Get excited for September 2024 because the Baker Retailing Center's Ideathon is back in action! Picture a 24-hour thrill ride of creativity and teamwork, tackling real-world challenges straight from Spirit Halloween's top executives. Work alongside your team to brainstorm solutions, whip up a stellar presentation, and pitch it to a lineup of Penn faculty and Spirit Halloween executives. With big cash prizes up for grabs, this isn't just an event – it's your chance to unleash your genius and win big!
This year, the Ideathon is sponsored by Spirit Halloween, the largest Halloween retailer in the country. With more than 1,500 seasonal locations in strip centers and malls across North America, Spirit is the one-stop destination for all things Halloween. For more than four decades, Spirit has created immersive and interactive experiences for shoppers, complete with a unique and vast assortment of costumes and accessories for infants, toddlers, children, 'tweens, teens, and adults, along with exclusive décor and animatronics you won't find anywhere else. Since 1983 Spirit Halloween has offered a one-of-a-kind experience that remains unmatched in the industry. Stores begin to open at the end of the summer, marking the highly anticipated start of the Halloween season. Die-hard Halloween enthusiasts ready to celebrate around the clock can visit Spirit's online store, available year-round.
Spots are limited, so register ASAP!
