\nSpecial thanks to our Co-Presenting sponsors of the event McCain Foods - Potato &\; The Dirks Group\, LLC
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\nThe Portage County Business Council invites you for an evening of fine dining\, socializing\, recognition and education. The event will also feature an amazing silent auction featuring golf packages\, clothing\, performance tickets\, artwork\, themed gift baskets and so much more. \;Equally exciting is our Pendant Raffle featuring a \;stunning 14 karat \;white gold solitaire pendant with a Lab Grown 3 carat round brilliant cut diamond of fine quality and a 20"\; Sterling Silver Round Snake Chain. Valued over \;$2\,500. Donated by Lee Ayers Jewelers.
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\nThose in attendance will also have the opportunity to get $500 in portrait services and products from John Hartman of Contemporary Photography for only $99. Great for family\, children\, pets\, business\, high school seniors or sports teams. Don'\;t miss out on this!
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\nClick Here for all the exciting sponsorship opportunities.
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\nOur Master of Ceremonies for the event:
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\nJeff Thelen\, Anchor/Producer for WSAW-TV 7
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\nYour Choice of Two Mouth-Watering Entrees:
\n6oz. Filet Mignon with 3 Grilled Shrimp &\; Demi Glaze\,
\nGarlic &\; Chive Mashed Potatoes\, and Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
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\nBourbon &\; Mushroom Risotto with Grilled Portabella
\nEach Served with Caesar Salad with Shaved Parmesan &\; Rustic Croutons\, Rolls\, and delicious Tuxedo Cake for Dessert\, Coffee\, Tea &\; Milk
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\nThe annual dinner features the presentation of the following awards:
\nAmbassador of the Year Award Recipient: Deb Zaske from CAP Services
\nSmall Business of the Year Award Recipient: O'\;so Brewing Company
\nDecree of Excellence Award: Mid-State Technical College
\nand the President'\;s \;Award Recipient:
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\nWilliam Schierl\, Co-CEO of Team Schierl Companies
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\nThanks to Van Horn Nissan Stevens Point we will be drawing one name from those attendance for the $1\,000 Pay It Forward Award. If your name is chosen\, you will have the opportunity to pick one Portage County nonprofit organization to receive this $1\,000 gift.
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\nThe Portage County Business Council is seeking your nominations for the annual Small Business of the Year Award and the Decree of Excellence Award. Streamlined nomination forms are below. All nominees MUST be Portage County Business Council members. Please see our Member Directory at http://business.portagecountybiz.com/list to verify.
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\nSMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR \;
\nClick Here to \;nominate \;a business other than your own for Small Business for the Year
\nNominations due MONDAY\, DECEMBER 2\, 2024
\nClick Here to complete the application for self-nominations. \;
\nApplications due MONDAY\, DECEMBER 9\, 2024
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\nDECREE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD \;
\nClick Here to nominate \;a business other than your own for the Decree of Excellence Award
\nNominations due MONDAY\, DECEMBER 2\, 2024
\nClick Here to complete the application for \;self-nominations
\nApplications due MONDAY\, DECEMBER 9\, 2024