City

We’re at it again! The MMA and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) will partner for another round of Regional Meetings. This time, MMA and MEDC are traveling the state to bring Michigan manufacturers information on the Pure Michigan Business Connect program. The regional meetings will include a legislative update over lunch by MMA’s Government Affairs team and round table discussion moderated by MMA CEO and President Chuck Hadden.

Pure Michigan Business Connect is an $8 billion-plus, multi-year initiative to help Michigan companies grow. The multi-faceted program helps companies find new ways to raise capital, access various business services and connect with each other with business-to-business (B2B) procurement opportunities.

These MMA Regional Meetings will help MMA members learn how you can obtain procurement funding, expand your supply chain, access new B2B networking opportunity and receive assistance for business services including finance, legal, accounting and more! Vince Nystrom, vice president of strategic accounts for MEDC, will provide attendees with an overview of the Pure Michigan Business Connect program.

Highlights of the Pure Michigan Business Connect program include:

• How to obtain funding from investors looking to support Michigan businesses
• Participating in the Pure Michigan Business Connect B2B networking system as a buyer or supplier
• Professional pro-bono services available to entrepreneurs and small businesses
• Economic Gardening Grants

Legislative Update provided by MMA’s Government Affairs team will focus on:

• 2012 Ballot Proposals and implications
• Election Information and resources
• Advocacy efforts at the Capitol in Lansing

Speakers

• Vince Nystrom, vice president of strategic accounts, MEDC
• Chuck Hadden, president and CEO, MMA

Program

Pricing*

MMA members: $10/person (early bird)
Non-members: $20/person (early bird)
(*Pricing includes lunch; early bird registrations are confirmed one
week before the program date; cost goes up $5/person after that.)

For details, or to register, see Seminars & Events on the MMA website or contact MMA’s Louann Ticnor, at 517-487-8531 or mailto:ticnor@mma-net.org?subject=MMA Regional Meeting.