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September 15 & 16, 2015
Wayne State University Law School

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About City as a Startup

 

In its second year, City as a Startup (CaaS) is a conference that brings together leaders from startups, the public sector, and beyond, for a conversation on the intersection of urban development and emerging technology. During CaaS: Detroit, the Venture for America community will learn firsthand from presentations and working sessions led by thought leaders and on-the-ground doers, share insights, and strengthen collaborative networks across industry and geographic borders. Fellows and stakeholders will emerge from the conference equipped to be better practitioners of VFA’s mission: to build companies and revitalize cities through entrepreneurship.

When

September
 
15th
 -
16th

Where

9/16: CaaS Detroit Teaser

perspectives on detroit

Host of this year's CaaS and one of the original 5 VFA cities, Detroit will be the theme of the morning's programming. Public figures and leaders in The D will speak in a series of plenary sessions on their city. 

Startup Lessons: Building Startup Ecosystems

We're bringing together VFA Fellows, company partners, and mentors from all over the VFA map to discuss the way they're simultaneously building companies, solutions, and communities.

Report from the field: the vFA Experience

The day will conclude with 10 minute presentations by VFA Fellows and Alumni about what they're learning and building in Detroit and across the country. 

Check out the program for the full lineup of speakers and panelists!

https://vfacaas.sched.org

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Confirmed Speakers

Dan Gilbert

Founder & Chairman

Quicken Loans & Rock Ventures

Mike Duggan

Mayor

City of Detroit

Rip Rapson

President & CEO

The Kresge Foundation

Dan Senor

Author

Start-Up Nation

Elysia Borowy-Reeder

Executive Director

MOCAD

Matt Elliott

Michigan State President and Market Executive

Bank of America

Jake Cohen

Partner

Detroit Venture Partners

Jerry Paffendorf

Co-Founder & CEO

LOVELAND Technologies

Pashon Murray

Founder

Detroit Dirt

Matt Hagman

Miami Program Director

Knight Foundation

Melissa Withers

Managing Director

Betaspring

Sebastian Jackson

Founder

The Social Club Grooming Company

Karla Henderson

COO

Charles H. Wright Museum

Jennifer Goulet

President & CEO

Creative Many

Jake Hodesh

Operations Director 

The People's Liberty

David Egner

Executive Director

New Economy Initiative

Ted Serbinski

Managing Director

Techstars Mobility

Reid Tatoris

Co-Founder & COO

Are You a Human?

Jenenne Whitfield

Executive Director

The Heidelberg Project

Anya Babbitt

Founder & CEO

SPLT

James Feagin
Outreach Consultant
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation

Ambra Redrick

CEO

Teen Hype

Tony Summerville

Founder & CEO

Fleetio

Lorenzo Gomez

Director

Geekdom

Nina Bianchi

Partner

The Work Department

Nathan Labenz

Co-Founder

Social Proof

Matt Bonoma

General Manager

Red Idea Partners

Marc Ingram

Acting Executive Director

Detroit Public Schools

Nolan Finley

Editor

The Detroit News

Andrew Yang

Founder & CEO

Venture for America

Mike Tarullo

SVP Corporate Development

Venture for America

Brian Rudolph

Founder & CEO

Banza

Edie Feinstein

Chief of Staff

Dinner Lab

Max Nussenbaum

Co-Founder & CEO

Castle

Sean Jackson

Executive Associate

Rock Ventures

Jacob Robinson

Business Development

Dinner Lab

Kate Catlin

Founder

Women Rising

Mike Wilner

Co-Founder

Compass

Peter DiPrinzio

Manager, R. House

Seawall Development Corp. 

Maxwell Walters

Project Manager

Story Block Media

CaaS: Detroit  Schedule


CaaS: Detroit will be packed with learning and networking. For more information, check out our sessions under development.

9/15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Opening Reception

Location TBD

The day we've all been waiting for

Mike Zoppo is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Mike have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

Credits:

9/16, 8:00am - 8:45am

Registration and Breakfast

Location TBD

9/16, 8:45am - 9:00am

Welcome Remarks and Keynote

Location TBD

9/16, 9:00am - 10:00am

Keynote - Dan Gilbert

Location TBD

9/16, 10:05am - 10:35am

Using the Arts to (Re)Build A Community 

Location TBD

9/16, 10:35pm - 10:50pm

Coffee Break-

Location TBD

9/16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Reports from the Field: The VFA Experience

Location TBD

9/16,5:00pm - 5:30pm

Closing Remarks and Keynote

Location TBD

9/16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Closing Reception

Location TBD

CaaS: Detroit Schedule

CaaS: Detroit will be packed with learning and networking. Check out panel descriptions here!

9/15 6:00Pm - 7:00Pm

Opening Reception

Serving as both Techonomy's Closing Reception and City as a Startup's Opening Reception, this party at Wayne State University Law School will kick off the conference in style. 

9/16 8:00AM - 8:45AM

Registration & Breakfast

Grab your nametag, a bite, and your seat - it's time for CaaS!

9/16 8:45Am - 10:00AM

Welcome Remarks & Keynote

+VFA's Founder & CEO Andrew Yang will kick the conference off with opening remarks

+Dan Gilbert, founder of Quicken Loans & Rock Ventures, will speak and take audience questions 

9/16 10:05AM - 12:30PM

Perspectives on Detroit

+"Using the Arts to (Re)Build A Community" (Panel)

+"Social Entrepreneurs: Envisioning Detroit Next.0" (Panel)

+"Back from the Brink: How Philanthropy can work with Government " (Panel)

+Dan Senor, author of Start-Up Nation (Keynote)

9/16 12:30pm - 1:30PM

Lunch

Refuel and network after a long morning of learning.

9/16 1:30pm - 3:50pm

Startup Lessons: Building Startup Ecosystems in 15 VFA Cities

+ "Hubs: More than Just a Space" (Panel)

+"How the Food Renaissance is Spurring a Generation of Entrepreneurs" (Panel)

+"The Search for Talent in Entrepreneurial Communities" (Panel)

+"Using Maps to Solve Social Problem"  (A conversation with Jerry Paffendorf)

9/16 3:50PM - 6:00PM

Reports from the Field: The VFA Experience

+Matt Elliot, Detroit Market Leader at Bank of America (Keynote)

+"Opportunity Detroit: The Emerging Startup Sector" (Panel)

+"Generation Startup: The Story of Venture for America" (Trailer)

+"Fellow Perspectives" (TED-style talks)

9/16 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Closing Reception

Your final chance to meet fellow conference attendees and network with VFA community members from around the country. All while enjoying a great party.

Venture for America, in Partnership with Techonomy, is offering discounted admission on a 2 day pass to Techonomy Detroit &

City as a Startup

(9/15) Techonomy Detroit: The impact of tech on competitiveness, jobs and urban revival will shape the agenda for Techonomy's fourth annual one-day Detroit conference as they continue their focus on the forces transforming America’s urban ecosystem. 

(9/16) City as a Startup: Detroit: On Wednesday, thought leaders and on-the-ground doers will lead conversations engaging the whole VFA community to explore the role of entrepreneurship in American cities. We can't wait!

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