The upcoming Rally Innovation Conference is a chance for business owners and investors to meet, network, and make deals.
Emil Ekiyor, the CEO of InnoPower, says the conference is a unique cross-sector innovation conference where people from all backgrounds gather to learn and grow. However, Ekiyor says cost has been a barrier for many small business owners in Indiana who want to attend.
To help solve this problem, InnoPower has partnered with several businesses to provide access to small business owners and college students in Indiana. According to Ekiyor, InnoPower, the All-Access Fund will give many more Hoosiers the chance to attend the Rally Innovation Conference for the first time. “How do we create more access?” “We don’t want cost to be a barrier for you to access Rally.”
Ekiyor says that to supply the funds, JPMorgan Chase is sponsoring the attendance of 200 Indiana college students. In addition, the Indy Chamber has provided support to give small business owners the chance to attend. “Hoosiers just step up.”
Ekiyor challenges first-time attendees to show up to the conference prepared to meet potential investors and partners, and to be ready to showcase their business or innovation. He says it’s a rare opportunity to have access to people from many industries with diverse backgrounds. “I love Rally so much because of that.”
Along with networking opportunities, the Rally Innovation Conference will feature panels, a pitch competition, business workshops, and a keynote speech from Kevin O’Leary.
The Rally Innovation Conference will take place September 24-25 at the Indiana Convention Center.
