Inaugural TechExchange Held

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Published on June 22 2015 9:57 am
Last Updated on June 22 2015 9:57 am
Written by Greg Sapp

(TOM SCHEIDMANTEL LEADS THE DISCUSSION DURING "TECHEXCHANGE")

An event called TechExchange was held recently under the sponsorship of the Effingham Regional Incubator Network. The gathering featured tech specialist Tom Scheidmantel, marketing specialist Kelly Willenborg, and patent law specialist Lucas Wenthe. Scheidmantel, owner of Lokey Solutions and tenant of the Incubator Network, organized the event. During TechExchange, participants were encouraged to bring forward their app, website, and device ideas. The panel then facilitated discussion over what resources the Incubator can provide to turn their ideas into realities.

The TechExchange event was organized to gather talent from this area to create excitement and help those with tech ideas meet others with complimentary skills and resources. Participants were encouraged to talk about obstacles that were keeping them from achieving their goals and how they could collaborate with the Incubator Network to move their ideas forward.

Bob Schultz is chairman of the Advisory Board for the Incubator Network. Schultz said, "The mission of the Effingham Regional Incubator Network can be summed up in four words: Incubate, Collaborate, Navigate and Celebrate. TechExchange Effingham was our first effort at expanding on the second word of our mission; namely to collaborate and bring together the wonderfully diverse stakeholders of East Central Illinois' Tech community. We are excited by the interest in this first exchange and look forward to continually improving on the event and its impact."

The Effingham Regional Incubator Network is powered by The Alliance. The purpose of this network is to support and nurture tech businesses in early development, growth, and expansion in the region. Since its formation in 2013, the Incubator Network has opened three locations: Effingham, Dieterich, Altamont. Locations in Teutopolis and Newton are in progress.

For more information on the Effingham Regional Incubator Network and how to join, contact The Alliance President Dan Woods at 217-821-1495, or email danwoodsfache@gmail.com.