IGNITE Your Future
Save the Date: Friday, October 9, 2026
Section titled “Save the Date: Friday, October 9, 2026”IGNITE Your Future is an opportunity to explore a variety of careers. Students from more than a dozen area schools spend two hours exploring potential careers.
Event Runs 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Sponsors
Thanks to all past and current community sponsors who generously support IGNITE! We’re looking for forward to a great 2026 event.
IGNITE Sponsor 2026 Form [PDF] The deadline is August 21 to be listed on shirts and swag bags, but sponsors are welcome at any time.
Become a sponsor now! (Online Donation)
Platinum Sponsors
Section titled “Platinum Sponsors”Gold Sponsors
Section titled “Gold Sponsors”Sponsors/Donors
Section titled “Sponsors/Donors”3M • Design Electric, Inc. • +GF+ (Uponor) • Goebel Fixture Company • Meeker Development Corporation • Midwest Industrial Tool Grinding, Inc. (MITGI) • SouthPoint Financial Credit Union • Warrior Manufacturing
Volunteers
Thanks to all the community and Ridgewater volunteers who help with the event! We can’t do it without you! Check back soon for opportunities to volunteer at the 2026 event.
Special thanks to our 2025 event planning steering committee partners:
Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Service, Inc. • FRF Productions • Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce • Hutchinson Health • Hutchinson High School • Hutchinson Police Department • Litchfield Area Chamber of Commerce • McLeod County Sheriff’s Department • Mid-Minnesota Development Commission • Mid-Minnesota Perkins Partnership • MITGI • Ridgewater College • Ridgewater College Customized Training & Continuing Education • Southwest Initiative Foundation
Schools
Watch Welcome Video 2026 School Commitment Form
Students
Activity Partners
Thanks to business, organization and educational partners who are exposing students to fun, hands-on, engaging activities at IGNITE!