Business Events

This session focuses on building cyber resiliency in advance of cyber incidents, covering essential steps like creating an Incident Response Plan and implementing comprehensive training.

SheConnects is a curated networking experience designed for women entrepreneurs to connect, share ideas, and build relationships.

Our expert team provides no-cost consulting, market research, business education, and the resources you need to succeed.

The Ann Arbor DDA Office Hours provide an opportunity for community members to engage with DDA staff, ask questions, and discuss downtown development initiatives.

A one-week, advanced-pace experience designed for Michigan-based founders who already have a draft or completed business plan and are ready to refine it with expert coaching and compete for reimbursement grant awards (up to $10,000 total).

This event will provide insights on how to secure financing for small businesses, covering various funding options and strategies.

Join us for Career Night to get a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to succeed. Learn about licensing, training, support, income potential, and day-to-day life as a real estate professional.

Join us for in-person Business Navigator sessions to help you overcome roadblocks, prioritize next steps, and connect with the right resources.

This event offers digital literacy tutoring to help individuals improve their skills in using technology and accessing information online.

Talk by Argus Farm Stop owner Kathy Sample, followed by an intergenerational discussion.

During the one-week coaching window, you’ll schedule at least one required 1:1 session with a coach. Get personalized feedback to refine and strengthen your plan before submission.

This event focuses on careers in African American Studies and Women's and Gender Studies, emphasizing working for social change.

The Committee for Equitable Investment focuses on ensuring fair investment practices within the community. Meetings are open to the public and aim to discuss strategies for equitable development.

Join our intensive, 4-day PMP Certification Live Virtual Training. This program is your accelerated, expert-led path to certification, eliminating travel without sacrificing quality.

Join us for the March Monthly Lunch Meeting featuring Brittany Neish. This event will focus on authenticity in leadership, helping attendees to lead with their true colors.

The Operations & Finance Committee meetings are open to the public and focus on financial and operational matters related to the YDDA.

SizeUp SPARK is a free, data-driven business intelligence tool designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs in Washtenaw County make informed decisions.

Welcome to the Allovance Summit 2026! Organizational decision-making hasn’t fundamentally changed in decades, but the science behind it has. At the conference, you’ll learn how modern leaders and advisors are applying scientific rigor to strategy and leveraging AI & technology to improve decision quality.

The Startup Career Fair is an opportunity for students to connect with startups and learn about entrepreneurship. Students can network with entrepreneurial peers and explore career opportunities in the startup ecosystem.

Join us for a series of workshops focused on the impact of AI in business, featuring insights from PwC Partner Preet Takkar.

The Entrepreneurship Summit will feature growth labs, multiple business sessions, a panel discussion, and help developing a 90-day revenue plan.

Thank you for participating in OCED's 2026 Entrepreneurship Summit! This event will take place at Washtenaw Community College, focusing on supporting entrepreneurs at various stages of their business.

Finalists from high school and college categories will present their business plans at the conference, judged by community business leaders for cash prizes.

Eastern Michigan University is convening a regional Gen AI Summit to bring together educators, administrators, students, and community members for dialogue about how generative AI is reshaping our lives, work, and learning.

Join us for the Annual Shamrock Shindig '26, a networking social event where attendees can connect and engage with fellow HR professionals.

The session will focus on PMI's recent release of the 8th Edition of the PMBOK standards and the M.O.R.E. Framework, designed to elevate project success.

In this advanced webinar, you’ll learn how to approach negotiations with both a rational structure and awareness of the human dynamics that influence outcomes.

In this session, Lorraine Ball draws on 16 years behind the mic to look at where podcasts fit in today’s marketing ecosystem, how people actually discover and consume them now, and what separates podcasts that move the business forward from those that simply exist.

Join industry and startup leaders as they break down how AI is transforming healthcare now and where it’s headed next.

Life science innovation requires more than great science—it requires a clear, compelling story that inspires confidence and investment.

This hands-on workshop challenges participants to tackle a real executive level decision facing modern AI companies: whether to build, buy, or hybridize their AI infrastructure as demand scales.

Be part of another exciting celebration for BrightWorks! We’re coming together at their brand-new location on Liberty Street in downtown Ann Arbor — and we’d love to see you there!

Step into a day designed to ignite your career! Learn insights from the employer side of the desk and how to succeed at networking dinners. Get personalized resume tailoring and make connections that could land you your next job.

Join us for CODE & COFFEE, an inclusive event designed to bring together tech enthusiasts for networking and collaboration.

Join us for an evening of networking and connecting with fellow entrepreneurs over delicious food. This event is designed to foster new friendships and business opportunities.