McCurdy Auction, Kansas Leadership Center make 1 Million Cups pitches

The general counsel for an auction service and the CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center put forth their visions at Wednesday’s 1 Million Cups ICT event.

1 Million Cups ICT is a weekly gathering designed to aid entrepreneurs by making contacts in the community and gaining awareness. It meets from 9 to 10 a.m. on Wednesdays. Next week’s event will be at Wichita State University’s Old Town offices, 238 N. Mead.

Here are the latest presenters:

McCurdy Auction

General counsel: Ty Patton

Pitch: The longtime Wichita auctioneering company recently began facilitating online auctions. The company hopes to stay ahead of the curve in its industry in the online marketplace.

Status: McCurdy has been in business since 1982 and began offering online auctions in June.

Need: More awareness about the availability of participating in online auctions.

Contact: www.McCurdyAuction.com

Kansas Leadership Center

CEO and president: Ed O’Malley

Pitch: The nonprofit leadership training center based in Wichita is looking to develop additions to curriculum centered around entrepreneurship.

Status: The center opened its doors in 2007.

Need: For business and civic leaders to recognize the importance of leadership qualities in their organizations and communities.

Contact: www.KansasLeadershipCenter.org

This story was originally published July 13, 2016 at 3:58 PM with the headline "McCurdy Auction, Kansas Leadership Center make 1 Million Cups pitches."