Idea Week to showcase innovation and entrepreneurship in South Bend-Elkhart region | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Idea Week to showcase innovation and entrepreneurship in South Bend-Elkhart region Idea Week to showcase innovation and entrepreneurship in South Bend-Elkhart region Published: December 01, 2017 Author: Sue Ryan Idea Week The University of Notre Dame, along with the city of South Bend, the city of Elkhart and various community organizations and businesses, will host Idea Week April 21-28 (Saturday-Saturday) to highlight strides being made in innovation and entrepreneurship in the region and to inspire creative energy for future success. Idea Week was announced Dec. 1 (Friday) by Thomas G. Burish, Notre Dame’s Charles and Jill Fischer Provost; South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg; Scott Mereness, president of Lippert Components in Elkhart; Bryan Ritchie, Notre Dame vice president and associate provost for innovation; and Kevin Smith, president of IQI Balanced Intelligence and founder of the Renaissance District, during a presentation at the Studebaker 113 Building in South Bend. The weeklong event is a cross between similar innovation and entrepreneurial events, in cities like Denver and Chicago, and a festival. It will include a headliner concert, workshops, speakers, a major comedian performance, the McCloskey New Venture Competition, a TEDx event and various social activities. Events will be held at Notre Dame venues and in South Bend and Elkhart and will be open to the public. A primary goal of Idea Week is to introduce entrepreneurs, developers, makers, inventors, designers and investors to each other and to highlight the economic growth and innovation that is moving the region forward. “The purpose of Idea Week is to accelerate and celebrate the transformation of this region into a technology hub akin to places like Austin, Texas; Provo, Utah; Boulder, Colorado; Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Gainesville, Florida,” said Ritchie. More information about Idea Week is available at www.idea-week.com. Organizations wishing to be a part of Idea Week should contact Nick Swisher, director of marketing and communications at the Notre Dame Idea Center, at 574-631-2984 or nswisher@nd.edu. Posted In: University News Community News Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related August 19, 2022 ‘Rudy’ returns to Notre Dame Stadium for free Flick on the Field August 03, 2022 Statement from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., on the passing of US Congresswoman Jackie Walorski February 28, 2022 Medieval Institute partners with Adams High School for hands-on course in medieval history December 01, 2021 Philanthropy and the Common Good students award $78,600 to local nonprofits May 06, 2021 Notre Dame, Indiana Michigan Power 'flip the switch' on new solar facility For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn