Summary of Media Stories for the 2016 Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium

Organizing and executing #UES2016 required an effective media relations operation and LOTS of hard work. We were fortunate to have the very capable assistance of Barbara Fornasiero and EAFocus Inc. in this area. We provide below a sampling of the radio and TV stories associated with #UES2016, followed by a complete alphabetical listing of all the media hits achieved. Feel free to watch, listen, and read. These stories definitely convey the story of what we were trying to accomplish with the 2016 Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium in Flint.

Sampling of TV and Radio Stories

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“Entrepreneurship symposium aims to help startups in Flint,” WJRT-12 Flint, October 19, 2016

wdt and brooke allen — David Tarver and WKAR’s Brooke Allen enjoying coffee during the interview in Birmingham, MI.

David Tarver interviewed by Brooke Allen of WKAR National Public Radio (NPR), first aired on October 13, 2016.

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David Tarver interviewed by Brenda Perryman on the Brenda Perryman Show, October 7, 2016.

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David Tarver interviewed by Chuck Stokes on “Spotlight on the News,” WXYZ-TV Detroit, aired on September 18, 2016.

David Tarver of UEI and Mark Small of CBS Radio — David Tarver (foreground) at CBS Radio Detroit studios with interviewer and Small Talk host Mark Small.

W. David Tarver appearance on Comcast Newsmakers, August 24, 2016.

Alphabetical Listing of #UES2016 Media Hits

ABC 12 – Flint

• Report by Anthony Sabella

Entrepreneurship symposium aims to help startups in Flint – Oct. 19 Broadcast & Post

http://www.abc12.com/content/news/Entrepreneurship-symposium-aims-to-help-startups-in-Flint- 397697371.html

Automation Alley

• Press Release: Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative Announces Board of Directors – posted Sept. 16

http://www.automationalley.com/News/PressReleases/Release- Detail.aspx?releaseid=25072&utm_medium=email&sslid=MzE3NTE1MTKwMDACAA&sseid=Mzaz MDIyMDQzAgA&jobid=399ef727-a7fa-4deb-be8e-5a06f5bef568

• Press Release: Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium 2016 announces details of two new business challenge competitions for Oct. 19-21 event in Flint – posted Sept. 16

http://www.automationalley.com/Members/Urban-Entrepreneurship-Initiative/All-Member- Releases/Member-Release-Detail.aspx?releaseID=25073

City of Flint Website

• Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative to Hold 2016 Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium in Flint Oct. 19- 21 – Sept. 28 Post

Comcast Newsmakers

• Interview by Laurel Hess

Urban Entrepreneurship with David Tarver– Aug. 24 Post (on-demand broadcast)

http://comcastnewsmakers.com/2016/08/24/urban-entrepreneurship-david-tarver/

Crain’s Detroit Business

• Crain’s Afternoon Report – Aug. 3 Article

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20160803/NEWS/160809942/urban-entrepreneurship- symposium-to-take-place-in-flint

Detroit Free Press

• Sunday Business section – Aug. 14 Article

Frank Witsil –“Taking the Lead” column: Saving Flint requires urban entrepreneurship innovation

http://www.freep.com/story/money/business/michigan/2016/08/13/david-tarver-engineer- entrepreneur/88460786/

• Sunday Business section – Oct. 2

Business Leaders in the News – Group photo/caption of UEI board members with David and item individually announcing each one

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Detroit Regional Chamber

• Press Release – Keynote Speakers For Oct. 19-21 Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium Focus On Economic Revival In Flint; Registration Is Underway – posted in Member News – Oct. 13

http://www.detroitchamber.com/keynote-speakers-for-oct-19-21-urban-entrepreneurship- symposium-focus-on-economic-revival-in-flint-registration-is-underway/