Createur Conference & Pitch Competition
April 16-17, 2026
2 Days | 20+ Industry Experts | $20,000 Prize Pool
April 16-17, 2026
World Class Speakers
Discover an exceptional lineup of world-class speakers at Createur 2026, featuring keynote speaker Earl Seals, expert panels and 20 inspiring Spark Speakers sharing groundbreaking insights.
Earl Seals is the co-founder of N2 Companies, a privately held media organization generating more than 150 million dollars in annual revenue. For over two decades, Earl has led N2 with a vision rooted in faith, integrity and community impact, building one of the most successful culture-driven companies in the country.
Beyond business, Earl is most notably the executive producer of The Chosen—the groundbreaking television series about the life of Jesus Christ. As the founding executive producer of a global movement, he has helped bring the gospel to more countries than any other TV series in history.
The Future is YOU!
Why Attend?
Discover why Createur 2026 is a must-attend event for entrepreneurs, innovators, and students. Gain insights, win cash prizes, and connect with a thriving community.
Connections
Build relationships with like minded, faith-driven peers and professionals.
Opportunity Recognition
Discover how to identify potential new products or services that may lead to promising ventures.
Entrepreneurial Alertness
Gain a readiness to act on existing but previously unnoticed business opportunities.
Pitch Competition
Showcase Your Innovative Ideas. High School & College Students. $20,000 Prize Pool!
Celebrating our 2025 Winners!
Meet the winners of the 2025 Createur Pitch Competition and see what’s possible for you at this year’s event.
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$5,000 Recovery+ (Grace College) Tyler Brechbiel
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$4,000 UNSEEN (Taylor University) Brayden Gilbert, Wade Frances, Lextin Willis
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$3,000 By the Bay (Olivet Nazarene University) Hayden Colclasure
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$2,000 Grad Gigg (Wheaton College) Luke Bothun
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$1,000 Cation (Taylor University) Meg Shaeffer
Speakers
Kurt Heckman | Spark Speaker
Session Title: Artificial Intelligence, Revelations and You
Bio: Kurt Heckman is the President of vCalc. Formerly the President of Sycamore.US and part of the leadership team in the U.S. Department of Energy as a director in the Office of the Secretary. While at DoE, Kurt was the study lead and co-author for the Artificial Intelligence Report to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). He managed all of DoE’s advisory boards reporting to Secretaries Perry and then Brouillette. He is a mathematician and computer scientist, and has spent his technical career as an aerospace engineer building software to command and control remote sensing satellites.
Daniel Kwak | Spark Speaker
Session Title: How to Scale a Million Dollar Business God’s Way
Bio: Daniel began his entrepreneurship journey at 18 years old while a freshman attending Olivet Nazarene University. He currently has 7 companies in his portfolio, ranging from real estate investments and software to artificial intelligence, financial services and physical products. Two of his companies are on the Inc. 100 fastest-growing companies list for their industries. Above all Daniel loves Jesus, his wife and daughter. Everything else just bores him.
Tyler Lingle | Spark Speaker
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Bio: Tyler Lingle ’17 began his career in the inner-city of Indianapolis, teaching social studies through Teach For America corps. Although he loved the impact public education could provide, he desired to have more of an entrepreneurial impact. In 2021, he dove into investment real estate in Indianapolis, obtaining his real estate broker license. After investing in numerous residential properties, in 2023, he and a partner launched Roots Realty Co. Roots exists to help people plant roots and build wealth in real estate using a personalized, holistic approach to real estate transacting. The company has helped more than 250 families buy, sell or invest in real estate. Ask Tyler about his next project as he partners with his dad, Scott Lingle.
Heather & Mike Mucci | Spark Speakers
Session Title: They See Me Rollin
Bio: Heather ’06 and Mike Mucci ’06 are the owners of Bites and Blessings, a bakery in Terre Haute, Indiana. Both are Olivet alum and the proud parents of four daughters, one of which is a freshman at Olivet. They created Bites and Blessings in 2012 and expanded with their brick and mortar location in 2020. Bites and Blessings is a family owned and operated cookie bakery that specializes in custom decorated sugar cookies. Their goal is to create the perfect personalized treat for every occasion.
Questions & Answers
The Createur Conference is a two-day event that celebrates innovation and entrepreneurship. It includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, networking opportunities and a pitch competition with a $20,000 prize pool.
The conference is open to anyone passionate about innovation, including students, entrepreneurs, business professionals and community members. Best of all, attendance is free!
Applications for the pitch competition can be found here.
Attendees will gain insights from world-class speakers like Earl Seals, practical tips from expert panelists and the opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs and leaders who share your passion for innovation.
The Createur Conference will take place on April 16-17, 2026, on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois.
For questions or more information, please email createur@olivet.edu.
2025 Recap Video
Experience the highlights from our 2025 conference and pitch competition.
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