News and Events
“Thought Leadership Marketing”
September 23, 2010
7:30 a.m. - breakfast; 8:00-9:30 a.m. - program
Business Assistance Center, 2701 Larsen Road, Green Bay, WI
RSVP to Connie Kennedy or Debbie Thompson at the BAC, (920) 496-9010.
E-Hub is sponsoring this program that will touch on critical thought leadership strategies for modern marketing from traditional media to new medias (blogs, virtual events, podcasts, social networking).
What you will learn: Using today's thought leadership marketing vehicles to help brand your business.
Who should attend: Innovative businesses, non-profits and entrepreneurs
Featured panelists include: Dana VanDen Heuvel, Founder of Marketing Savant; David Sauter and Tracy Buzzell, Envano; Todd Lohenry, e1evation, llc
SCORE Fox Cities Presents: "Being in Business Today"
September 30, 2010
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
DJ Bordini Center, 5 Systems Drive, Appleton, WI
John Lombardi, Grandson of Legendary Packer Coach Vince Lombardi, and Mark Burwell, National Director of E-Hub, are keynote speakers. Also receive business tips from other guest speakers and local entrepreneurs. Contact Jim Rosetti, SCORE Fox Cities, (920) 734-7101, for more information and registration.
“Evolve…Reinvent Yourself!”
The Urban Hope Entrepreneur Hub recently recognized 102 graduates at its annual recognition event, "Evolve...Reinvent Yourself" at the Tundra Lodge Conference Center in Green Bay.
Some of the innovative start-ups and existing businesses include: Alpaca ranch and bed and breakfast, accounting, prosthetics, floral, IT technology for agri-businesses, outdoor sportsmen's exchange, granola snacks, hydro wellness, travel agency, mobile locksmith and designer jeans.
Businesses are located in Green Bay, De Pere, Howard, Suamico, Oneida, Sheboygan, Menasha, Appleton, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Dells, Ashwaubenon, Kewaunee and Casco.
Several business plan winners were awarded grants for their achievements.
Special awards included:
"Star of Hope Advocate Award" - Philip Danen, Roels, Keidatz, Fronsee, Danen, LLP (De Pere)
"Making Diversity Work Award" - Bruce Yang, Main Oriental Market (downtown Green Bay)
"Alumni Volunteer Award" - Diane Klenke, Allcare Insurance Center (Green Bay)
"Shooting Star Business Award" - Vickie Linssen, Interior Motives Consignment Gallery (Bellevue)
"Reggie White Award" - Bill Macier, The Attic Books & Coffee (downtown Green Bay)
Rock County Annual Event
Janesville and Beloit recently had their recognition event at the Rotary Botanical Gardens in Janesville. Terry Whipple was the keynote speaker and Bob Borremens and Mark Burwell gave special addresses. Congratulations to Rock County's inaugural graduates!
E-Hub on LinkedIn
E-Hub now has a LinkedIn Group called "E-Hub Connection." This is a group for alumni to post events, start discussions and network with other E-Hub alumni and businesses. We encourage this group to communicate business-related information such as grand openings or discussion topics that you feel are relevant to others in the group. Contact Erin Kopitzke for more information on how to join, erin@urbanhopegb.org or (920) 884-9707.