2nd Annual Spark! Innovation and Growth Conference
May 6 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
An event every day that begins at 5:00 pm, repeating until May 6, 2026
An event every day that begins at 9:00 am, repeating until May 7, 2026

It is a free, three-day event at Hagerstown Community College.
May 5 and 6 are evening events from 5-8pm.
May 7 is a day event from 9am-2pm.
May 5th: Celebrate the power of working together. Join other entrepreneurs a series of collaborative mini‑workshops where you can troubleshoot challenges, brainstorm innovations, and share lived expertise.
May 6: An evening featuring a hands‑on resource fair and skill‑building workshops that help entrepreneurs spark new ideas and discover powerful tools for growth.
May 7: The culminating experience of the Conference. This day brings together an inspiring keynote, hands‑on workshops, and a robust resource fair designed to propel entrepreneurs forward.
The keynote speaker is Patrick McQuown, A two-time exited founder, who has built and led nationally recognized accelerators whose ventures have raised more than $330 million in capital.


