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Michigan 2019 North American International Cyber Summit Oct. 28

DETROIT - The 2019 North American International Cyber Summit, has been announced for Monday, October 28, at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit. This year’s event will mark the eighth summit in Michigan bringing together experts from across the globe to address a variety of cybersecurity issues impacting the world of business, education, information technology,

By |2019-07-14T18:20:02-04:00July 14th, 2019|Cyber Defense, Featured|

2018 North American International Cyber Summit Cobo Center Oct. 29

DETROIT - The North American International Cyber Summit 2018 hosted by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Oct. 29 will bring together experts from across the globe to address a variety of cyber-security issues impacting the world. The theme for 2018 is – Taking the Lead: Collaborating to Solve National Cyber Security Problems – Building partnerships

By |2018-10-16T18:51:42-04:00October 16th, 2018|Cyber Defense|

SMG/Cobo Center’s Tech Services Revenue Up 58 Percent From A Year Ago

DETROIT - SMG/Cobo Center’s revenue for technology services is up 58 percent compared to last year, despite the fact that WIFI remains free to visitors and event attendees, General Manager Claude Molinari announced this week. “Facility-wide free WiFi in Cobo Center differentiates us in the market, and has been free of charge since the installation

Cobo Center Locks North American International Auto Show Through 2025

DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show has renewed its contract with Cobo Center through 2025, keeping the annual auto show in downtown Detroit for another eight years. The announcement was made this week by Claude Molinari, general manager of SMG/Cobo Center and Rod Alberts, Executive Director of NAIAS. “With the leadership and work

By |2017-07-12T20:45:09-04:00July 12th, 2017|New Products / Contracts|

Cobo Center Hosts Sustainable Brands Conference

DETROIT – Some 1,500 people from across the globe are expected to attend the Sustainable Brands conference this week at Cobo Center, which was recently recertified to the American Society for Testing and Materials International Venue Standard, the premier global sustainability standard for the meetings and event industry. Cobo Center, Detroit’s main convention and exhibition venue

By |2017-03-24T10:00:19-04:00March 24th, 2017|Clean Update|

Cobo Center Gets $2 Million Wi-Fi Upgrade To Connect Press, Visitors During Auto Show And Beyond

ROYAL OAK - Cobo Center has spent $2 million to upgrade its Wi-Fi network, with some 400 different access points, that will handle 32,000 individual sessions simultaneously. Claude Molinari, general manager of SMG/Cobo Center, talks about what this will mean for the North American International Auto Show in January, with the first test coming during

By |2016-12-21T14:22:41-05:00December 21st, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast To Do Live Remote From Michigan Cyber Summit Oct. 17

DETROIT - M2 (squared) TechCast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush will be at the North American International Cyber Summit on Oct. 17 at Cobo Center to do a live “remote” podcast from 3 to 4 pm with some of the top cybersecurity experts in the state. You can listen live on the PodcastDetroit.Com Network.

By |2016-10-12T15:38:33-04:00October 12th, 2016|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Cobo Center Upgrades Internet, Wi-Fi, Fiber Optics, Adds Broadcast Studio

DETROIT - During the recent $279 million renovation of Cobo Center in downtown Detroit, a complete digital upgrade was performed that included a broadcast studio, Internet and WI-FI upgrades and an extensive fiber network all packaged under the catchy name, Cobo Center Technology Services. "The creation of Cobo Center Technology Services, though significant on its

By |2016-06-29T19:45:34-04:00June 29th, 2016|Featured, New Products / Contracts, News|

Today Last Day To Register For Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge AT SAE

DETROIT - No joke – April 1, is the last day to register for the Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge. The finals are scheduled for April 12 at the SAE World Congress in Detroit's Cobo Center. The program was co-founded with MI Innovation Alliance and SAE International (Society Automotive Engineers).  There are dozens of

By |2016-04-01T12:40:31-04:00April 1st, 2016|Mobile MI|

Detroit Auto Show Draws 208,000 plus On Opening Weekend

DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show was a magnet for 208,327 people on opening weekend – all wanting to get a glimpse of the more than 700 vehicles on display and the over 50 vehicles that debuted earlier in the week at Press Preview. Attendees experienced a show floor that has undergone a

By |2016-01-18T10:58:43-05:00January 18th, 2016|Autonomous Vehicles, Featured|