GrowFEST to Showcase Nine Innovative Companies

Written by Allison Way, writer and videographer for Think Big Partners and bizperc, two of Kansas City's newest entrepreneurial resources. 





                                                                                      
This Thursday, September 23rd, entrepreneurs, innovators, and small business owners are invited to attend GrowFEST, a social gathering aimed at creating relationships among growth-oriented entrepreneurs, innovating companies, and audiences that cater to growth-minded businesses. GrowFEST will feature nine innovating companies who are in the process of launching new and interesting technologies. This social gathering will allow each company to give a four-minute pitch about their new product. After each pitch, the audience is encouraged to ask questions and participate in demonstrations throughout the evening. Additionally, beer and hors d'oeuvres will be provided so that like-minded individuals can chat, eat and network in a collaborative community. When GrowFEST comes to an end, the audience will choose four of the nine innovating companies to compete at the "Be THE VC" contest which takes place during the KC BIZ LIVE Expo.

Announcing, GrowFEST’s Nine Innovating Companies:

Jason Opat—Intergrated Media Group—http://www.askinteractiv.tv/

Noe Tabares—Progress Thermal—http://www.progressthermal.com/

Michael Levin—PhoneFactor—http://www.phonefactor.com/

Shelly Amrato—Marathon Reprographics—http://www.mysmartplans.com/

Dan Calvo—Oncimmune—http://www.onciummne.com/

Adam Coomes—Infegy—http://www.infegy.com/

Sara Croke—Weather or Not—http://www.weatherornot.com/

Chris Smith—Career Athletes—http://www.careerathletes.com/

Melissa Ward—American Telephone—http://www.americantelephoneinc.com/

Think Big Partners and bizperc would like to encourage Kansas City business owners and entrepreneurs to attend GrowFEST for a great start-up experience. Not only will attendees see how other entrepreneurs have been Thinking Big, but they will also come in contact with networking opportunities, different business marketing strategies, and entrepreneur development advice. With access to already successful business ideas, GrowFEST is an entrepreneurial opportunity that allows hundreds of people to learn how to be an entrepreneur.

GrowFEST 2010 is being put on by StartKC and will take place on September 23rd from 6:00-9:00pm at the Liberty Memorial in the J.C. Nichols Auditorium. Tickets are $10-$20, depending on membership.