MANKATO-September 24, 2012-(KMKO)-Minnesota State University, Mankato will welcome Matt Ames, founder and owner of MN Pro Paintball, for the next installment of the Big Ideas Speaker Series on Wednesday. The presentation will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Centennial Student Union.  Ames will share how he took a passion for paintball and turned it into a thriving business. He currently owns one of the largest paintball parks in the state in Lakeville.  Ames was named the Minnesota Young Entrepreneur of the Year for 2012.  This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 389-5424.