The public is invited to Ivy Tech Community College’s Entrepreneurship Expo, sponsored by Banterra Bank, on Thursday, May 1, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wrapping up the event at 12:45 p.m. will be the announcement of the winner of the pitch competition.
Students from the Ivy Tech Garatoni School of Entrepreneurship & Innovation and EVSC’s New Tech Institute Entrepreneurship Academy will showcase their startup ventures. “This event offers a unique opportunity to witness the next generation of entrepreneurs as they present their innovative businesses,” said Chase Coslett, department chair for the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program at Ivy Tech Evansville.
“The Entrepreneurship Program is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge to become successful entrepreneurs in a rapidly changing business landscape,” Coslett said. The program is structured to foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving, encouraging students to develop unique business ideas and solutions. With a focus on practical aspects of entrepreneurship, the program aims to prepare students for the real-world challenges of starting and managing a business.
La Plaza, JB’s Barnyard and Prime Time on Wheels food trucks will also be available at Ivy Tech from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., near Entrance C of Ivy Tech, off Colonial Avenue.
For additional information about the Garatoni School of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, go to www.ivytech.edu/