Entrepreneurship Showcase Week

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 Register Here	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 Register Here	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 Presentation: 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm – Session 4: Creating a Sales Pitch that Rocks: 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm Register Here	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 Tech-Enabled Business Category Pitch Competition, Starts 15 minutes after the Completion of Lifestyle Pitches (approximately 7:30 pm) Learn More

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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