2025 Making It In Michigan Conference

May 7, 2025 8:30AM - 11:00AM

Registration Deadline: April 30, 2025 - 11:59PM

Lansing Center, 333 E Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933

Contact: Diane Drago,ddrago@dmsevents.com, and Diane Longanbach

Want to learn more about making your business more efficient and profitable? This half-day conference features a keynote, two panels and two short educational speakers. The conference will ignite your entrepreneurial business and take it to the next level of success. For more details, see the agenda on our website. Conference participant check-in will begin Wednesday, May 7 at 7:30 a.m. with the conference beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 11 a.m. The Trade Show begins at 11 a.m. 

Join us the evening before the conference on Tuesday, May 6 for a casual reception from 5:30-8:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to network with MSU Product Center staff and other food entrepreneurs in Michigan as you view the Michigan Good Food Fund pitch event final round.

Conference Cost: $40.00

In addition to the Conference, the Making It In Michigan event also encompasses a Trade Show, where vendors can utilize their booth to showcase their product and make connections with potential distributors, retailers and other industry partners. Please note that separate registration is required for both the Conference and Trade Show. Registered vendors for the Trade Show will receive a code in their vendor confirmation email to register for the Conference free of charge. 

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