March First Friday and news updates from TechTown in Detroit

FIRST FRIDAY MARCH 2010  In this issue Featured company: FusionGamez First Friday details More events Featured company FusionGamez, a tenant at TechTown, is developing a new twist for online video games--they'll pay you to play. This new wrinkle in gaming was developed by Kwabena Johnson, who developed his business skills as a client of SmartStart, TechTown's business accelerator program.   Check it out on TechTown's podcast channel. Our Sponsors Visit Our Sponsor Quick Links Our Website  SmartStart News Our history :: Dear Sylvia,   Last month's First Friday event at TechTown's new business incubator building attracted more than 300 people. Talk about power networking.   The featured speaker at March's First Friday is... you. We're returning to TechTwo for an evening of pure networking and pizza.   Also feel free to search out a staffer in a black polo shirt if you have questions about TechTown and how we help entrepreneurs.   Bring your cards and prepare to mingle with one of Detroit's largest and most diverse entrepreneurial communities. First Friday details   Date: Friday, March 5   Time: 4 to 6 p.m.   Location: TechTwo/former Dalgleish Cadillac building, 6160 Cass Avenue (MAP)   Cost: A $5 donation to offset event costs is encouraged and will be accepted at the door.   RSVP NOW. More events   Ticket to the FastTrac, March 15   Moving, Packing, Sorting, Stacking: Starting a Logistics and Supply Chain Management Company in Southeast Michigan, March 22     Kudos to TechTown's newsmakers   TechTown gives a shout-out to the following innovative companies and entrepreneurs making headlines:   Mike Dolkowski, founder and CEO of Carbon Credit Environmental Services, was named a Leader & Innovator by Lawrence Tech. Dolkowski has more than 33 years of experience in the environmental, sustainability, and energy conservation fields.   Loretta Cipkus Dubray, president and CEO of Global Clinical Connections, won the Spirit of Entrepreneurship award granted by the Great Lakes Entrepreneurs' Quest at the Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship 2010 event. She received the award "for her tenacity in building her business and in recognition of her commitment to 'have a plan and work the plan.'"   Sheila Wright, founder of Ann Williams Group, LLC, displayed her invention, Talkatoo, at the 2010 American International Toy Fair in New York City last month. Talkatoo is the only product designed to let kids and parents record and share notes, helpful reminders and encouraging words while they're apart. Her product was also featured in this WDIV story. Forward email