The Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative (urbanei.org) will hold its annual Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium on Oct. 23 in Detroit. This year, University of Michigan will be joined by academic co-sponsors, Michigan State University and Wayne State University, along with business innovators, academics, students and community and government leaders to inspire and ignite for-profit business solutions to urban challenges.

The University of Michigan held the inaugural Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium in 2014, which drew over 300 attendees. The second Symposium has been moved to Detroit, to be held at a larger venue, with hopes of attracting an even larger audience.

The Symposium connects entrepreneurial leaders with students and members of the community to share their skills and expertise to provide information and tools for aspiring entrepreneurs who wish to create innovative and profitable businesses that benefit the urban community.
Details on the Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium

· When: Friday, Oct. 23, 2015; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (with reception and networking immediately following until 8 p.m.)
· Where: College for Creative Studies, A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education; 6400 Cass Avenue, Detroit 48202
· Cost: tickets are FREE for students, or $50 ($75 after 10/16) and include a continental breakfast and lunch
· Registration; advance registration is required; purchase tickets online at www.urbanei.org
· Sponsors: For sponsorship information, please call Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative at (313) 457-2050 or email info@urbanei.org.
· Event questions: for general questions about the event, please email info@urbanei.org.