Entrepreneur Showcase Week
November 13-17, 2023
The Big Idea Pitch is back in 2023
Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 6 pm
ESW 2023: Schedule of Events
Monday, November 13th | Tuesday, November 14th | Wednesday, November 15th | Thursday, November 16th | Friday, November 17th |
8:00 am – 8:30 am – Networking, Coffee, and Donuts | 8:00 am – 9:30 am – Coffee Talk – Building Resilient People and Teams Register Here | 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Overcoming Challenges for Women & Minorities in Business Register Here | 8:30 am – 10:00 am – Leading & Managing Your Business for the Long Haul | 8:00 am – 9:30 am – Women’s Networking Breakfast Location: Ball State University’s ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, 2501 N Oakwood, Muncie, IN Register Here |
8:30 am – 9:30 am – Kickoff Celebration Register Here | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Managing Your Business During Tough Times | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – The Power of Effective Networking – Powered by Community Business Connections Register Here | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Ball State University’s ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Global Entrepreneurship Week Location: Ball State Student Center Ballroom Keynote Speaker Jason Riley: “The Problem With Social Justice” Register Here | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Ivy Tech Fisher Building – Entrepreneur Showcase Week Luncheon Celebration Register Here |
10:30 am – 4:00 pm – The Foundations and Fundamentals of Business Series – Session 1: Impact Marketing & Branding: 10:30 am – 11:45 am – Session 2: Financial Responsibilities in Business: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Session 3: HR and Employee Management: Virtual – Session 4: Creating a Sales Pitch that Rocks: 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Start Your Own Business Workshop Register Here | 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Financial Wellness for Life and Business – Program by First Merchants Bank Register Here | 2:00 pm—4:00 pm— Conversational Intelligence and Personal Productivity with Dr. Mike Goldsby Location: Ball State University’s ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, 2501 N Oakwood, Muncie, IN | |
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – How to Start a Business While Having a Full-Time Job – the Art of the Side-Hustle Location: Ball State University’s ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ,2501 N Oakwood Avenue, Muncie, IN Register Here | 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Discovering and Leveraging your Entrepreneurial Style with Dr. Rob Mathews Location: Ball State University’s ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE , 2501 Oakwood Avenue, Muncie, IN | BIG Idea Pitch Competition
Lifestyle Business Category Pitch Competition, Starts at 6:00 pm |