http://iamyoungdetroit.com Publication Celebrating Detroit's Young Visionaries, Innovators, Community Leaders, Philanthropists, and Young Professionals making their mark on the City of Detroit. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:15:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In I Am Young Detroit's third IAYD.tv Webisode we chat with 38-year-old Hajj Flemings, Personal Branding Strategist & Founder of Brand Camp University as he drops some knowledge on why personal branding is important for young Detroiters.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/09/hajjflemings/ In New York, you're a sparrow. In Detroit, you're a prized canary. This is Mecca for you, Mr. or Ms. Would-be Transplant, if you've got the brains and hustle to outwork and out-think the demoralized survivors of decades of renaissances that haven't taken root. Continue reading at The Detroit News]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/08/thedetroitnews/ Detroit feels like America's biggest small town. There is a great sense of community as a result of a shared commitment to, and love for, Detroit.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/08/brushparkpad/ Yesterday, The New York Times published a lengthy piece asking why are so many people in their 20s taking so long to grow up. We asked IAYD readers what they thought...]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/08/20somethings/ Tweet this post (mention @iamyoungdetroit), or leave a blog comment below by Monday, August 23rd at midnight to enter! Four randomly selected winners will be chosen and notified by Tuesday, August 24th.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/08/playingdead/ You know the feeling you get on your first day of school, or the first day of moving into a new place? You’re excited and eager to begin the next phase of your life. Everything is new to you, from the paint to the furniture and sometimes the location. That feeling was ever-present yesterday as Downtown Detroit welcomed Quicken Loans, Inc. to the Compuware building. I Am Young Detroit was invited down to take in the Day 1 experience.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/08/quicken-loans-moves-to-detroit/ With all of the noteworthy conferences coming to the D, figuring out who's who and what's what has become quite the challenge. Not to mention we haven't posted any cool lists in a while. Here's our solution to both: "Three Must-Attend Conferences Coming to Detroit".]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/08/creative/ Real Detroit Weekly has chosen their favorite Detroit blogs. Amongst them are yours truly and our very own IAYD.tv host and sometimes photographer Mike Han, creator of Street Culture Mash!]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/08/detroitblogs/ Detroit sits poised on the brink of economic collapse--and on the cusp of a post-industrial renaissance. Artists and iconoclasts are moving to this city in droves...]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/08/entrepreneurmag/ MTV and ZYNC from American Express(SM) recently joined forces to provide an unparalleled opportunity for one social media enthusiast to move to New York City and work for MTV in their “Follow Me: The Search for the First MTV TJ” competition. The winner, announced on last night's finale is one of Detroit's own!]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/08/twitterjockey/ Mayor Dave Bing, The man with thousands of developers, politicians and community activists pulling his coat sat down with more than 20 Detroit teenagers for two hours and simply listened.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/08/youthlink/