The Program Committee is comprised of professionals who volunteer their time to work with entrepreneurial firms wishing to develop a compelling presentation as a Showcase Presenter at our monthly meetings.
The first step in becoming a Showcase Presenter is for the entrepreneur to work with the Program Committee.
- Entrepreneurs must fill out and submit the completed Showcase Presentation Tool (download the Word document) to our Program Committee Chair.
- The Showcase Presentation Tool is distributed to members of the Program Committee.
- The Program Committee Chair requests volunteers to work as a coaching team. The coaching team helps the entrepreneur to further develop the business plan, develop and practice their presentation, and make needed contacts within the Forum or larger community.
- The coaching team determines the entrepreneur's readiness to be a Showcase Presenter and provides a recommendation to the Board of Directors.
- The entrepreneur gives a 10-minute presentation at an NEF meeting.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR
Diane Durance serves as NEF's Program Committee Chair. Under Diane's guidance, the Program Committee selects and develops entrepreneurs to be NEF Showcase Presenters. Contact Diane at 734-527-9151 or via email.
JOIN THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Join the Program Committee. All are welcome!
Obviously, members of the NEF Program Committee and coaching teams help entrepreneurs to hone their pitch and become more attractive to investors. However, participation on the Program Committee and coaching teams also offers the following benefits to committee members:
- Early contact with up-and-coming companies and new ventures.
- Opportunities to network with other professionals.
- Valuable learning experiences with business development experts.
The Program Committee meets at 8:00 a.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month (unless otherwise noted) at:
Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce
115 West Huron Street, 3rd Floor
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734-665-4434
Fax: 734-665-4191