Entrepreneur Showcase Week
November 13-17, 2023
2023 ESW Sponsorship Opportunities Available
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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
2022 Entrepreneurs of the Year Award Recipients
2022 Business Entrepreneur Support Award
Mayor Dan Ridenour
Mayor of Muncie
2022 Legacy Mentor Award
Peggy Cenova
East Central Indiana Small Business Development Center
2022 Community-Impact Entrepreneur of the Year
Tiara Hicks
Rosebud Coffee House
2022 Restaurant Entrepreneur of the Year
Lynn A. Moore
Café at the Crossing
2022 Technology Business Entrepreneur of the Year
Kurt Harrington, Founder
OEM Combustion Service LLC
2022 Life-Style Business Entrepreneur of the Year
Bernisa Elliott
BE’s Beauty Inc. & Elliott Property Rentals
Entrepreneur Showcase Week of Events 2022
| Monday, 11/14/2022 | Tuesday, 11/15/2022 | Wednesday, 11/16/2022 | Thursday, 11/17/2022 | Friday, 11/18/2022 | Saturday, 11/19/2022 |
| Event Sponsor: City of Muncie, Dan Ridenour, Mayor
Kickoff Celebration – Press Conference – Coffee with Mayor and Entrepreneurs of the Year Awards | Event Sponsor: Spotted Monkey Marketing – Creatively Marketing Your Business | Event Sponsor: Thrive Credit Union- Entrepreneur Mental Health Awareness – A Discussion Creating a Work-Life Balance | Event Sponsor: Northwest Bank –
Funding Opportunities for Small Businesses | Event Sponsor: Innovation Connector –
Importance of | Event Sponsor: First Merchants Bank –
Women’s Entrepreneurship Brunch at the IC – Panel Discussion Celebrating Women Businesses |
| Event Sponsor: First Merchants Bank –
Navigating Opportunities for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses | Event Sponsor: Ivy Tech Community College – Continuing Education Opportunities for Small Business Owners | Event Sponsor: Community Business Connections – CBC Open House/Guests | Event Sponsor: Shafer Leadership Academy – Creating an Inclusive Work Environment for College Grads & Individuals with Disabilities | Event Sponsor: BSU Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute – Chic Innovate Event | |
| Event Sponsor: Deltec Solutions –
What Small Businesses Need to Know about Computers, Business IT, and Security | Event Sponsor: Madjax Makers Force – Building a Community of Maker Entrepreneurs | Event Sponsor: Amazing Joe’s – How to Start/Grow a Restaurant – A Panel Discussion | Event Sponsor: Whitinger & Company – Bookkeeping and Accounting – What | Event Sponsor: Deltec Solutions – Ice Cream Celebration with Innovation Connector Clients | |
| Event Sponsor: Whitinger & Company –
Start Your Own Business Workshop | Event Sponsor: Innovation Connector – Tailgate Celebration | Event Sponsor: Techwise Academy – Tech Business Ideation Bootcamp: A Roundtable Discussion about | Event Sponsor: Innovation Connector – Becoming a Mentor for a Startup Business |
