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TEDx Detroit Recap: What’s Missing in #EDU? “Empathy-Financial Literacy- Fitness”

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:30:41 +0000

BOOMING. That’s what the experience of TEDxDetroit last week felt like, provided and hopefully would be described as from a distance. The energy and passion from the speakers provided a wonderful texture that highlighted the promise and zeal of those in the audience. During breaks, ebullient discussions about what had been absorbed, blended with what personal pursuits were being undertaken. BOOM! To understand what’s happening here in Detroit, Southeast Michigan, the overall region-you need not be here. Just listening, paying attention works. However, a visit will surely confirm the obvious, this is not your same Detroit and we refuse to allow you to remain ensconced in your perceptions about those of us here.

Julie Clark delivered a powerful story on beating the odds and Rob Bliss showed us how we can do it together. Charlie Cavell then hit how lives can be changed by paying it forward. All to the sounds of some incredibly gifted artists whose sonic interpretations resonated within our independent vibrations

TEDxDetroit attendees included those who’d recently left, those who’d recently arrived and everyone in between. The day brought us together to envision not the past, rather a future shaped by it and how so many are presently doing so many awesome things right here. And you can too. Whatever the quirky thought you have, bring it out and share it. Because no one else is going to do it for us.

The En Garde! Detroit team was present to witness Founder & CEO, Bobby Smith present his BIG idea worth sharing(VIDEO). Lauded as potentially one of the days most powerful and impactful talks, we’re not here to decide, but here are some Tweets (Follow Bobby) that Bobby received after sharing the stage with a group of extraordinary thought provokers.

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Written by: Quentin Love CMO

New Fencing Classes.. Adult & Youth! Starts May 24th

admin — Mon, 16 May 2011 22:52:53 +0000

Come Join The Fun!

Crain’s Awards EGD CEO – 20 in their 20s

admin — Mon, 02 May 2011 21:09:42 +0000

Thank you Crain’s Detroit, friends, family and community partners for this honor. Tickets are available for award party here.

2011 Vanguard Award Winner- En Garde Detroit

admin — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:18:00 +0000

We are deeply thankful to Detroit Young Professionals (DYP) for the this honor. Without great leaders and organizations to support them, the city of Detroit would be at a lost. On May 19, 2011, join Detroit Young Professionals for their 3rd annual Vanguard Awards, which recognizes the top YPs from the Metro Detroit area.

Donate & Help Us Fight Heart Disease-Heart Walk 2011

admin — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:12:11 +0000

We Don’t Care How You Fight Heart Disease…

We Prefer You Fight It With Swords…

However for the pacifists… we walk too

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Please help us reach our goal.

Donate and “walk” with us!

FrontPage Fencing!

admin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:15:03 +0000

We would like to thank the Michigan FrontPage for their support of our work. We really appreciate the continued love we receive from the community & media.

Detroit News Video Story on En Garde! Detroit

admin — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:41:28 +0000

We would like to thank everyone over at the Detroit News for their continued support of our work.

En Garde Detroit CEO Presenting @ IDEA: Detroit Conference on Re-Thinking Capitalism

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:39:05 +0000

On March 23, 2010 En Garde Detroit CEO, Bobby C. Smith, will be presenting at the Crain’s Detroit IDEA: Detroit Conference on Rethinking Capitalism. The focus of the event will be to generate new ideas that will move Detroit forward. Social Entrepreneurship is the fundamental philosophy of En Garde! Detroit and we encourage its development as a way to empower low-wealth communities.

Event Link: Crain’s Detroit- IDEA: Detroit Conference

Affordable Fencing Classes in Detroit – Register Now For Early Bird Savings

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 22:18:05 +0000

THIS WEEKEND! Fencing Tournament & Youth Event @ Cobo Hall

admin — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:31:29 +0000