Interested in starting your own business, or expanding your business? Planters Bank will host the SEED Summit on Monday, Feb. 12, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, to help you get there.

The Planters Bank SEED Summit is a must-attend gathering for entrepreneurs, innovators and business enthusiasts. Get ready to be inspired by insightful speakers, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and network with like-minded individuals. This event is your opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, discover new opportunities, and nurture your entrepreneurial spirit.

The event will be presented in two tracks: One for entrepreneurs in business, and another for aspiring business owners.

The Planters Bank SEED Summit in 2023. (Contributed)

Eleven speakers are lined up for this year’s event, including:

  • Sherry Stewart Deutschmann, founder and CEO of LetterLogic.
  • Frank Bennett, with Kentucky Apex Accelerator.
  • Chris Wooldridge, instructor in the Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business and director of the Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development.
  • Kylee Thatcher, co-owner/operatorsof BootHill Blades, Three Daughters Farm & Vineyard and TDF Kennels.
  • Sarah Whitaker, owner of Williams Advertising and chair of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Small Business Policy Council.
  • Paige Craft, owner of Gracious Me! in Hopkinsville.
  • Danielle Renshaw, owner and creative director at Ruffled Willow Floral Company.
  • Philip Welker, co-founder of BNA Associates in Nashville.
  • Lisa Hussey, co-owner of two restaurants, The Local Irish Pub + Kitchen and Black Patch Grille in Hopkinsville and Princeton.
  • Mallory Lawrence, owner of Hancock’s Neighborhood Market and co-owner of the The Persnickety Pig in Cadiz.
  • Laurel Judd, owner/operator of the Clarksville area Pure Sweat + Float Studios.

Last year’s event was a big success, with rave reviews from participants:

“I had the best time,” one participant said. “Each speaker hit on something that I have been struggling with. I feel like this has been the best business seminar I have been to in a while.”

“I honestly can’t stop my head from spinning,” another said. “I honestly took away so much. I has been a long time since I have been able to take away something from every session. I cannot thank you enough!”

Networking at the Planters Bank SEED Summit in 2023. (Contributed)

How to sign up

The 2024 SEED Summit will be held at The Bruce, on Conference Center Drive in Hopkinsville, on Monday, Feb. 12, with sessions starting at 8 a.m. and closing at 3 p.m.

Registration is $25, and 100% of registration fees will be donated to the United Way. To register, go to the Planters Bank SEED Summit website.

Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to connect, learn and grow. See you at the Planters Bank SEED Summit!