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“
Attracting a
major event like
the Under 30
Summit is the
result of the hard
work of so many
who together
have brought
Detroit back, including Dan
Gilbert, the Illitch family and
many others.
In addition to the
economic impact, this event
is invaluable publicity for a
city that not only is on the
way back but is primed to
regain its rightful place as one
of the premiere cities in this
country”
.
The record-breaking
crowds Sillman’
s firm has
attracted to Michigan
Stadium for International
Champions Cup matches
show him just how passionate
fans in Michigan are about
soccer. His company views
Detroit as a key growth
market. “We are always
looking for opportunities to
host world-class matches in
the region.”
Sara Smoler, a native of the
Detroit suburbs, was featured
in the Under 30 Forbes issue
for her work in business
development at Ogilvy. Now
working on an M.B.A. at
Columbia Business School
in New York City, Smoler
was excited to return home
for the conference. She said
she was looking forward to
the salons that Forbes will
be introducing this year as a
way to network with others
featured in the Under 30
community.
“Specifically, I think
being able to connect with
and learn from
likeminded peers
in industries
that I both have
experience and
am interested in,
such as marketing
and advertising,
will be a highlight.”
By hosting a few friends
in Detroit, Smoler is hoping
to personally redefine
their thoughts of Detroit
while exposing them to the
interesting and growing
entrepreneurial scene that’
s
helping to contribute to
Detroit’
s revitalization.
“It’
s a time to help reshape
the perceptions that young
working professionals have
about the city.”
Smoler
Sillman
Detroit is the intersection
of muscle and brains …
the Under 30 Summit is a
perfect encapsulation of the
drive that powers the Motor
City.
— JAY FARNER
Jews in the D