11.2015 \\ PORTAGE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
upcoming EVENTS \\
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2015 How You Can Enter:
BUSINESS X-CHANGE Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 \\ 7:30 A.M - 8:30 A.M. Portage County Business Council | Foundation Room 5501 Vern Holmes Dr | Stevens Point, WI 54482
1. Shop at small
» REGISTER
businesses on 11/28/2015 and SAVE your receipts.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 \\ 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Adventure 212 Fitness in Bistro 212 3217 John Joanis Drive | Stevens Point, WI 54482 (in the Portage County Business Park)
2. Bring your receipts in to the PCBC office
» REGISTER
on 11/30/15 and show the staff.
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015
WOMEN IN BUSINESS Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 \\ 11:15 A.M - 1:00 P.M. Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center 1001 Amber Dr | Stevens Point, WI 54482
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LPC ALUMNI HOLIDAY SOCIAL Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 \\ 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
» REGISTER
11/28/2015
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
3. PCBC will give you one ticket for every $10 you have spent on your receipts.
Have we got a deal for you! The Portage County Business Council is proud to support businesses of all sizes, and that includes the many small businesses that make this region great. PCBC would like you to join in supporting small businesses this year on Small Business Saturday, which takes place November 28, 2015. Here is the deal: For every $10 you spend at a small business on 11/28/2015, you will get a ticket that will be placed in a drawing. On December 1st, a ticket will be drawn, and the winner will receive a $100 Portage County Gift Certificate. The more you spend, the more chances you have to win!
4. On December 1st, PCBC will draw the prize winning name. It is that easy!
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS IN PORTAGE COUNTY. HAPPY SHOPPING!
14TH ANNUAL WINES OF THE WORLD HELD
A record crowd of over 375 people gathered on Friday, October 30th, for our 14th Annual Wines of the World event held at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center. The event featured 116 wines from around the world for sampling, along with some specialty cocktails, bourbons and whiskeys by The Bottle Stop, fine cuisine by the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center and Rockman’s Catering, Wisconsin artisan cheeses by Ski’s Meat Market, delicious desserts by PJ’s at SentryWorld and Rockman’s Catering, soft live jazz music by the UWSP Jazz Quintet, a Silent Auction, a Beer Bar by Stevens Point Brewery, other craft beers, and handcrafted spirits by Great Northern Distilling. An equally exciting part of the event was the announcement of the winner of the stunning pendant designed by Thomas Dailing and donated by Lee Ayers Jewelers – which was Jen & Matt Lazarski from The Bottle Stop. Congratulations!
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We would like to thank the following sponsors and contributors for their support of our Wines of the World event. Presenting Wine Sponsor The Bottle Stop
Cheese Sponsor Ski’s Meat Market Dessert Sponsors PJ’s at SentryWorld Rockman’s Catering
Food Sponsors Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center Rockman’s Catering
Corkscrew Sponsor CoVantage Credit Union Rating Sponsor Coldwell Banker, The Real Estate Group / Point Realty Group
Sommelier Master Level Media Sponsor NRG Media – Hot 967, Y106.5 Today’s Best Country, 103.3 WGLX, & Big Cheese 107.9
Wine Distributors/Suppliers Allstate Liquor and Wine Company L'eft Bank Wine Company M Shiraz Wines Purple Feet Wines Sunset Point Winery Swiss Cellars Wines Wirtz Beverage Beer Sponsor Stevens Point Brewery Handcrafted Spirits Great Northern Distilling Craft Beers Beechwood Distributors Central Waters Brewing Company Bordeaux Table Sponsors Delta Dental of Wisconsin Donaldson Company Investors Community Bank Ministry Health Care Sentry Insurance Chardonnay Table Sponsors CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Skyward Chianti Bistro Table Sponsors Applied Tech Stevens Point First Weber Realtors – Bill Bayba Stage Sponsor Heartland Farms Inc Jewelry Sponsors Lee Ayers Jewelers with Thomas Dailing Designs Print Sponsor Dolce Digital Imaging & Printing Centerpiece Sponsor Bev’s Floral & Gifts
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Cocktail Napkin Sponsor R-Store / Riiser Energy Dinner Napkin Sponsor The Boldt Company Silent Auction/Door Prize Contributors Adventure 212 Blenker Companies BMO Harris Bank Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra Comfort Suites Dave Pias Duraclean Specialists Figi’s Companies Inc Girls in Pearls Boutique Grazies Italian Grill Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center Lands’ End Notable Impressions Point Vaper SentryWorld Slumberland Furniture of Stevens Point Stevens Point Brewery The Boldt Company The Bottle Stop The Pineries Bank Supporters Advanced Neck & Back Care Center Compass Properties – John & Patty Noel Dolce Digital Imaging & Printing Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center Rockman’s Catering UWSP Jazz Quintet Planning Team Nancy Dolce, Dolce Digital Imaging & Printing “Chicago Bill” Dunham, Say Vino Services Juany Heck, Advanced Neck & Back Care Center Matt Lazarski, The Bottle Stop Jill Liebergen, Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center Nicole Meeks, Sentry Insurance Scott Rockman, Rockman’s Catering Denny Rosenthal, The Worth Company Karen Schanock, Portage County Business Council Michelle Sedlak, Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center
member of the MONTH \\
Each month the Active Voice features a PCBC “Member of the Month” selected from a list of members that begins with the same letter of the alphabet.
WELLINGTON PLACE OF WHITING Wellington Place of Whiting Amber Haferman 1902 Post Road Stevens Point, WI 54481 (715)344-9669
amber.haferman@carriagehealthcare.com
Wellington Place of Whiting, located on McDill Pond, is Portage County’s only non-profit assisted living facility. Licensed for a total of 28 residents, Wellington Place prides itself on exceptional, patient-centered care, while maintaining a comfortable and home-like atmosphere. Amenities include 24-hour awake care, engaging activities and outings, three nutritional, home-cooked meals per day, and laundry and housekeeping services. Each large private suite features sleeping and sitting areas, a kitchenette, and private restroom. A tight-knit family atmosphere and active involvement in the local community has created great support for Wellington Place. Generous donations of time, talent, materials, and funds from families, individuals and local businesses have been instrumental in the facility’s growth and success. Recently a new exterior garden walk, designed for the enjoyment of residents and visitors, was completed through the help of individual volunteers and area businesses including Ready Rental, Plaski and Sons’, Shopko, Target, Goodwill, Fleet Farm, and County Materials. Describing Wellington Place, Administrator Amber Haferman stated, “I have been working with Wellington Place of Whiting for over 5 years. During that time we have built long-term relationships with families, clinics, and other health services. I cannot express how proud I am to be a part of such a quality facility that goes above and beyond for the residents who live here. Our staff truly cares about making the lives of our residents safe and enjoyable.” Wellington Place has been a proud member of the Portage County Business Council since 2010, and used these three words to describe the benefits of belonging to the organization: networking, friends, and opportunity. Wellington Place at Whiting invites you to stop in for a tour, meet their staff, and see the new garden walk.
