The complete 4 day GEC Program Schedule. We will flag and update this page with sessions that may be of interest to the group.
Depart Detroit, MI
12:00pm: Park and depart from Bagley Mobility Hub (1501 Wabash St in Detroit)
5:30pm - 7:00pm: Brad Feld Fireside Chat @ High Alpha (registration link here)
Indianapolis, IN
All day: GEC programming & Midwest House
GEC Sessions of note (so many to choose from!)
9:15 am - 10:00 am: Bridging Data + Creativity in Ecosystem Building
9:15 am - 10:00 am: From Entrepreneurs to Communities: Rethinking Ecosystems Through Placemaking
9:15 am - 10:00 am: Innovating Investment Mobilization in Emerging Startup Ecosystems
10:15 am - 10:40 am: A University-Wide Approach to Supporting Entrepreneurs
10:15 am - 11:00 am: Endeavor’s Multiplier Effect: Success, Reimagined
10:15 am - 11:00 am: Family Offices as LPs: Strategies, Challenges + Opportunities in Venture Fund Investing
10:15 am - 11:00 am: Inside the Venture Studio: Exploring a New Business Support Model
10:40 am - 10:50 am: Resilience in Companies and Ecosystems
11:15 am - 12:00 pm: Catching Up to the AI Ecosystem Elite: Focus on Policy Action
11:15 am - 12:00 pm: Navigating the Road to Series A: Perspectives from Investors
11:15 am - 12:00 pm: The Unique Role of Foundations in the Global Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
1:00 pm - 2:45 pm: Scaling Creativity: Unlocking Growth for Women Entrepreneurs in the Creative Economy
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm: The Public-Private Partnership Playbook for Startup Success + Economic Growth
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm: Building Innovation Ecosystems that Deliver
3:25 pm - 4:10 pm: Startup Community Super Builders: Seeding Ecosystems, Powering Economies
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm: Give First: The Power of Mentorship
⭐ 5:00pm - 11:00pm: Welcome to the Midwest Party (registration link here)
Indianapolis, IN
All day: GEC programming & Midwest House
GEC Sessions of note
9:15 am - 10:00 am: Crossing Borders, Building Bridges: Models for Global Ecosystem Collaboration
9:30 am - 10:15 am: AI-Powered Solutions for a Global Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
10:15 am - 12:00 pm: The Advocacy Edge: Engaging Founders in Policymaking
10:35 am - 10:55 am: Ecosystem Building in the Post AI World
11:15 am - 12:00 pm: Accelerating Life Science Innovation: Building the Ecosystem for Growth
1:00 pm - 02:45 pm: AI, Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy: Ensuring AI Reaches Main Street
1:00 pm - 01:45 pm: The Generational Goldmine: Bridging Eras to Boost Innovation
1:25 pm - 01:45 pm: Power, Policy & Possibility: Advancing Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystems
2:00 pm - 02:45 pm: From Founder to Finish Line: Fueling Founder Resilience Without Burning Out
2:30 pm - 02:50 pm: Building a Future for Medtech and Lifetech Innovation in the Heartland
3:00 pm - 03:45 pm: From Local Roots to Global Impact: Lessons from gener8tor’s Journey Across Startup Ecosystems
3:00 pm - 03:45 pm: Fundraising Strategies for Venture Capital Funds
3:15 pm - 03:45 pm: The Builders Behind the Boom: Scaling Boldly in the Heartland
⭐ 4:00pm - 5:00pm: All Michigan crew to attend: Beyond the Deal and Behind the Camera with Mark Cuban
~5:30pm: Depart for Detroit from Indiana Convention Center
You are responsible for booking your own accommodation. The hotel block for GEC at the Marriott Downtown is now expired, so please book a hotel walking distance to GEC. The Hyatt Place and Hyatt House are both great options
Bus transportation will depart from the Bagley Mobility Hub at 12:00pm on Monday, June 2nd. Overnight parking is available at the Bagley Mobility Hub and you'll receive a one-time code via email to park your car during the duration of our trip, courtesy of the Michigan Central team
The return bus will depart GEC / the Indiana Convention Center around 5:30pm to return to Detroit. We will provide sandwiches/snacks for the road home
Meeting global leaders who think about innovation and entrepreneurship all day long, connections across the Midwest, and getting to know your fellow Michiganders.
Song United is facilitating the trip and getting to/from Indy and partnering with Midwest House & High Alpha on events, but there is no other formal programming we (Song United) are hosting.
We'll set up a WhatsApp group with the Michigan crew to coordinate where people are going, meals, etc. Very much like Midwest House @ SXSW!
Bagley Mobility Hub, 1501 Wabash Street. You will receive a one-time code for complimentary parking courtesy of the Michigan Central team in your inbox
Please check your inbox for the group WhatsApp link 🙂
Business casual, but mostly whatever makes you feel most comfortable.
Please check your inbox for attendee list. You can also get in touch with other attendees on the WhatsApp group.
We'll see you in Indy! Please use the WhatsApp group to stay in touch with the group and take note of the major events that the Michigan crew is planning to attend.
Song United, MEDC, the University of Michigan, and Michigan Central. Thank you so much!