Entrepreneurs Have a Chance to Meet with Experienced Mentors in ICT Mentor Program

We’re another week closer to ICT and we can already feel the energy and excitement growing in the Wichita community! We recently announced our ICT Ambassadors who play a big role in bringing entrepreneurs, innovators and companies together on April 22 for ICT Unconference. They are truly change-makers who are passionate about the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Wichita. 

Along with our Ambassadors, community leaders and experts will serve as Mentors in the Mentor Program. In addition to the breakout sessions and speakers, entrepreneurs will be able to meet with Mentors throughout the day for 20 minutes and receive feedback, guidance and advice. The Mentors have extensive experience in a variety of industries and will meet one-on-one with attendees who apply to the Mentor Program.

You must be accepted into the Mentor Program for a chance to meet with an ICT Mentor one-on-one. Individual time slots will depend on the Mentor's schedule and will be announced closer to the day of the Unconference. Apply to meet with an ICT Mentor here!

Please welcome our ICT Mentors:

•      Trish Brasted, President and CEO, Wichita Technology Corporation
•  Expertise: Raising Capital, Growth Strategy, Angel Investing
•       Luke Catlin, Cofounder & CTO, Flourish, Inc.
•    Expertise: Technology, SaaS, Bootstrapping, Business Development
•       Frank Choriego, Business Coach & Entrepreneur, Family Heritage/Torchmark
•    Expertise: Marketing, Market/Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning
•       Jonathan George, CEO, Evomail 
•    Expertise: Financing, Technology, Lean Startup, Branding
•       James Mock, President, 360ideas 
•    Expertise: Startup, Digital and Traditional Marketing, Sales, New Product Development, Software Licensing, Market Diversification
•       Beth Tully, CEO and Owner, Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates
•    Expertise: Marketing, Branding, Growth Strategy, Specialty Food Manufacturing
•     Josh Umbehr, MD, CEO, AtlasMD 
•    Expertise: Direct Primary Care, Medical Business, Medical Practice Management, Medical Software Development
•       Devin Walker, CEO and Founder, Printpop.com 
• Expertise: Startups, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Vision, Bootstrapping, The Entrepreneurial Mindset

For questions about ICT Unconference, please email info@ictunconference.com

ICT Unconference Coming to Wichita April 22nd - For Entrepreneurs, Innovators and Community Leaders

ICT Unconference, Wichita’s first official unconference, is April 22^nd at the Wichita Marriott. Presented by Wichita Technology Corporation and Quantum Expositions, the event’s mission is to bring together entrepreneurs, innovators and businesses in an effort to grow and strengthen Greater Wichita’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The unconference model is open-format, which allows for attendee-driven discussion and collaboration. Attendees submit and vote on topics prior to the event via the ICT website. This format allows each session to be relevant and engaging for those participating.

Trish Brasted, President & CEO of Wichita Technology Corporation, explained: “Unconferences are being conducted with great success in progressive cities across the nation. The timing is perfect for bringing the unconference model to Wichita. We are excited to bring entrepreneurs, innovators and community leaders under one roof, to increase Wichita’s entrepreneurial innovation collaboration.”

Community members are showing their support for this event as they share the vision for strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem and bringing startups and businesses together.

“Our firm is excited about sponsoring this event because it continues a strong tradition of the entrepreneurial spirit in our community. Wichita has been the starting place for so many great companies and we think the ICT Unconference is a great way to keep that creative energy alive and well,” according to Richard Stevens, attorney with Martin Pringle Law Firm and Ambassador for the ICT Unconference.

Along with the unconference format, the event will include expert speakers on entrepreneurship, as well as a professional mentoring program where entrepreneurs can discuss their ideas and get immediate feedback and advice from some of the area’s top entrepreneurs, business executives and leaders.

“Part of the value of the ICT Unconference is the unique opportunity for attendees to meet 1-on-1 with an experienced mentor for a time slot of 20 minutes. Those who sign-up and are accepted into the mentor program will receive feedback, guidance, and advice from experienced entrepreneurs who have been there and done that!” said Bob Loudermilk, founder of Quantum Expositions and one of the organizers of the unconference.

Participating mentors for ICT Unconference include:  

•       Trish Brasted, President and CEO, Wichita Technology Corporation

•       Luke Catlin, Cofounder & CTO, Flourish, Inc.

•       Frank Choriego, Business Coach & Entrepreneur, Family Heritage/Torchmark

•       Jonathan George, CEO, Evomail

•       James Mock, President, 360ideas

•       Gary Oborny, Chairman & CEO, Occidental Management, Inc.

•       Beth Tully, CEO and Owner, Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates

•       Josh Umbehr, MD, CEO, AtlasMD

•       Devin Walker, CEO and Founder, Printpop.com

In addition to mentors, ICT Unconference Ambassadors play a crucial role in facilitating meaningful interactions and innovative thinking between attendees during the sessions.

ICT Ambassadors include:

•       Wayne E. Bell, District Director, Wichita District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration

•       Suzy Finn, Executive Director, Young Professionals of Wichita

•       Kenton Hansen, Founder, Labor Party

•       Lou Heldman, Interim Director, WSU Center for Entrepreneurship

•       Brandi Koskie, Editorial Strategist, Evomail 

•       Gary Oborny, Chairman & CEO, Occidental Management, Inc.

•       Steve Radley, President and CEO, NetWork Kansas

•       Richard Stevens, Attorney, Martin Pringle Law Firm

•       Sean Weaver, Executive Vice President, Assurance Services at Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.

•       Stefan White, Director of Strategery at Centrix Innovations

The emcee for the event is Derrick Nielsen, Vice President, Organizational Development and Family Business Services at Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.

ICT Unconference is currently looking for entrepreneurs, area leaders and companies who want to be involved in the event. Complete information (including sponsorship opportunities, submitting session topics, applying for the mentor program, or purchasing tickets) can be found at www.ICTunconference.com.

Click here to download a PDF of the media release. 

Announcing ICT Unconference Ambassadors from the Wichita Community

We’re excited to announce our ICT Ambassadors for ICT Unconference on April 22! 

These Ambassadors are community leaders and change-makers in the Wichita community. They believe in growing the Wichita entrepreneurial economy and are passionate about bringing entrepreneurs, innovators and companies together into a day full of unexpected conversations and collisions. Please welcome the following Ambassadors:

Wayne E. Bell - District Director, Wichita District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
@sbagov

Suzy Finn- Executive Director, Young Professionals of Wichita
@ypw

Kenton Hansen – Founder, Labor Party
@kentonh, @thelaborparty

Lou Heldman – Interim Director, WSU Center for Entrepreneurship
@LouHeldman

Brandi Koskie- Editorial Strategist, Evomail
@brandik, @evomail

Gary Oborny – CEO/Chairman, Occidental Management, Inc

Steve Radley – President and CEO, NetWork Kansas
@SteveRadley3, @networkkansas

Richard Stevens – Attorney, Martin Pringle Law Firm
@richardcstevens

Sean Weaver – Exec. Vice President, Assurance Services at Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C.

Stefan White – Director of Strategery, Centrix Innovations
@CentrixKC

We appreciate the support of our ICT Ambassadors who are excited to create a thriving entrepreneurial city!

To learn how to get involved or attend ICT Unconference, visit www.ictunconference.com