Events
Please visit the calendar of our managing organization, Envision Greater Fond du Lac, to find upcoming programming. Link here.
AT THIS MONTH’S IMAGINATION NETWORK MEETING:
Tammy Duchow, founder of Ecom Prophets, ecommerce and Amazon consultant and digital strategist will present:
– 10 ways to grow your business with the power of Amazon
– How to leverage reviews and built-in platforms online to sell products
– Get ahead of competitors
– Tools everyone can use for digital marketing
This free event for all includes:
Networking
Peer and expert learning
Food and friends
Registration and food available for purchase starting at 5:15 p.m.
Meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Eight area high school teams have been selected to pitch their product or service ideas at the third annual IGNITE! Youth Idea Challenge on April 18, 2018 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Marian University Stayer Center Auditorium. The public is invited to attend this exciting “Shark Tank” like event.
Engaging high school students is a focus strategy of IGNITE! Business Success, the go-to resource network of 17 local organizations supporting area entrepreneurs (www.IGNITEfdlc.com). Wisconsin has historically ranked in the bottom tier of the Kauffman Index for Start-up Activity; therefore, entrepreneurship education needs to begin early. IGNITE! exposes youth to business experiences through the Youth Idea Challenge, including touring businesses and going through simulations in creative thinking and strategic planning.
Twelve teams were assigned a mentor from the business community to help them refine their idea and submit a short business plan that were judged on creativity, value proposition, and more. Mentor Loree Shady from Hometown Bank has shared, “It is a rewarding experience to share information that I’ve learned from 30 years in business, but it was even more rewarding to gain new knowledge from the students!”
The top 8 teams are moving on to give a 5-minute “pitch” of their idea to a panel of judges or “sharks” at the April 18th event. Scholarships will be awarded to the top three teams plus other awards. Teams that have been selected to pitch their ideas in the 2018 IGNITE! Youth Idea Challenge include:
- Team Chloe – Campbellsport High School
- The Crossway – Fond du Lac High School
- MG’s B&B – Campbellsport High School
- Down in the Groove – STEM Institute
- C-Ball – Horace Mann High School
- Team 5G – Laconia High School
- Escape the Inferno – Waupun Area High School
- CAM – Campbellsport High School
Help us IGNITE youth idea exploration by attending the Idea Challenge event and by voting for your favorite teams for the Community Choice awards. RSVP requested by calling 920-322-1887 or email info@IGNITEfdlc.com by April 17th.
Join us for our Entrepreneurial Social Hour! Enjoy a casual get together with other entrepreneurs, inventors and resource providers.
Join us for a beverage, dinner and conversation to build relationships, learn from one another, and tap into each other’s networks*.
You never know who you will meet each month that can help you find success in advancing your idea or business.
*Beverages and dinner to be paid on your own.
Join us for our Entrepreneurial Social Hour! Enjoy a casual get together with other entrepreneurs, inventors and resource providers.
Join us for a beverage, dinner and conversation to build relationships, learn from one another, and tap into each other’s networks*.
You never know who you will meet each month that can help you find success in advancing your idea or business.
*Beverages and dinner to be paid on your own.
AT THIS MONTH’S IMAGINATION NETWORK MEETING:
Jeff Stueber, business instructor at Moraine Park Technical College, will discuss his many business ventures and give his ideas on what makes for a successful business idea.
This free event for all includes:
Networking
Peer and expert learning
Food and friends
Registration and food available for purchase starting at 5:15 p.m.
Meeting begins at 6 p.m.
Join us for our Entrepreneurial Social Hour! Enjoy a casual get together with other entrepreneurs, inventors and resource providers.
Join us for a beverage, dinner and conversation to build relationships, learn from one another, and tap into each other’s networks*.
You never know who you will meet each month that can help you find success in advancing your idea or business.
*Beverages and dinner to be paid on your own.
