Southeast Indiana

Innovate WithIN 2025: Region Six

Ten student teams from Southeast 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:
Maker13
629 Michigan Avenue
Jeffersonville, IN 47130

🗓️ April 22, 2025

⏰ 9AM - 1PM EST

📍Maker13

Hosted by:

    • Bartholomew

    • Brown

    • Clark

    • Dearborn

    • Decatur

    • Floyd

    • Harrison

    • Jackson

    • Jefferson

    • Jennings

    • Ohio

    • Ripley

    • Scott

    • Switzerland

    • Washington

Meet the Finalists

CharLeigh's Creations

CharLeigh Combs
Lawrenceburg High School

Easy Life

Andrea Heideman
Seymour Senior High School

Initiate Design

Albert Hudepohl
Oldenburg Academy

Ground Soccer Socks

Leanna Rotondo
Charlestown Senior High School

Journey Well

Tucker Harris, William Trask & Samuel Didat
Floyd Central High School

LocalLink

Christian Mack
Oldenburg Academy

Rose's Story Vines

Katrina Britt
Jeffersonville High School

Polyrenew

Krishna Hosamani
Columbus North High School

Snapshot

Jill Witkemper & Elana Hollingsworth
Oldenburg Academy

Visitube

Max Vanderhoof, Kishan Patel & Hikari Shiga
Floyd Central High School

Agenda

  • Check in and take your seat!

  • The audience will be welcomed by a representative from Maker13 and hear from the CEO of the STARTedUP Foundation, Don Wettrick.

  • The ten student teams will pitch their business concepts/ideas.

  • Food will be provided as the judges deliberate on the pitches.

  • The top team will be recognized and invited to participate in the State Finals!

Meet the Judges

Kent Cissell
Founder and President
Brightwell
LinkedIn

Mike Fulkerson
Regional Director
Indiana Small Business Development Center
LinkedIn

Thank you to our Region 6 partners and sponsors!