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

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.

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
Automation Alley
• Press Release: Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative Announces Board of Directors – posted Sept. 16
• Press Release: Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium 2016 announces details of two new business challenge competitions for Oct. 19-21 event in Flint – posted Sept. 16
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
Detroit Free Press
• Sunday Business section – Aug. 14 Article
Frank Witsil –“Taking the Lead” column: Saving Flint requires urban entrepreneurship innovation
• 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
Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
• Press Release – Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium 2016 Announces New Business Challenge Competitions for Flint – posted Sept. 18
HUB – Flint story
• Scheduled to run. Photog/reporter covered the community reception – Link pending
Innovate Blue (University of Michigan)
• Event information – posted
https://innovateblue.umich.edu/event/urban-entrepreneurship-symposium/
Mark Lee – The Lee Group
• Small Talk with Mark Lee – Podcast – Sept. 18 (David – 45:50 in program)
MiTechNews.com
• Article by Amanda Lewan – Aug. 2 post (Mike Brennan re-posted July 26 Michipreneur article) Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium Heads to Flint
https://mitechnews.com/entrepreneurs/urban-entrepreneurship-symposium-heads-flint/
Michipreneur
• Article by Amanda Lewan – July 26 post
Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium Heads to Flint
http://www.michipreneur.com/urban-entrepreneurship-symposium-heads-to-flint/
• Article by Amanda Lewan – Sept. 12 post
Call for Applications: Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium
http://www.michipreneur.com/call-for-applications-urban-entrepreneurship-symposium/
MLive
• Article by Gary Ridley – Oct. 12
Flint to host third-annual Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2016/10/flint_to_host_urban_entreprene.html
My City Magazine
• Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium 2016 Coming to Flint – Sept. 26 article
http://www.mycitymag.com/urban-entrepreneurship-symposium-2016coming-flint/
New Economy Initiative (NEI)
• Events Post – Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium 2016 #UES2016
http://neweconomyinitiative.org/urban-entrepreneurship-symposium-2016-ues2016/
University of Michigan – Student Life
• Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium – Events post
https://events.umich.edu/event/34072
University of Michigan College of Engineering – Center for Entrepreneurship
• U-M Alum Innovates Flint Transportation and Wins 2016 UIC – Oct. 31 post
http://cfe.umich.edu/michigan-grad-innovates-flint-and-wins-2016-urban-infrastructure-challenge
Urban Gateway
• Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium 2016: Urban Revival – Website post Oct. 19
http://www.urbangateway.org/event/urban-entrepreneurship-symposium-2016-urban-revival
WKAR – NPR: Brooke Allen Interview
• Tarver on Urban Entrepreneurship Symposium – Interview aired Oct. 13; Posted Oct. 17
http://wkar.org/term/business#stream/0
WNEM TV – Channel 5 – Saginaw/Flint
• David Tarver was interviewed at the Community Reception – no link available
WXYZ – ABC Channel 7
• Chuck Stokes – “Spotlight on the News” weekly news and public affairs program – September 18 broadcast
Getting ready for ABC’s “Strait Talk” politics & entrepreneurship in Flint – (David – 13:34 in show)
Xconomy
• Article by Sara Schmid – Oct. 19 post
Urban Entrepreneurship Event Looks at How Startups Can Revitalize Flint