{"id":166908,"date":"2026-03-25T13:56:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=166908"},"modified":"2026-04-06T12:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T16:40:10","slug":"northern-michigan-startup-week-april-20-24-registration-is-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=166908","title":{"rendered":"Northern Michigan Startup Week April 20\u201324"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-166911\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/northern-michigan-startup-week-logo-300x64.png\" alt=\"Northern Michigan Startup Week logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"64\" \/>Register now for <a href=\"https:\/\/nmsw.co\/\">Northern Michigan Startup Week (NMSW)<\/a> events! NMSW, taking place April 20\u201324, is where the region\u2019s builders, founders, investors, students, and problem-solvers come together to turn ideas into momentum.<\/p>\n<p>The focus is on amplifying homegrown talent and strengthening our innovation ecosystem. Please check out the GVSU &amp; NMC events taking place during NMSW!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>April 20, 10\u00a0 a.m.\u20133 p.m.<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gvsu.edu\/computing\/applied-ai-entrepreneurship-264\">Applied AI and Entrepreneurship<\/a>: Building Connections for Innovation, Hosted by GVSU<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 22, 10 a.m.\u2013Noon<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf0Mgx6Q20LAlYiuanPgAYjoFF6SOGp2kr-6VBJ71H697xQ7Q\/viewform?usp=header\">NMC Program Overview<\/a> (Water Studies, Marine Tech, and UAS), Parsons-Stulen Facility Tour, and Networking Lunch<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 22, Noon\u20131 p.m.<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdLDGlRA2QM56QECqIySWETrFMoONvYg_cFcaSvm1xre2KlKg\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=114376578045525639984\">Panel Discussion<\/a> Hosted by NMC &amp; Traverse Connect &#8211; From Education to Operations: How Northern Michigan Is Building a National Model for Drone Integration<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 23, 1\u20133 p.m.<\/strong>: NMC <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdcGhYMvyipG7qsp0K-iWqKGFi8Uym2lSYqxFq7VDvPXIa8Fg\/viewform?usp=header\">Office of Possibilities for Education Pitch Competition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>April 23, 5:30\u20137:30 p.m.<\/strong>: NMC &amp; GVSU <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfXRHzDhSD308kWg43nhLSiy8PY0bOBAQ2PYY4zbJP2S55-tQ\/viewform?usp=header\">Student Science Symposium <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/nmsw.co\/\">Register at nmsw.co<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Register now for Northern Michigan Startup Week (NMSW) events! 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