Businesses Invited To Attend ‘Ignite 419’ Event In Fostoria

September 11, 2024

(From the Fostoria Economic Development Corporation)

Ignite 419 is your opportunity to connect with small business leaders, gain invaluable insights, and elevate your professional journey. As the only forum in Northwest Ohio where local professionals from diverse fields can directly engage with successful small business owners and leaders, Ignite 419 is designed to provide a truly customized experience for each attendee.

What Makes Ignite419 Unique? This isn’t just another conference – Ignite 419 puts you at the center of the conversation. Our panel discussions are crafted around the questions you bring, allowing you to engage directly with experts who have walked in your shoes. You’ll hear from CFOs, business professors, CPAs, HR professionals, employment attorneys, marketing gurus, and fellow entrepreneurs who have built and sold successful businesses. This is your chance to get real-world answers to your most pressing business challenges.

Event Highlights:

Wildfire Leadership Training: Start your day with a powerful workshop designed to help you unlock your mission, discover your unique strengths, and elevate your impact in your organization.

Keynote Speaker: Be inspired by Meg Adams, an entrepreneur, professor, and TEDx speaker, who will share how storytelling can be a transformative tool for building community and growing your business.

Panel Discussions: Engage with a diverse group of professionals in afternoon panels tailored to your questions and interests.

Professional Perks: Enjoy free headshots with a local photographer, access to a business lounge for those pressing work needs and end the day with a networking hour over refreshments and cocktails.

Meet Our Ignite 419 Panelists:

Ashley Barger – Founder of Do Some Good Marketing, LLC

Bill Beach – Attorney at Law, RCO Law

Ron Burns – Founder of Corporate One Benefits and Investor

Steve Dandurand – Director of Finance, City of Fostoria

Kyle Elfring – Sr. HR Manager / HR Business Partner for Church & Dwight

Andy Faber – CPA, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Tiffin University

Sarah Foltz – Executive Director, Hancock Historical Museum and Former GM at Findlay Brewing Company

Madison Geroski – Sole Proprietor of Madison Paul Boutique and Merry by Madison

Marisa Huss – Director of Marketing, Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce and Destination Seneca County

Chris Keller – Director of Strategic Initiatives, Findlay Hancock Economic Development Office; Owner/member of Oler’s Bar and Grill, Details Auto Spa, and a property investment company

Vickie Kent – Ohio Region Human Resources Partners, Carmeuse Lime & Stone

Katie Keifer – CPA, Sielschott, Walsh, Keifer, Regula & Sherer (SWKR) CPAs

Blair Lane – Senior Commercial Lender, Premier Bank

Les Lipski – Former CFO, Callies Performance Products

GiGi Mason – Director of Human Resources, Ohio Logistics

Kate Mennel – Physician Practice Manager, NWO Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Weston Reinbolt – President and Investment Consultant at Financial Design Agency of Ohio

Julie Reinhart – Branding and Communications Manager, Mennel Corporate Headquarters

Kati Thompson – Economic Development Director, City of Bowling Green; Owner of Eden Fashion Boutique

Jason Yoakam – President, Yoakam Communications Group

Don’t Miss Out – Register Today!

Ignite 419 will take place on Monday, October 21, at Stacy’s Place in Fostoria. Brought to you by the Fostoria Chamber of Commerce and Fostoria Economic Development, this event is your gateway to growth and connection in the Northwest Ohio business community. Registration is open through October 1st. Visit ignite419.com to explore the full agenda, learn more about our panelists, and secure your spot today. Or call the FEDC office at 419-435-7789.

Ignite 419: Where Your Questions Ignite Change