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SUMMARY:Detroit New Tech Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Meet and listen to our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.\nFloor 4 – Collider
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/d-newtech-meetup-downtown-detroit
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
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SUMMARY:DNewTech Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST)\nHope to see you soon! Please RSVP – Get inspired\, get going! \nZoom in\, for those who can’t make it in person:\n*NEW*\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89018814151?pwd=cHNPRUxiRHl1L0xrZERCbXlrdCsrQT09\nMeeting ID: 890 1881 4151\nPasscode: dnt22 \nSpecial shout out to our sponsors VELN | Collider and our community supporter 1Million Cups Metro Detroit! \nCommunity announcement: N/A \nWe welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking. \n\nDaiyaan Ijaz\, Founder | Sterling Walker\, Co-founder | Jhan Araja Co-founder: Imperfect and Company provides software through an HCI (human-computer-interaction) approach in design to help create ethical and healthy social interaction in social networks. (https://imperfectandcompany.com/)\nEddie Taliaferro\, CEO of Final Boss Studios: Established in 2013\, Final Boss Studio is a small\, indie\, cloud based production studio of writers\, voice actors\, animators\, modelers\, artists. We all add our unique individual talents and contribute to our creative studio environment. We have one thing in common: we are all hopeless nerds from around the world\, working together in creating nerdy stuff to geek out on!(finalbossstudio.com/)\nSurab Deb\, Co-Founder/EVP of Operations of AoE Esports – offering the opportunity to advance gaming skills through professional instruction\, healthy competition\, and competitive leagues for kids between 7-18. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned gaming professional\, there’s something here to fulfill all of your gaming needs. (www.aoeesports.com)
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-meetup
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Business,Networking,Tech
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SUMMARY:VENTURE FOR AMERICA DEMO DAY: DETROIT WATCH PARTY
DESCRIPTION:Join VFA Detroit for an in-person watch party as they close out the annual Accelerator with a pitch competition featuring the six Fellow-Founded companies in our 2022 cohort! \nAltimetrik Collider is graciously sponsoring the event by hosting us at their space! \nAbout the Accelerator:\nThe Accelerator is a three month program for Fellow-Founded Companies that are pre-Series A and have a minimum viable product. It’s also zero-equity and provides a $2\,500 monthly business stipend\, access to a network of peers\, mentors\, subject-matter-experts\, and investors\, and a chance to win up to $10\,000 in prize money at Demo Day. \nThis year’s Accelerator programming was made possible by the generous support of the Alabama Power Foundation. \nAgenda: \n6:00pm ET – Arrivals and Networking\n6:30pm – Welcome and Accelerator Overview \nLearn more about the journey our Founders took through the Accelerator and hear from Venture For America CEO\, Eric Somerville. \n6:40pm – Company Pitches\nHear from each of our six founders\, as well as Q&A from our judges. \n7:40pm – Judges Deliberation and Audience Vote\nAs our judges deliberate to choose a winner\, the audience will also vote via text for their favorite pitch! \n7:50pm – Winners Announcement\nVenture For America CEO\, Eric Somerville announces our judge’s and audience choice winners. \n8:00pm – Networking and Closing
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/venture-for-america-demo-day-detroit-watch-party
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Business,Finance,Networking,Tech
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SUMMARY:D New Tech at Altimetrik Collider
DESCRIPTION:Join the DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST)\nPlease RSVP \nWe welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking. \n\nJacqueline McCollum\, CEO of Global Hues\, LLC™: GLOBAL HUES™\, LLC is a social-business networking and technology company providing services to a community of minority business owners. Think: LinkedIn and Angi’s List merged and created GLOBAL HUES. The sole purpose for Global Hues™ is to remove the guess-work\, difficulty and frustration of locating minority-owned companies or minority individuals with specific skills to partner with on state/federal contracts or simply to support a minority-owned business for professional and personal services. (www.global-hues.com)\nRaji Kaur\, Owner and Technical Solutions Specialist™: RJ Recruiting was started because I saw a need. A need for people who understand technology to be the right people to help fill tech jobs. ​ I worked in IT for over 20 years\, and during that time\, was an employee\, a hiring manager and at times\, a candidate. When looking for work\, I got frustrated talking to recruiters who didn’t understand the jobs they were trying to fill. Then I became a tech recruiter to help the right people fill the right roles. I realized quickly that I love doing this.(https://rjrecruiting.com/)\nGina Adams\, Founder and CEO of Warelogie™: Wareologie’s mission is to empower people with disabilities\, levels of independence and dignity with human-centered designed products. Our latest patent-pending development\, Portable Parallel Bars on wheels\, revolutionizes physical therapy by improving recovery access and workplace safety. (www.wareologie.com)\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial shout out to our sponsors VELN | Collider and our community supporter 1Million Cups Metro Detroit!
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/d-new-tech-at-altimetrik-collider
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Business,Networking,Tech
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-March 2023
DESCRIPTION:Hello DNT community! \nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST)\nHope to see you soon! Please RSVP – Let’s Get inspired\, get going! \nSpecial shout out to our sponsors VELN | Collider and our community supporter 1Million Cups Metro Detroit! \nCommunity announcement: N/A \nWe welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking. \n\nDeShawn Reid\, CEO of airWrks™: Discover the art of music production and unleash your creativity with airWrks\, an innovative music production class. Through hands-on instruction and exploration with FL Studio\, you’ll learn the ins and outs of recording\, editing\, mixing\, and mastering audio. Plus\, discover the fascinating similarities between coding and music production and explore how technology and creativity can work together to produce amazing music.\nCedric and Tiffany Porties\, Founder/Co-Founder of IT Figures™: IT Figures empowers youth to find their passion and use their “superpowers” for good – to better themselves\, their families and communities. Established in 2017\, and formed within the scope of 43 years\, IT Figures’ founder\, Cedric Porties\, is a byproduct of his adolescent experiences – persevering through life’s pressures and finding his passion for collecting action figures. (https://www.itfiguresexhibit.com/)\nCynthia Lee\, Freelancer/Producer Creative Genius: Cynthia Lee – an amazing creative freelancer/producer\, has interviewed notable people such as Portia Roberson and Christopher Okeye Jr.. Her natural talent for making people feel comfortable comes across when you interact with her. Her role models are Oprah Winfrey and Sophia Amoruso.(https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecynt1/)
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-march-2023
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Business,Networking,Tech
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SUMMARY:DNew Tech Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST)\nHope to see you soon! Please RSVP – Let’s Get inspired\, get going! \nSpecial shout out to our sponsors VELN | Collider and our community supporter1Million Cups Metro Detroit! \nCommunity announcement: N/A \nWe welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking. \n\nKameron Dye\, Founder of Agria™: We want to make more farmers in America and eliminate food deserts. To do this we will educate our community and provide them a platform to sell their produce.(Agriafarms.com)\nPhilip Lawson\, CEO of Creative Movers™: Creative Movers Inc. Creative Movers is the only social networking platform dedicated to entrepreneurs and investors. (www.creativemovers.app)\nChris Parker\, CEO of Techroots™: Techroots exists to increase the exposure of underserved students to Software & Computer Programming. The main focus is on the paths of Game Design\, Computer Programming\, Robotics\, and Web Design. To help those students build a foundation in tech. no matter their previous knowledge or skill level With the hope that they will pursue a career in technology in the future now aware that it is an option and that they can do it. (https://www.facebook.com/TechRoots/)
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnew-tech-meetup
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Business,Networking
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-June 2023
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!** \nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST)\nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!* \n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**! \n**Community announcement:** n/a \n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n1. **Alex Russomanno\, CEO of Newhaptics™**: NewHaptics is an innovative tactile display technology company founded with the goal of improving the lives of people who are blind by enabling true digital interaction using the sense of touch. The company has its roots in the “Holy Braille Project” conducted at the University of Michigan and funded by the National Science Foundation that focused on researching and developing novel technology to enable a full-page tactile display.([www.newhaptics.com](https://www.newhaptics.com/)).\n2. **Amit Rathi\, Founder of The Mobile Dev™**: Tailored to be mobile. A mobile-first technology solution provider. (website)\n3. **Jessica Black\, Founder/CEO – Berry Clean LLC™** – Berry Clean LLC is a multi brand company\, of the brands Berry Clean Soaps & the Berry Bot Soap Maker. We are dedicated to manufacturing natural cold process soaps for people with sensitive skin\, using automation and a novel hardtech machine we invented. The Berry Bot Soap Maker is the first smart automated system to make natural soaps.​​​. ([www.berrycleansoaps.com/](https://berrycleansoaps.com/))
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-june-2023
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-July 2023-NO meetup
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!** \nEnjoy your Summer and if you have any entrepreneurs who wants to present\, please send them our way! 🙂\nHope to see you soon! – keep being *inspired and keep going!* \n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**! \n**Community announcement:** n/a
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-july-2023-no-meetup
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-Aug 2023
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!** \nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST)\nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!* \n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**! \n**Community announcement:** n/a \n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n1. **Joe Murphy\, Founder of Augio™**: You may be unfamiliar with new music streaming and discovery platform Augio\, but it won’t be long until the platform helps independent artists get discovered. Augio – pronounced Awe-Gee-Oh\, like audio but with a G. That G — aka geographic audio — is the fresh perspective Augio brings to music and what separates them from other streaming and discovery platforms — like Spotify\, Apple Music\, SoundCloud\, Tidal\, and YouTube Music — who cater their algorithms to major labels. > ([www.Augio.io](www.Augio.io)).\n2. **Will Juntunen\, Independent Writer**: Will Juntunen writes several online publications keeping a finger on the pulse of Detroit innovation. An information technology veteran\, Juntunen served as the lead Microsoft Certified System Engineer on the staff of Modis\, a nationwide consulting firm in Southfield\, Michigan. As a consultant\, Juntunen has served in data engineering and analytics roles at Sunkist Oranges\, American Electric Power\, Michigan Hospitals Association\, Seven Eleven\, SKf\, TI Automotive\, Aspen Dental and EDS. In spare time\, the consultant pursues acting in community theater and art collecting from artists active in Detroit Michigan. Several of Juntunen’s stage plays have been performed by Michigan theater companies. >([https://detroited.substack.com/archive?sort=new](https://detroited.substack.com/archive?sort=new)).\n3. **Aaron Kowalczyk \, Owner & Franchisee of Club Z Tutoring™**: In-home or online\, Club Z! Michigan offers tutoring in over 50 subjects for students of all ages. Whether you are looking for help in pre-k or advanced college-level courses\, from ACT/SAT prep to homework help\, we have a qualified tutor available for you. > ([www.clubztutoring.com](www.clubztutoring.com)).\n4. **Mazi Maki\, Founder / CEO\, 5 Star Universal llc™**: Our business aims to promote environmental conservation through activity books that are not only educational\, they feature a new cast of superheroes such as ‘Recycle Ben” who are known as the Green Team. This concept is unique in raising awareness because they actually serve communities in several ways\, one is performing a musical called the Green Team Experience. (an audio/visual explosion). > ([greenteambooks.com](http://greenteambooks.com/))
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-aug-2023
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230906T203000
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-Sep 2023
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!** \nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST) \nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!* \n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**! \n**Community announcement:** n/a \n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n**Guest speaker: Julien Vanier | Director of Software Engineer at Particle**\nI’m a computer engineer turned entrepreneur.\nAfter working on embedded gasoline engine controls\, I started my own company doing web development and connected car devices. This lead me to Particle where I’m now leading a team of smart and talented engineers. \n1. **Jaremy Pyle\, Founder of Techthusiasm™**: A growing YouTube channel that is focused on home theater and hi-fi audio and the living room and dedicated home theater spaces I have built for myself. I may also talk about other tech\, such as my Tesla\, computing and mobile\, digital comics\, video games\, and other technology-based entertainment. I love electronics\, audio/video\, hardware\, and software. I have been doing home theater for 20+ years. I work in technology as well with a 20+ year career as a Computer Engineer\, currently managing multiple global desktop software teams. Please like\, subscribe\, share\, and comment on my videos! Thank you for any and all support as well! >([@Techthusiasm/about](https://www.youtube.com/@Techthusiasm/about))\n2. **Christopher Jones\, Founder of MyBirthdayDoll™**: Created and customized with LOVE\, MY BIRTHDAY DOLL was designed to encourage the celebration of these precious childhood milestones. MY BIRTHDAY DOLL is a “HUGGABLE MEMORY!” > ([Mybirthdaydoll.com/](https://mybirthdaydoll.com/))\n3. **Charissa Grant – Owner of Me Myselfie & I Selfie Studio™** – Me Myselfie & I Selfie Studio has curated over 20 interactive photo installations. Here you are given the space to create. Visit our studio for fun & vibrant photos to use for your social media & more.> ([www.memyselfieandistudio.com](https://www.memyselfieandistudio.com/))
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-sep-2023
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-Oct 2023
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!** \nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST) \nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!* \n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**! \n**Community announcement:** n/a \n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n**Guest speaker: Dr. Arthur Barbut | CEO of the Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator**\nDr. Arthur Barbut is the CEO of the Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator\, located in Windsor\, Ontario. With over 15 years of research and practical experience\, Arthur has developed great insights into how successful businesses are created and nurtured. His passion is to connect practical and academic insights to create innovative ecosystems that allow entrepreneurs to prosper. \nArthur’s doctoral research focused on how social capital is created across different types of business incubators. The research confirms that social capital plays a vital role in helping entrepreneurs gain access to networks and resources that they would otherwise not be able to access. Successful entrepreneurial ecosystems are able to utilize structural\, cognitive and relational social capital to create a culture of trust and genuine collaboration. \nOver the past decade\, under Arthur’s leadership\, The Accelerator has grown from renting a 6\,500 sft building to owning a historic 55\,000 sft facility that has transformed the region\, creating 500+ jobs and generating over $30M in regional economic impact.\nArthur sits on a number of boards including the Global Automotive and Mobility Innovation Challenge (GAMIC). GAMIC is an annual competition for early-stage automotive and mobility companies\, with past semi-finalists and winners raising over $230M in equity funding. Arthur also serves as an advisor to a select number of startups and social enterprises. \n1. **Barbara Lyons\, Inventor of Leafinator™**: The Leafinator is a pioneering company dedicated to creating innovative solutions for outdoor yard maintenance. Founded on the principles of convenience\, efficiency and eco-friendliness\, the Leafinator has revolutionized the approach to managing fallen leaves and debris in residential and commercial spaces. With a commitment to sustainable practices and new innovation\, the Leafinator is striving to become a leading innovator in the outdoor tools and equipment industry.> ([Leafinator](https://www.leafinator.com/)).\n2. **Jamar McLittle\, Founder of Mr Mac McLittles LLC**: McLittles Painting Services has been providing trustworthy\, professional painting in Farmington Hills\, Michigan and surrounding towns since 2018. Whether you’re looking for a knowledgeable house painter in Farmington Hills\, or searching for an experienced commercial painting contractor\, McLittles Painting Services strives for perfection with every painting project.> ([https://mclittles-painting.com/](https://mclittles-painting.com/))\n3. **Tracy Evans – Brand Ambassador of American Liquor™** – American Liquor Co. brought together ingredients that don’t usually mingle (wheat\, rye\, potato\, and corn) and people you won’t usually find in the same room (craft distillers) to reimagine vodka. Unlike other vodkas\, ours is blended like a fine whiskey. Clean and pure but more complex in taste\, aroma\, and mouthfeel than most vodkas. The rich Midwestern terroir yields a spirit so tasteful\, it has become the vodka of whiskey lovers. >([www.americanvodka.com](https://www.americanvodka.com/))
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-oct-2023
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231101T203000
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-Nov 2023
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!** \nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST) \nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!* \n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**! \n**Community announcement:** n/a \n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n1. **Jerret Johnson\, Founder of I’M LIT LEARNING™**: I’M LIT LEARNING is a hip-hop educators’ marketplace where teachers buy and sell hip-hop learning material to engage and motivate their students to learn in the classroom.> ([https://imlitlearning.tilda.ws/](https://imlitlearning.tilda.ws/)).\n2. **Jazmine Pickens\, Founder of Jazzy Paints™**: Our mission is to promote the appreciation of the arts and equip urban communities with the skill and confidence needed to thrive as an artist.> ([Jazzyppaints](https://www.jazzyppaints.com/))\n3. **Tom Woodman\, Founder of Citizen Robotics™**: Citizen Robotics seeks to reduce the cost of housing construction through the adoption of robotic construction techniques. We raise awareness of what’s possible with automation and showcase solutions from around the world.> ([Citizen Robotics](https://www.citizenrobotics.org))
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-nov-2023
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T210833
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-Dec 2023
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!** \nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST) \nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!* \n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**! \n**Community announcement:** n/a- \n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n**Special guest speaker:** Bandhan Kaur: Bandhan is a back end software engineer for Excelerate America\, Obama Foundation’s Civic Nation Change Collective Fellow\, Google Women Tech Makers Ambassador\, a diversity advocate for the DEI committee at Wayne State University’s College of Engineering\, and a previous Microsoft TEALS AP Computer Science Volunteer Teacher. After teaching coding for six years\, her mission became to break barriers for women in tech. She is currently working on launching the coding program at Charlotte Mason community schools called Lunch & Code\, focusing on providing Computer Science knowledge to 8th graders black and brown girls in Detroit Public Schools to prepare them for AP Computer Science. \n1. **Nikunj Jain – Nik\, Founder of Corque Board™**: A platform that connects screens into a network of Interactive bulletin boards to connect the community\, drive revenue and provide better access. Bring the billboard indoors with an added layer of Interaction and down ability.> ([www.corqueboard.com](www.corqueboard.com)) .\n2. **Brad Banerian\, Founder of Listnin™**:\nListnIN is a streaming platform exclusively built for live music. Users can discover real-time artist performances from venues around the world. We aim to capture and share the authentic energy of the performers and the distinct ambience of the venues. Going out? Hop on the app to “ListnIN” on who is playing and where they’re at.\nStaying in? Hop on the app and bring the music to you. Check out a few venues and artists in Detroit by visiting our beta at: ([https://listnin.webflow.io/](https://listnin.webflow.io/))\n3. **Kent Nichols\, Head Bee Keeper & Founder Agent Bee™**: Agent Bee is a marketplace platform focused on sending creators at scale to businesses of all sizes. We can make a month’s worth of social posts in 2 hours or less.\nWe started here in Detroit and are expanding to Chicago.> ([https://agentbee.ai/](https://agentbee.ai/))
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-dec-2023
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240207T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T210833
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-Feb 2024
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!** \nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST) \nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!* \n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**! \n**Community announcement:** n/a- \n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n1. **Arabia Quamecca\, Founder of PoGo™**: Politics on the Go is a civic tech company simplifying civic engagement for Gen Z and Millennials. Our team is building a gamified\, non-partisan mobile app seamlessly merging AI and gamification to revolutionize election research. PoGo makes election prep quick\, personalized\, and transparent. We’ve merged design inspired by Tinder with the feel and connectedness of social media and the education of a non-profit. >([www.politicsonthego.info](www.politicsonthego.info)) .\n2. **Jesus Miguel Caudillo\, Founder of D.E.G Dialysis Center LLC.** **™**: We are currently working on a website right now. Company Bio: D.E.G Dialysis is here to take care of patients with the proper love and care and being the patients the treatment that they need in the own community without them having to travel long distance for this treatment and care\, We treat our patients like family because they are family\, D.E.G Dialysis Center is bring new light and care.\n3. **Jelani Stowers\, Founder\, Steen Foundation™**: The Steen Foundation is a youth-lead philanthropy based in Detroit\, Michigan aimed at investing in organizations that focus on the amplification of youth voice in education\, environmental stewardship/conservation\, arts & culture\, political advancement and career development using the Critical Youth Theory model.> ([www.steenfoundation.com](https://www.steenfoundation.com/))
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-feb-2024
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240306T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T210833
CREATED:20240225T060137Z
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-Mar 2024
