Innovate WithIN 2024 Region 4 Pitch Competition
Hosted by Purdue University Northwest and The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest
Witness northwestern Indiana’s most innovative students.
The top ten student teams from northwestern Indiana will come together to compete for the top regional spot that will progress onto the State Finals in June.
Join us on April 19th at Purdue University Northwest’s Alumni Hall from 9:00AM - 1:00PM CDT.
We will be joined by government officials, business leaders, fellow entrepreneurs, educators, and family members.
Event address:
Purdue Northwest Student Union & Library Building
Alumni Hall - 3rd Floor
2233 173rd Street
Hammond, IN 46323
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Benton
Carroll
Cass
Fulton
Jasper
Lake
LaPorte
Marshall
Newton
Porter
Pulaski
St. Joseph
Starke
Warren
White
Region 4 Finalists.
Equi
Abigail Bisig
Hobart High School
Escape the Silence
Lauren Dumaresq, Charity Ibikunle
Munster High School
Hero Cycle
Amauria Buck, Akeelah Williams
Hammond High School
Hoodie Haven
Lily Decker, Mia Hulverson, Emma Slavena
Lake Central High School
Scent Seal
Josephine Pirok, Nabeel Rabie, Brooke Weatherly
Munster High School
The Squeeze with Ease Brush
Taylor Rothrock
Lowell Senior High School
Wringo
Connor Gomez, Ameen Musleh, Vasili Papageorge
Munster High School
Johnson Sports Memorabilia
Joseph Johnson
Lowell Senior High School
SafeTrips
Noah Kaiser, Mikel Ivey
Hobart High School
SafetyGlow
Ashton Verbish
Hanover Central High School
Congrats to our fellows with students participating in Regionals!
Dawn Combis
Lake Central High School
LinkedIn
Debera Hinchy
Lowell Senior High School
LinkedIn
Krissy LaFlech
Munster High School
LinkedIn
Daniel Schultz
Hobart High School
LinkedIn
Agenda.
Join us throughout the day as we experience amazing student pitches and hear from some of the most innovative leaders in Indiana.
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Check in and take your seat!
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The audience will be welcomed by Purdue University Northwest’s Chief Engagement Officer, Matthew Wells, and hear from the CEO of the STARTedUP Foundation, Don Wettrick.
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The ten student teams will pitch their business concepts/ideas.
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Food will be provided as the judges deliberate on the pitches.
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The top team will be recognized and invited to participate in the State Finals!
Meet our Judges
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Curt Bowers
Vice President of Commercial, Healthcare & Nonprofit Banking
Wintrust Indiana -
Wade Breitzke
Founder and CEO
We Create Media -
Dr. Kristin Burton
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
Purdue University Northwest -
Emily Edwards
Founder and CEO
Paradise Spreads -
Anne Marie Murphy
Director of Small Business and Associate State Director
Indiana Small Business Development Center
