Webinars

GIS Work in Economic Development
Presented by UM-Flint’s Office of Economic Development & Community Engagement, UM-Flint’s Geographic Information Systems Center, Flint Neighborhood Engagement Hub and Huron and Sanilac County Economic Development Corporation (10/12/22)

Patently Good Ideas: Intellectual Property for Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Presented by UM-Flint’s Office of Economic Development & Community Enagement and Ward Law Office (08/09/22)

Capital and Loan Readiness
Presented by UM-Flint’s Office of Economic Development & Community Engagement and Huntington Bank (7/27/22)

Build Your Brand on LinkedIN
Presented by University of Michigan-Flint Office of Economic Development and the Incredible Hult. 7/06/22.

Building an Inclusive Community
Presented by UM-Flint’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and UM-Flint Office of Economic Development & Community Enagement (6/14/22)

From Idea to Impact: Steps, Stages, and Resources for Successful Commercialization
Presented by Fast Forward Medical Innovation and UM-Flint’s Office of Economic Development & Community Enagement (5/25/22)

Starting and Maintaining a Nonprofit Corporation
Presented by UM-Flint’s Office of Economic Development & Community Enagement and Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (5/4/22)

Michigan Sales and Use Tax Basics Workshop
Presented by UM-Flint’s Office of Economic Development & Community Enagement and Michigan Department of Treasury (3/15/22

Maximizing Small Business Financials Workshop
Presented by UM-Flint’s Office of Economic Development & Community Enagement and The John L Group (2/22/22)

Ultimate Marketing Workshop
Presented by UM-Flint’s Office of Economic Development & Community Engagement and Oh Hello Branding Group (2/9/22)

Business Succession Planning
Webinar presented by UM-Flint’s Office of Economic Development & Community Enagement and Stanislaw Consulting. 1/12/2022.

Business Model Canvas
Presented by UM-Flint’s Office of Economic Development & Community Enagement (12/12/21)

Leadership Team Conflict
Webinar presented by University of Michigan- Flint Office of Economic Development and Stanislaw Consulting (10/13/2021)

Networking Beyond the Business Card
Webinar presented by UM-Flint’s Office of Economic Development & Community Engagemetn and Flint and Genesee Group (09/22/2021)

Patently Good Ideas: Intellectual Property Law for Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Workshop featuring Jacob Ward, registered patent attorney for Ward Law Office LLC (8/4/2021)

The ABCs of SBIR and STTR Funding
Workshop featuring Amanda Barnhart of BBC Etc (07/07/2021)

Non-profit Board Member Roles and Responsibilities
Workshop featuring Jenni Dones of The Dones Group (06/30/2021)

Should I Start a Non-profit?
Workshop featuring Jenni Dones of The Dones Group (06/16/2021)

E-Commerce: Grow Your Business Online (Part Two)
Workshop featuring Anna Robertson of Step One Films (5/19/21)

E-Commerce: Grow Your Business Online (Part One)
Workshop featuring Anna Robertson of Step One Films (5/12/21)

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification for Smaller Manufacturers
Presented by University of Michigan-Flint Office of Economic Development & Community Engagement and Bitlyft (2/24/21)

Building Blocks For Local Food Entrepreneurs – Session 1: Business Setup from the Ground Up
Workshop for new food entrepreneurs featuring Sean Gartland, culinary director of Flint Food Works

Careers for Superstars: Careers in Insurance
Workshop featuring Doug Fairbanks, independent insurance agent (12/02/20)

Building Blocks For Local Food Entrepreneurs – Session 2: Marketing your Brand and Products
Workshop for new food entrepreneurs featuring Sean Gartland, culinary director of Flint Food Works

Trends Affecting Small Business in a COVID World
Workshop featuring Joe Borgstrom, Principal of Place + Main Advisors

Building Blocks For Local Food Entrepreneurs – Session 3: Labeling, Packaging and Distribution
Workshop for new food entrepreneurs featuring Sean Gartland, culinary director of Flint Food Works

“Opportunities in International Business”
UM-Flint’s Innovation Incubator presents Dr. Yener Kandogan’s lecture about how to research and take advantage of opportunities in international business (5/14/20)

Building Blocks for Local Food Entrepreneurs: Session 4 Working with a Co-packer
Workshop for new food entrepreneurs featuring Sean Gartland, culinary director of Flint Food Works

“Improving Our World Through Wise Material Use”
UM-Flint’s Innovation Incubator presents John Bradburn’s lecture about intersections of sustainability and business (4/29/20)

Real Careers in Cybersecurity
Innovation Incubator workshop featuring staff from Bitlyft

Wayne State University Law School Business and Community Law Clinic presents “Returning Citizens and Entrepreneurship”
A session focused on legal issues for formerly incarcerated individuals who are seeking to start a business and for business owners looking to hire formerly incarcerated individuals (April 3, 2020)

Staying Effective Online During COVID webinar
Webinar presented by Kenya McHenry of KD Johnsons