“So You Want To … ?” is a new event series offered by Innovate New Albany.

In an evening panel format, “So You Want To … ?” events are designed for people with an interest in pursuing new professional roles, including switching to an entirely new career, engaging in a new side hustle, or anything in-between.

Each event will focus on one potential future pathway that attendees may be curious abut, especially roles in technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, business investment, and other avenues to business ownership.

This event’s theme is “So You Want to … Buy a Business.” 

LOCATION: Innovate New Albany, 7775 Walton Pkwy, Third Floor, New Albany, OH 43054

DATE: Wednesday 11/13

TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm. Panel conversation will begin promptly at 6:30.

Be ready to interact with your fellow participants. Finger foods will be provided.

Eat. Mingle. Make new friends.

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Panel Moderator:

Michael Butler, Senior Director at Columbus-based Footprint Capital. Michael is also a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and has deep experience as a venture capitalist.

Panelists:

Jordan Campbell, VP & SBA Product Specialist Senior at Huntington National Bank

Matt Starkey, CEO of CRDN of Greater Columbus, a franchisee of a network of disaster restoration companies in the US, Canada, and the UK. Also, Managing Partner of Union Station Capital Partners.

Ryan J. Vonderbrink, Chief ‘Treat’ Officer and Owner of Barkley HQ. Barkley HQ is business management platform that enables Pet Grooming businesses to be more efficient in their business operations, creating more enterprise value.

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This event is FREE, but please register to help plan food quantities and the right number of seats.

Timeline:

6:00 – Light Bites / Informal Connecting

6:30 – Panel Discussion Begins

7:30 – 7:40 – Panel Ends & Connecting Resumes

8:00 – Event Concludes