Endeavor Detroit Turns 10 – Celebration & National Selection Panel (NSP)
🎉 Endeavor Detroit Turns 10 – Celebration & National Selection Panel (NSP) 🎉
Join us as we celebrate a decade of high-impact entrepreneurship and host the Endeavor Great Lakes National Selection Panel (NSP) — where the next generation of game-changing founders will be selected to join the global Endeavor network.
Expect two days of bold conversations, powerful connections, and unforgettable moments with the people building the future of our region — and beyond.
📅 DAY 1 – Tuesday, September 17, 10-Year Celebration & NSP Welcome Dinner
Start the experience with fresh insights and real talk from the founders, funders, and ecosystem builders shaping the next decade.
Panels & Keynotes (in partnership with Crain’s Detroit Homecoming):
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM | Registration & Guest Check-In
12:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Thought-provoking sessions on:
Building Unicorns
Scaling Seed-Stage Startups
Regional Growth Through Entrepreneurship
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Rooftop Happy Hour
Evening Reception & Dinner (hosted by Endeavor):
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Cocktail Reception & Welcome Dinner
A curated gathering of top leaders across tech, venture capital, and regional community to toast 10 years of Endeavor Detroit and kick off NSP with style
📅 DAY 2 – Wednesday, September 18, National Selection Panel & Celebratory River Cruise
NSP Interviews & Programming (hosted by Endeavor):
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | NSP Interviews
Candidates will present their ventures to regional and global business leaders for feedback and evaluation.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Founder Experience
Curated NSP Candidate only experience
Closing Dinner & River Cruise (hosted by Endeavor):
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Celebratory Dinner
Wind down with panoramic views aboard a private yacht on the Detroit River — a memorable close to two days of connection and celebration
🔖 TICKET OPTIONS
(All tickets require approval)
NSP Candidate – For selected founders presenting at NSP
Panelist – For invited NSP evaluators
Observer – For approved guests and ecosystem supporters
Staff – For Endeavor team members
Dinner ONLY – For guests joining evening events (Sept 17, Sept 18, or both)