2025 Entrepreneurs Forum: Innovation

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Get Connected and Grow Your Business at the 2025 Entrepreneurs Forum!
Since 2011 the Entrepreneurs Forum has brought entrepreneurs, business owners and influencers together to network, share ideas and discuss the issues that matter most. This event provides numerous opportunities for learning, growth and connection, featuring world class speakers, quality networking opportunities, exhibitors, breakfast and lunch. Our theme this year is Innovation and will focus on new ideas to help entrepreneurs and business owners create value and grow using the latest innovations in technology, marketing and business. For complete agenda visit https://www.nationalentrepreneurs.org/2025-entrepreneurs-forum

2025 Entrepreneurs Forum Event Highlights

Dynamic Keynote Speakers
Power Packed Panel Discussions
Numerous Business Resources
Exhibitors/Vendors
Power Networking Lunch
Awards Reception at the Westin Southfield
Give-aways

Keynote Speaker Gregory Shepard, Entrepreneur & Former Chief Tech Officer at eBay
Gregory Shepard is a serial entrepreneur, author, and business strategist with a passion for building and scaling companies. Over his career, he has founded, grown, and sold twelve successful businesses across BioTech, TransitTech, AdTech, and MarTech, demonstrating an exceptional ability to navigate the startup lifecycle. His most notable achievement came in 2016 when he sold two of his companies as part of a $925 million cross-brand deal, earning four private equity awards for transactions between $250M – $1B. Humble beginnings molded by struggles with neurodivergence and poverty haven’t stopped Greg from becoming the successful entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist he is today. Greg’s success story of overcoming obstacles is what drives him to support young entrepreneurs looking to spark positive change in the world around them. At the 2025 Entrepreneurs Forum: Innovation you'll learn how successful entrepreneurs are using tech and AI to level up.

Kick-Off Speaker Beverly Hannah, President/CEO of HANNAH Architects, Inc the 1st African American Woman Owned Architectural firm in Michigan
Beverly Hannah has successfully operated the firm, Hannah Architects, Inc. for the past 32 years. A native Detroiter, Hannah Jones began her education as an engineering student at MSU, but soon discovered a passion for architecture and design and transferred to Lawrence Tech where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree in 1985 and a Master of Architecture degree in 2000. She earned her architecture license in 1991 and launched her firm in 1993. Notably, her firm is the first African American Woman Owned Architectural firm in the State of Michigan, and one of only twenty architectural firms owned and operated by a licensed African American Female Architect in the United States. In 2009, she was the recipient of LTU’s highest award for its graduates, the Alumni Achievement Award, and is the first African American in LTU’s history to receive this distinguished award. Her significant projects in Detroit include the Curtis L. Ivery Health & Wellness Educational Center at Wayne County Community College District, the newsroom and office renovation at WDIV-TV, the Shed at Valade Park for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, the Skillman Foundation Headquarter renovation, and the Lear Innovation Center. Current projects include AOR for new projects at the Michigan Central Train Station, Pistons Mixed Use Facility and U of M Innovation Center Interior FF&E.

Exhibitor and Vendor Opportunities
Don't miss the opportunity to be a vendor or exhibit your business at the 2025 Entrepreneurs Forum: Innovation and connect with hundreds of professionals.
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