Momentum: Fueling Entrepreneurs, Fast-Tracking Ideas

Panel of Veteran-Owned Businesses

We're excited to partner with VentureVets to celebrate Veteran entrepreneurs. There is a full day of activities planned, as well as Momentum – which includes free parking, free lunch, and free day of coworking.

10:00am Doors open. Veteran Founder Showcase and VSO Resource Village open for the day.

12:00pm Opening Ceremony, "250 Years of Founders." Color guard, moment of silence, national anthem, keynote, reading of Indiana veteran founder names, and remarks from state and federal partners including Joe Devito, Indiana Dept. of Veterans Affairs; Brian Schutt, Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Elliot Brooks, Senator Young's Stars of Valor Fellow; and Emily Krueger of 16 Tech.

12:45pm to 2:15pm Momentum – "We Built This" founder panel at the Enclave in the AMP at 16 Tech. Six veteran founders on what their service taught them about building something that lasts. Lunch provided.

2:15pm to 3:00pm Showcase and Resource Village continue.

3:00pm Closing Ceremony, "The Founding Continues." Keynote, recognition of exhibitors, and a community photo.