Business Showcase Week

November 18-23, 2024

2024 Business Showcase Week

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Schedule of Events

Monday:
November 18
8:00 am – 8:15 am
Meet & Greet with Coffee & Donuts
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8:15 am – 9:30 am
Kickoff Celebration Program
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11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Support Resources for Businesses in the Greater Muncie Community
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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
FRAUD ALERT: Security for Your Business: Facility & Employee, IT & Banking

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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Empowering Minority-owned, Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Businesses: Navigating Opportunities with Local Government, Local Universities, Colleges, and Schools
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Tuesday:
November 19
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Content Distribution Tips to Work Smarter, Not Harder
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11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Finding Money and Capital to Grow a Business – Identifying the Right Financial Resources to Help Your Business
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2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Business and Tax Strategies for LLCs and S-Corporations
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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
FRAUD ALERT: Security for Your Business: Facility & Employee, IT & Banking

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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Empowering Minority-owned, Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Businesses: Navigating Opportunities with Local Government, Local Universities, Colleges, and Schools
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Wednesday:
November 20
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Coffee-Talk Workshop -Strategic Decision Making: From Vision to Execution
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11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Why Networking Should Never Grow Old: A Look at Successful Networking Opportunities in the Muncie Community
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2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Ai Workshop – Prompt Engineering for Executives and Business Leaders
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6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Impacting your Small-Medium Businesses with Social Media Marketing
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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Empowering Minority-owned, Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Businesses: Navigating Opportunities with Local Government, Local Universities, Colleges, and Schools
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Thursday:
November 21
8:30 – 10:00 am
Insights in Leadership: Lessons and Insights From Coaching Athletes
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11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Human Resources: What Small & Medium-Sized Businesses Need to Know
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2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Developing a Healthy Business Culture
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6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
What you Need to Know if you Plan to Buy or Sell a Business (Including Side Gigs)
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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Empowering Minority-owned, Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Businesses: Navigating Opportunities with Local Government, Local Universities, Colleges, and Schools
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Friday:
November 22
7:30 am – 9:00 am
Moving the Bottom Line of My Business from Negative to Positive – A Business Health Check
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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Launch Your Own Business Interactive Workshop
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11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Support Resources for Businesses in the Greater Muncie Community
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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
FRAUD ALERT: Security for Your Business: Facility & Employee, IT & Banking

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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Empowering Minority-owned, Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Businesses: Navigating Opportunities with Local Government, Local Universities, Colleges, and Schools
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Saturday:
November 23
9:00 am – 11:00 am
A Guide to Best Practices in Your Business: Lessons Learned from “Faith Driven Entrepreneur”
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Noon – 2:00 pm
Middle-Grade and High-School Lunch & AI/Entrepreneurship Workshop
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11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Support Resources for Businesses in the Greater Muncie Community
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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
FRAUD ALERT: Security for Your Business: Facility & Employee, IT & Banking

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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Empowering Minority-owned, Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Businesses: Navigating Opportunities with Local Government, Local Universities, Colleges, and Schools
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All events are free, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donations are greatly appreciated! Please click here to make a contribution. During Business Showcase Week, all donations will go toward our goal of purchasing an AED for the Innovation Connector. For more information click here.

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Highlights from Previous Years

2023 Entrepreneurs of the Year Award Recipients

The 2023 Technology Business Entrepreneur of the Year

Travis Street from CTS Multifamily IT Solutions

The 2023 Life-Style Business Entrepreneur of the Year

Jeff and Debra Williams, from the Williams Carpet Shop

The 2023 Food & Beverage Business Entrepreneur of the Year

Mike Robinson and Chad Massoth from Amazing Joe’s

The 2023 Business Supporters of the Year

Bill Walters (ECI Regional Planning District) and Brad Bookout (Augusta Consulting, LLC)

The 2023 Community Impact Entrepreneur of the Year

Mike Martin from The Common Market

The 2023 Champion Entrepreneur of the Year

Frank Scott II from K & B Car Wash-Detail

The 2023 Champion Entrepreneurs of the Year

Jennifer and Tom Sheridan from Gibson Arena

Entrepreneur Showcase Week 2022 Highlights

The Innaugural Entrepreneur Showcase Week brought many entrepreneurs, business owners, and community members together to learn, network, and celebrate. Beginning with a Mayoral Proclamation presented by Mayor Dan Ridenour and a presentation of the 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, Entrepreneur Showcase Week kicked off with a bang! Each of the 21 sessions was led by qualified and experienced professionals in the community who spoke about their experiences in the industry and gave insight into a variety of business-related topics.

If you missed out on Entrepreneur Showcase Week, there is good news. This is just the beginning of all the workshops, resources, and networking events the Innovation Connector will be providing to the Muncie community! Stay tuned for more events coming soon