2016

February 28, 2017

Expansion of GAMIC Regional Quarter-finals beyond Michigan, in addition to ongoing global search for innovators and global partnership with SAE Sections, NASA Tech Briefs, UK-based F6S innovator platform.   Expansion of GAMIC Regional Quarter-finals beyond Michigan – In addition to Metro Detroit, first-time Quarter-finals in Canada (Waterloo, ONT) and California (Silicon Valley) In-kind rapid acceleration…

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2011-2015

December 31, 2015

Expansion of GAIC to include Mobility Technologies and Rebranding of GAIC as Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge (GAMIC), with Finals held during SAE World Congress in Detroit.   Expansion of GAIC to include Mobility Technologies, and rebranding of GAIC as Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge (GAMIC) GAMIC Finals held during 10,000-attendee SAE World…

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2006-2010

December 31, 2010

Joint venture collaboration between MITEF Great Lakes and SAE Detroit chapter to create annual event (Global Automotive Innovation Challenge or GAIC) to accelerate commercialization of new technologies into the auto industry.   New joint venture collaboration between MITEF Great Lakes and SAE Detroit chapter Annual Global Automotive Innovation Challenge (GAIC) competitions to accelerate commercialization of…

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2001-2005

December 31, 2005

Collaboration with New Enterprise Forum to create state’s first annual statewide entrepreneurship forum (Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship Event or ACE).  Collaboration of Michigan-area MIT groups to create unique technology showcase and decision-modeling events.   Collaboration with New Enterprise Forum to create state’s first annual statewide entrepreneurship forum (Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship Event or ACE) ACE…

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1996-2000

December 31, 2000

Establishment of SE Michigan chapter of global MIT entrepreneurship and innovation support forum for innovation education programming and networking, known as MITEF Great Lakes.  Combination of MIT alumni, entrepreneurship supporters and start-up support groups.   Establishment of SE Michigan chapter of global MIT entrepreneurship and new enterprise forum for innovation education programming and networking, known…

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