About the Club:
The Mid-Michigan Innovation Club for Entrepreneurs (ICE) provides a new forum for professionals of the Greater Lansing Area to share and explore ideas in a positive and supportive environment, create or strengthen existing networks for collaboration and find resources to bring ideas to life. ICE is a collaborative effort of the Michigan State University Land Policy Institute and the MSU Entrepreneurship Network.

Meeting Time and Location:
ICE meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6pm - 7:30pm at The MARC, 4675 Okemos Rd in Okemos (Note: This is a new permanent location change).

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Next Meeting:
Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Topic: Open Discussion
Guest Entrepreneurs: N/A
Guest Facilitator: Marsha Madle, msuENet ICE Meetup Coordinator

Meeting Schedule:

• Wednesday, May 8, 2013
• Wednesday, June 12, 2013

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RSVP and Meeting Details:
This event is free and open to the public. RSVPs are encouraged. Please sign up at ICE Meetup by clicking on the "count me in" button for the latest meeting. Attendees should bring business cards and new venture or business growth ideas. You can also contact ICE with meeting questions at ICE@landpolicy.msu.edu.

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Past Meeting Summaries:

2013

• April 10, 2013: Taking Your Art to Business
• March 13, 2013: Mentors . . . How to Find One and How to Be One
• February 13, 2013: Can I Start My Business with a One-Page Business Plan?
• January 9, 2013: Bootstrapping – How to Get Started for Virtually Nothing

2012 

• December 12, 2012: Networking and Relationship Building
• November 14, 2012: How Do Entrepreneurs View Money
• October 9, 2012: How Do I Validate or Test My Idea Cost Effectively (Maybe Even for Free!)?
• September 11, 2012: What Makes a Great Deal
• June 13, 2012: Starting a Profitable First Business
• May 9, 2012: From Entrepreneurial Dreams to Reality
• April 11, 2012: The Investors Panel
• March 14, 2012: Key Business Issues of Entrepreneurs and Veteran Business
  Owners
• February 8, 2012: Supporting Entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia 

2011

• November 9, 2011: Follow Your Money
• October 12, 2011: Nonprofit Organizations in the New Economy Business Model
• September 14, 2011: Effective Media & Public Relations
• August 10, 2011: Principles for Entrepreneurial Success
• July 13, 2011: Creating Successful New Economy Business Models
• June 8, 2011: E-Commerce
• May 10, 2011: Changing Your Vision and Embracing the Winds of Change
• April 12, 2011: Success and Financial Tips for Entrepreneurs
• March 15, 2011: Business Plans
• February 8, 2011: The Optimistic Entrepreneur
• January 11, 2011: Top 10 Challenges for Entrepreneurs

2010

• December 14, 2010: Innovative Software for Successful Businesses
• November 9, 2010: Trends and Opportunities for Business Innovation
• October 12, 2010: Entrepreneurship in the Arts
• September 14, 2010: How Entrepreneurs Build Relationships through Social Media
• August 3, 2010: Social Entrepreneurship
• July 6, 2010: Financial Sucess for Small Businesses
• June 1, 2010: Technology in a Service-Based Profession
• May 4, 2010: Differentiation and the Country's Best Pie
• April 6, 2010: Networking Partner in Promotion
• February 2, 2010: What is Your Product or Service Worth?
• January 5, 2010: Testing Market Potential

2009

• December 1, 2009: What Makes a Good Business Deal?
• November 3, 2009: Role of Media in Supporting Entrepreneurs
• October 6, 2009: Introduction to East Lansing's Technology Innovation Center

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