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!** \nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST) \nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!* \n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**! \n**Community announcement:** n/a- \n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n1. **Carlito Smith\, Manager of Hunt Street Station™**: At Hunt Street Station\, we believe that entrepreneurs\, freelancers\, and small businesses are the true catalyst to reviving Detroit’s neighborhoods. We believe change happens when action meets commitment\, which is why every day\, we make efforts to connect\, equip\, and serve you. >([www.huntstreetstation.com](https://www.huntstreetstation.com/#Home))\n2. **Prerna Tyagi\, Director\, Global New Product Innovation & Development of Assurant™**: Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports\, protects\, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries\, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions\, extended service contracts\, vehicle protection services\, renters insurance\, lender-placed insurance products\, and other specialty products.>([www.assurant.com](https://www.assurant.com/))\n3. **Sulisay Phonekeo\, Co-Founder of R2 Labs™**: At R2 Labs believe robotics should not just be confined to the realm of expert roboticists. Our mission is to bring robots into the real world through open-source motion and machine control solutions. Our goal is to streamline product development and empower innovation for everyone.”> ([https://r2-labs.io/](https://r2-labs.io/))
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-mar-2024
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240403T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T210833
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-April 2024
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!** \nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST) \nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!* \n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**! \n**Community announcement:** n/a- \n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n1. **Will Tidwell\, Founder | Wilted Well LLC™**: *Enable companies to curate content that passionately and authentically educates their clients to create greater trust and brand loyalty.* >([https://www.linkedin.com/company/wilted-well/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wilted-well/)) .\n2. **Damon Kirk | Founder & CEO | Obsidian™**: *Fintech banking and investing for Black millennials. Options\, fractional shares\, round-passive investing\, early direct deposits. We’re offering a full suite*. >([https://www.linkedin.com/company/obsidian-banking/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/obsidian-banking/)) .\n3. **Veronika Gawryś | Founder | Housekeeper’s Daughter™**: *A private executive assistant agency designed to curb sex trafficking and sex work among immigrant and inner-city young adults*. >([https://housekeepersdaughter.com/](https://housekeepersdaughter.com/)) .
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-april-2024
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240508T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T210833
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-May 2024
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!** \nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST) \nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!* \n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**! \n**Community announcement:** n/a- \n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n1. **Larry Gaynor | Founder/CEO | TNG Worldwide™**: *Michigan-based entrepreneur Larry Gaynor serves as the Founder and CEO of TNG Worldwide. Since establishing TNG Worldwide in 1985 as a distributor of beauty products\, he has shifted the company to a manufacturing role\, and it is now recognized as among the top-selling names in the beauty industry. Under the leadership of Larry Gaynor\, TNG manufactures more than 2\,000 beauty products in over 75 factories\, including the best-selling brands Ginger Lily Farms\, EMMA BEAUTY\, and the ForPro Professional Collection.* >([https://www.tngworldwide.com/](https://www.tngworldwide.com/)) .\n2. **Drake Phifer | Business Forward Consultant | Oakland Thrive™**: *Public Relations\, Event Management\, Sales professional with experience conceptualizing\, producing\, and promoting multi-media events. Place strong emphasis on bringing non-conventional strategic approaches to event PR and product marketing campaigns. I believe in the utilization of long existing methodologies and emerging technologies to accomplish the extraordinary in a tailor made fashion. Whether self-produced or client-produced\, my goal is always to create an end product of high-quality.*. >([https://oaklandthrive.org/](https://oaklandthrive.org/)) .\n3. **Matthew Williams | Regional Manager | TEALS™**: *I inspire and create community\, education and industry partnerships that increase diversity in Science\, Technology\, Engineering and Math (STEM)*. >([https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrwilliams89/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrwilliams89/)) .
