Accelerate Sheboygan County will kick off its 2026 entrepreneurial event series with “An Evening with Amanda & Adam Kroener,” founders of Carbliss.
The free event will take place April 24 at Road America’s Tufte Center and is open to the public.
The evening will feature an interactive keynote discussion with Amanda and Adam Kroener, who will share their journey building Carbliss from a startup idea into a nationally recognized brand.
“Events like this showcase the entrepreneurial energy happening right here in Sheboygan County,” said Justin Vannieuwenhoven chair of the Innovation Council. “Amanda and Adam’s story demonstrates how innovative ideas can grow into major success stories.”
The event will begin at 5 p.m. with a networking hour. Guests will enjoy complimentary Carbliss, photo opportunities with the Carbliss sponsored race car driven by co-founder Adam Kroener, light hors d’oeuvres and WRL practice and qualifying sessions Friday at Road America ($20 before 4 p.m., free after 4 p.m.)
Registration is free but must be made here: https://sheboygancountyedc.formstack.com/forms/innovation_speaker_series_an_evening_with_amanda_adam_kroener
Additional events in the 2026 series include:
Startup Idea Night 1 – May 21 | 5:30–8:30 p.m., 3 Sheeps Loft. An informal pitch night for early-stage entrepreneurs and small business owners to share ideas and compete for startup prize funding.
Startup Idea Night 2 – July 21 | 5:30–8:30 p.m., 3 Sheeps Tent. A second community pitch event focused on supporting idea-stage founders.
Startup World Cup: Sheboygan Regional Pitch – Oct. 19 | 5:30–8:30 p.m., Weill Center for the Performing Arts. The winning startup advances to the global Startup World Cup finals in San Francisco for a chance to win a $1 million investment.
New North Startup Pitch Competition – Nov. 10 | 5:30–8 p.m., Jake’s at Lakeland University
