NEF Events Launch Entrepreneurs into 2011

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 11, 2011, /PRNewswire/ --The following was released today by New Enterprise Forum:

Do you know what your customers really want? When was the last time you did any market research?  Or sought out your customers' opinions on your product or service? January meeting panelists Debra Power of brand strategy support firm Power Marketing and Research, and Paula Sorrell Rhoades, Marketing Specialist for several MI tech start-ups and author of widely used market research tools, will share their tips on getting valuable information from present and prospective customers to help you develop better products and increase market share.  

Two Showcase Presentations will feature Jim Eliason of MitoStem, a regenerative medicine technology startup developing proprietary techniques in stem cell research; and Ryan Dibble of Therapy Charts that has developed a web-based electronic health records system for clinical psychologists and other mental health professionals.  Also on the agenda is Open Forum, in which attendees may introduce their business, marketing strategy, and present resource needs.  The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn North Campus, 3600 Plymouth Road at US-23, Ann Arbor.  Registration and networking begin at 5:00 p.m.' program starts at 5:45 p.m.  Free to NEF members, $20 for non-members, $5 for students. This month's event is sponsored by NEF stakeholder member Enterprise Detroit.

Thursday, February 17, 2011-NEF Celebrates 25 Years helping entrepreneurs

Happy 25th Birthday, NEF!  Join us to celebrate the more than 300 entrepreneurs who have brought their fledgling ideas to NEF seeking counsel and connections for growing their businesses, the volunteer coaches who helped them improve their pitch power, service providers who assisted their business development skills, organization sponsors and others who worked behind the scenes to support NEF and the entrepreneurs in our community.

The event will be held at Eastern Michigan University Student Activity Center, EMU Campus, Ypsilanti from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Cost is $35.  For registration and sponsorship opportunities, visit our website after January 12.

ABOUT NEF: NEF serves Michigan entrepreneurs by linking them with management expertise, venture partners, business services, capital, and other critical resources.  NEF also provides free coaching teams who assist entrepreneurs with investor presentations and business planning in preparation for fundraising meetings.  For more  information, visit www.NewEnterpriseForum.org.

SOURCE New Enterprise Forum