Technology Mogul David Tarver to Deliver Keynote at Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce

Technology pioneer and Flint native shares his remarkable journey from basement start-up to multi-million dollar international enterprise!
 
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. - Feb. 28, 2014 - PRLog -- On Thursday, February 27, 2014, Flint Michigan native David Tarver will serve as keynote speaker at the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce Jumpstart Conference.  Each year the event convenes over 100 entrepreneurs to network, learn and glean from other successful entrepreneurs. The event takes place at the Holiday Inn Gateway Centre in Flint and is open to the public. Tarver will speak at 9:00am. Visit www.flintandgenesee.org/jumpstart to register.

Tarver is a proud native of Flint, Michigan and product of the Flint Public Schools. He later earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan.

Author of the book “Proving Ground: A Memoir,” Tarver will share his unique entrepreneurial journey as a young African American coming of age during the turbulent civil rights era— and describe how he navigated the opportunities and challenges to build a successful multi-million dollar international enterprise.

“I’m very honored to be speaking before entrepreneurs in my hometown.  Small business is a major economic catalyst and I look forward to talking about ways we can jumpstart economic development by tapping into the unique resources we have in Flint.” Tarver plans to introduce a new initiative at the event that will focus on developing entrepreneurial solutions to urban problems.

Tim Herman, CEO of the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is pleased to have Tarver as this year’s Keynote.  “David Tarver is definitely one of our region’s shining stars.  He’s a true technology pioneer with a lot of valuable lessons he can share with our members and attendees of this conference.  We’re very much looking forward to his presentation,” Herman says.

The Jumpstart Conference is sponsored by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Entrepreneurship eTEAM.  The Chamber’s eTEAM is a regional collaboration of entrepreneurial service providers working to connect local entrepreneurs and small businesses with resources to promote growth and success.

About David Tarver
A native of Flint, Michigan—David Tarver is a successful inventor, engineer, author and entrepreneur with remarkable success in corporate R&D, technology business startup, and social entrepreneurship.  In 1983, David launched Telecom Analysis Systems, Inc. – a high-tech telecommunications instrumentation business. In 1995, he engineered the sale of TAS to Bowthorpe (now Spirent) plc for $30 million. From 1996-99, Tarver spearheaded the creation of a Spirent telecommunications test equipment unit worth over $2 billion.  Today, David is committed to sharing his life lessons in entrepreneurship and inspiring other entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams. He is the author of “Proving Ground: A Memoir,” and is currently a lecturer at the University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship. Visit http://www.DavidTarver.com/ to learn more.

To book David Tarver for a speaking engagement, email Speak@DavidTarver.com.  For interviews, contact Anita S. Lane at 313.447.9083 or AnitaSLane@SenseiCommunications.com.

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