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BBSA's 44th Annual Alfred L. Edwards (ALE) Conference
Ross School of Business, 701 Tappan St.
701 Tappan Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States
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The ALE Conference is the longest-running conference at the Ross School of Business. In its 44 years of existence, the conference has engaged attendees around the issues, challenges, and opportunities encountered by underrepresented minorities in the business world. It has historically attracted hundreds of attendees from around the country, including current and prospective students, Ross alumni, industry leaders, and corporate recruiters.
The conference is named in honor of Dr. Alfred L. Edwards, an esteemed professor at the University of Michigan and a mentor to many underrepresented minority students on campus. Dr. Edwards once said, "We must make sure that the doors that were opened for us, do not become closed for others." It is in this spirit that we gather as a community for this 44-year tradition.
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All student registrants must be 21 years or older to attend the Conference's ALE Mixer and Closing Gala, where alcohol will be served.
Dress Business Casual
Food Provided
Where
Ross School of Business, 701 Tappan St.
701 Tappan Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States
Speakers
Troy Carter
Founder & Venture Capitalist
Atom Factory / MaC Ventures
An entrepreneurial force that evolved from musician and legendary talent manager to tech mogul, VC visionary, executive producer and member of the Billboard Power 100, Troy Carter is now as famous for the start-ups that he early invested in (Uber, Lyft, Warby Parker, Dropbox, Spotify, Slack, Gimlet Media and The Skimm) as the artists that he launched to stardom (Lady Gaga, John Legend, Meghan Trainor, Nelly, Priyanka Chopra, Charlie Puth and others). Known for the “art of the hustle,” Carter’s unstoppable combination of work ethic, grit and genius took him from high school dropout to multi-millionaire CEO. In industry after industry, his stellar successes share a common thread: a proven talent to recognize the potential of artists, technology, business models, founders, organizations and leaders.