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Motor City Pride is a volunteer-driven event celebrating the lives of Michigan's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender citizens. A weekend packed with multiple events including a family picnic, golf outing, Commitment Ceremony and parade. Motor City Pride culminates as the largest LGBT gathering in Michigan and is located at downtown Detroit's award-winning Hart Plaza. Motor City Pride is an important part of building bridges in the larger community and advancing the mission of Equality Michigan to promote equality and to secure freedom from violence, intimidation and discrimination for LGBT persons throughout Michigan. For more information, visit www.motorcitypride.org.
Youmacon is an annual four-day anime convention held during October/November at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. Youmacon's creation was inspired by other conventions including Anime Central and Ohayocon with the convention's name coming from the Japanese word for demon or ghost. Founded by Morgan Kollin in 2005, it is the largest anime/gaming convention in Michigan. Youmacon is the 10th largest anime convention in the United States as of 2014, but is not ranked for largest North American anime conventions in 2014. Midwest Media Expo is the convention's sister event.ProgrammingThe convention typically offers anime music videos, Artist Alley, Charity Masquerade Ball, concerts, costume competitions, Dealers Room, gaming tournaments, karaoke, Live Action Mario Party and Donkey Kong, live musical performances, Maid Cafe, masquerade, Mystery Science Theater 4000, rave, table-top gaming, talent competitions, and video gaming.The convention runs programming for 24 hours a day in the Cobo Center. The walk between the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and Cobo Center is about 15 minutes. The conventions 2013 Cosplay Ball benefited the Detroit Institute of Arts. In 2009, 2010, and 2014 it benefited the Cornerstone Schools of Detroit.HistoryThe first Youmacon took four years to plan. In 2010, the Cobo Center started a $279 million renovation that finished in 2015. The 2012 convention had several complaints including the distance between venues (15 minutes) and registration line times. Youmacon is one of the larger users of the Marriott, and the only event to have all of its meeting space and 1,300 hotel rooms occupied as of 2014. The Renaissance Center prohibited attendees from carrying fake weapons and wearing masks that would hide their faces in 2014. Origa was unable to enter the United States from Canada for their 2014 Youmacon appearance due to not having P visa's.
Youmacon is an annual four-day anime convention held during October/November at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. Youmacon's creation was inspired by other conventions including Anime Central and Ohayocon with the convention's name coming from the Japanese word for demon or ghost. Founded by Morgan Kollin in 2005, it is the largest anime/gaming convention in Michigan. Youmacon is the 10th largest anime convention in the United States as of 2014, but is not ranked for largest North American anime conventions in 2014. Midwest Media Expo is the convention's sister event.ProgrammingThe convention typically offers anime music videos, Artist Alley, Charity Masquerade Ball, concerts, costume competitions, Dealers Room, gaming tournaments, karaoke, Live Action Mario Party and Donkey Kong, live musical performances, Maid Cafe, masquerade, Mystery Science Theater 4000, rave, table-top gaming, talent competitions, and video gaming.The convention runs programming for 24 hours a day in the Cobo Center. The walk between the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center and Cobo Center is about 15 minutes. The conventions 2013 Cosplay Ball benefited the Detroit Institute of Arts. In 2009, 2010, and 2014 it benefited the Cornerstone Schools of Detroit.HistoryThe first Youmacon took four years to plan. In 2010, the Cobo Center started a $279 million renovation that finished in 2015. The 2012 convention had several complaints including the distance between venues (15 minutes) and registration line times. Youmacon is one of the larger users of the Marriott, and the only event to have all of its meeting space and 1,300 hotel rooms occupied as of 2014. The Renaissance Center prohibited attendees from carrying fake weapons and wearing masks that would hide their faces in 2014. Origa was unable to enter the United States from Canada for their 2014 Youmacon appearance due to not having P visa's.
The 201 6 Chevrolet Rockin' on the Riverfront concert series will make the spectacular GM Riverfront Plaza THE Friday night destination for food, fun, and FREE concerts. Admission to the concerts is free and no advance tickets are necessary. Viewing space will be on a first-come, first-served basis and people are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. In addition, boaters on the Detroit River are invited to anchor near the riverfront and enjoy the view of the stage from the water. Convenient parking is available for $5 per vehicle at the GM surface lot at the intersection of St. Antoine and Atwater, adjacent to the GMRENCEN, only credit cards are accepted. Andiamo Detroit Riverfront will provide refreshment and food concessions at several locations across the plaza. Outside food, beverages or coolers will not be permitted. The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center is the official hotel of Rockin’ on the Riverfront. Check out the full line-up online: http://gmrencen.com/blog/#2016-chevrolet-rockin-on-the-riverfront-concert-series/
A major fundraiser for the Detroit Opera House, BravoBravo! is a yearly celebration of the tastes, sights and sounds of Detroit, encompassing food and spirits from the area’s trendiest bars and restaurants, as well as music from the city’s hottest talent. Join the young professionals of the Michigan Opera Theatre Volunteers Association (MOTVA) as we truly party for a purpose!!!
Bliss Sunday Brunch @ Motor City Kitchen restaurant in Downtown Detroit is the ultimate breakfast destination. Whether it's a special occasion, an opportunity for friends to catch up, or just relaxing in a setting of beautiful ambiance, Bliss Sunday Brunch @ Motor City Kitchen restaurant provides a distinctive breakfast menu along with buffet style cuisines from custom omelets to chicken & waffles. So, we encourage you to come enjoy a laid back and trendy brunch experience, while partaking in our signature Bottomless Mimosa ... Motor City Kitchen (inside Double Tree Hilton Hotel) 525 W. Lafayette Downtown Detroit Each and Every Sunday Sounds by DJ Kutz
The Monster’s Ball featuring Metro Detroit’s best DJs, live performers and stage entertainers at this annual event. Presale Tickets and Info: www.MonstersBallDetroit.com
Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders will be focused on the radiant Motor City New Year's Eve D as it makes its descent starting at 11:59 p.m. December 31 in Detroit’s Cadillac Square. Voices will unite to count down the final seconds of the year and celebrate a new beginning full of hope, dreams and new aspirations. Now in its fifth year, the annual Motor City New Year’s Eve (NYE) event – The Drop – will be hosted from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. in Campus Martius, with an expanded footprint encompassing Cadillac Square. The free community event is loaded with fun outdoor activities for children and adults. At the heart of the event will be a unique Detroit-themed ball drop. Handmade in Detroit by the Nordin Brothers, this glittering starburst sculpture, emblazoned with a D, will descend twice during the event – once for a Kids’ Drop at 6:30 p.m., and again for the official drop at 11:59 p.m. The breathtaking spectacle, visible from various venues throughout Detroit, will reach a much broader audience this year. WTVS PBS Detroit will broadcast the Motor City NYE countdown live (please check local listings). Guests can enjoy a plethora of activities starting at 4 p.m. Bundle up and delight in live music, warm food, cold refreshments and cocktails (21+) prepared by local food trucks and restaurants. Ice skate in Campus Martius or gather around wood-burning warming stations positioned throughout the event. Feeling romantic? Carriage rides will be available for scenic tours of the City for a fee. Motor City NYE will present an inclusive Kids Zone featuring family friendly acts from 4-7 p.m. Cirque Amongus, comedian and illusionist Mark Maze, and Crossroads, a family band that performs music appealing to all ages will engage and entertain. Gracie the Clown and King Arthur the clown will provide face painting and balloon animal making. The family fun concludes just after the Kids’ Drop at 6:30 p.m. Multi-media Host and Entertainer Ashley Elyse will emcee Motor City NYE from the main stage. The adult fun begins when Party band Cast Iron Cornbread takes the stage at 7:00 p.m. and again at 8:15 p.m. DJ Tom, Detroit dance scene legend, will keep the crowd jumping with performances throughout the evening. Detroit songstresses Angela Davis and Tosha Owens will appear both on the main stage and second stage – lighting up the evening with soulful sounds and R&B classics. Don’t miss Ayla Stackhouse, who has appeared on Broadway and American Idol, when she performs “Light Up Detroit,” an original song that officially kicks off the much anticipated countdown to midnight. New this year, take shelter inside a massive heated tent raised in the Center of Cadillac Square. A second stage here will feature DJ Escalade, singers Mark Reitenga, Davis, Owens, and Top 40 band Priceless Live who will keep the party hopping all night. For more information on Motor City NYE, The Drop, please visit www.MotorCityNYE.com or call 313-355-0413. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MCNYE, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/motorcitynye. Please use hashtag #mcnye2015.
Motor City Pride is a volunteer-driven event celebrating the lives of Michigan's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender citizens. A weekend packed with multiple events including a family picnic, golf outing, Commitment Ceremony and parade. Motor City Pride culminates as the largest LGBT gathering in Michigan and is located at downtown Detroit's award-winning Hart Plaza. Motor City Pride is an important part of building bridges in the larger community and advancing the mission of Equality Michigan to promote equality and to secure freedom from violence, intimidation and discrimination for LGBT persons throughout Michigan. For more information, visit www.motorcitypride.org.
Serving the business community for more than 100 years, the Detroit Regional Chamber is one of the oldest, largest and most respected chambers of commerce in the country. For more information, please visit detroitchamber.com
To sustain an environment in which trade, investment and cultural relationships flourish between member nations and the United States of America, to foster social and official interests of the Corps as a whole, and to further and promote friendly relations between the foreign countries represented by the members of the Corps and municipal, state and federal governments.
The LEAGUE Michigan empowers young people to “do good” through the implementation of the following dynamic components that prepare youth and educators with the right tools to make a positive impact in their communities: Service-Learning Training Academies, immersive professional development that provides educators with the tools and knowledge needed to incorporate service-learning in the classroom. Successful completion includes a $200 grant for the educator. Youth Civic Leadership Summit, a yearly summer conference for high school students to develop and design their own community-based social impact projects. Service-Learning Best Practices, on-going support and resources to help educators + nonprofits work together in empowering young people to “do good.”
Working with funders, community development corporations, the philanthropic community, and dedicated residents, Detroit LISC rebuilds communities from the ground up. Through a comprehensive Sustainable Communities approach to neighborhood revitalization, Detroit LISC and its partners are committed to turning distress into success.
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit scholarship organization. We have been in existence as a local chapter for 18 years, and a national organization since in 1958. Our mission is to encourage local students to pursue educational excellence by providing scholarships and academic support. Today, Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars is working with 7 local communities. Our 2013-14 Partners are Berkley High School, Detroit Cristo Rey High School, Henry Ford II High School, Ida High School, Lincoln High School, Stevenson High School and Ypsilanti High School.
Our resources can delivered across these three program areas: Community Legal Resources: Pro bono legal referral links nonprofits with pro bono attorneys Policy work addresses pressing community issues Legal teams make a large and lasting impact on the community Community Planning Resources: Vacant Property Planning empowers communities to explore their future possibilities Community-based strategizing harnesses community creativity and leverages technical resources GIS mapping informs place-based conversations Community Education & Outreach Resources: Workshops, seminars, and webinars provides information and training on best practices Publications & manuals increases nonprofit awareness Community outreach & organizing connects communities to public decision-making processes Mini-grants support community-initiated action
2015-2016 Officers: President Frank Ortiz President Elect Donn Fresard Secretary-Treasurer Art O'Reilly Immediate Past President David Winter Barristers (Young Lawyers) Section Pres. Paul Mersino Executive Director Mitzy Sharp Futro
Inforum is the only professional organization in Michigan - and one of a few in the country – that combines strategic connections, proven professional development programs, a respected forum for new ideas, and original research to accelerate careers for women and boost talent initiatives for companies.
MISSION U.N.I.T.Y (Uniting Neighborhoods and Inspiring Today’s Youth) is an organization designed to develop neighborhoods, with the goal of implementing cohesion into the community. U.N.I.T.Y will play an instrumental part in assisting today’s youth with fulfilling their dreams and recognizing their talents.
Michigan is Auto is a movement to showcase Michigan’s automotive assets, improve understanding of today’s automotive industry, highlight its importance to Michigan, and generate excitement and pride among those who work in and influence the automotive industry. Michigan is the global epicenter of the automotive industry and we are proud to be a part of its rich heritage and progressive future. It is the pillar of our communities; our heritage, our legacy and our future. We are not changing with the times, we are changing the times; we are creating change. Every day we are developing new technologies, avant-guard concepts and hip designs that improve safety, protect the environment, increase performance and enhance consumer lifestyles. There has never been a more exciting time to live here and be a part of the automotive industry. We invite you to “like” us and share your thoughts on why Michigan is Auto.
PUT THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF MANUFACTURING TO WORK FOR YOU. THE BIG M is not only devoted to answering the big questions about the future of manufacturing. It’s also focused on the entire manufacturing process – from design to production to quality to sustainability, and much more. THE BIG M is ultimately about helping you find the solutions you need here and now. THE BIG M takes networking to a whole new level. Real working sessions provide a level of collaboration you’ve never experienced before – with real results. “Connection Stations” throughout the exhibit area encourage impromptu meetings. Small group networking sessions, matchmaking opportunities and social events will help you make connections and build alliances across multiple industries. The opportunity to learn about the latest innovations that can impact your manufacturing process will be unlimited. Event highlights such as the Innovation Factories, exhibit floor “tech talks” and Q&As with industry experts in the M|Exchange allow you to gain the knowledge you need most. Innovation Factories feature live presentations of the latest technologies, showcasing smart manufacturing, modeling & simulation, digital manufacturing, advanced materials, cybersecurity and more.
NEW Design Event Coming Sept. 16, 17 & 18, 2015. www.michiganaidscoalition.org