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SUMMARY:HATCH 2025 Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:HATCH 2025 is back—and this year\, we’re going all in on Wisconsin startups\, inventions\, and innovations! Whether you’re dreaming up your next big idea\, cheering from the sidelines\, investing in innovation\, or shaping tomorrow’s economy\, we want you in the room. \nWhat is HATCH?\nHATCH is a high-energy pitch event designed for early-stage entrepreneurs\, inventors\, and big thinkers who are ready to take their bold ideas to the next level. Whether you’re launching a scalable startup\, developing a transformative product\, or refining a unique service tailored to a specific market or industry\, HATCH is your platform to shine. This event is specifically geared toward those who are in the testing phase—fine-tuning their go-to-market strategy and exploring viable sales channels. If your concept is built to grow\, evolve\, or disrupt\, we want to hear from you. \nWho Is HATCH For?\nHATCH is Wisconsin’s idea-stage pitch showcase for early-stage entrepreneurs\, first-time founders\, inventors\, and creative thinkers ready to test bold concepts and build momentum. It’s also for the investors\, business mentors\, community leaders\, economic developers\, educators\, and innovation champions who believe in cultivating fresh ideas from the ground up. This year\, we’re proud to place a spotlight on Veteran entrepreneurs as part of our broader celebration of innovation and leadership across all communities. \nWhether you’re building a scalable product\, exploring a new service model\, or turning a big idea into a business reality\, HATCH is the place to take your shot. Finalists will pitch in front of a live audience for prizes\, visibility\, connections\, and ongoing support\, as the community rallies around the next generation of Wisconsin entrepreneurs. \n✨ Join us to celebrate creativity\, courage\, and the earliest sparks of entrepreneurial journeys. This is where big ideas begin. \nTo be eligible to apply for HATCH\, your concept must be based in Wisconsin\, and your idea or business must meet at least one of the following criteria:\n\nA scalable start-up\, invention\, innovation\, or concept with the potential to achieve high-growth over time\nA product or idea that can evolve into a diverse product line or a specialized service targeting specific industries or markets\nA business or concept that is in the early stages of development and actively testing its go-to-market strategy and sales channels\n\n \n\nFailing Forward: Invite-Only VIP Networking Reception\nFounders know the truth: the fastest way to a better company is through the lessons that hurt. Join us for an invite-only\, founder-first reception where investors and seasoned entrepreneurs open up about the misses\, pivots\, and near-misses that shaped their wins. \nWho it’s for\n– Startup and growth-stage founders (all industries)\n– Sponsors\, investors\, and banks \nWhen\n– 4:45 PM: Arrive\, grab a drink\, get settled\n– 5:00 PM: Facilitated introductions to spark quality connections\n– 5:05–5:30 PM: Small-group conversations at investor/mentor-led tables on “founder fails” and what they taught us\n– 5:30–6:00 PM: Conversations continue as the reception and doors open\n– 6:00 PM: HATCH begins \nWhat to expect\n– No slides\, no pitches—real talk in a supportive\, off-the-record setting\n– Candid lessons you can apply immediately\n– Targeted introductions to investors\, banks\, and peers who get it \nRequest an invite\nFounders (startup and otherwise): message us on our social channels or email\n– Sarah Kowal: sarah@sarahkowal.com\n– Casey Hedrington: staff@chippewa-wi.com \nCapacity is limited; requests will be confirmed in the order received.\nOptional: bring business cards or a one-pager to make follow-ups easy. \n\nSPONSORSHIPS\n \nEmail Casey at staff@chippewa-wi.com for sponsorship info. \n  \nhttps://chippewa-wi.com/wp-content/uploads/HATCH-Promo-Vid.mp4
URL:https://chippewa-wi.com/event/hatch-2025-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:EastBay Lodge\, 27325 268th Ave\, Holcombe\, WI\, 54745\, United States
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SUMMARY:Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a practical\, executive-level seminar focused on strengthening your organization’s disaster recovery and business continuity strategy. Designed for business owners and senior leaders\, this session will provide clear\, actionable guidance to help you prepare for cyber incidents\, operational outages\, and unexpected disruptions — with documentation you can actually use. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n-Incident response planning essentials \n-How to define and prioritize recovery objectives \n-Understanding and meeting compliance expectations \n-Strategies to reduce downtime and minimize business impact \nOpening Remarks\nShawn Massey – CRO\, The Dirks Group \nWith more than 25 years of IT leadership experience — from IT Director to VP of Sales — Shawn Massey is a certified Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Engineer dedicated to helping organizations strengthen security\, resilience\, and data protection. He joined The Dirks Group as Chief Revenue Officer in January 2026. \nFeatured Speaker\nScott Owens – Owner & Managing Director\, BluTinuityCISM\, CDPSE\, CBCP\, PMP \nScott brings 35 years of specialized experience in business continuity\, disaster recovery\, incident response\, and tabletop exercises. As Managing Director of BluTinuity\, a Milwaukee-based cybersecurity and resilience consulting firm\, he works with organizations to plan and prepare for what they hope never happens. \nSchedule\n1:30 PM – Check-In2:00 PM – Presentation4:00 PM – Networking ReceptionCocktails & hors d’oeuvres provided \nLocation\nMetropolis Resort – Skybox Banquet Hall5150 Fairview DriveEau Claire\, WI 54701 \nEvent Details\nDate: April 14\, 2026Time: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PMCost: Free \nRegister HERE
URL:https://chippewa-wi.com/event/disaster-recovery/
LOCATION:Metropolis Resort (Skybox Banquet Hall) 5150 Fairview Drive\, Eau Claire 54701\, 5150 Fairview Drive\, Eau Claire\, WI\, 54701\, United States
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