DETROIT, MI – With launch competitions, a hiring fair and some insight from leaders of the technology sector, Techweek Detroit returns for a second year next week. Starting Monday, April 13, the week-long tech fest will bring together some of the thought leaders of the local and national tech scene.
Techweek Detroit culminates with a two-day conference and expo April 16-17 at Ford Field. Highlights include:
- Launch competition for $50,000 in prizes: A “LAUNCH” start-up competition will take place Thursday, April 16 from 1-5 p.m. Pre-qualified start-ups will have the chance to win cash and sponsor-donated gifts worth up to $50,000. The start-ups will be judged by a panel of tech and business leaders.
- Looking for a job? The hiring fair takes place 12-5 p.m. on Friday, April 17. If you bring your resume, you get complimentary access to the hiring fair. Budding start-ups and well-established businesses will both be represented.
- They’re screening the Edward Snowden movie at the Madison Building: Attendees can watch private screenings of “Citizenfour” on Tuesday, April 14 at the Madison Building. “Citizenfour” is a documentary based on the secret correspondence reporter Laura Poitras first had with U.S. national security whistleblower Edward Snowden, and subsequent meetings between Snowden and journalists Glenn Greenwald and Ewen MacAskill. The film was the Best Documentary Feature award at the 2015 Oscars. MORE