Tech Cocktail Bloomington: Startup Call Out

We are seeking out awesome Midwestern startups to showcase at the 3rd annual Tech Cocktail in Bloomington, IN on Friday, September 28, 2012. Will you be one of the lucky ones?

Tech Cocktail Bloomington is a networking event and part of the Combine 2012 — a series of tech and startup events taking place September 27-30 in the tech culture hot spot of Bloomington, Indiana. The Combine brings together creative thinkers from across the country and we’re seeking Midwestern startups to be showcased at this event.

Tech Cocktail will occur 7-10 p.m. at the B’town Convention Center. This event will be an evening of mingling with Combine attendees, technology enthusiasts, bloggers and entrepreneurs. It’s a great opportunity for startups to demonstrate their applications and websites.

The best part is that showcasing your startup is totally free. Tech Cocktail‘s mission is to connect, educate and amplify the start-up technology community with mixer events across the country. Showcased companies have found publicity, employees, co-founders and funding.

Tech Cocktail was founded in 2006 and has evolved into one of the most-respected tech news blog and media company with thousands of fans, followers around the world.

Startups interested in being showcased must apply using an online form, which asks about your product, the founders, and whether you are seeking funding. Fill out the form by September 10.

If you are selected to present at Tech Cocktail, you will have access to a cocktail table with room for publicity materials and banners. Selected startups will also earn a free pass to all Combine events! Free exposure plus a free ticket! Apply today!

Got questions about Tech Cocktail?  Please contact Betsy Trotzke at betsy@trotzke.com.

Hip. Hip. Hooray! The IU Varsity Club has broken its fundraising record once again with more than $9 million raised for student-athlete scholarships! Read all about it!

The 6th article in the Priority Point Spotlight series is now available. Because our mission is to provide student-athlete scholarships, we’re proud to award extra priority points to those individuals who name or endow a scholarship. This article discusses the priority points to those who support our Athletic Endowment Fund. Go Hoosiers!

The 5th Priority Point Spotlight Series article is up. Learn how IU Alumni Association members get extra priority points! For $50 a year, who wouldn’t want more priority points to help them get better seats at football and men’s basketball games?

Check out the 4th article in the Varsity Club Priority Point Spotlight series. It’s a triple win! Purchase a Memorial Stadium Glory Plaza to memorialize your IU experience or give one as it gift. With every brick, you get a priority points to get better seats at IU men’s basketball and football games AND your purchase is considered as a tax deductible gift to support IU student-athletes. How can you lose with this one?!

Just put up the third article in the Varsity Club Priority Point Spotlight series. Learn how to secure more points and get better seats at IU men’s basketball and football games. 3rd Spotlight on Continuous Years As A Varsity Club Donor. Check it out! GO HOOSIERS!

Sweet 16, baby! Super excited to be heading down to Atlanta this Friday! #iubb

Just put up the next article in the Varsity Club Priority Point Spotlight series. Learn how to secure more points and get better seats at IU men’s basketball and football games. 2nd Spotlight on Continuous Years As A Season Ticket Holder. Check it out! GO HOOSIERS!

Want better seats at IU games? You gotta have more priority points! I’m launching a year-long Priority Point Spotlight series to tell you how you can secure more points and get better seats at men’s basketball and football games. First up is the Varsity Club Ambassador Referral Program. GO HOOSIERS!

Can’t make it to #bigbeer, but glad to finally try @cuttersbrewing courtesy of @kjbeavers. Tasty; awesome label design! (Taken with Instagram at The Trotzke’s)

More goodies for #thecombine attendees. Make sure to pick one up at @techcocktail on Thursday! (Taken with instagram)

So, I know we’re supposed to be cheering for @CombinePrime, but I love this graphic of @TheCornzilla on The Combine website. RAWR! (Amazing illustrations courtesy of @kjbeavers)