NewCo Detroit 2014: Full Schedule

You must register to attend a NewCo Festival. All sessions have limited capacity. To ensure your space in the sessions of your choice, sign up for an upgraded VIP or Reserve tickets here. Be mindful of transportation time between sessions and remember you can sort by neighborhood.

VIP TICKET HOLDERS can select sessions beginning August 11, 2014
RESERVED TICKET HOLDERS can select sessions beginning AUG 21, 2014
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET HOLDERS can select sessions beginning September 2, 2014

To learn how to navigate the schedule and see social features: check out this short video.

9:00am EDT

Roasting Plant

Limited Capacity seats available

Company Website

Roasting Plant has been described as “the Willy Wonka of the coffee world,” as well as being perhaps the most technologically advanced coffee cafe on the planet. Founded by a former Starbucks executive/industrial engineer, who set out to achieve the ultimate in freshness and choice, our concept has had an overwhelming reception in downtown Detroit. Learn more about our patented Javabot technology, early success and failures, and where the company is now headed. And of course, we will be pouring coffee samples! The presentation will be held on the outdoor patio or in the main lobby if the weather doesn't permit.

Presenters

Patrick Seeney

Plant Manager, Roasting Plant

Host Companies

Roasting Plant

Thursday September 18, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Roasting Plant 660 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48226

Food-Drink

Sort by Neighborhood Downtown
Company Description Roasting Plant is a unique concept that differentiates and distinguishes itself clearly from all existing coffee shop concepts through its technology, freshness and vast array of coffee choice. The Roasting Plant brand is based on innovation, authenticity, youthful outlook, simplicity, customer focus, and humbleness.

9:00am EDT

Always Brewing Detroit

Limited Capacity seats available

Company Website

Opening your first business isn't easy. Opening in a city with a broken system is harder. But with patience and persistence we opened our doors. Daily we are part of an amazing neighborhood in Detroit. VENUE: We will deliver our presentation in the Moosejaw store on Woodward. Always Brewing Detroit's First Blend will be brewing! This means FREE coffee for those who attend. VENUE CHANGE 8/27 - Presentation will be at Moosejaw Store 1275 Woodward Ave.

Presenters

Amanda Brewington

Owner, Always Brewing Detroit

Host Companies

Always Brewing Detroit

Thursday September 18, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Always Brewing Detroit 1275 Woodward Ave. , Detroit, MI, 48226

Food-Drink Social Good

Sort by Neighborhood Downtown
Company Description We are on a mission to create a community gathering space (that also serves coffee). A place to create art in all forms and provide a boost in the VERY local economy by sourcing everything 15 miles or less from our shop.

9:00am EDT

Detroit Kitchen Connect

Limited Capacity seats available

Company Website

As individuals and as communities, we have tremendous power to change the way our economy operates. By working collaboratively and sharing resources, we can come together to build vibrant and supportive local economies - where we're using local resources to meet our needs, connecting investors with entrepreneurs and business owners with the community.

Presenters

Devita Davison

Director, Detroit Kitchen Connect

Host Companies

Detroit Kitchen Connect

Thursday September 18, 2014 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Detroit Kitchen Connect 3700 Gilbert Street, Detroit, MI, 48210

Food-Drink Social Good Advertising-Media

Sort by Neighborhood Corktown
Company Description Detroit Kitchen Connect helps to open the pathways to professional development and business ownership to traditionally marginalized, foreign-born and low-wealth food entrepreneurs. Our mission is to help food entrepreneurs transform small food ideas into scalable food businesses. We do this by transforming under utilized kitchens into shared-use kitchen incubators. We provide kitchen and equipment rental at sliding-scale rates and offer support with business scale-up.

11:00am EDT

DROUGHT

Limited Capacity seats available

Company Website

coming soon

Presenters

Caitlin James

CEO, DROUGHT

Host Companies

DROUGHT

Thursday September 18, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
DROUGHT 441 West Canfield, Detroit, MI, 48201

Food-Drink

Sort by Neighborhood Midtown
Company Description DROUGHT is a subculture of healthful living created by five sisters who are masters of extracting abundance from simplicity. The idea evolved from a collective longing for accessible, fresh raw juice -- the need for a permanent oasis to rehydrate and revitalize. DROUGHT’s mission is to help others find treasure in the ordinary. We strive to be the definitive source for organic raw juices, commencing operations in Detroit and expanding exponentially to undernourished areas everywhere.

