Celebrate local small businesses and entrepreneurs at the Elevate Skagit & Island Showcase. We invite you to join us for a lively and interactive evening (FREE TO ATTEND) where we will recognize our great community and honor recent graduates from the educational programs of the Small Business Innovation Fund (SBIF) in Skagit and Island counties.

The Elevate Skagit/Island County Showcase is hosted by the Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County (EDASC), Economic Development Council of Island County (Island EDC), and Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network (RAIN) Catalysts. The event will celebrate the local business community and recognize the recent graduates of RAINcap Bootcamp, The Destination Creation Course, and RAINcap Bootcamp in Spanish.

Meet and mingle with your region's startups, entrepreneurs and small business owners. Many of them will showcase/sell their products. Hear from experts, entrepreneur support organizations, and support Skagit and Island County's entrepreneurial ecosystem!

The event will include:

• Complimentary refreshments (food & beverages)
• Prize raffles throughout the event
• Community guest speakers
• Keynote address and Q&A
• Lightning Round of pitches from local entrepreneurs
• And an entrepreneur/business showcase featuring our program graduates