U.S. Department of Energy in Detroit: Opportunities Forum

U.S. Department of Energy in Detroit – Forum on Funding Opportunities & Resources for Michigan Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individual (SEDI) Owned Businesses

Are you an MBE and/or Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individual (SEDI) business owner in an energy-related field looking for funding opportunities to innovate and scale?

Are you a Corporation in energy, utilities, EV, and/or related fields looking to better support your diverse supply chain? Or, are you a CDFI, bank, or private capital firm looking to invest in innovative, future-ready businesses?

Please join us on April 18 at 12–4pm ET at DTE (1 Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226) for a presentation with special guests Shalaya Morissette, Chief, Minority Business and Workforce Division for the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Melissa Pine, Management and Program Analyst at the DOE.

This event will be hosted in collaboration by the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC), the Michigan Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center, the U.S. Department of Energy, and DTE!

The DOE, as well as a few other organizations and government agencies, will present on how Michigan SEDI-owned businesses can take advantage of available funding and opportunities. There will also be networking and time for Q&A – please see agenda below!

Please note, this LIVE, IN-PERSON event will have limited capacity and will NOT be recorded. Please register ASAP to guarantee your spot!

THE FINE PRINT – While there is no fee to attend, we will charge a NO-SHOW fee of $50 – if you register and are unable to attend, please email mgazzolo@minoritysupplier.org by April 16 at 5pm to ensure you will not be charged the no-show fee. If you can no longer attend and would like to transfer your ticket to someone, please email mgazzolo@minoritysupplier.org by April 16 at 5pm.

Agenda – April 18 @ DTE (1 Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226)

12pm – 1pm Arrival and Networking

1pm MMSDC & DTE Welcome & Overview

1:15pm Department of Energy Presentation

2pm Resources Presentations

3:15pm – 4pm Networking