Join us for Innovation Week at The Mill, where creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation collide during Global Entrepreneurship Week!
This dynamic event features workshops, pitch competitions, and networking opportunities designed to turn big ideas into bold action. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, innovator, or investor, this is your chance to connect, learn, and accelerate your growth.
November 18
Time: 8:00 AM
Celebrate the start of Innovation Week with a proclamation from Bloomington Mayor, Kerry Thomson.
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Details coming soon
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Join us for a day of panels, workshops and networking designed specifically for collegiate founders. Registration is open to any founder currently enrolled in an Indiana college or university.
Part of the Collegiate Founders Summit, open to the public
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Joining an accelerator can help you pressure test your product market fit and reach top investors and mentors. But joining at the wrong time can be an expensive mistake. Vance Dekker at Techstars NYC will discuss when to consider an accelerator, what indices accelerators use to predict startup success, and best practices to make your application stand out.
Part of Collegiate Founders Summit, open to the public
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join Jacob Schpok, Partner and Head of Platform, and Landon Young, VP of Pre-Seed, from Elevate Ventures as they give feedback to pitches from collegiate founders. After pitches, Jacob and Landon will have an open Q&A followed by open networking.
November 19
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Top companies from Crossroads Fall Pitch Competition will compete live at The Mill.
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
This event is all about company building! So come ready for networking, a fireside chat with a startup expert and hearing a pitch from a local founder.
Crossroads Pitch Competition finalists will also be announced!
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Morgenstern Books
849 S. Auto Mall Road
Bloomington, IN 47401
November 20
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
INVITE ONLY. Co-hosted with the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, this is our annual celebration of the best places to work in Bloomington.
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Crossroads Idea Competition is your chance to showcase that idea and get feedback from expert judges. This is a great first step before you move onto a pre-accelerator like B-Start, gBETA, or Crossroads Pitch Competition.
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Shreve Hall, Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington Campus
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join foodies and food entrepreneurs as they discuss trends, innovations, and sample small bites from up and coming chefs. Full lineup of speakers coming soon!
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Top companies compete live for a chance to win a $10,000 investment from Flywheel Fund.
November 21
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
More details coming soon
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
More details coming soon
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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November 22
Time: TBD
Join us for a celebration of The Forge, Bloomington's newest Class A office building in the Trades District.
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
See the end of Sprint Week as participants showcase projects with their chosen IP.
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Join Superior STEAM and RoboBoosters: Featuring Quadrangles, ICE Robotic, and the Superior Steam 4H Clubs for a chance to pilot robots and compete in timed obstacle courses and other challenges. We’ll have prizes for the best times/ highest scoring attendees at the end of the night.
November 23
Location: Morgenstern Books, 849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
More details coming soon