Marcus Lemonis to Speak at Innovation Conference in Indy – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
Business executive, entrepreneur and media personality Marcus Lemonis is scheduled to be one of the keynote speakers at this year’s Rally innovation conference in downtown Indianapolis, according to a report by the Indianapolis Business Journal.
The event’s organizer, Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures, made the announcement Monday morning. Lemonis is the first speaker to be announced for this year’s event, set for Aug. 27-28 at the Indiana Convention Center.
Rally, which debuted last year, is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and educators from a variety of business sectors. The event features keynote speakers, breakout sessions, a demo area for startups, a pitch contest, networking opportunities and one-on-one meetings between entrepreneurs and potential investors.
Lemonis, 50, is the chairman and CEO of Illinois-based Camping World Holdings Inc. which sells recreational vehicles and related products through its more than 200 retail locations. He’s also the executive board chair of Utah-based Beyond Inc., an online retail company that owns brands including Overstock, Bed Bath & Beyond, Baby & Beyond and others. Beyond Inc. formerly did business as Overstock.com Inc. Overstock acquired the Bed Bath & Beyond brand last year after the retailer went into bankruptcy, and Overstock changed its name to Beyond.
Click here to read the full report by the Indianapolis Business Journal.
