WWBIC Virtual Luncheon on December 1, 2020 – Summary

WWBIC Virtual Luncheon on December 1, 2020 – Summary

by | Dec 15, 2020 | Events, WWBIC

WWBIC Virtual Luncheon on December 1, 2020 – Summary

Visionary Leadership:  Evolving Purposefully in our Communities

The annual WWBIC Luncheon commenced on December 1, 2020, and provided both moments of reflection and a path forward. Wendy Baumann, WWBIC President/CVO shared “At WWBIC, we envision a far different and better future with equal access to wealth creation for all Wisconsin entrepreneurs.  Our work is our march, one client at a time every single day. We will never quit, never give in, never give up on dismantling entrenched inequality and inequity – through the opportunities of entrepreneurship we can sustain hope in our work, our community and with our clients.”

 
We thank the many that were able to join us and offer a video link to the program, WWBIC Shop Small Catalog, and sponsorship information.
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Our 2020 “Voices of Impact” Speakers

JANE BLAIN GILBERTSON

JANE BLAIN GILBERTSON

Blain’s Farm & Fleet

Jane Blain Gilbertson is the President, CEO and sole owner of the 43 Blain’s Farm & Fleet stores in the Midwest employing 4,400 individuals…the country store for our rural communities. Former Board Member of Bank One, Johnson Bank and The International Women’s Forum, Blain is a graduate of Miami University. 

GWEN JIMMERE

GWEN JIMMERE

Naturalicious

Gwen Jimmere is the Founder and CEO of Naturalicious an entrepreneur leading a seven figure business that has created high performing, time-saving haircare products distributed in over 1,200 retail stores including ULTA, Whole Foods and Sally Beauty.  Jimmere is a graduate of Kent University.

NOEL POYO

NOEL POYO

National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB)

Noel Poyo is the Executive Director of the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) a fellow CDFI dedicated to integrating lower income communities and immigrants into mainstream financial services. NALCAB has raised more than $300 million for socially-motivated real estate and economic development projects.  Poyo is bicultural and bilingual and graduate of Yale University.

WWBIC Virtual Luncheon on December 1, 2020 – Summary

Join Us! WWBIC Virtual Luncheon on December 1, 2020

by | Oct 9, 2020 | Events, WWBIC

Join Us! WWBIC Virtual Luncheon on December 1, 2020

 
Through the ups and downs and twists and turns of 2020 WWBIC’s work at the frontline of economic development has a greater sense of urgency.
 
 
 
Our mission to support entrepreneurs and business owners throughout Wisconsin who are serving our community, supporting themselves, their families and employees via their own business remains constant. We do hope this year you will join us at the frontline with support for our 2020 WWBIC Luncheon as we work in different ways to foster hope and opportunity and reduce inequity in our business community.
 
 
 
 
Luncheon Program | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Open House Small Biz Market | 1:00 – 3:00 pm
 
 
 
 
In going virtual this year we are able to support more clients than ever before, registration will include an event mailing with luncheon giftcards to WWBIC supported restaurant clients and a custom curated event box. Please register by November 13, 2020 to be included in the event mailing.
 
 
 
 
 
Sponsorship begins at $500 | Individual Tickets $75
 
 
To register, please click here.
 
For information on Sponsorship Levels and Benefits, please click here.

WE ARE ALL IN: WWBIC Virtual Meeting at the Capitol – Summary

WE ARE ALL IN: WWBIC Virtual Meeting at the Capitol – Summary

by | Aug 14, 2020 | Events, Uncategorized

WE ARE ALL IN: WWBIC Virtual Meeting at the Capitol – Summary

Thanks for your support in joining with WWBIC to advance needed resources to Wisconsin small businesses.
 
On August 13, 2020 WWBIC hosted “Making An Impact: Virtual Meeting at the State Capitol”.
 
The regional and strategic breakouts produced a wealth of ideas. We are ALL in! We are resilient, we will recover and we will rebound.
 
If you missed us live yesterday a video of our opening session is attached for your review. WWBIC is open for business and in working together we can do more. 

Join Us! WWBIC Annual Fundraiser Luncheon to support small business

Join Us! WWBIC Annual Fundraiser Luncheon to support small business

by | Oct 7, 2019 | Events

Join Us! WWBIC Annual Fundraiser Luncheon to support small business

Save the Date for WWBIC’s 2019 Annual Luncheon on December 3rd at the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee.

This year our luncheon embraces the theme: Let’s Get Real: Explore. Engage. Elevate. On “Giving Tuesday”, WWBIC will celebrate our local heroes: business owners and their small, independent businesses that bring vibrancy, creativity and innovation to our communities. This year we welcome, Mike Colameco as our keynote speaker. Mike has developed a long and storied career in the food and beverage industry … exploring, engaging and enhancing that which nourishes us. We look forward to his insight!

Colameco is a professionally trained chef, author, radio, and TV host. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and shared his talents with New York’s noted Four Season’s Restaurant, Windows on the World, Tavern on the Green and The Ritz Carlton. In the late 80’s early 90’s his local community Cape Town, New Jersey was home to his restaurant, The Globe. This rich background as a chef lead him to a successful career in food media: as an author with Mike Colameco’s Food Lover’s Guide to New York City, as a host/producer of the radio show Food Talk, and as a host/producer of Mike Colameco’s Real Food. Since it launched in 2000, Mike Colameco’s Real Food on PBS’ Create TV has been a popular, enduring, documentary style show sharing a real chef’s point of view at how the most influential people in today’s restaurant world are transforming the way we think about food.

Let’s Get Real roots itself in the interpersonal experiences and creative talents small business brings to our communities. When we explore, when we engage, we have the ability to elevate. Here at WWBIC we elevate our communities’ one small business at a time. As they say… many hands make light work. We invite you to join us so WWBIC can continue to match resources and needs supporting Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial community.

This year’s WWBIC’s Luncheon will showcase: WWBIC’s impact in urban and rural Wisconsin; independent, locally owned businesses; food and restaurant businesses; our food heritage, our family farms and the beauty new Americans bring in sharing their cultures.

To register, please click here.

For information on Sponsorship Levels and Benefits, please click here.