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-may-2024
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240605T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T210833
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-June 2024
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!** \nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST) \nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!* \n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**! \n**Community announcement:** n/a- \n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n1. **Lou Nesin | Inventor | EZ Folding Bracket™**: *Our collapsible bracket combines exceptional functionality\, heavy-duty performance (holds over 100lbs)\, and an exquisite design. With EZ Folding Bracket\, you can maximize space and simplify home organization. Our durable and versatile heavy-duty wall bracket securely holds a variety of items\, transforming any wall space into a fully functional hanging organizer.* >([https://www.linkedin.com/company/ez-folding-bracket/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ez-folding-bracket/)) .\n2. **Jared Amaral | Founder | Chief Data Solution™**: Jared Amaral is the founder and principal consultant of Chief Data Solutions\, LLC. Jared is passionate about helping executives maximize the power of data to create value for their customers and throughout their organizations. As a former Big 4 and boutique firm consultant\, with stints in corporate\, Jared has more than 25 years of experience helping leaders at Fortune 50s\, top brands\, and startups solve tough problems with data – and digital technology-driven solutions. >([https://www.chiefdatasolutions.com/](https://www.chiefdatasolutions.com/)) .\n3. **Eric Poliner\, PhD | Business Tech Consultant | MACC Development™**: Eric has been a lifelong technology enthusiast with a passion for open-source tools. His background started in molecular biology\, a field in which he holds a PhD and published intensively for a time\, this was followed by industry experience setting up and managing analytical testing laboratories for cannabis. Over the last 18 months his focus has been on creating integration of the two open-source tools BTCpay server and Odoo. Born out of the Michigan Bitcoin Meetup scene\, MLR seeks to make payments cheaper\, faster\, and fairer. Integration of open-source tools like BTCpay server and Odoo brings together the power of permissionless cryptocurrency payments and a robust general-use business software. Through a combination of feature customization based on end-user feedback and a training program for onboarding new users or entrepreneurs MLR aims to be a disruptive force for financial sovereignty.> ([https://www.milightningrod.com/](https://www.milightningrod.com/)) .
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-june-2024
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240703T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240703T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T210833
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SUMMARY:No-DNewTech-July  2024
DESCRIPTION:Hello DNT community! \nEnjoy the new year and we will see you on August 7th\, 2024! \nWith sincere regards\, ~ TEAM Detroit New Tech
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/no-dnewtech-july-2024
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240807T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240807T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T210833
CREATED:20240717T084629Z
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-Aug 2024
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!**\nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST)\nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!*\n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](http://1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**!\n**Community announcement:** n/a-\n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n1. **Briaca Duesette | Founder & Creative Director | Animation Discovery™**: We specialize in creating high-quality animated content that engages and captivates audiences across various platforms. Our hub offers educational workshops\, professional development\, and production services to empower creativity in the community.>([www.animationdiscoverystudio.com](https://www.animationdiscoverystudio.com/)) .\n2. **Tonisha Allen | Founder/ Inventor | Smell Me Later L.L.C. ™**: Smell Me Later L.L.C. is a company that comes from a background of over 25 years in the medical field in direct and indirect care including working in the hospital at the beginning of COVID to the end of the pandemic and beyond. Our mission is to continue to design waste management products that eliminate odors and reduce contamination risk\, using recycled biodegradable materials\, with the environment and population as the goal for a healthier environment.>([www.smellmelaterllc.org](www.smellmelaterllc.org)).\n3. **Alicia McKay | Founder/ CEO | No Fear Cafe™**: Alicia is the founder of No Fear Cafe\, a co-learning space where she provides a safe space for the exchange of information for children and adults. The work of No Fear Cafe makes a difference in the lives of people\, communities\, and the environment. No Fear Café’s work elevates its clientele’s economic\, environmental\, and social well-being by promoting academic excellence\, personal and professional development\, strategic community alignment\, and upward mobility. No Fear Cafe provides hours of free programming each month and offers free consultations. Our commitment to hiring local employees and offering services on a sliding scale guide us in leaving an accessible footprint in Detroit.>([https://nofearcafe.com/](https://nofearcafe.com/)).
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-aug-2024
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-Sept 2024
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!**\nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST)\nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!*\n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](http://1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**!\n**Community announcement:** n/a-\n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n1. **Devankar Mukhi | Founder & Chief Visual Storyteller |** **888 Creative™**: 888 Creative does what it takes to cultivate your community. From social media content creation\, to brand campaigns\, event experiences. We provide you with the necessary direction to be the most brash in your industry.>([www.linkedin.com/company/888-creative/](www.linkedin.com/company/888-creative/)) .\n2. **JC Price | Co-Founder |** **Paraillel™**: Paraillel in Southfield. Paraillel is an AI-driven platform to help educators streamline curriculum development\, student assessments and data analysis\, automating time consuming tasks to allow educators more time for impactful teaching and instruction with students.\n3. **Saamer Mansoor | Founder |** **BeAware Deaf Assistant™**: ConferenceCaptioning.com is the simplest way to add accessibility & inclusion to your events. It enables institutions to better serve the:\n– Deaf spectrum through live transcription\, individual audio enhancement & braille\n– Non-native speakers through real-time translations.
