ACG Detroit Meeting Tues., 11/18 to Tackle "How to Fix Michigan's Economy"

| Source: Assocation for Corporate Growth Detroit Chapter Assocation for Corporate Growth Detroit Chapter

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI--(Marketwire - November 5, 2008) - The Association of Corporate Growth Detroit Chapter will host a meeting entitled "How to Fix Michigan's Economy" 7:30 am, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Glenn Oaks Golf & Country Club, 30500 W. 13 Mile Road, just east of Orchard Lake, Farmington Hills, MI.

The meeting will feature a panel presentation on positive factors that can improve the State Economy including identifying industries than can lead to economic recovery, how higher educational institutions are fostering innovation, how state and local government can foster growth and how public and private capital can be leveraged to fund investment for sustained economic growth. The panel will include: 

--  Bill Koehler, president KeyBank -- Michigan, moderator
--  Rich Studley, President, Michigan Chamber of Commerce
--  Daryl Weinert, Director, University of Michigan Business Engagement
    Center
--  Jack McHugh, Senior Legislative Analyst, Mackinac Center for Public
    Policy

The meeting, which includes breakfast, is $25 for members and $45 for non-members.

To register, call 877-894-2754 or register online at www.acg.org/detroit/calendar/register.asp. Working news media is invited at no charge.

Founded in 1954, the Association for Corporate Growth is the premier association for and about professionals involved in middle-market corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. It promotes the professional interests of its members, who have assumed leadership roles in strategic corporate growth, by offering a forum for quality programs, education and networking. ACG has nearly 6,000 members representing approximately 2,500 companies in 39 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, the UK and Mexico. Four new chapters are in formation in the United States and Europe. The Detroit Chapter, with almost 200 members, is the ninth largest of 39 chapters in the U.S. and Canada. To find out more about the ACG-Detroit Chapter, information is available at www.acg.org/detroit/calendar/register.asp.

Contact Information: Contact: Ron Hingst 734/662-5544

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