Builder Lab: Idea Accelerator
🚀 Idea Accelerator Workshop
A high-energy, hands-on evening to turn your idea into real, fundable action.
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM CT
📍 Ecolibrium3, Duluth
🎟️ Free with DAWN scholarship
Schedule
- 4:15 PMDoors open
- 4:30–5:00 PMCheck-in — settle in, connect, and fuel up
- 5:00–8:00 PMWorkshop (Central Time)
- 8:00–9:00 PMHappy hour at Bent Paddle Brewing
About the workshop
This high-energy, 3-hour Idea Accelerator Workshop is designed to help local leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators turn ideas into action. Whether you’re just getting started or refining an existing concept, this workshop delivers practical tools, expert coaching, and serious-fun collaboration to help you:
- Explore real market opportunities
- Understand your customers
- Build a stronger foundation for your business or nonprofit idea
Through ILT Academy’s proven Innovation Framework, you’ll take part in hands-on activities and peer-based feedback to sharpen your idea and confidently take next steps. You’ll leave with practical tools, new insights, and a clearer path to move your idea forward — come ready to work, learn, and level up!
Who should attend?
This workshop is for anyone — of any age or background — who’s passionate about solving problems or building something new. It’s perfect for:
- Aspiring entrepreneurs
- Small business owners
- Tribal & community leaders
- Tech, product, service, or nonprofit builders
- Students, educators, or teams with bold ideas
Ready to move your idea forward?
