For Attendees
Organizations
Connect with students, educators, and IU mentors. Tabling, speaking, and sponsorship opportunities for community and environmental organizations.
BLOOM is a high-impact, low-cost touchpoint for organizations doing environmental work in northern Indiana. The conference brings 150+ engaged students and educators to one room for a single day, with the explicit goal of connecting them with the people doing the work.
Roles
Ways to participate
Table at the conference
Set up at the networking lunch to connect with students, educators, and IU mentors.
Send a representative speaker
Place a staff member or scientist on a workshop panel or pitch judging session.
Sponsor a student cohort
Underwrite registration materials, transportation, or catering for a participating school.
Provide post-conference mentorship
Pair a member of your team with a student to publish their story after the conference.
What you gain
Impact on your organization
- Reach 150+ students, educators, and IU mentors in one day.
- Connect with the next generation of environmental communicators in Indiana.
- Surface your work through published student journalism on YEPT.org.
- Build a presence with the regional university and K-12 community.