
Startup the City
Description
STARTUP THE CITY SOLD OUT!
Where can you find out the latest and greatest about entrepreneurship and innovation in the South Bend - Elkhart Region? Startup the City, that's where!
Startup the City is bringing together change agents from the community for a high-impact experience focused on raising awareness and building momentum around the surge in the growth of our city!
Venture Valley features local startups igniting innovative ideas in our region and beyond! Businesses and organizations driving innovation and building the entrepreneurial ecosystem will be featured on Innovation Way! Attendees can navigate through our City and vote for their favorite Venture Valley business and gain a greater awareness of what's happening in our community! Additional votes can be bought if the attendee becomes particularly passionate about a startup.
Panel in the Park brings together diverse, local, business leaders who will discuss the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and how the South Bend - Elkhart Region is changing.
Moderator:

Jeff Rea
President & CEO
South Bend Regional Chamber
Panelists:

Mayor Pete Buttigieg
City of South Bend

Rich Carlton
President & COO
Data Realty

Sam Centellas
Executive Director
La Casa de Amistad

Regina Emberton
President & CEO
Michiana Partnership

Bryan Ritchie
Vice President and Associate Provost for Innovation
University of Notre Dame

Amish Shah
CEO
Kem Krest
Throughout the evening, drinks can be bought at the cash bar, and appetizers will be served.
Agenda
5:00pm Registration Opens
5:30-7:00pm Venture Valley and Innovation Way Open
7:00-8:00pm Panel in the Park: A Discussion on Entrepreneurship and Innovation Throughout the Region
8:00-8:20pm Venture Valley Showcase Presentation
8:20-9:00pm Networking
Interested in participating in Venture Valley as a pre-launch or early entrepreneur? Complete the application here: http://bit.ly/VentureValleyApp
If you are a student/educator, use code Educator10 for a $15 discounted ticket.
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A Special Thank You to our Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors:
1st Source Bank
Growing Kids Learning Center
Tire Rack
Gold Sponsors:
Goodwill
GLC Ventures
HeadQuarters at Ignition Park
Lippert Components, Inc.
Patrick Industries
Quality Window & Door, Inc.
RSM US LLP
Saint Joseph Health System
TruPay
University of Notre Dame
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Silver Sponsors:
1919Marketing
Anthony Travel
Aunalytics
Crowe Horwath LLC
Healy Group
Holladay Properties
InterCambio Express
Interra Credit Union
Kestrel Wealth Management lk
McDonald's KADA Corporation
LaDue Curran & Kuehn LLC
Lake City Bank
Productivity Strategies & Solutions, Inc.
SMART Temps
Stanz Foodservice
Theta Ridge Coffee
Trek10
Veldman's Automotive Service Center
Vicker's Engineering