  Founding and Sustaining Partners Great Lakes Entreprenuer's Quest has been fortunate enough to have the following major sponsors throughout its first four years of operation:
- The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow Foundation
- Grand Valley State University
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation
- McKinsey & Company
- Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
- Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
- Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
- University of Michigan Technology Management Office
- Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
at the University of Michigan Business School
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The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation was established by Mrs. Grace A. Dow in 1936 in memory of her Husband Dr. Herbert H. Dow, founder of The Dow Chemical Company. The Trust Agreement specifies that the income of the trust is to be used "for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes for public benefit of the inhabitants of the City of Midland and of the people of the State of Michigan."
Address: 1018 W. Main Street, Midland, Michigan 48640-4292
Telephone: 989-631-3699
Facsimile: 989-631-0675
info@hhdowfoundation.org
www.hhdowfoundation.org
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Grand Valley State University Grand Valley State University educates students to shape their lives, their professions and their societies. The university contributes to the enrichment of society through excellent teaching, active scholarship and public service.
Grand Valley State University
1 Campus Dr.
Allendale, MI 49401-9403
(616) 331-5000
www.gvsu.edu
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W.K. Kellogg Foundation To help people help themselves through the practical application of knowledge and resources to improve their quality of life and that of future generations.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Headquarters
One Michigan Avenue East
Battle Creek, Michigan 49017-4012
USA
Telephone: 269-968-1611
TDD on site
Fax: 269-968-0413
www.wkkf.org
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McKinsey & Company To help leaders make distinctive, lasting, and substantial improvements in performance, and constantly build a great firm that attracts, develops, excites, and retains exceptional people.
www.mckinsey.com
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Michigan Economic Development Corporation The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) seeks to attract new businesses to and retain businesses in the state. MEDC offers assistance with site location, finances, employee recruitment and training and many other services.
300 N. Washington Sq.
Lansing, MI 48913
phone: 517-373-9808
medc.michigan.org
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Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center provides counsel and training to small businesses and entrepreneurs throughout all 83 counties.
Grand Valley State University
Seidman College of Business
510 W. Fulton Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: (616) 331.7480
Fax: (616) 331.7485
sbtdchq@gvsu.edu
www.misbtdc.org
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University of Michigan Technology Management Office UM Tech Transfer is the University organization responsible for the transfer of University technology to the marketplace. Our organization consists of our central Office of Technology Transfer and one satellite office in the College of Engineering. Both offices work closely together to provide responsive, professional service to our inventors and industry partners. Our licensing staff share responsibilities between the central office and the satellite office to ensure a consistent interface for all your technology transfer needs.
U-M Technology Transfer
2071 Wolverine Tower
3003 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1280
734-763-0614 phone
734-936-1330 fax
www.techtransfer.umich.edu
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Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Business School The Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies offers courses and programs at the University of Michigan Business School specifically designed to produce leadership in new business formation by providing world-class education and experience. Through the Institute, many students have successfully launched their own firms or have been chosen for employment with Venture Capital firms nationwide. The Institute brings the nation's most successful entrepreneurs to Ann Arbor and offers an outstanding faculty composed of both academicians and professional practitioners. Among the 33 member Advisory Board are Samuel Zell, Chairman of Equity Group Investments; Michael Hallman, former President and COO of Microsoft Corporation; and Eugene Applebaum, founder of Arbor Drugs.
Stephen M. Ross
School of Business
University of Michigan
701 Tappan Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
www.bus.umich.edu
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