Presented by the LSSU Entrepreneurship Club, this event explores the intersection of innovation, adventure, and entrepreneurship in Michigan’s great outdoors.

Join Joe Thiel, CEO of Innovate Marquette and Invent@NMU, as he shares insights on how bold ideas and natural landscapes inspire growth, technology, and sustainable business development across the Upper Peninsula.

Thiel, a proud Northern Michigan native, has built a career helping startups and creative thinkers transform regional ideas into global innovation. His talk will highlight how outdoor recreation, technology, and entrepreneurship are shaping the future of the U.P.

Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, outdoor enthusiast, or simply curious about what’s next for innovation in Northern Michigan, this event is an inspiring opportunity to connect and learn.

Free and open to the public.
Learn more at www.headwatersnorth.org or email ceo@headwatersnorth.org