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-sept-2024
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-Sept 2024
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!**\nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST)\nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!*\n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](http://1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**!\n**Community announcement:** n/a-\n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n1. **Devankar Mukhi | Founder & Chief Visual Storyteller |** **888 Creative™**: 888 Creative does what it takes to cultivate your community. From social media content creation\, to brand campaigns\, event experiences. We provide you with the necessary direction to be the most brash in your industry.>([www.linkedin.com/company/888-creative/](www.linkedin.com/company/888-creative/)) .\n2. **JC Price | Co-Founder |** **Paraillel™**: Paraillel in Southfield. Paraillel is an AI-driven platform to help educators streamline curriculum development\, student assessments and data analysis\, automating time consuming tasks to allow educators more time for impactful teaching and instruction with students.\n3. **Saamer Mansoor | Founder |** **BeAware Deaf Assistant™**: ConferenceCaptioning.com is the simplest way to add accessibility & inclusion to your events. It enables institutions to better serve the:\n– Deaf spectrum through live transcription\, individual audio enhancement & braille\n– Non-native speakers through real-time translations.
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-sept-2024-2
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-Oct 2024
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!**\nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST)\nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!*\n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](http://1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**!\n**Community announcement:** n/a\n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n1. **Devankar Mukhi | Founder & Chief Visual Storyteller |** **888 Creative™**: 888 Creative does what it takes to cultivate your community. From social media content creation\, to brand campaigns\, event experiences. We provide you with the necessary direction to be the most brash in your industry.>([www.linkedin.com/company/888-creative/](www.linkedin.com/company/888-creative/)) .\n2. **Steven Shank | Founder & CEO of Shank Security**\nProviding a holistic approach to empowering\nprotection by educating and training hospitality groups\, community organizations\, and brick and mortar storefronts on how to be vigilant and aware in what to do if there was a threat. Steve’s trainings include: Active Threat Awareness & Self Defense Workshops.\n3. **TBA**
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-oct-2024
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-Nov 2024
DESCRIPTION:**Hello DNT community!**\nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST)\nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!*\n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](http://1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**!\n**Community announcement:** n/a-\n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n1.**Beyond the Checkout:**\nBeyond The Checkout bridges the gap between businesses and consumers after the purchase. By embedding QR codes into product packaging\, customers scan to win Bitcoin rewards\, creating excitement and a new layer of\ndigital interaction that enhances brand engagement and loyalty.
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-nov-2024
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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SUMMARY:DNewTech-Dec 2024
DESCRIPTION:**Notice! We have moved the December event to the SECOND WEDNESDAY (due to the holiday)\, the location is the same.** \n**Hello DNT community!**\nJoin us for our DNT ONSITE meetup!! (Wednesdays; 7-8:30p EST)\nHope to see you soon! **Please RSVP** – Let’s *get inspired and get going!* \n**Our monthly meeting format:**\nAfter some times for networking\, each presenter takes the stage for up to 10 minutes\, followed by some time for questions. \n**Special shout out to our sponsors** **[VELN](https://www.velnlegal.com/)** | **[Collider](https://collider.altimetrik.com/)** and our **community supporter** **[1Million Cups Metro Detroit](http://1millioncups.com/metrodetroit)**!\n**Community announcement:** n/a-\n***We welcome our featured entrepreneurs for an evening of pitch presentations\, community conversation\, and networking.*** \n**1**.CounterPunch: A product to introduce transformational Boxing education product for a wide range of athletes thru a combination of a novel teachingmethodology\, cloud-based competition\, and ranking. \n**2.** [Replyhunt.ai](http://replyhunt.ai/)\, a smart marketing tool designed to supercharge your traffic on X (formerly Twitter)—and soon on Reddit too!\nIt’s your go-to solution for boosting product visibility by:\n• Automatically generating targeted keywords from your product’s feed.\n• Responding to relevant threads using customizable personas.\n• Managing multiple projects and engaging with audiences using multiple accounts. \n**3. TBA**
URL:https://detroitartdao.com/event/dnewtech-dec-2024
LOCATION:Altimetrik Collider\, 1500 Woodward Ave floor 4\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, us
CATEGORIES:Tech
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