STARTedUP Challenge Region 4: The Society of Innovators at PNW

Thu Apr 23 2026 at 09:00 am to 01:15 pm UTC-05:00

Purdue University Northwest - Westville Campus | Westville

The STARTedUP Foundation
Publisher/HostThe STARTedUP Foundation
STARTedUP Challenge Region 4: The Society of Innovators at PNW
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Join us at the 2026 STARTedUP Challenge northwest Indiana regional pitch competition!
About this Event

This year's Region 4 pitch competition will be hosted by Purdue University Northwest & The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest! During the event, ten northwest Indiana high school teams who have been carefully selected out of hundreds of competitors will share their innovative pitches and business ideas.

We will be joined by government officials, business leaders, local innovators, educators, and family as the students pitch their businesses and compete to be one of the top ten teams in the state. The winning team will move on to compete at the STARTedUP Challenge Finals on June 12th. That top team will also travel for STARTedUP's INnovation Tour, receive thousands of dollars in scholarships, enter an exclusive alumni program, and pitch for the chance to win the first place prize of $25,000.

Top ten teams to be announced soon!

Register today to support and experience these amazing young people and future entrepreneurs! More event details can be found at: startedupfoundation.org/region-4



Thank you to our Region 4 Sponsors!
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The Great Hall Event & Conference Center (located in James B. Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex)


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Agenda

🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration & Check-In
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks

Info: The event will begin with a welcome from Don Wettrick (CEO, The STARTedUP Foundation) and remarks from our hosts Society of Innovators TBD and Purdue University Northwest TBD


🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:25 AM
Student Pitches #1-5
🕑: 10:25 AM - 10:35 AM
Intermission
🕑: 10:35 AM - 11:45 AM
Student Pitches #6-10
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch & Judges Confer

Info: As guests enjoy lunch, the five judges will choose the winning team who will progress onto state. The judges include: TBD


🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:00 PM
Awards Presentation
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Purdue University Northwest - Westville Campus, 1401 U.S. 421, Westville, United States

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