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBER Sunset Point Winery Gary Johnson - Manager 1201 Water Street Stevens Point, WI 54481 (715) 544-1262 donandkellyguay@gmail.com
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What are the BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP? • Your business representatives are invited to educational and networking events • List your own business’s events, jobs, and deals on portagecounty biz.com • Receive referrals from other PCBC members • Become a special event sponsor to promote your business • Display your marketing materials in the PCBC lobby and on the PCBC website • Participate in your local community
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business BRIEFS \\
The Business Briefs column is an avenue to spotlight noteworthy business and professional accomplishments, recognition and awards among our Business Council members. Submit items of interest, in 100 words or less, to: admin@portagecountybiz.com by the 24th of the month prior to the next newsletter issue. Aspirus Regional Cancer Center is participating in a nationwide clinical trial offered through the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group in Philadelphia. The trial, called The National Cancer Institute-Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (NCI-MATCH) phase II precision medicine trial, is known to doctors as trial EAY131. It is available to patients locally at Aspirus Regional Cancer Center in Wausau, Volm Cancer Center – Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Antigo, and Aspirus UW Cancer Center in Wisconsin Rapids. NCI-MATCH (EAY131) will match patients with one of 22 treatments to test the use of each specific drug or drug combination targeted to a particular gene abnormality. It is open to medical facilities today with 10 treatments, and the additional 12 treatments will be added to the trial within the next several months. Patients can enroll in the trial on a rolling basis as hospitals and cancer centers join and as the additional treatments become available. Those interested in enrolling can contact the NCI Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER for trial information. Locally, more information can be obtained on this trial by calling Aspirus Regional Cancer Center at 715-8472866. ///
volunteered since 2009, following a career as a business owner and social worker. To learn more about Judicare, visit www.judicare.org. /// Jennifer Nelson recently joined Compass Insurance Services as a Personal Lines Account Manager. Jennifer has 20 years of customer service experience and earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. As an Account Manager, Jennifer will assist clients with auto, homeowners, renters, personal umbrella, flood coverage and recreational vehicle insurance matters. Megan Boris also joined Compass Insurance Services as a Benefits Specialist. Prior to graduating from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point in May 2015, Megan served as an intern with Compass Insurance Services. Megan will focus her time and talents on the Benefits Division of Compass Insurance Services assisting new and existing group clients. Cindy Flora who joined Compass Insurance Services in 2013 as a Project Manager recently received her Health Insurance license. Cindy has been promoted to Individual Health Advisor and will focus on helping individuals navigate the healthcare maze both on and off the Marketplace. ///
The United States Department of Education announced on September 29 that Saint Stanislaus/Saint Stephen School has earned their Blue Ribbon Schools Award for overall academic excellence. This is the second time in seven years that the school has received this honor, having earned it in 2008. Only 335 schools, public or private, throughout the country were selected for this honor. Saint Stanislaus/Saint Stephen School was one of nine schools chosen in Wisconsin, and the only private school selected. To earn the award, schools must show that all students learn at an extremely high level. Standardized test scores must be in the top 15 percent nationally. Additionally, the school must show ways in which students are challenged creatively and academically. There will be a Blue Ribbon Mass & Celebration, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 9AM, Holy Spirit Parish (St. Stanislaus Church) 838 Fremont Street, Stevens Point. Mass will be held at 9:00am with a program, pictures and reception to follow. All are welcome to join in this wonderful celebration of Pacelli Catholic Schools. Wear BLUE to show your support!
Chris Cox from the Stevens Point Investors Community Bank office, along with Dave Diedrich from the bank’s Manitowoc center attended the 2015 Wisconsin Assisted Living Association (WALA) Fall Symposium . WALA is a statewide association that provides assisted living professionals and supporting partners the resources, training, advocacy and standards to help them enhance the quality of life for residents. Assisted living is also one of Investors Community Bank’s financial focuses, with experienced bankers who are able to offer financial solutions for professionals within this industry. Investors Community Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of County Bancorp Inc. and is committed to offering customized financial solutions to Wisconsin’s agriculture sector, agri-business and closely-held businesses. Founded in 1997, Investors has become one of the most successful bank startups in Wisconsin’s history. County Bancorp Inc.’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ market under the symbol ICBK.
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CAP Services’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is seeking volunteers to fill a variety of roles helping provide free tax help in Portage County for the coming filing season. Volunteer intake specialists, interpreters and tax preparers are needed to assist with the program that has been helping low- and moderate-income individuals and families in Portage County maximize their tax returns since 2012. Last year, volunteers assisted 280 households in Portage County to secure more than $527,000 in income tax refunds. Volunteers do not need any previous experience. Free training will be provided for each role. By giving a few hours each week, volunteers can experience the satisfaction of helping clients receive tax credits they may not have realized. Additionally, volunteers are eligible to file returns for their friends and family for free. CAP will offer free tax preparation services at Mid-State Technical College in Stevens Point. If you are interested in volunteering, visit the CAP Services website at capservices.org/vita, or contact Erin Olson at eolson@ capmail.org or 715-343-7165. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CAP Services’ accepted a $1,000 check from Associated Bank on September 28th. The bank’s Associated Women’s Network donated the funds to help CAP’s Business Development staff further its work providing technical assistance to businesses clients in central and eastern Wisconsin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Greg Fox, Stevens Point, was recently elected vice-chair of Wisconsin Judicare, Inc.’s Board of Directors, extending his long dedication to lowincome individuals in central and northern Wisconsin. “Greg is a faithful member of Wisconsin Judicare’s Board of Directors and should be commended for his commitment to his community,” said Kimberly Haas, Judicare Executive Director. “He’s never missed a meeting. He is compassionate about Judicare’s mission and helps to ensure that Judicare is using its scarce resources to help those most in need.” Fox has served on Judicare’s Board of Directors since 2010. He was first nominated to the Board by CAP Services in Stevens Point, where he has
KELLER, Inc., a Design/Build General Contractor with offices in the Fox Cities, Madison, Milwaukee and Wausau announces the promotion of Cole Teafoe to Architectural & Engineering Services Lead. In this role he will serve as the liaison between the Project Manager, Architect, external Architects, external Engineers, internal Operations and the A&E Dept. This includes scheduling, coordinating project design and construction drawing flow, as well as updating and maintaining construction standards. Essentially, he will be providing leadership for all tasks being performed within the A&E Department. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------KELLER, Inc., announces the hiring of Chris Manske as an Architect. As an Architect he is responsible for assisting the Sales/ Project Management team in acquiring new customers for design and construction. He will also perform architectural duties of programming, schematic design, design development and direct the production of construction documentation. ///
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Two individuals from the Stevens Point Noon Optimist Club were singled out for honors on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at an installation ceremony. Karen Schanock was presented the Optimist of the Year award by the outgoing President and her optimist peers. The award is presented to a person that best exemplifies the Optimist spirit in giving their time and talents for the good of the Club and to the community. Amanda Anderson, 2014-15 Club President was presented the President’s Award for her outstanding leadership for the 2014-15 Optimist year. Sworn in as incoming officers of the Club included Hayley Marschke as President, Tina Vera as Vice President and Pete Theisen as Secretary/ Treasurer. New board members are Dorothy Pientka, Paula Kluck and Jann Van Dreser.
BUSINESS X-CHANGE 11.11.15 \\ 7:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. \\ PCBC FOUNDATION ROOM
» CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
NO COST TO ATTEND. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER & PSOL: Business X-Change meets regularly throughout the year at the Portage County Business Council office. These programs Justin Busa, is the Owner & Chief allow business owners and their employees the opportunity to Technology Officer of PSOL – discuss pertinent topics, learn from local industry leaders and, Innovative Technology Solutions. most importantly, learn from each other. 7:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. in the Portage County Business Council Foundation Room
TOPIC: “Business Technology from Physical to Cyber Security” Key points at this X-Change: 1. Physical Security IP Cameras vs Analog Cameras: Why IP Cameras provide better coverage and image quality over analog. 2. Commercial Building Automation How can you make your building safer and smarter by utilizing existing technology. 3. Manufacturing IT Systems Best practices for utilizing IT in a manufacturing environment; Planning systems to be multifaceted; Planning safety systems; RFID; Automation.
PCBC’S JUDY RANNOW APPOINTED Judy Rannow, Director of Workforce Development for the PCBCF, has been appointed to the Partnership Development & Resource Alignment Committee beginning October 2015. The Partnership Development & Resource Alignment Committee is a working committee of the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI) charged with convening and connecting talent development resources to drive innovative workforce solutions that support economic development strategies. It consults with state, regional and local resources to champion workforce collaborations and partnerships. The committee will meet quarterly and will work specifically on the convening of resources to develop creative workforce solutions that support economic development and promote collaborations and partnerships within the workforce development system. The following individuals were appointed to the Talent, Development, & Planning Committee: Rene Daniels, NCWWDB Brian Doudna, WEDC and former PCBC Executive Director Peggy Sullivan, Centergy and former PCBC board member Brian Wysocki, Heartland Farms and Centergy board member
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PSOL is a central Wisconsin based, cutting-edge technology firm with professional expertise in IT, Security, & Energy services. We offer our full suite of professional services including: consulting, engineering, implementation, service, support, & maintenance for all things IT, Security, & Energy nationwide. Our Security division has over 25 years of experience and knowledge. Our services range from Access Control to CCTV to Alarm Systems to 24x7 Monitoring services to Fire Inspections and everything in between. PSOL Energy has a full line of Energy services including full HVAC hardware and mechanical services, as well as automation services to really take advantage of the efficiency and save every penny possible.
Justin Busa, Owner & CTO, PSOL Innovative Technology Solutions
Special THANK YOU to PSOL Innovative Technology Solutions for their sponsorship of this program.
DOROTHY PIENTKA HONORED AS AMBASSADOR OF THE 3RD QUARTER On a quarterly basis, the Ambassadors Club takes the opportunity to recognize one of its members for outstanding commitment. This commitment is measured by their participation in meetings, events, ground breaking ceremonies, grand openings and ribbon cutting ceremonies during a three-month timeframe. During the third quarter of 2015, Dorothy Pientka was named the Ambassador of the Quarter. Dorothy is the Vice President / Community Relations Officer at Community First Bank. She has been an Ambassador since 1992. Congratulations Dorothy on your recent achievement. The Business Council Board of Directors, Ambassadors Club, and staff appreciate your efforts!
AMBASSADORS ARE GETTING IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
AMBASSADORS SHOW THEIR SUPPORT
The Ambassadors are kicking off their annual holiday basket program in November. They work in collaboration with Operation Bootstrap to help a Portage County family have a great Christmas season by purchasing items for their holiday meal and gifts for children in the family. Additionally, the Ambassadors will be once again coordinating Letters from Santa. A small committee with be assisting Santa Claus with sending personalized letters to individuals. If you would like a special person(s) in your life to receive a letter from Santa, along with a small trinket, please send their name(s) and $3.00 per letter to: Letters from Santa c/o Portage County Business Council 5501 Vern Holmes Drive Stevens Point, WI 54482
The Village of Plover and Keller Inc. held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Interfaith Food Pantry building to be constructed at 2810 Post Road in Plover. Members of our Ambassadors Club came out on October 26th to help celebrate.
Checks can be made payable to PCBC. They are taking orders now, but letters will not be sent prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. In order for letters to be received by Christmas, our deadline for ordering will be December 11th. All proceeds will benefit the children at the Salvation Army and Crisis Center during the holiday season.
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS 11.16.15 \\ 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
» CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE » CLICK HERE FOR A MAP Hosted by: Adventure 212 Fitness Held in Bistro 212 3217 John Joanis Drive , Stevens Point. (located in the Portage County Business Park)
Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Sal, refreshments, and door prize giveaways.
HOSTED BY:
Monday, November 16, 2015 RSVP by Friday, November 13, 2015. No Cost to Attend A social event designed for and hosted by Business Council members to give business professionals an opportunity to network, share ideas, and have their facility seen by other members. The member host furnishes refreshments and hors d’oeuvres for the evening. A different Business Council member hosts Business After Hours every month. Members are welcome to co-host the event with another Business Council member. Members should call Karen Schanock at 715-344-1940 or email at: kschanoc@portagecountybiz.com to book the month they are interested in.
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS 12.10.15 \\ 11:15 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. \\ PRESENTED BY BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY TRAVEL PROTECTION
» CLICK HERE TO REGISTER » CLICK HERE FOR A MAP A special thank you to our presenting sponsor, Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection
Thursday, December 10th 11:15AM to 1:00PM Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center (Expo 1) 1001 Amber Avenue, Stevens Point Cost: $25/Members, $30/Prospective Members
You won’t want to miss this Women in Business luncheon! Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection is excited to sponsor Women in Business on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Join us that afternoon from 11:15AM to 1:00PM at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center.
AGENDA: 11:15AM Registration and Networking 11:30AM Welcome 11:45AM Lunch* (Consisting of a Garden Salad (with choice of dressing), Honey Balsamic Chicken Breast, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans with Almonds, Rolls, Coffee & Tea and Chocolate Cream Pie for Dessert) 12:15PM Guest Speaker, Mary Burke 1:00PM Door Prize Giveaways and Closing *Vegetarian or Gluten Free Options available upon request
We are honored to have Mary Burke join us for our December Women in Business Event as she presents “From Courage to Confidence”. About Mary’s Presentation: Confidence is not something you are born with. It’s not something you acquire by reading a book. But it is something you can learn. Mary Burke shares insights from her personal story about how to build confidence. While it starts with the courage to take a risk, the destination is far less important than what we can learn while on the journey. In 2014 Burke, a businesswoman and community leader, stepped far outside her comfort zone and became the first woman to win a primary election for Governor in the State of Wisconsin. While Burke lost the high-profile, contentious and close race, she gained far more than she could have imagined. About our Speaker: Mary Burke is a businesswomen, philanthropist and community leader. She serves on the Madison School Board and co-founded the AVID/TOPS college preparation program which supports nearly 1,000 students as they aspire to earn a college degree. In 2014, she was the first woman in Wisconsin to be on the ballot for Governor representing a major party before losing in a close race to the incumbent, Scott Walker. Mary earned her BS in Business Administration at Georgetown University and her MBA from Harvard University. She has held leadership positions in private, public and non-profit sectors as Vice President of Finance for Intrepid Corporation, an entrepreneur who co-founded Manhattan Intelligence, Director of European Operations for Trek Bicycle, and Wisconsin’s Secretary of Commerce.
Guest Speaker Mary Burke
Save the dates and mark your calendars for these 2016 Women in Business Events: Thursday, April 14, 2016 (Fashion Show) at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center – Presented by Girls in Pearls Boutique Thursday, June 23, 2016 at SentryWorld Grand Hall – Presented by Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Thursday, September 22, 2016 at the Stevens Point Country Club – Presented by the Daubert Law Firm Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center – Presenting sponsorship available All Women in Business Events are sponsored in part by Media Sponsor- Midwest Communications Opportunities are available to Business Council members wishing to play a greater role in our Women in Business events for 2016. Contact Karen Schanock at kschanoc@portagecountybiz.com for all the exciting details.
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SAVE THE DATE of Wednesday, January 27, 2016! 2016 Annual Dinner & Silent Auction 5:30 – 8:30pm Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center 1001 Amber Avenue, Stevens Point The Portage County Business Council invites you for an evening of dining, socializing, recognition, and education.
Registration is now open. Click Here To Register
You have a unique opportunity to promote your business at the 22nd Annual Silent Auction fundraiser event. The Business Council is currently seeking unique products and services to be auctioned at the Annual Dinner and Silent Auction on Wednesday, January 27th. Proceeds from the event benefit member programs and new Business Council initiatives. As a Silent Auction donor, the Business Council promotes both your business and the merchandise and/or service in all printed promotional material. Your business and donated item will also be promoted during the Annual Dinner to over 350 business people. Each donation will be recognized with a display at the Silent Auction, highlighting your business name. Contribution ideas could be a specialty product and/or a service your business offers. Ideas might include a monthly floral delivery, one year hair care or drycleaning, oil changes, consulting services, golf lessons, artwork, jewelry, clothing or cellular phone services. Need more ideas? How about a weekend get-away package, home/ office cleaning, a photography session or dining out certificates. Be creative…Don’t miss this chance to promote your business to the business community. For more information, or to register a Silent Auction contribution contact Karen Schanock at the Business Council Office: 715/344-1940 or kschanoc@portagecountybiz.com. The annual dinner features the presentation of the Ambassador of the Year Award, Small Business of the Year Award, Decree of Excellence Award, and the President’s Award. Our Master of Ceremonies for the event will be News Anchor from WSAW - TV 7 Mr. Jeff Thelen. Special thanks to our Exclusive Media Sponsor WSAW – TV 7 and Fox WZAW
Sponsorships are limited and handled on a first come, first served basis. Please contact Karen Schanock with your commitment at 715-344-1940 or kschanoc@portagecountybiz. com. Thank you for your support.
