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September 15-17

All experiences are welcome—whether a seasoned entrepreneur or new to the community, there is space to jump in.

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Check Out Highlights from Startup Week 2025

“Startup Week is one of my favorite conferences. I appreciate the opportunity to learn so many new things. I never leave without a new connection either.”


Te’Jal Cartwright

“I was in the audience for this and left with a page of notes and energized to apply your teachings to my business.”


Andrew Banks

“I had an amazing three days at Launch Dayton Startup Week. I’ve learned more than I ever thought I could and made connections with the peers and mentors I’ve been looking for this last year.”


Solomon West

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Make the most of Startup Week with the official event app. Browse sessions, create a personalized agenda, connect with fellow attendees, receive real-time updates, and have everything you need right at your fingertips throughout the conference.

Meet the Speakers

At Launch Dayton Startup Week, we bring together a dynamic group of entrepreneurs, innovators, and thought leaders to share their expertise and experiences. This year’s lineup promises to inspire and equip attendees with actionable insights to advance their ventures.

Amanda Malusky Krauss

Axium Consulting

Andrew White

Indigo Life Media

Anne Kane

Para Marketing

Craig Johnson

CTRL Prop

David Dickinson

NAI Bergman

Donnica Hawes-Saunders

The Averity Group

Elyse Rae

Elyse Rae Consulting

Emerald Sparks

Miami Valley SBDC

Emily Fehrman Cory

Dayton Photonics Systems LLC

Erin Neely

Dayton Development Coalition

Gail Francis Johnson

Equapendence

Hailey Clark

The Greentree Group | Back To Business I.T.

Jabari Peoples

Overwatch Secure LLC

Jeffery Washington

Wright-Patt Credit Union

Jelani Johnson

Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce

Jennie Hempstead

Draw on Purpose

Jill Morenz

Aviatra Accelerators

Jon Powell

Christopher & Mae Design Company

Juanita Darden

University of Dayton

Keith Klein

City of Dayton

Keyne Strickland

Small Nation

Kim Klopfenstein

Director, Miami Valley SBDC

Linda Diakite Karressy

Insight Financial Group

Lisa Crum

Miami Valley SBDC

Lucas Potter

BiosView Labs

Mark Fogel

Mile Two LLC

Megan Peters

Cross Street Partners

Natasha Sandella

Dayton Chamber of Commerce

Phillitia Charlton

Charlton•Charlton & Associates

Rachel Crowder

Raette Consulting

Rachel Dewitt

Miami Valley SBDC

Randy Hinders

Mile Two

Ro Nita Hawes-Saunders

Raised by Her Podcast

Dr. Russell Whitney

Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio

Sarah Jordan

Skuld LLC

Sean Freeman

Sean Freeman Enterprises

Souley Oumarou

Amerifilms

Tosin Osunbunmi

Miami Valley SBDC

Val Beerbower

Sinclair Community College

Launch Dayton Startup Week
Presented by Fifth Third Bank
& Winsupply

Launch Dayton Startup Week Presented by Fifth Third Bank & Winsupply draws hundreds of attendees each year to celebrate, inspire, and empower the Dayton region’s startup founders and business owners. The three-day, free conference offers high-quality talks, hands-on business workshops, and vibrant networking opportunities for our entrepreneur + startup community. 

The 2026 conference will take place from September 15–17 at The Hub Powered by PNC. Park at the Reibold Garage on Fifth Street, or park at meters available around the building, and enter the conference through the Main Street entrance at 31 S. Main St. 

All experiences are welcome—whether a seasoned entrepreneur or new to the community, there is space to jump in.

Register Now

Title Sponsors
Fifth Third Bank
& Winsupply

We extend our sincerest gratitude to Fifth Third Bank and Winsupply, our title sponsors, for their unwavering commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship at the Startup Week conference.

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