Best Events.

Maizies

Winter 2023 – Jacey Vore, Kaitlin Tholl

Elevator Pitch: ESPN ESPY’s but for UM athletes

Notable Achievements:
– Now UM Athletics annual tradition
– Strong EQ for athletic dept buy-in
– Fantastic inaugural event at Crisler

Redemption Prom

Winter 2024

Elevator Pitch: Offer a Senior Prom for college seniors that were denied their HS Prom due to COVID. This event resolved a long held disappointment for so many students. Filled the entire ballroom of the largest local hotel with a magical evening

URL: https://www.michigandaily.com/news/campus-life/umich-students-organize-redemption-prom-for-class-of-2024/

Notable Achievements:
Had a fantastic, well-attended event, one of the most fun Dr. Fretz has seen in the class history

Team Members:
LSA senior Ryan Caine, Engineering junior Vasundhara Kulkarni, LSA senior Joyce Zhu ,and LSA senior Rileigh Goldsmith

Diag Ice Rink

Winter 2023

Elevator Pitch: An evening of wintery fun on the diag with an “iceless” ice rink and all the holiday accompaniments like hot cocoa. First ever such event on the diag delighted all who attended or passed by!

Notable Achievements:
First ever diag Ice Skating.

Team Members: Dylan Steele and Phil Hubert

MGC

Nickon Katibai | Winter 2019

Elevator Pitch: Michigan Gaming Competition, large E-sports tournament from scratch that continues to this day.

Nickon went on to be the President of the Entrepreneurial Creativity Club supporting the class for multiple terms, while he grew his gaming empire.

Waffle House

Fall 2021 – Cam Turner

Elevator Pitch: Devoted to the task of bringing Waffle house to Ann Arbor. First by actually bringing in shipments from down south, and also by building interest and awareness with the franchise to consider opening one in A2. Made regular weekly runs, sold merch, and did masterful PR campaign.

Had significant media coverage and got the attention of Corporate.

K-Pop Concert/Conference

Elevator Pitch: Attempted to bring over a K-Pop star for concert and seminar, failed to get it done, continued working for AN ENTIRE YEAR after class was over, in October, delivered an amazing seminar and concert at Necto

Notable Achievements: Best “after class” effort I’ve seen, kept working on it for a year and hosted a Ross symposium and then a concert at NECTO… Loved it.

Team Members: Jun “Andy” Kim and Ho “James” Choi

Exotic Dance Night

Elevator Pitch: When Dr. Fretz denied their plan to open a strip club, this team of ladies chose to stage an exotic dance night (clothed) with a local bar that loved the idea and installed poles for the dancers. Overcoming a huge number of obstacles and Dr. Fretz’s relentless demands for safety and security they finally hosted the event to great success

Notable Achievements:
Despite some attempted dashers, and someone pulling the fire alarm they had a fun safe event that the venue begged them to do again, and also made a tidy sum.