Upcoming Events...

We Want You @ City Fest! 

Shifts are only two hours, but we will welcome anyone who wants to work multiple shifts! The task is simple...talk about Detroit Synergy, who we are, what we do, and how people can get involved. The only suggested previous experience needed is having been to a Detroit Synergy event! All volunteers are eligible to fill out a survey and be entered into a drawing for great prizes—among them, a night's stay at the fab new Hotel St. Regis! For more info or to volunteer, please contact James Mitchell at community@detroitsynergy.org.

Dates: Wednesday, July 2nd to Sunday, July 6th

Times: Wed to Sat - 11:30am to 11:00pm; Sun - 11:00am to 8:00pm | volunteers will be needed in two hour blocks

Location: New Center Area | West Grand Boulevard and Second Avenue

Pecha Kucha Night Comes to Detroit: Call for Entries

Pecha Kucha (which is Japanese for the sound of conversation) has tapped into a demand for a forum in which creative work can be easily and informally shown, without having to rent a gallery or chat up a magazine editor. This is a demand that seems to be global – as Pecha Kucha Night, without any pushing, has spread virally to over 120 cities across the world. Find a location and join the conversation.

The Call for Entries is on the streets! Submissions are due Friday, July 11th!

Submission Requirements:

• Brief description of your work (300 words or less)
• Three images of your work up to 3 megabytes (1000 kb per image)
• Email Submission to pechakucha@detroitsynergy.org
• For more information visit the international website: http://www.pecha-kucha.org/cities/detroit

Leadership Opportunities 2008 - We want YOU!!

So you've been hanging out with us for a little while now. You've worked on and participated in a project or two...or more. You're realizing you have some mad skills that would be best utilized in a volunteer setting. And before you know it, you are asking yourself, "How else can I contribute to this great organization?!" Well we've got the answer for you...come join the DSG Steering Team!

We are looking for dedicated volunteers, like you, to step up and step into the following open positions: 

• Fundraising Chair

• Partnerships Chair

• Finance Chair 

• Discovery Project Chair

If these don't pique your interest, not to worry! We will always take applications for all of our positions. A list and descriptions of all of our Steering Team positions can be found here: http://www.detroitsynergy.org/projects/admin/steeringteam/positions/

Want more info on how to apply? Then visit our DSG Steering Team Opportunities Page or contact our Admin Coordinator, Jen Ruud admin@detroitsynergy.org 

Ongoing Projects and Events

General Meetings provide the opportunity to find out about new projects, discover a new Detroit organization, and how to get involved with Detroit Synergy. Occurs the 2nd Thursday of every month @ 6:30pm at different locations around the city. See calendar as date approaches for more details.

Project Clinics Ever wonder how projects get started? Have an idea you'd like to share? Come at 6:00 at our monthly Third Thursday location for an informal Project Clinic. See calendar as date approaches for more details. For more info, contact Alok Sharma at development@detroitsynergy.org

Third Thursdays are a great opportunity to connect with members of the Detroit Synergy community. Whether you are new to the organization, or well-traveled on the Synergy circuit, you will feel welcome at this community networking event. And each month, we partner with a different Detroit Charity and collect donations for them. Occurs the 3rd Thursday of every month @ 6:30pm. See calendar as date approaches for more details. For more info, contact Joanna Porvin at thirdthursday@detroitsynergy.org

Bus to Work Campaign: A Transit Project Want to help strengthen mass transit in metro Detroit? Is there a bus stop near your workplace? Sign-up to post an educational flier at your workplace that describes the local routes and the personal cost savings.  Its easy - just click here to get started and we'll produce a customized flier for you to post. For more info, contact James Willer at bustowork@detroitsynergy.org

Discussing Differences  is a collaboration between Detroit Synergy and The Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion (MRDI) to help Metro Detroiters break down racial and social barriers by using MRDI’s 'Trading Places' dialogue series. Interested participants can email the project leads at discussingdifferences@detroitsynergy.org

Pecha Kucha Night - Pecha Kucha is a presentation format in which a presenter has 20 slides, and can only spend 20 seconds on each slide. Started in Tokyo, there are now "Pecha Kucha Nights" all around the world.  Help us start one in Detroit! For more info, contact the PKN Committee at pechakucha@detroitsynergy.org

The Calendar Project - DSG is designing a Calendar to showcase the underdog beauty of Detroit. For more info, contact Maxine Gardner at calendar@detroitsynergy.org

who we are

We are an all volunteer organization of Detroit and metro-area residents who share a vision for Detroit and believe there are thousands of people who, if given the opportunity, would bring their vision of a Detroit alive and awaken the potential of one of the world's most misunderstood metropolises.

People > Projects > Possibilities

DSG is powered by member-driven projects and initiatives. Our projects strive to inject positive energy into the city and seek to drive the creation of a stronger community for the future. Our scope is broad enough to include all of the diverse ideas that make up a strong, vibrant and cosmopolitan city.

what you can do

If you are one of the people who knows and shares this belief, then come and join us and others in building Detroit's future.

As more and more people come together and add their vision and voice to the collective whole, then the synergy of our combined efforts and ideas will add towards realizing a living, working and vibrant Detroit.

join a project!

Planning meetings will be held for several projects that could use you! All it takes is a bit of time and some enthusiam to help get cool new ideas off the ground. Check the calendar to the right for details or contact one of our project chairs - Alok development@detroitsynergy.org or Amanda dialogue@detroitsynergy.org

For more information about our project process, check out our projects page and/or come to our Project Lead Clinic before each Third Thursday and/or download our powerpoint presentation.

Interested in creating a project through Detroit Synergy? Then check out our 9 Quick and Easy Steps to Project Success!

Support Detroit Synergy Projects: Buy a T!

Do you enjoy Detroit Synergy projects? Pick-up your Member T and card for $10 at the General Meeting or Third Thursday to support Detroit Synergy's efforts to realize a common vision for a greater Detroit.

Community Collaboration

The Detroit Synergy Steering Team thanks SMART Detroit for use of their "smart" business center in the historic Penobscot Building. www.smart-detroit.com

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