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Presenting Sponsor
Opportunities are available for our members wishing to play a greater role in our Annual Dinner. Here is how it works:
Presenting Sponsor 1 available @ $2,500
Benefits for Presenting Sponsor: Recognition as Exclusive Sponsor of event “(Name of Sponsor Company) Presents the Annual Dinner of the PCBC.” Logo and Presenting Sponsor recognition in invitations mailed to over 1,500 member contacts. Logo and Presenting Sponsor recognition in all event marketing including event program, newsletter, press releases, and PCBC web site. Logo and Presenting Sponsor recognition during event award video presentation. Recognition as Presenting Sponsor on all emails to over 1500 member contacts. Verbal recognition at event reception and dinner. Eight (8) complimentary dinner tickets to event with premier reserved seating.
Award Sponsor (Commitment Needed by December 11 )
Reception Sponsor
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Only 1 available @ $800 (Special thanks to our sponsors to date: CliftonLarsonAllen, Delta Dental of Wisconsin, and Ministry Health Care)
Benefits for Award Sponsor: Opportunity to introduce sponsored award on stage. One sponsor per award (Ambassador of the Year, Small Business on the Year, Decree of Excellence and Not-for-Profit Quality of Life Award) Logo and Award Sponsor recognition in event marketing including event program, newsletter, and PCBC web site. Logo and Award Sponsor recognition during event award video presentation. Recognition as Award Sponsor on all emails to over 1500 member contacts. Verbal recognition at dinner. Four (4) complimentary dinner tickets to event with reserved seating.
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3 available @ $600 (Special thanks to our sponsor to date: AT&T Wisconsin) Benefits for Reception Sponsor: Recognition in event program, newsletter, and PCBC web site. Logo and Reception Sponsor recognition during event award video presentation. Recognition as Reception Sponsor on all emails to over 1500 member contacts. Verbal recognition at dinner. Two (2) complimentary dinner tickets to event. Four (4) complimentary drink tickets.
Silent Auction Donor
Silent Auction Donor (Commitment Needed by December 31)
Silent Auction Opportunity: Recognition in Silent Auction program and newsletter. Logo and Silent Auction Donor recognition during Reception. Recognized with a creative display during the Reception promoting both your business and the merchandise and/or service.
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SEEEKING SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATIONS The Portage County Business Council is seeking your nominations for the annual Small Business of the Year Award. A streamlined nomination form for the Small Business of the Year Award is available in this issue. Your nominations are due Monday, November 30th. Self nominations are encouraged. The Small Business of the Year Award is presented during the Business Council’s Annual Dinner on January 27, 2016. Criteria: • Member businesses nominated receive a questionnaire form • Award selection is made from companies completing the form • All forms are confidentially reviewed • Criteria based on continued growth, customer service, economic health, community service, leadership and market change adaptability Scroll down for the nomination form or for online nomination Click Here. For more information on this award and past recipients, please contact Karen Schanock at 344-1940 or kschanoc@portagecountybiz.com.
Small Business of the Year Award 2015 Nomination Form
In an effort to support and honor successful small businesses across Portage County, we welcome your nomination for the 2015 Small Business of the Year Award. This will be presented at the Business Council’s Annual Dinner on January 27, 2016. The nomination process has been simplified to encourage increased participation. Please indicate your choice for this award on the form below and mail, fax or email the information to the Business Council. Anyone may nominate a business for this yearly honor. Self-nominations are welcome.
Nominations due by Monday, November 30, 2015 Portage County Business Name _____________________________________________________________ I am nominating this business for Small Business of the Year because _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Nominated By ____________________________ Company_______________________________________ Phone_______________________________ Email Address_______________________________________ After you Nominate a Business: o All member businesses nominated receive a questionnaire to complete. o Selection for the award is made from companies completing the questionnaire. o All completed questionnaires are confidentially reviewed. Criteria Used in the Selection Process: o Continued growth and economic health o Dedication to customer service o Community service and leadership o Innovative efforts used to adapt to marketplace change Return nomination form to the Portage County Business Council • 5501 Vern Holmes Drive • Stevens Point, WI 54482 Fax: 715-344-4473 • Phone: 715-344-1940 • Email: kschanoc@portagecountybiz.com
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LEADERSHIP PORTAGE COUNTY
Enjoy this letter from some of our 2015-2016 LPC Participants, reflecting on October’s LPC session: Written by Brittany Melby and Autumn Moore On Thursday, October 15th, the Leadership Portage County group met at the Portage County Library. It was a fun-filled day as the group of emerging leaders learned about different negotiation styles to incorporate into their current leadership tool belt. The group also enjoyed hearing from local government leaders including Dan Mahoney, Mayor Mike Wiza, O. Philip Idsvoog, Jeff Schuler, Jeanne Dodge, Paula Cummings, Michael Pagel, and Senator Julie Lassa. The group was extremely thankful for the wisdom and insight shared through the roundtable discussions with local officials. The Leadership Portage County program is one that offers valuable experiences that is unmatched by other leadership programs. If you haven’t heard of this program before, feel free to contact us or visit our website. We are already looking forward to next month’s session!
