Purpose
Do you want to build your business network by connecting with successful entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs? Do you want to get tips for your entrepreneurial venture from luminaries? If you do, then you don’t want to miss the PowerConnect Luncheon. This is an exclusive lunchtime event with seating limited to 50 attendees including special invitations to VCs, speakers, sponsors, and industry luminaries. Online Registration Closed

With 1000+ attendees, and a plethora of insightful sessions and speakers around the theme of entrepreneurship, TiECon has always provided an unrivaled platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to make connections, generate contacts and leads, and build teams around new ideas. PowerConnect takes TiECon networking to a new level of focus, efficiency and dynamism.

Value
According to a quote from Peter Drucker “More business decisions occur over lunch and dinner than any other time”. To that end, the benefits of PowerConnect sessions are multifold. In particular, you will have: 

		Direct access to TiECon speakers, industry luminaries, and TiE Charter Members who have a track record of success in that segment
		Opportunity to find funding, make partnerships, build a team
		Opportunity to attend PowerConnect sessions through out the year
		Inclusion in LinkedIn groups for networking/advice/mentoring beyond TiECon
		Opportunity to make 50+ valuable segment specific contacts

Registration
PowerConnect will take place as high power luncheon during the two days of TiECon Midwest 2009 on October 23 and 24 at The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn.

Special Registration is required for all participants, including TiE Charter Members. Each session is designed to deliver more than its value of $50 per day. Online Registration Closed. Power Connect is not recommended for recruiters, students and others interested in general networking for whom TiECon Midwest 2009 will offer tremendous networking opportunities.