Northwest Indiana
Innovate WithIN 2025: Region Four
Ten student teams from Northwest Indiana will compete for a spot in the State Finals this June. The event will bring together government officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and family members to support and celebrate these young innovators.
Event address:
Alumni Hall - 3rd Floor
2233 173rd Street
Hammond, IN 46323
🗓️ April 15, 2025
⏰ 9AM - 1PM CDT
Hosted by:
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Benton
Carroll
Cass
Fulton
Jasper
Lake
LaPorte
Marshall
Newton
Porter
Pulaski
St. Joseph
Starke
Warren
White
Meet the Finalists
Septo
Alexis Karahalios, Abigil Mena & Jocelyn Aguirre
Munster High School
Polyator
Westin Waters
Hanover Central High School
Night Shine
Allison Miedema & Myles Deal
Lowell Senior High School
Safety Glow
Ashton Verbish
Hanover Central High School
Flip-E
Brandon Walker & Omar Aftab
Munster High School
True Tints
Riley Pettit & Ryan Mikolanis
Lake Central High School
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Kyle Otworowski & Mihailo Marjanovic
Hanover Central High School
Equi
Abigail Bisig
Hobart High School
Cayden's Can Shines
Samantha Edwards, Ian Kennedy & Cayden DeSmet
Valparaiso High School
Sprout
Asha Patel & Jude Jimenez
Munster High School
Agenda
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Check in and take your seat!
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The audience will be welcomed by a Purdue University Northwest representative, 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 the Judges
DJ Moore
Managing Partner/Founder/CEO
Siltworm, Inc.
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Julie Rizzo
Founder & CEO
Recycled Granite & Organic Granite
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Gloria Morris
Global Client Executive
Google
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Michael Vesich
Director of Engineering
Cimcor
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Kristin Burton
Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
Purdue University Northwest
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