Recap: 2017 ProsperUS Detroit Annual Convening and Pitch Competition

The ProsperUS Detroit team was thrilled by the outpouring of support and enthusiasm for the program and its entrepreneurs at its fifth annual event celebrating small businesses learning to grow in Detroit’s neighborhoods. Thanks to WillUParty Event Planning, Featherstone Moments for photographing the night, Three Lyons Creative for capturing video, Jam Handy for hosting, and to Fifth Third Bank for their generous financial support of the evening’s festivities!

Photos courtesy of Juan Carlos Perez of Featherstone Moments:

The 2017 ProsperUS Detroit Annual Convening and Pitch Competition sponsored by Fifth Third Bank took place at the Jam Handy in Detroit’s North End neighborhood.

Loan Officer, Amanda Brewington, welcomed guests to the 2017 ProsperUS Detroit Annual Convening Entrepreneur Showcase.

2017 ProsperUS Detroit Annual Convening and Pitch Competition — RuShann’s Catering

RuShann’s Catering

RuShann’s Catering

RuShann’s Catering

Videography Team: Three Lyons Creative with Bendicion de Dios.

WillUParty Event Planning

Senior Loan Officer: Matthew Bihun

Uniquely Leverette

Neuma Transportation

Sisters On A Roll Mobile Cafe

Program Support Specialist: Alejandra Romero

Chanel’s Bling

Chanel’s Bling

Senior Loan Officer: Matthew Bihun; Small Business Advisor: Chris Butterfield

Cutz Lounge The Grooming Shop

Small Business Advisor: Chris Butterfield

(Future Entrepreneur)

Innovative Marketing Artistry

Voluptuous Bien’Aime Boutique

Voluptuous Bien’Aime Boutique

Judith Williams of Focus: HOPE

Sisters On A Roll Mobile Cafe

Sisters On A Roll Mobile Cafe. and Visual Noise – Detroit

Visual Noise – Detroit

Welcome table designed by WillUParty Event Planning.

Bendicion de Dios

Southwest Economic Solutions’ Executive Director: Hector Hernandez

Event Sponsor: Fifth Third Bank

Yomo Dream and Trainer, Herb Drayton

Detroit Green Carrot

The Lunch Stop

Charles Barbecue Garden

Charles Barbecue Garden

Laura Sigmon served as the master of ceremonies for the 2017 ProsperUS Detroit Annual Convening Program and Pitch Competition.

Former Director of Entrepreneurial Initiatives, Kimberly Faison.

Executive Director of Southwest Economic Solutions, Hector Hernandez, welcomed the many partners, funders, entrepreneurs, and community members that joined the ProsperUS Detroit team in celebration.

Lush Yummies Pie Company

Lush Yummies Pie Company

Lush Yummies Pie Company

Panel of judges for the Pitch Competition sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.

Triple A Closet

Triple A Closet

The Lunch Stop

The Lunch Stop

The Lunch Stop

WillUParty Event Planning delivers Graduate Testimony

Senior Loan Officer, Matthew Bihun, announced several of ProsperUS Detroit’s accomplishments in 2016 and since its inception.

Triple A Closet: Winner of $1000 toward business concept in Pitch Competition sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.

Lush Yummies Pie Company: Winner of $2000 toward business concept in Pitch Competition sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.

The Lunch Stop: Winner of $3000 toward business concept in Pitch Competition sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.

Program Manager, Joanna Dueweke, offered thanks to Community Partners and Trainers.

Central Detroit Christian Community Development (accepted by Kevin Ramon)

The Eastside Community Network (accepted by Suzanne Cleage)

Focus: HOPE (accepted by Judith Williams)

Global Detroit (accepted by Raquel Garcia)

Nydia Cardenas: Spanish-speaking trainer at Vista Partnership and with Global Detroit at the Southwest Solutions Adult Learning Lab (Harris)

Herb Drayton: Focus: HOPE

Marcus Harris: Dream of Detroit and The Eastside Community Network

Lawrence Jackson: Central Detroit Christian Community Development

Laura Sigmon: Grand River WorkPlace and Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation

Leah Vest: Northeast Guidance Center

Marvin Yates: Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance

Kimberly Faison, the former Director of ProsperUS Detroit, addressed the audience offering her excitement for the future of neighborhood entrepreneurship.

Future Detroit entrepreneurs!

ProsperUS Detroit is a program of Southwest Solutions.

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