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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

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