An innovation festival.
Here in South Bend-Elkhart.
For Community. By Community.
Idea Week is put on by some of our area's most engaged organizations to bring you an exciting production of events in 2024.
This April, a whole new kind of innovation festival hits the South Bend-Elkhart region that lets you Learn, Play, Meet, And Compete. Geared towards Everyone - whether you're already a successful entrepreneur, a new student, or simply live for local events - discover Your way of experiencing innovation Here.
Idea Week is an innovation festival hosting business, technology, and entertainment events to provide entrepreneurs, students, and attendees with the practical knowledge, creative inspiration, and social foundation they need to innovate within their own careers, studies, and communities.
Schedule Of Events
10:00 am - 6:00 pm: McCloskey All Three Events: Startup Showcase, Finals and Reception
The McCloskey New Venture Competition final events consist of a Startup Showcase, sponsored by Alternate Tax Solutions, followed by our Final Round competition and a Finals Reception. Register for all three sessions here.
Location: Duncan Student Center, 100 Duncan Student Center, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
10:01 am - 12:00 pm: McCloskey Startup Showcase
The Annual McCloskey Startup Showcase, sponsored by Alternate Tax Solutions, showcases startups that have been working diligently throughout the year in the McCloskey New Venture Competition.
Learn more about growing startups within the Notre Dame and South Bend community, and even vote for your favorite booth to help teams be eligible for a $1,000 cash prize during the Finals event! Don't miss out on this great opportunity to see the hard work our teams have put into their growing ventures!
Location: Duncan Student Center, 100 Duncan Student Center, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm: McCloskey New Venture Competition Finals
The McCloskey New Venture Competition is an annual prize competition at the University of Notre Dame for early-stage ventures. It is open to the Notre Dame students, faculty, staff, and alumni as well as members of the surrounding South Bend-Elkhart community. The McCloskey competition began in 2001 with $30,000 in awards and 70 teams. Now in its 24th year, the competition will give out more than $600,000 in prize money this year. The McCloskey New Venture Competition is intended for traditional entrepreneurial ventures that have not been yet launched or are at the earliest stage of launch.
Location: Duncan Student Center, 100 Duncan Student Center, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: McCloskey 2024 Finals Reception
Join us after the McCloskey Finals to celebrate a year of growth and great accomplishments! Hors d'oeuvres and the opportunity to sit down and connect with our amazing startups and judges will be provided during this event. Help us end IDEA Week with a bang!
Location: Legends, 100 Legends, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Nashville Night
Join us for a night of toe-tapping country music and southern charm at the Barn at the St Joe Farm in Granger, IN, USA.
Get ready to experience the best of Nashville right in your backyard! Grab your cowboy boots and dance the night away to live performances by talented country artists.
Indulge in refreshing drinks while enjoying the picturesque views of the farm. Whether you're a die-hard country fan or just looking for a fun night out, Nashville Night is the place to be. Don't miss this unforgettable evening filled with great music, good company, and a whole lot of country vibes!
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Show at 7pm
Full Bar
Location: St Joe Farm, 52682 Currant Rd, Granger, Indiana 46530
