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
Cayden's Can Shines
Samantha Edwards, Ian Kennedy & Cayden DeSmet
Valparaiso High School
Detail View
Kyle Otworowski & Mihailo Marjanovic
Hanover Central High School
Equi
Abigail Bisig
Hobart High School
Flip-E
Brandon Walker & Omar Aftab
Munster High School
Night Shine
Allison Miedema
Lowell Senior High School
Polyator
Westin Waters
Hanover Central High School
Safety Glow
Ashton Verbish
Hanover Central High School
Septo
Alexis Karahalios, Abigil Mena & Jocelyn Aguirre
Munster High School
Sprout
Asha Patel & Jude Jimenez
Munster High School
True Tints
Riley Pettit & Ryan Mikolanis
Lake Central 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!
