2025 Creative Excellence Awards Breakfast 4/2 - SOLD OUT

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Creative Excellence Awards Breakfast - Wednesday, April 2nd - SOLD OUT
 
This 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.

Seeking your Nominations...

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENT: Purple Basil Food Truck & Catering
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 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

CLICK HERE to nominate a business for Entrepreneur of the Year.
Nominations due Monday, March 3, 2025.

CLICK HERE to complete the application for self-nominations.
Applications due Friday, March 7, 2025.

PORTAGE COUNTY CHARITABLE COMMUNITY AWARD RECIPIENT: The Playhouse Theatre Group
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 2025 Portage County Charitable Community Award.

CLICK HERE to nominate an organization for the Portage County Charitable Community Award.
Nominations due Monday, March 3, 2025.

CLICK HERE to complete the application for self-nominations.
Applications due Friday, March 7, 2025.

GOLDEN APPLE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD: Sara Pate from Tomorrow River School District
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 2025 Golden Apple Excellence in Education Award

CLICK HERE to nominate a teacher for the Golden Apple in Excellence in Education Award.
Nominations due Monday, March 3, 2025.

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD RECIPIENT: Karli Klismith from KerberRose
To celebrate young professionals in Portage County, the Ignite Young Professionals invites your nomination for the 2025 Young Professional of the Year Award.

CLICK HERE to nominate a young professional for the Young Professional of the Year Award. Self-nominations also accepted. 
Nominations due Monday, March 3, 2025.

Presentation Title: "Your Keys to Success" 

By Timothy McKeough, Owner of Qup Success, LLC
Presentation Description:
 -- Decide What You Want and Believe You Can Get It
 -- Take Inspired Action
 -- Welcome Feedback
 -- Create an Attitude of Gratitude
 -- Have Fun Along the Way!
These are the keys to unlocking your potential and achieving success. The combination to success is within you---you just need to find it and use it.

Tim McKeough has a passion for success and getting people and businesses to have more of it! He spent over 25 years in executive level leadership positions and has started 5 companies. He founded Q Up Success in 2017 as the vehicle to share his passion and wealth of knowledge on how to help businesses and individuals realize the successes they want and deserve. Tim is an expert at leadership development, team collaboration and facilitation, and aligning culture with organizational goals, teaching and consulting at academic institutions and organizations nation-wide and consulting at academic institutions and organizations nation-wide, including the Sentry School of Business and Economics at UWSP.

Cost: $32.00/Person for PCBC Member Investors; $37/Person for Prospective PCBC Member Investors

Includes plated breakfast consisting of Fluffy Scrambled Eggs, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Homestyle Potatoes, Fresh Biscuit with Butter, Orange Juice, Milk and Coffee (Hot Tea upon Request).

(Vegetarian or Gluten Free Options available upon request)

Master of Ceremonies: Aleese Fielder, Market Manager from NRG Media

Photos below from 2024 event.