Imagination Network of Wisconsin is the peer group of IGNITE! Business Success for entrepreneurs and innovators throughout the Fond du Lac area. Its November meeting will offer a showcase of various entrepreneurial talent as well as the awarding of the second annual Award for Entrepreneurship, sponsored by Alliance Manufacturing.
This yearly celebration of entrepreneurship in the region allows for opportunities to socialize and learn from other entrepreneurs in the area. Cash bar available thanks to location host Thelma and food available for purchase by Downtown Deli to Go.
Nominations are still being accepted for Fond du Lac area businesses for the Award for Entrepreneurship and nominations can be made here.
This event, part of Startup Fond du Lac, is also held in conjunction with the Regional Innovation Network, an initiative showcasing entrepreneurial opportunities for those within the I-41 Corridor.
No RSVP necessary!
Several CTE Departments, Agriculture, Business, Family Consumer Science, and Technology education, will be on display November 7 at Waupun Junior/Senior High School for the public to see. There will be food and fun, and this is a great opportunity to see the skills of what our students are learning for life after high school. One special area of interest is the new Warrior Innovation Center. All night long, Waupun students will be running the equipment for everyone in the public to get an inside look at what they are capable of. We hope that you can find some time to stop down!
Startup Wisconsin is committed to advancing and developing Wisconsin’s tech and startup ecosystems through unique programming, collaborative partnerships, and networking. Driven by entrepreneurs and leaders throughout Wisconsin who are passionate about making a difference, and creating a positive and lasting impact that will advance the state’s economy forward. Startup Wisconsin Week is supported by Advocate Aurora Health, Concordia University Wisconsin, Husch Blackwell, Northwestern Mutual, Accelity Marketing, Headway, Wisconsin Inno and Newsradio 620 WTMJ.
Open to businesses large and small, marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, and everyone in between, Grow with Google is coming to Fond du Lac through this free program put on by Imagination Network of Wisconsin, a program of Ignite Business Success and supported by Envision Greater Fond du Lac.
Learn about Google My Business, a free tool for local businesses who want to connect with customers on Google Search and Maps. Get hands-on help creating or updating your business profile or a simple website.
In this session we’ll show you how to:
- Create or claim your Business Profile on Google
- Manage your business info across Google Search and Maps
- Use Google My Business to connect with potential customers
- Create a free website using the info from your Business Profile
Dave Meyer, a Google-supported trainer, is a speaker for the Grow with Google partner program. He has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and communications and has presented digital marketing topics to thousands of people across the U.S. and Canada. Dave’s presentations include more than 300 webinars on topics like SEO, advertising, content marketing, and sales strategy. Dave was named 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year by the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce in Minneapolis, and has been recognized by organizations including the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), the Association of Builders and Contractors (ABC) and many others as a thought leader in marketing and communications.
Details:
Cost: FREE for all (cash bar and food available for purchase)
Location: Brick House, 161 S. Main Street, Fond du Lac
Networking/food purchases, etc. – 5:15 – 6:00 p.m.
Program – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
This 2-for-1 opportunity with Google will dive deeper into reaching customers and using data after a previously successful introduction session held earlier this year! Didn’t attend that intro meeting? No worries! This session is open to all and any level of understanding of Google tools is welcome! If possible, please bring a laptop with you.
In the first part of our evening, learn how customers find your business online and how to promote your business using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Smart Campaigns in Google Ads. In this workshop we’ll discuss best practices for:
- Improving your website’s visibility in Google’s organic search results, on all devices
- Creating a free Google My Business listing
- Advertising your business on Google
Part two of the evening will allow attendees to learn best practices and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business online, then turn these insights into well-informed, actionable decisions. In this session we’ll talk about:
- Identifying business goals and how you plan to use your online presence to achieve them
- Incorporating data into your marketing plan
- Selecting tools to help you find the answers you need
Date: Monday, September 23, 2019
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
5:00 p.m. – Registration, food & cash bar; 6:00 p.m. – Program begins
Location: Brick House (161 S. Main Street, Fond du Lac)
Cost: Free