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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: MONDAY, APRIL 18: Legislators’ Forum & 2015 Small Business of the Year Award Recipient Open Houses

TUESDAY, APRIL 19: 2016 Small Business of the Year Awards

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20: Business EXPO Set-Up

THURSDAY, APRIL 21: Business EXPO 2016 & EXPO Business PM

FRIDAY, APRIL 22: Small Business of the Year Recognition Ceremony

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n APRIL 18 — 22MONDAY, APRIL 18 TUESDAY, APRIL 19 THURSDAY, APRIL 21 FRIDAY, APRIL 22

LegisLators’ Forum

Hear an update on Wisconsin’s current tax climate and ask questions of the region’s elected state representatives about what is happening in state government.

Keynote Speaker: Todd Berry, President Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

Invited Panelists: Sen. Jerry Petrowski - Senate District 29 Sen. Tom Tiffany - Senate District 12 Rep. Mary Czaja - Assembly District 35 Rep. Dave Heaton - Assembly District 85 Rep. Bob Kulb - Assembly District 69 Time: 11 am – Check-In 11:15 am – Lunch Served 11:30 am – 1 pm – Program Location: Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center 1100 Imperial Ave | Rothschild Cost: $35 Online Sponsors:

2015 smaLL Business oF the Year award recipient open houses

Kick off Small Business Week with open houses at the 2015 Small Business of the Year Award recipients. Be sure to visit all three open houses! Time: 3 pm - 5 pm - Open Houses 2015 Award Recipients & Host Locations:

Business-to-Business Award Recipient: Mutual of Wausau Insurance Corporation 3910 W Stewart Ave | Wausau

Business-to-Consumer Award Recipient: The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co 2305 Sherman St | Wausau

Charitable Non-Profit Award Recipient: United Way of Marathon County 705 S 24th Ave Ste 400B | Wausau

Cost: Free - No registration required.

2016 smaLL Business oF the Year awards

Join us as we recognize the finalists and announce the 2016 Small Business of the Year Award recipients in the business-to-business, business-to-consumer and charitable non-profit categories! Time: 7:30 am – Check-In, Networking & Breakfast Buffet 8 am – 9 am – Program Location: Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center 1100 Imperial Ave | Rothschild Cost: $35 Online

Business-to-Business Award Finalists: Business Service Center Inc, Creative Communication & Design Inc & Ginseng Board of Wisconsin Inc

Business-to-Consumer Award Finalists: Accent Window Fashions LLC, Basil LLC, Buska Retirement Solutions Inc, Floorology, Grand Lodge Waterpark Resort, Griesbach Auto Service Inc, Indianhead Golf Course Inc, Lil’ Ole Winemaker Shoppe LLC, Nicole’s Boutique, Quality Foods IGA of Rib Mountain & Red Eye Brewing Company LLC

Charitable Non-Profit Award Finalists: Center for the Visual Arts Inc, Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Inc - Northcentral District, The Open Door of Marathon County Inc, Partnership for Progressive Agriculture Inc, Stable Hands Inc, Wausau Curling Club Inc & Wausau River District Inc

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Business eXpo 2016

A ‘can’t miss’ event! Take advantage of this opportunity to grow your business network by connecting with over 200 exhibitors and thousands of attendees. One of the largest business tradeshows north of Milwaukee!

New this year: Visit the D.C. Everest Area School District’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) booths. Show your support of these emerging entrepreneurs!

Time: 11 am – 5 pm –Show Open to Public Location: Central Wisconsin Convention + Expo Center 10101 Market St | Rothschild Cost: Your business card or $10/person No pre-registration required to attend show.

EXPO Bingo: Participate in the popular EXPO Bingo for your chance to win great prizes which will be awarded at the EXPO Business PM. Instructions available at the EXPO Information Center the day of the event.

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eXpo Business pm

One of the largest networking events of the year! Develop new business relationships and strengthen existing ones while enjoying all-you-can-eat appetizers and beverages!

Time: 5 pm – Check-In* 5 pm – 7 pm (6 pm – Awards & Prize Drawings) *Skip the line! Check-in at the EXPO Information Center during the Business EXPO.

Location: Central Wisconsin Convention + Expo Center 10101 Market St | Rothschild

Cost: $15 Online | $20 Day of Event at Door

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Food & Beverages Provided by:2510 Restaurant Becca’s Cafe Bistro & Catering Buffalo Wild Wings Bull Falls Brewery LLC Central Beer Distributors Inc CJ’s Catering of Wausau Culligan ~ Sterling Water Inc Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Ed & Sharon’s Restaurant & Catering Fabiano Brothers - Wisconsin LLC Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co, The J Gumbo’s Lil’ Ole Winemaker Shoppe Mid-Wisconsin Beverage Inc Noodles & Company Olive Garden Panera Bread Thrive Foodery Trig’s

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20Business eXpo set-up

Time: 9 am - 7 pm (Expo Center closes at 7 pm)

Location: Central Wisconsin Convention + Expo Center 10101 Market St | Rothschild

smaLL Business oF the Year recognition ceremonY

Join in the celebration and wrap-up of Small Business Week! Hear each recipient’s story and how it led to their successes.

Speakers: 2016 Small Business of the Year Award Recipients Time: 11 am – Check-In, Networking & Lunch Buffet 11:30 am – 1 pm – Program Location: City Grill An American Bistro 203 Jefferson St | Wausau Cost: $35 Online Sponsors: