LegisLators’ Forum

Join our region’s state legislators to discuss key policy priorities and issues impacting you and your business.

Invited Panelists:

State Representative Mandy Wright (D) (Assembly District 85)

State Representative John Spiros (R) (Assembly District 86)

State Representative Bob Kulp (R) (Assembly District 69)

State Senator Jerry Petrowski (R) (Senate District 29)

Time: 11 am – Check-in 11:15 am – Lunch Served 11:30 am – 1 pm– Program and Forum Location: Jefferson Street Inn

201 Jefferson St, Wausau Cost: $30 Online Early Bird thru April 11 $35 Early Bird thru April 11 $40 Starting April 12 Presenting Sponsors:

Take advantage of the opportunity to grow your business and connect with over 200 exhibitors and over 1,000 attendees! Time: 11 am – 5 pm (open to public) Location: The Patriot Center 10101 Market St, Rothschild Cost: Business card or $10 EXPO Bingo Pick up your bingo card at registration; visit participating booths; and have the chance to win prizes, from a tablet to sports packages, awarded at the EXPO Business PM! Tote Bag Sponsors:

“Best of Show” Awards coordinated and sponsored by:

smaLL Business oF the Year Winners’ CirCLe

Hear the winners’ stories and join in the celebration! A great way to learn from the winners’ success and it’s an enjoyable way to wrap up Small Business Week. Speakers: 2014 Small Business of the Year Award Winners Time: 11 am – Check-in 11:15 am – Lunch Served 11:30 am – 1 pm – Program Location: Jefferson Street Inn

201 Jefferson St, Wausau Cost: $30 Online Early Bird thru April 11 $35 Early Bird thru April 11 $40 Starting April 12 Table of 8 $200 Program Sponsor:

Student Table Sponsor:

2014 smaLL Business oF the Year aWards

Join us as we recognize the finalists and announce the winners!

2014 Award Categories: Business-to-Business, Business-to-Consumer, Charitable Non-profit

Guest Speaker: Dick Leinenkugel Time: 7:30 am – Check-in (breakfast catered by The Mint Café) 8 – 9 am – Program Location: Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center 1100 Imperial Ave, Rothschild Cost: $30 Online Early Bird thru April 11 $35 Early Bird thru April 11 $40 Starting April 12 Table of 8 $200

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eXPo Business Pm

Come and connect with people who will either be or help you meet your next customer. Time: 5 – 7 pm (6 pm – Awards and Prize Drawings) Location: The Patriot Center 10101 Market St, Rothschild Skip The PM Line! Check-in during the EXPO; get your PM wristband; and skip the line later! Cost: $10 Online Early Bird thru April 23 $15 Early Bird thru April 23 $20 Starting April 24 Program Sponsors:

Food and beverages provided by: 2510 Restaurant Becca’s Cafe, Bistro, and Catering Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar Bull Falls Brewery Burrachos Fresh Mexican Grill Central Beer Distributors Inc Ed & Sharon’s Restaurant Fabiano Brothers - Wisconsin Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co Jalapeňos Mexican Restaurante Lil’ Ole Winemaker Shoppe Sugar ‘n Spice Cheesecakes The Bar - Wausau Trig’s

rmm soLutions (Business-to-Business)

Time: 4 – 6 pm

Location: 210 McClellan St Ste 100, Wausau

2013 smaLL Business oF the Year aWard ComPanY tours

Kick off Small Business Week with company tours of the 2013 Small Business of the Year Award Winners. Cost: Free Tours do not require registration.

the BoYs and girLs CLuB oF the Wausau area (Charitable Non-Profit)

Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm

Location: 1710 N 2nd St, Wausau

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LeadershiP CharaCteristiCs: an inside Look at suCCessFuL LoCaL Leaders

More than 20 local CEO’s, Presidents, and Business Owners were studied to determine the key characteristics they share based on cognitive ability, behavioral traits, and interests during the 2014 Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce Leadership Study. Join us to learn about the profile of a successful leader and how you can leverage this information for success. A panel of Wausau Region business leaders will share their own thoughts on the key characteristics of successful leaders and answer questions. Presenters: Bridget Wenman, President of Perspectives Training & Consulting; and Deb Pagel, Director of Human Resources Consulting, Schenck SC Time: Check-in – 7:45 am (refreshments) 8 – 10:30 am – Presentation with Panel Location: Holiday Inn & Suites

1000 Imperial Ave, Rothschild Cost: $20 Online Early Bird thru April 11 $25 Early Bird thru April 11 $30 Starting April 12 Program Sponsor:

2014 Small Business WeekSPONSORS…

Young’s drug store (Business-to-Consumer)

Time: 1:30 – 3:30 pm

Location: 310 E Bridge St, Wausau

Invited Keynote Speaker:

Governor Scott Walker

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2014 Small Business Week FINALISTS…

Charitable NoN-Profit

Achieve Center Bridge Community Health Clinic Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc K-tech Charities Never Forgotten Honor Flight

Business-to-Business

Finishing Touch Signs revi Design, LLC busiNess-to-CoNsumer

Day’s Bowl-A-Dome Ginseng & Herb Cooperative Grebe’s, Inc The New City Grill, LLC

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Small Business Week

April 21-25, 2014