The 9th annual Minnesota Entrepreneur Kick-off, co-hosted by the Minnesota Entrepreneur Network (MNEN), will be held Tues., May 14 at Fort Snelling.

Startup teams and attendees will learn what’s new in the world of entrepreneurship, attend entrepreneurial immersions, and make one-on-one connections that can be critically helpful when navigating a startup’s path to success. Over a dozen startups will be featured during the Entrepreneur Resource Bar.

Winning startups from Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Mary’s University – Kabara Institute, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University, and the University of Saint Thomas will also be featured.

MNEN is a collaborative of support organizations committed to growing the Minnesota entrepreneur ecosystem. DEED and Minnesota Small Business Development Centers, with nine regional offices, several satellite offices, and lead center in St. Paul, are sponsors.

The MNEN initiative began in 2011 when five organizations hosted the first MN Entrepreneur Kick-off. More than 40 organizations supported the Entrepreneur Kick-off in 2018.