Entrovation Creates Networking Opportunity For Entrepreneurs, Innovators & NE Ohio Residents

Entrepreneurs, innovators, movers, shakers, networkers and even the simply curious will gather for Entrovation.

More than 130 businesses and 5,000 attendees will showcases their out-of-the-box ideas at the expo from noon to 7 p.m. this Friday at the Beachwood Community Center.

The expo is the brainchild of Beachwood School’s Marketing & Junior Achievement students, as well as the evolution of their annual Green Dream Eco-Friendly Showcase.

As explained by Beachwood Schools:

Entrovation is the intersection of entrepreneurship and innovation.

The revamped event expands the principles of sustainability, health and wellness that built The Green Dream to include entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations that are engaged in innovative business practices.

Entrovation 2013 will be an opportunity for nearly 150 businesses to network with thousands of people from Northeast Ohio. The students feel that entrepreneurship and innovation are the key principles to success in the American economic and educational systems.

Highlights of Entrovation will include:

• $5000 in total award money will be given to the winners of the Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year -- with the pize money provided by The Burton D. Morgan Foundation.
• Opportunity for exhibitors to sell their products and ideas and to connect with venture capitalists.
• Cleveland’s trendiest food trucks will be on site.
• Digital Art Wall and Mobile Video Game Truck.

Using smart technology, attendees of entrovation will be able to interact and vote for their favorite company in the Innovative Entrepreneur of the Year Competition.

Businesses have been encouraged to create exciting displays that showcase their innovative products and services and promote them through social media and other marketing tools prior to the Entrovation event.

The event is free and open to the public.

Check out www.entrovation.com for more information.