BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Business Awards DESCRIPTION:You're invited to celebrate at the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce's 13th Annual Business Awards\, presented by BMO. Join us on Thursday\, November 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Bayside. Celebrate the bold\, the brilliant\, and the best of Wisconsin's LGBTQ+ and allied business community at our 2026 Business Awards. We'll kick off the evening with an inspiring awards program in a classic event space\, followed by a reception.For more information on being a sponsor\, please contact Director of Membership Experience\, Jack Feria at jack@wislgbtchamber.com. 🎟️ Ticket Information General admission: $65 For non-members\, friends of Chamber members\, and the public. Includes full access to the evening's festivities. Chamber member: $50 For current Wisconsin LGBT Chamber members. Includes full access to the evening's festivities. What your ticket includes: - Private reception at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center - A seated awards program celebrating inclusive businesses across Wisconsin - Complimentary welcome beverage with cocktails\, mocktails\, beer\, wine\, and soda also available throughout the evening - Light bites from a delicious LGBT Chamber member caterer - Unmatched networking with business leaders\, entrepreneurs\, allies\, and community champions- Direct support of the Chamber's year-round mission to build a more welcoming & inclusive business community Save the date and join us for a meaningful evening celebrating excellence\, leadership\, and the people and organizations making Wisconsin a vibrant community. \nSpecial Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor: BMO ------------------------------------------------------------------ The recipients of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber's 2026 Business Awards will be announced in early October. Awards include: - Corporate Partner of the Year: Recognizes a corporate partner that demonstrates an outstanding commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion\, strengthens belonging within its workplace\, and actively supports the Chamber and the broader business community. - LGBTQ Business of the Year: Recognizes a business that is at least 51% LGBTQ-owned and demonstrates excellence in business\, meaningful engagement with the Chamber\, and a commitment to strengthening the LGBTQ+ and broader business community. - Allied Business of the Year: Recognizes an allied-owned business that demonstrates a strong commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion\, actively supports the Chamber and its community\, and advances a more welcoming and inclusive business environment. - Nonprofit Organization of the Year: Recognizes a nonprofit organization that demonstrates meaningful leadership and impact in strengthening the LGBTQ+ community and contributing to a thriving\, inclusive business and civic community. - Business Resource Group of the Year: Recognizes an LGBTQ+ Business Resource Group (BRG) that creates meaningful connection and belonging within its organization\, advances LGBTQ+ inclusion\, and makes an impact within the workplace and broader community. - John Ross Pruess Business Leader of the Year: Recognizes an LGBTQ+ business leader whose leadership\, service\, and commitment have made a significant and lasting impact on the Chamber\, the LGBTQ+ community\, and Wisconsin's business landscape. The award is named in memory of John Ross Pruess\, a cherished member of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber community whose life and leadership left a lasting impact. - Advocate of the Year: Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional advocacy for LGBTQ+ inclusion and has used their voice\, influence\, or leadership to advance meaningful change within the business community. See less X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

You'\;re invited to celebrate at the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce'\;s 13th Annual Business Awards\, presented by BMO. Join us on Thursday\, November 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Bayside. \;

Celebrate the bold\, the brilliant\, and the best of Wisconsin&rsquo\;s LGBTQ+ and allied business community at our 2026 Business Awards. We'\;ll kick off the evening with an inspiring awards program in a classic event space\, followed by a reception.

For more information on being a sponsor\, please contact Director of Membership Experience\, Jack Feria at jack@wislgbtchamber.com. \;

🎟️ Ticket Information \;

General admission: $65 For non-members\, friends of Chamber members\, and the public. Includes full access to the evening&rsquo\;s festivities. \;

Chamber member: $50 For current Wisconsin LGBT Chamber members. Includes full access to the evening&rsquo\;s festivities. \;

What your ticket includes: \;

- Private reception at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center \;

- A seated awards program celebrating inclusive businesses across Wisconsin \;

- Complimentary welcome beverage with cocktails\, mocktails\, beer\, wine\, and soda also available throughout the evening \;

- Light bites from a delicious LGBT Chamber member caterer \;

- Unmatched networking with business leaders\, entrepreneurs\, allies\, and community champions

- Direct support of the Chamber&rsquo\;s year-round mission to build a more welcoming &\; inclusive business community \;

Save the date and join us for a meaningful evening celebrating excellence\, leadership\, and the people and organizations making Wisconsin a vibrant community. \;


Special Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor: BMO

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The recipients of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber&rsquo\;s 2026 Business Awards will be announced in early October.

 \;Awards include: \;

- Corporate Partner of the Year: Recognizes a corporate partner that demonstrates an outstanding commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion\, strengthens belonging within its workplace\, and actively supports the Chamber and the broader business community. \;

- LGBTQ Business of the Year: Recognizes a business that is at least 51% LGBTQ-owned and demonstrates excellence in business\, meaningful engagement with the Chamber\, and a commitment to strengthening the LGBTQ+ and broader business community. \;

- Allied Business of the Year: Recognizes an allied-owned business that demonstrates a strong commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion\, actively supports the Chamber and its community\, and advances a more welcoming and inclusive business environment. \;

- Nonprofit Organization of the Year: Recognizes a nonprofit organization that demonstrates meaningful leadership and impact in strengthening the LGBTQ+ community and contributing to a thriving\, inclusive business and civic community. \;

- Business Resource Group of the Year: Recognizes an LGBTQ+ Business Resource Group (BRG) that creates meaningful connection and belonging within its organization\, advances LGBTQ+ inclusion\, and makes an impact within the workplace and broader community. \;

- John Ross Pruess Business Leader of the Year: Recognizes an LGBTQ+ business leader whose leadership\, service\, and commitment have made a significant and lasting impact on the Chamber\, the LGBTQ+ community\, and Wisconsin&rsquo\;s business landscape. The award is named in memory of John Ross Pruess\, a cherished member of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber community whose life and leadership left a lasting impact. \;

- Advocate of the Year: Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional advocacy for LGBTQ+ inclusion and has used their voice\, influence\, or leadership to advance meaningful change within the business community. See less

LOCATION:1111 E Brown Deer Rd Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Milwaukee WI 53217 UID:e.4056.1638068 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260919T082229Z URL:https://business.wislgbtchamber.com/community-calendar/Details/2026-business-awards-1927529?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR