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Open City: Exploring innovative investing and funding models

Join Model D partner Open City and moderator Craig Fahle from WDET 101.9 FM Monday Nov. 18 for a discussion on alternate ways of raising capital for small business. The talk begins at 6 p.m. at Cliff Bell's in downtown Detroit. 

Open City: Introducing Detroit BizGrid

Our friends at Open City will be hosting a talk on a new tool to help navigate the local business landscape and to aid entrepreneurs in building relationships. Model D is pleased to be a partner for this event, held Oct. 21 at Cliff Bell's.

Model D Speaker Series: Transit, Outside the Box

Join us Friday, Sept. 27 at 1515 Broadway in downtown Detroit to culminate this year's Transportation Odyssey with a special happy hour and conversation about "outside the box" thinking to better connect our city, region and state.

See you in September

We hate to take the last week of August off, we really do. But, like the French, we will make good use of our time at our favorite late summer beach. As you should, dear Model D reader. We will return Sept. 10 with more Detroit-based love in words and pictures.

Innovation City: Join us for OpenCo Detroit

This Thursday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. we'll be doing a loop of incubators and co-working spaces in greater downtown that have emerged as springboards for new ideas in the city. Get more info inside and sign up today. 

On the Ground: Party in a hut (what?)

There will be music and healthy, local food at this late summer party this Saturday in the Osborn community. Some of the local leaders we've been profiling in the On the Ground series will be there. Big fun meets neighborhood innovation and collaboration. Mark your calendars.  

Model D Speaker Series: Creative cities, the next generation

Join us this Thursday to hear from innovative educators on both sides of the state who are pushing the needle to ensure our city kids are bright, inquisitive and ready to tackle the challenges of the future. Register now.

We take a holiday break, see you July 9

We are giving you, dear reader, an early-summer respite from Model D, which, alas, does not publish next week for the Fourth of July holiday. We recommend a remote beach, some great food and cold beverages. Look for us here in a couple weeks.

DIY in Detroit: Allied Media Conference is this week

The 15th annual conference is filled with media workshops, panel discussions, talks on art, technology and gentrification. Not to mention after dark activities featuring musical performances by Kyle Hall, Bahamadia and Dez Andrés. We're there.

Model D Speaker Series: Detroit Regional City

Join us this Wednesday in the newly redesigned Kresge Court at the Detroit Institute of Arts for a conversation about our metropolitan future, and how we can play a part together. As always, the program is free and open to the public.

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