Innovate 2025

Interconnected Influence.

  • Local, Regional, and National American Cross-industry Ecosystems
  • International Keynote Speakers, Workshops, Awards
  • Thought Leaders, Influencers, Press

Investment.

  • VCs, LPs, Family Offices, Consulates for Economic Development 
  • Startups
  • Markets for expansion

Deeper Connections.

  • Unexpected opportunities in a unique relaxed setting conducive setting where business gets done before you leave the event
  • Concierge socially aware experts to facilitate introductions that matter 

Persistence.

  • Event happening before and after through innovative ridesharing

When:

May 20-May 22, 2025
Kickoff at 4:30pm CT

Where

Owensboro
Convention Center
501 W 2nd St, Owensboro, KY 42301

Photo credit Andrea Adams-Miller

2024 Agenda

Critical Mass of Interesting People

Industries Represented at Innovate 2024:

Industries Represented Marketing / Consulting Venture capital / Economic development Technology Healthcare Real Estate Education Manufacturing Agriculture Other

2024 Speaker Lineup

Troy Sandidge, MC
Troy Sandidge, MC
Brian Wallace, Event Organizer
Brian Wallace
Margaret Bedilion, Lead Event Planner
Margaret Bedilion
Herb “Flight Time” Lang
Herb “Flight Time” Lang
Tim Salau Mr. Future of Work
Tim Salau
Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang
Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang
Janice Person
Janice Person
Jeff Barrett
Jeff Barrett
Bobbie Carlton
Bobbie Carlton
Mary Katherine Wathen
Mary Katherine Wathen
Jason Falls
Bob Woods
Jeremy Knauff
Jeremy Knauff
Rachael Schwartz
Rachael Schwartz
Mark Suter
Mark Suter
Jessika Phillips
Ryan Retcher
Ryan Retcher
Ari Roisman
Ari Roisman
Danielle Wozniak
Steve Wiideman
Steve Wiideman
Chad Petersen
Adam Torkildson
Adam Torkildson
Joseph Lewin
Joseph Lewin
Matt Strippelhoff
Matt Strippelhoff
Tuli Kraus
Tuli Kraus
Dawn Marie Yankeelov
David Hasler
David Hasler
Rabbi Ari Rockoff
Ari Rockoff
Don Skaggs
Don Skaggs
Jon Salisbury
Jon Salisbury
Mike Dattilo
Mike Dattilo
Lilly Massa-McKinley
Lilly Massa-McKinley, Ed.D.
Summer Crenshaw
Blake Weissman
Blake Weissman
Dr. Andrea Adams-Miller
Dr. Andrea Adams-Miller
Monica Bilak
Monica Bilak
Eyal Elyashiv
Eyal Elyashiv
Guy Tessler
Frank Baumann
Frank Baumann
Genine Fallon
Genine Fallon

All in a picturesque $200 million rebuild of an iconic waterfront

Innovate 2024 Highlights