11:00am EDT

Firebird Tavern

Limited Capacity seats available

Company Website

Firebird Tavern, located in a 130-plus-year-old brick and wood building in the heart of Greektown, calls to mind our city's motto: "We hope for better things; It will arise from the ashes." Hear how owners Tony Piraino and Owen Burke started their businesses, stared failure in the face, and leveraged every asset they had to bring Firebird to life. Learn how failure can lead to success and when betting it all is the best - and only - way to make your business a reality. See the restoration of their historic building that calls to mind the resiliency and perseverance of Detroit. We'll have light apps and bites during our talk; stay for lunch and get 10% off your bill.

Presenters

Tony Piraino and Owen Burke

Owners, Firebird Tavern

Host Companies

Firebird Tavern

Thursday September 18, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Firebird Tavern 419 Monroe Street, Detroit, MI, 48226

Food-Drink

Sort by Neighborhood Downtown
Company Description Firebird Tavern is an authentic American tavern in the heart of downtown Detroit that offers residents, visitors and workers a warm, lively and inviting destination to meet, dine and drink. Opened in the fall of 2013, Firebird Tavern fills a gap in upscale tavern fare in downtown Detroit. The menu offers a mix of classic pub favorites and one-of-a-kind specialties, all made from fresh, high-quality ingredients by professional, friendly and experienced staff. The bar offers a wide variety of beers on tap and in bottles, including more than 40 Michigan brews, a hand-crafted cocktail menu created by experienced mixologists using house-made juices and garnishes, and a tasteful wine list with local and international offerings. Located within five blocks of all major venues and sporting complexes, Firebird Tavern is conveniently situated in the heart of Greektown, at 419 Monroe Street. Join us for weekday lunch, pre-game dinner, post-game drinks, and late-night dancing.

11:00am EDT

La Feria Spanish Tapas

Limited Capacity seats available

Company Website

Come hear Elias Khalil, owner of La Feria Spanish Tapas, the 2012 Hatch Detroit winner, talk about the challenges of a new business, from inventory and cost management to media coverage, customer service and public relations and human resource management. All registered participants who stay for lunch will be awarded 10% off their bill.

Presenters

Elias Khalil

Owner, La Feria Spanish Tapas

Host Companies

La Feria Spanish Tapas

Thursday September 18, 2014 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
La Feria Spanish Tapas 4130 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48201

Food-Drink

Sort by Neighborhood Midtown
Company Description La Feria, the 2012 HATCH Detroit award winner, opened October 31, 2013 as Michigan's only authentic Spanish Tapas Eatery in Midtown Detroit. Hear about the HATCH process and their experiences over the last two years before and after their opening. The La Feria menu follows the Tapas tradition--a number of plates that are small portions of Spanish cuisine accompanied by wine or beer. The unique Spanish offerings are based on fresh, locally sourced ingredients where available. A simple menu with various options for all patrons, vegetarians and omnivores alike, is our standard. Think Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Carnival in Rio, then you'll be prepared for La Feria, Detroit style!

1:00pm EDT

Good Cakes and Bakes

Limited Capacity seats available

Company Website

Offering community space and recreating baked goods. We want to offer more local products. We source 90% of our items from Detroit/Michigan.. VENUE UPDATE 9/5/14 - Location changed to the actual store on Livernois, north of 7 Mile.

Presenters

April Anderson

Co-Owner/Pastry Chef, Good Cakes and Bakes

Host Companies

Good Cakes and Bakes

Thursday September 18, 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Good Cakes and Bakes 19363 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI, 48221

Food-Drink Social Good

Sort by Neighborhood Other
Company Description At Good Cakes and Bakes, LLC (GCB) our mission, is to provide quality baked goods that are wholesome and organic in nature; and to provide our baked goods in an environment that is positive, creative, educational and friendly to our employees and community.

3:00pm EDT

Detroit's Dangerously Delicious Pies

Limited Capacity seats available

Company Website

Our story is about musicians baking pies to further their music.

Presenters

Sam Wood

Owner, Detroit's Dangerously Delicious Pies

Host Companies

Detroit's Dangerously Delicious Pies

Thursday September 18, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Detroit's Dangerously Delicious Pies 4626 Third Street, Detroit, MI, 48201

Food-Drink

Sort by Neighborhood Midtown
Company Description We create amazing experiences through pie. The reason our pies stand out is that we specialize in savory pies (meats, cheeses and vegetables) and also make sweet pies.

3:00pm EDT

foodjunky, backstitch, TernPro, UpTo, and Styleshack

Limited Capacity seats available

Company Website

Title: Insiders Perspective Description: Learn what it's like to build and grow a business from 4 local Detroit Bizdom/DVP startups. Travis Johnson will probe the founders of StyleShack, backstitch, TernPro, and UpTo to find out what challenges and opportunities face the modern entrepreneur. Afternoon snacks will be provided through foodjunky. Presentation will be in the 3rd floor Room - Large Training Room

Presenters

Travis Johnson, Steven Rozanski, Chris Kaufman, Jordan Warzecha , Rachel Schostak

Founders, foodjunky, backstitch, TernPro, UpTo, and Styleshack

Host Companies

foodjunky, backstitch, TernPro, UpTo, and Styleshack

Thursday September 18, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
foodjunky, backstitch, TernPro, UpTo, and Styleshack 1528 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226

Food-Drink

Sort by Neighborhood Downtown
Company Description foodjunky, TernPro, Upto, Styleshack, backstitch, and Bizdom are all part of the Rock Ventures’ Family of Companies (FOC) that includes over 70 businesses ranging from sports and entertainment, to the largest online mortgage lender in the country, to innovative Internet startups and cutting edge digital marketing companies.

3:00pm EDT

The Detroit Pop Shop

Limited Capacity seats available

Company Website

Sharing Happiness through Social Media. How Social Media Marketing helped launch our small startup. The value of Social Media helping us connect to our customers, our community while promoting our "brand". Popsicles from The Detroit Pop Shop will be on hand for attendees to enjoy!" VENUE INFORMATION: Look for us in Campus Martius Park in Section 11 - North Sitting Garden (see map further down)

Presenters

Hildie Haviland

Founder/Co-Owner, The Detroit Pop Shop

Host Companies

The Detroit Pop Shop

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Thursday September 18, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
The Detroit Pop Shop 800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226

Food-Drink

Sort by Neighborhood Downtown
Company Description At The Detroit Pop Shop, we handcraft gourmet ice pops in delicious and unique flavors! It started with an idea that ice pops should be healthier, more fruit forward and uniquely delicious! We took that idea and ran with it, working like Mad Scientists in the kitchen, mixing up some great flavor combinations! We are proud Michiganders and love our great city of Detroit. Detroit is where our love story began, and will continue. "Happiness is meant to be shared!"

3:00pm EDT

The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative

Limited Capacity seats available

Company Website

MUFI aims to find new ways of operating in the non-profit sphere and urban landscape. This workshop will demonstrate how we use data, creative thinking and agriculture to improve our operations as a non-profit and re-imagine the landscape around us.

Presenters

Tyson Gersh

Reconfiguring Blighted Urban Landscape and the Non Profit Model, The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative

Host Companies

The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative

Thursday September 18, 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative 7432 Brush Street, Detroit, Michigan, 48202

Food-Drink Social Good

Sort by Neighborhood New Center
Company Description The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that seeks to engage members of the Michigan community in sustainable agriculture. We believe that challenges unique to the Michigan community (e.g., vacant land, poor diet, nutritional illiteracy, and food insecurity) present a unique opportunity for community-supported agriculture. Using agriculture as a platform to promote education, sustainability, and community—while simultaneously reducing socioeconomic disparity—we hope to empower urban communities.