Bloomington—The Garatoni School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington is hosting a mini conference, Entrepreneur This: Retail Business, on April 9 and is free and open to the public. The event is an opportunity for retail business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to find out about local resources for success and to network. It will be held at Ivy Tech Bloomington in Shreve Hall from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Each session will focus on a specific sector, including retail business, trades, culinary, and more. Sessions will provide information on ways to turn business ideas into reality.
Attendees will hear from local business owners, including Talia Halliday of Gather and Oak; Sam Eibling, Goods for Cooks and Bloomington Yoga Co.; Jenna Bowman, Morgenstern Books; and Lisa Orme, Lola and Company.
They will also hear from representatives with Downtown Bloomington, Inc. the City of Bloomington, Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC), Owen County State Bank and CDFI Friendly Bloomington.
The event is hosted by Ivy Tech Bloomington’s Garatoni School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in collaboration with the Cook Center for Entrepreneurship that provides free business consulting to area residents, and ISBDC.
Ivy Tech Bloomington was named Entrepreneurial College of the Year by the NACCE, recognizing the campus for helping to shape the future of entrepreneurship education.
To see the agenda and RSVP for the free, half-day event, visit the Entrepreneur This registration page.
Ivy Tech Bloomington offers more than 40 career and four-year transfer programs, with courses that start multiple times per year for quick entry and graduation. To get started, apply for free online at ivytech.edu/bloomington, call 812-330-6013, or email askBloomington@ivytech.edu. For information on free, short-term training programs, visit ivytech.edu/bloomington/NLJ.
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
