Thank you to everyone who joined in the call tonight! Here is a quick summary of what was discussed on the call.
Meeting Purpose:
Third quarterly meeting of Detroit Nightlife United, a grassroots effort to support Detroit’s nightlife community.
Key Takeaways
- Need help with community outreach to be more inclusive, especially of Black promoters/venues
- Fundraising underway for Creative Footprint study to quantify economic impact of nightlife
- Presented to Entertainment Commission, received positive feedback
- U of M student presentation had useful recommendations on enhancing nightlife
Topics:
Community Outreach
- Goal is to be inclusive of all genres/styles in Detroit nightlife
- Currently only know who we know, need help reaching more people
- Can provide recommendations on who to contact
Fundraising for Creative Footprint Study
- Study will quantify economic impact of 24-hour nightlife economy in Detroit
- Using Vibelab experts in quantifying night economies
- GoFundMe set up for donations, help sharing is appreciated
- Could potentially get grant funding instead (Ford Foundation etc.)
Presentation to Entertainment Commission
- Subcommittee of City Council that oversees entertainment
- Introduced Detroit Nightlife United and mission
- Received positive feedback and offers to help with contacts
U of M Student Presentation
- Looked at solutions for issues in nightlife through DEI lens
- Had useful recommendations on marketing techno economy, task forces, mobilizing support etc.
- Requested that they present at our May conference.
Next Steps:
- Determine format for March 20 meeting (in-person/virtual)
- Continue seeking help with grant writing
- Follow up on potential Ford Foundation grant
- Increase involvement from more community members