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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
College graduates, student and media shown the best places to live, work and play in Detroit
LANSING–Detroit is rolling out the welcome mat to college students, graduates and the media on March 25, 2011, with a full-day tour of the best places to live, work and play in the Motor City. Hosted by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Live Work Detroit will showcase the center of high-tech startups, cutting-edge medical researchers, fashion trendsetters, unrivaled restaurants, world-renown museums and affordable places to live. A career networking reception will conclude the day with Detroit employers, community leaders and young professionals. Roundtrip transportation will be provided from East Lansing, Ann Arbor and Detroit.
Media: RSVP to Bridget Beckman beckmanb1@michigan.org or 517.335.4590. Registration fee waived for all credentialed media.
REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS/NON-MEDIA
Register online by March 18, 2011 at www.michiganbusiness.org/Live-Work-Detroit . Registration fee is $10.00. Students should be prepared to upload their resume to register.
Contact: Stefanie Ridenour at TalentTeam@michigan.org
TENTATIVE AGENDA
7:30 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. | Depart East Lansing / Ann Arbor, respectively | |
10:00 a.m. | Arrive in detroit / Kick-off for Live Work Detroit | |
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Midtown and Eastern Market (highlights: Willy's Overland Lofts, Good Girls Go to Paris Crepes, Tech Town) | |
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Lunch and tour at the Detroit Institute of Arts | |
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Downtown and Corktown (highlights: Guardian Building, Lofts at Merchant Row, Campus Martius, Slow's BBQ) | |
5:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Career Networking Reception at Compuware World Headquarters / Hard Rock Cafe (featuring a "Taste of Detroit") | |
8:00 p.m. | Depart Detroit for East Lansing and Ann Arbor |
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS INCLUDE:
Compuware | Crain Communications | |
Quicken Loans | I Am Young Detroit | |
GalaxE.Solutions | MyInsuranceExpert.com | |
Marketing Associates | Honigman | |
Franco Public Relations | Berg Muirhead and Associates | |
Digitas | |
About Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business development, job awareness and community development with the focus on growing Michigan’s economy. For more information on the MEDC and our initiatives, visit www.MichiganBusiness.org. For Pure Michigan® tourism information, your trip begins at www.michigan.org. Join the conversation on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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