by Chris Jeske | Jul 23, 2024
BOOST, or “Building Opportunities for Original and Sustainable Thinking,” has been a longstanding program to support emerging entrepreneurs with innovative ideas to promote sustainability in their communities with innovative products and solutions. BOOST is an annual pitchfest where the audience decides the winners of the competition. At the end of the evening, you will decide who wins this year’s $5,000 grand prize award! Please save the date of October 17th to join us for BOOST 2024 at Edelman’s Chicago office (virtual attendance also welcome)!
by Patrick Murphy | Oct 24, 2023 | Latest News
Delta Institute thanks Peoples Gas for supporting our BOOST program supporting sustainability & entrepreneurship for 5 years!
by Patrick Murphy | Jun 23, 2023
This year, we will host BOOST as part of a special year-long anniversary commemorating Delta Institute’s 25th anniversary of collaborating with communities across the Midwest to solve complex, environmental challenges as a 501c3 nonprofit organization. We will be sharing more details about the anniversary details, including BOOST, in the weeks to come. For now, please save the date of October 24 for BOOST 2023 to join us in person in Chicago or online as a hybrid event!
by Patrick Murphy | Nov 17, 2020 | Latest News
Presenting the winner of Delta Institute’s 9th annual BOOST event! BOOST is a platform for early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative products and services to provide sustainable change in the Midwest. BOOST 2020 is a virtual showcase, welcoming hundreds of...
by Patrick Murphy | Nov 12, 2020
BOOST is a platform for early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative products and services to provide sustainable change in the Midwest. BOOST 2020 was a virtual showcase, welcoming hundreds of supporters to participate in selecting this year’s winners. BOOST is hosted...
by Sidney Freitag-Fey | Sep 28, 2020 | Latest News
Trista Li receiving the 2018 BOOST award for her venture, KitcheNet. BOOST 2020 is right around the corner! Taking place in November, this year’s event will be conducted remotely, though its basic substance remains the same: local entrepreneurs will pitch their...
by Sidney Freitag-Fey | Sep 2, 2020 | Latest News
Nana Britwum and Jannice Newson, 2019 BOOST winners. Photo courtesy of Joshua Johr and Lillian Augusta We here at Delta are getting excited about BOOST 2020! Taking place in November, this year’s event will be conducted remotely, though its basic substance remains the...
by Delta Institute | Aug 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Delta Emerging Leaders (DELs) serve as the official associate board of Delta Institute and advance Delta’s mission by expanding its network of supporters, donors, and partners through events and initiatives that engage new and diverse audiences. Since 2011,...
by Delta Institute | Nov 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Chicago, IL (November 14, 2018) — KitcheNet announced as the winner of the 7th annual BOOST. BOOST, a crowd-funded pitch fest that seeks to solve complex environmental challenges around the Midwest, is presented by the Delta Emerging Leaders, Delta Institute’s...
by Delta Institute | Oct 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
7th Annual BOOST Event Showcases Chicago’s Thriving Sustainability Movement Chicago, IL (October 16, 2018) — The Delta Emerging Leaders (DELs), an associate board of the Delta Institute, today announced their finalists for the 7th annual Building Opportunities...
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