Smaller Indiana, www.SmallerIndiana.com, Indiana’s largest online community announces its first Smaller Indiana, Bigger Ideas Conference. The half-day event will take place on May 7 at the Athenaeum Theater, in downtown Indianapolis from 1:00 – 6:00 pm.
The conference modeled after the popular TED event will have a truly Hoosier flavor. It will feature presentations by business leaders, scientists, innovators, artists, and designers. More than 80 nominations have already been received for the event. Interspersed with the presentations, will be plenty of time for participants to discuss the topics and ideas being presented.
“Smaller Indiana was created to bring innovative ideas and creative people together,” said Pat Coyle, Founder of Smaller Indiana. This vibrant community has been the genesis of hundreds of informal gatherings and several community wide events. Smaller Indiana, Bigger Ideas is an exciting next event to take our conversations to the next level.”
Tickets for the event will cost $100 and are available for sale. A limited number of student scholarships will be available as well. All of the sessions will be recorded and broadcast by WFYI. For more details as they become available go to www.smallerindiana.com.
About Smaller Indiana: Founded in December 2007, Smaller Indiana makes creative people and innovative ideas easier to find. This online community is the place share your ideas and engage with Indiana’s most creative and inspired souls, working together to build community, culture and commerce. Membership is open anyone interested in becoming part of the on-line community.
Since its inception, Smaller Indiana has been a catalyst for conversations and activities, both on- and off-line. While there is a strong technical base among the 4,500 community members, Smaller Indiana attracts artists, educators, and entrepreneurs, involving them in discussions which range from politics, art and culture, to science, and economics. The vibrant community has been the genesis of hundreds of informal gatherings and several community wide events. .
Smaller Indiana’s growing list of marketing partners includes: Bluelock, Bitwise Solutions, Heartland Film Festival, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indy Fringe Theatre Festival, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Roundpeg, The Central Indiana Community Foundation, The Spirit and Place Festival and WTTS FM. .
For more information about Smaller Indiana go to: www.smallerindiana.com.
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