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SUMMARY:2026 Creative Excellence Awards Breakfast 4/1
DESCRIPTION:Creative Excellence Awards Breakfast - Wednesday\, April 1\, 2026\n\n \n\nThis year's event celebrates the creative spirit of Portage County - in business\, in education\, and in community! Join in the excitement as we recognize the achievements of recipients of the Entrepreneur of the Year\, Portage County Charitable Community Award\, Young Professional of the Year presented by Ignite\, and the Golden Apple Excellence in Education Award. The event will be held from 7:15-9:00AM at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center in Stevens Point.\n\n\n\nSeeking your Nominations...\n\n\n\nENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER: Turquoise on Main\n\nDo you know someone or have you launched a new and successful business venture in Portage County within the last five years? The Portage County Business Council invites you to nominate a business or businessperson for the 2026 Entrepreneur of the Year Award.\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE to nominate a business for Entrepreneur of the Year.\n\nNominations due Monday\, March 2\, 2026.\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE to complete the application for self-nominations.\n\nApplications due Friday\, March 6\, 2026.\n\n\n\nPORTAGE COUNTY CHARITABLE COMMUNITY AWARD WINNER: Stevens Point Area YMCA\n\nIn an effort to honor one nonprofit or not-for-profit organization in Portage County whose work has enriched the lives of Portage County residents\, the Portage County Business Council welcomes your nomination for the 2026 Portage County Charitable Community Award.\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE to nominate an organization for the Portage County Charitable Community Award.\n\nNominations due Monday\, March 2\, 2026.\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE to complete the application for self-nominations.\n\nApplications due Friday\, March 6\, 2026.\n\n\n\nGOLDEN APPLE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD WINNER: Mary Bohlman from Madison Elementary\n\nThe Partners in Education Committee seeks to recognize teachers who have made significant contributions to education and work with future leaders. The Portage County Business Council invites your nominations for the 2026 Golden Apple Excellence in Education Award.\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE to nominate a teacher for the Golden Apple in Excellence in Education Award.\n\nNominations due Monday\, March 2\, 2026.\n\n\n\nYOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER: Samantha Skrzeczkoski from Muzzy Broadcasting\n\nTo celebrate young professionals in Portage County\, the Ignite Young Professionals invites your nomination for the 2026 Young Professional of the Year Award.\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE to nominate a young professional for the Young Professional of the Year Award. Self-nominations also accepted. \n\nNominations due Monday\, March 2\, 2026.\n\n\n\nCost: $34.00/Person for PCBC Member Investors\; $37/Person for Prospective PCBC Member Investors\n\n\n\nIncludes plated breakfast consisting of a Scrambled Egg Croissant Sandwich\, Applewood Smoked Bacon\, Skillet Brown Potatoes\, Fresh Pastry with Butter\, Orange Juice\, and Coffee (Hot Tea upon Request).\n\n\n\n(Vegetarian or Gluten Free Options available upon request)\n\n\n\nSpecial Guest Speaker:\n\n\n\nJeff Ebel\n\nPresenting "Excellence Mindset"\n\n\n\nMaster of Ceremonies: Ben Nusz--Dean\, Mid-State Technical College / Stevens Point Downtown Campus and School of Business & IT\n\n\n\nPhotos below from 2025 event.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 14pt\;">Creative Excellence Awards&nbsp\;Breakfast - Wednesday\, April 1\, 2026</span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\;">This year&#39\;s event celebrates the creative spirit of Portage County - in business\, in education\, and in community!&nbsp\;Join in the excitement as we recognize the achievements of recipients of the Entrepreneur of the Year\, Portage County Charitable Community Award\,&nbsp\;Young Professional of the Year presented by Ignite\, and the Golden Apple Excellence in Education Award. The event will be held from 7:15-9:00AM at the Holiday Inn Hotel &amp\; Convention Center in Stevens Point.<br />\n<br />\nSeeking your Nominations...</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\;"><u>ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER:</u>&nbsp\;<span style="color:#FF0000\;">Turquoise on Main</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<font face="arial\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Do you know someone or have you launched a new and successful business venture in Portage County within the last five years? The Portage County Business Council invites you to nominate a business or businessperson for the 2026&nbsp\;Entrepreneur of the Year Award.<br />\n<br />\n<a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/390/File/2026-Entrepreneur-of-the-Year-Nomination-(fillable).pdf">CLICK HERE</a> to <u>nominate</u> a business for Entrepreneur of the Year.<br />\nNominations due Monday\, March 2\, 2026.<br />\n<br />\n<a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/390/File/2026-Entrepreneur-of-the-Year-Application-(fillable).pdf">CLICK HERE</a> to complete the <u>application for self-nominations</u>.<br />\nApplications due Friday\, March 6\, 2026.</span></font><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\;"><u>PORTAGE COUNTY CHARITABLE COMMUNITY AWARD WINNER:</u>&nbsp\;<span style="color:#FF0000\;">Stevens Point Area YMCA</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<font face="arial\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">In an effort to honor one nonprofit or not-for-profit organization in Portage County whose work has enriched the lives of Portage County residents\, the Portage County Business Council welcomes your nomination for the 2026&nbsp\;Portage County Charitable Community Award.</span></font><br style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;" />\n<br style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;" />\n<span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;"><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/390/File/2026-Charitable-Community-Nomination-(fillable).pdf">CLICK HERE</a> to&nbsp\;</span><u style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">nominate</u><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">&nbsp\;an organization for the Portage County Charitable Community Award.</span><br style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;" />\n<span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">Nominations due Monday\, March 2\, 2026.</span><br style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;" />\n<br style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;" />\n<span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;"><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/390/File/2026-Charitable-Community-App-(Fillable).pdf">CLICK HERE</a> to complete the&nbsp\;</span><u style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">application for self-nominations</u><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">.</span><br style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;" />\n<span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">Applications due Friday\, March 6\, 2026.</span><br />\n<br />\n<u><font face="arial\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><b>GOLDEN APPLE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD WINNER:</b></span></font></u><span style="color:#FF0000\;"><font face="arial\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"> <strong>Mary Bohlman from Madison Elementary</strong></span></font></span><br />\n<font face="arial\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">The Partners in Education Committee seeks to recognize teachers who have made significant contributions to education and work with future leaders. The Portage County Business Council invites your nominations for the 2026&nbsp\;Golden Apple Excellence in Education Award.<br />\n<br />\n<a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/390/File/Golden-Apple-2026-Nomination-Form-.docx">CLICK HERE</a> to <u>nominate</u> a teacher for the Golden Apple in Excellence in Education Award.</span></font><br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">Nominations due Monday\, March 2\, 2026.</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\;"><u>YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER:</u>&nbsp\;<span style="color:#FF0000\;">Samantha Skrzeczkoski from Muzzy Broadcasting</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<font face="arial\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">To celebrate young professionals in Portage County\, the Ignite Young Professionals invites your nomination for the 2026&nbsp\;Young Professional of the Year Award.<br />\n<br />\n<a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/390/File/2026-Young-Professional-Nomination-Form-(fillable).pdf">CLICK HERE</a> to <u>nominate</u> a young professional for the Young Professional of the Year Award. Self-nominations also accepted.&nbsp\;<br />\nNominations due Monday\, March 2\, 2026.</span></font><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\;">Cost: $34.00/Person for PCBC Member Investors\; $37/Person for Prospective PCBC Member Investors<br />\n<br />\nIncludes plated&nbsp\;breakfast consisting of a Scrambled Egg Croissant Sandwich\, Applewood Smoked Bacon\, Skillet Brown&nbsp\;Potatoes\, Fresh Pastry&nbsp\;with Butter\, Orange Juice\, and Coffee (Hot Tea upon Request).</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px\; font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: medium\;">(Vegetarian or Gluten Free Options available upon request)<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Special Guest Speaker:</strong><br />\n<img alt="" height="175" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/390/Image/JeffEbel.jpg" style="width: 175px\; height: 175px\;" width="175" /></span></span><br />\n<font face="arial\, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><b>Jeff Ebel<br />\nPresenting &quot\;Excellence Mindset&quot\;</b></span></font><br style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px\;" />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\;"><strong>Master of Ceremonies: Ben Nusz--Dean\, Mid-State Technical College / Stevens Point Downtown Campus and School of Business &amp\; IT</strong></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\;">Photos below from 2025&nbsp\;event.</span></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center 1001 Amber Avenue Stevens Point\, WI 54482
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URL:https://business.portagecountybiz.com/events/details/2026-creative-excellence-awards-breakfast-4-1-12020
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