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Day 1: Kickoff in the D
MTW starts off with a BANG at the newly renovated Michigan Central in Detroit, following workshops and sessions during the afternoon.
- Opening Ceremony and Performances
- Kickoff Party @ Michigan Central Train Station
- Visions of Great Lakes AI
- Michigan Innovation Sectors That Thrive
Day 2: Investing Extravaganza
Day 2 is the biggest and best day to lean into investor-founder connections that will springboard startup growth.
- Closing Deals & Billion Dollar Businesses
- UnDemo Day @ Ford Field
- Michigan Founders who've raised $$$
- Launching a Fund, Accelerator, Incubator, Studio...
Day 3: Impact Day
Day 3 highlights both business growth and a commitment to our places across the state, our people, and the planet we live in.
- Impact Investing & Innovation
- State's Richest (& Non-Dilutive) Pitch Competition
- Shifting Dollars to Undercapitalized Founders
- Meetups by Sector, Region, Identity, & Biz Stage
Day 4: College Day
Day 4 is for the present and future - students from all over Michigan working together building, showcasing, and sparking our future innovation.
- Hack/Build-a-thon Across Campuses
- Student Pitch & Prize Competition
- Special Activations on Gaming & AI
- Building the Future Roundtables
Everyday: Founder Pitch Competitions
Each day during MTW, Michigan-based founders can pitch for prizes and on-stage recognition. We will have a themed pitch competition for high-growth businesses, judged by local and national investors.
- Aug. 28 - pitch rules and applications listed here
- Sep. 15 - pitch applications are due
- Sep. 24 - last day for finalists to be notified
- Oct. 1-4 - different pitch competition each day!
Everyday: Partner & Affiliate Events
Your MTW ticket covers the core conference and all activities at Michigan Central on Oct. 1-4 from 9am-5pm. Our partners will also hold off-site events each evening around the D that we'll list here.
- Product & Art Exhibitions
- Happy Hours & Bar Nights
- Movie Premieres & Community Connections
- Co-Founder Meet-ups & Invited Dinners