Photos from the September LPC session
Give back to the community while connecting with your future workforce through upcoming events. To volunteer contact Judy Rannow at jrannow@portagecountybiz.com or 715-344-1940.
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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
PIE had a very busy October – check out the photos from the PIE Social, 8th Grade College & Career Readiness class at Ben Franklin, and Preparing for Your Future: 3rd Grade Coding at Pacelli Elementary Schools.
PIE SOCIAL
3rd GRADE CODING
8th GRADE COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Volunteers are still needed to help with PIE programming for the 2015-2016 school year. Please see the Partners in Education Volunteer Form HERE for a list of ways you can share your talents and gifts! For more information regarding Leadership Portage County, Partners In Education or Workforce Development contact Judy Rannow, Director of Workforce Development, at 715-344-1940 or jrannow@portagecountybiz.com.
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2015 pcbc / foundation board of DIRECTORS \\ Executive Board Keith Pilger - President, Anderson O’Brien Ken Erler - Vice President, Sentry Insurance Sue Wille - Treasurer, Ligman & Wille CPA LLC Scott Glinski - Member at Large, Skyward Erik Carlson - Member at Large, Ellis Stone Construction Company Lisa Sobczak - Member at Large, ABR Employment Services Doug Ballweg - Member at Large, Delta Dental of Wisconsin Todd Kuckkahn - Interim Executive Director, Portage County Business Council
meetings & other DATES \\ NOVEMBER 2015
11 Business X-Change- 7:30 A.M., PCBC Office 11 Executive Committee Meeting 12 Ambassadors Club Meeting- 8:00 A.M., PCBC Office 16 Business After Hours- 5:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M., Adventure 212 18 Board Meeting - 7:30 A.M., PCBC Office 19 SalesNet Meeting- 11:45 A.M.-1:00 P.M., PCBC Office 28 Small Business Saturday
DECEMBER 2015
Board of Directors Tom Altmann - Altmann Construction Company Lorraine Avery - Associated Bank Dan Beighley - Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Lee Bush- Stevens Point Area Public Schools Patty Dreier - Portage County Executive David Eckmann - University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Jim Firminhac - WoodTrust Bank James Gifford - Portage County Board O. Phillip Idsvoog - Portage County Board Gregg Hansel- Pacelli Catholic Schools Deb Marten - Marten Machining Cherrie Marti - Ministry Saint Michael’s Hospital Richard O’Sullivan - Mid-State Technical College Jeremie Pavelski - Heartland Farms Inc. Susan Placzek - SentryWorld Sports Center Tom Davies - Village of Plover Dawn Thrun - International Bank of Amherst Mike Wiza - City of Stevens Point Ward Wolff - First Weber Group Realtors Robert Worth - The Worth Company (Director Emeritus)
Board Advisors Sara Brish - Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Volker Gaul - Mid-State Technical College Dan Mahoney - Village of Plover Michael Ostrowski - City of Stevens Point
17 Leadership Portage County Alumni Holiday Social-5:00-7:00 P.M.
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PORTAGE COUNTY GIFT CERTIFICATES Purchasing Portage County gift certificates continues to be a successful way to “Buy Local”. Portage County gift certificates make great gifts. Gift certificates can be purchased at area banks, credit unions, the Convention and Visitors Bureau or at our office. They can be used at any business with a Portage County address and are available in denominations of $5, $10, $20, $25, $50 & $100. The PCBC would like to thank everyone who participates for helping make the program successful. We would also like to thank BMO Harris Bank for their financial support of the gift certificate program.
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