Previous Events

Fail Club: Sam Miller, Founder of Dreaming Made Simple

Join us for Fail Club with Special Guest Speaker Sam Miller, Founder of Dreaming Made Simple! The in-person meet-up takes place in the Main Lobby of Distillery Labs. Register for this FREE…

Winning Wednesday Workshop: Aaron Chandler, Financial Strategist of The Miliare Group

Winning Wednesday Workshop: Aaron Chandler, Financial Strategist of The Miliare Group Be sure to attend the Winning Wednesday Workshop Series at Distillery Labs! Learn from and engage with Aaron Chandler, Financial…

Winning Wednesday Workshop: Hannah Hernandez, Owner & Creative Director of EQBM Design Company

Winning Wednesday Workshop: Hannah Hernandez, Owner & Creative Director of EBQM Design Company Be sure to attend the Winning Wednesday Workshop Series at Distillery Labs! Learn from and engage with…

gBETA Applications Now Open: Deadline 3/8/26 & Program Kick-Off 4/3/26

Only 5 companies can be selected! gBETA is a free, seven-week, pre-accelerator program for companies that are looking to achieve rapid growth and/or raise venture capital. gBETA helps entrepreneurs work…

Fail Club: Guest Speaker Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright, Executive Director of ArtsPartners

Join us for Fail Club with Special Guest Speaker Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright, Executive Director of ArtsPartners! The in-person meet-up takes place in the Main Lobby of Distillery Labs. Register for…

Winning Wednesday Workshop: Doug Cruitt, Executive Director of Distillery Labs

Winning Wednesday Workshop: Doug Cruitt, Executive Director of Distillery Labs Be sure to attend the Winning Wednesday Workshop Series at Distillery Labs! Learn from and engage with Doug Cruitt, Executive…

Distillery Labs Presents 'First Friday' featuring Pretendly: Neurodiverse Kid Art Shop

Join us for Distillery Labs’ 1st ever ‘First Friday’ featuring Pretendly. Expect an energizing artistic experience. Pretendly’s takeover of Distillery Labs highlights the innovation hub’s dedication to even its smallest…

Illinois Angels Flight School

Ready to Become an Angel Investor? Distillery Labs is partnering with Illinois Ventures, Innovate Springfield, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to launch the Illinois Angel Flight School - the first…

AI Collective Peoria: Meetup #2

AI Collective Peoria | Meetup #2Date:December 3rd, 2025Time:4:30 PM - 6:30 PMLocation:Distillery Labs, Downtown PeoriaEvent Description:AI Collective Peoria is back for our second meetup!Our launch brought out 20 people from…

Winning Wednesday Workshop: Austin Sanford, Edward Jones Financial Advisor

Winning Wednesday Workshop: Austin Sanford, Edward Jones Financial Advisor Be sure to attend the Winning Wednesday Workshop Series at Distillery Labs! Learn from and engage with Austin Sanford, Financial Advisor with…

Fail Club: Jenn Gordon, President & CEO of WTVP - PBS

Join us for Fail Club with Special Guest Speaker Jenn Gordon, President & CEO of WTVP - PBS! The in-person meet-up takes place in the Main Lobby of Distillery Labs. Register…

CANCELLED: TO BE RESCHEDULED - Winning Wednesday Workshop: James 'Agbara' Bryson, CEO & Founder of New Millennium Institute

Please note that the 11/19/25 Winning Wednesday Workshop has been CANCELLED due to unforeseen reasons. Please stay tuned for James 'Agbara' Bryson's RESCHEDULED date. Many thanks for your flexibility and…

AI for All of Us: The Peoria Collective Begins

Welcome! To join the event, please register here: https://luma.com/aic-pe-11-5 --- Every entrepreneur we talk to has the same problem: 'I know I should be posting daily on social media, but I…

Winning Wednesday Workshop: Nyrobi Wheeler, Founder/CEO of Robi Resume & Writing Services

Winning Wednesday Workshop: Nyrobi Wheeler, Founder/CEO of Robi Resume & Writing Services Nyrobi is a self-publishing author and content creator who specializes in creating eBooks related to career advice, self-care and…

Winning Wednesday Workshop: J.D. Dalfonso, President/CEO of Discover Peoria

Winning Wednesday Workshop: J.D. Dalfonso, President/CEO of Discover Peoria Be sure to attend the Winning Wednesday Workshop Series at Distillery Labs! Learn from and engage with J.D. Dalfonso - President/CEO of…

Fail Club: Ty Paluska, Owner/Operator of Intuition Coffee + Juice

Join us for Fail Club with Special Guest Speaker Ty Paluska, Owner of 'Intuition Coffee + Juice'. The in-person meet-up takes place in the Main Lobby of Distillery Labs. Register…

Winning Wednesday Workshop: Brian Wood of Spearpoint Stratagem Group

Winning Wednesday Workshop: Brian Wood of Spearpoint Stratagem Group Please plan to join us on Wednesday, October 8th at 12pm-1pm for an engaging Winning Wednesday Workshop led by Brian Wood of Spearpoint Stratagem Group. This…

Catalyst Kick-Off Reception

September 29, 2025 | Catalyst Kick-Off Reception Location: Distillery Labs Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm Objectives: Create connections between cohort members Set expectations + build excitement for the program Introduce participants…

Fail Club: Chef Jeremy Washum of Reservations

Join us for Fail Club with Special Guest Speaker Chef Jeremy Washum, Owner of 'Reservations'. The in-person meet-up takes place in the Main Lobby of Distillery Labs. Register for this…

Winning Wednesday Workshop: Keleen Bishop of Be Creative 365

Winning Wednesday Workshop: Keleen Bishop, Creative Director & Founder of Be Creative 365 Please plan to join us on Wednesday, September 10th at 12pm-1pm for an engaging Winning Wednesday Workshop led by Keleen Bishop of Be…