2023 The Connection: An afternoon for learning, celebrating, and networking

The Connection is a half-day event focused on learning, celebrating, and networking. Learn how ATW is connecting our community to the world and how our cities’ leaders are connecting us to success. Celebrate our Business Award and Of the Year Award winners. Finally, network with other businesses and make new connections. Award nominations can be found below.

Sponsorship opportunities are available to purchase through the 'Register' button on the right of your screen!


Awards
We’ll be recognizing the following Awards:

The Business of the Year (Large & Small) Award recognizes the accomplishments of Fox Cities businesses for outstanding performance, including growth (financial, physical, and/or employment); commitment to quality; economic impact; and the contributions they make to our community.
Nominate: https://form.jotform.com/231716200687151

The Environmental Champion Award recognizes a business that has demonstrated a commitment to sustainable business practices and is working toward environmental stewardship to lead, protect, and reduce the impact of its operations on our environment.
Nominate: https://form.jotform.com/231716149613152

The Community Attraction (Non-Event) Award highlights a business or organization that has been operating for at least 2 years and has had major influence on attracting visitors and residents of the Fox Cities to engage in the community, making the Fox Cities a more attractive place to work, live, visit, and have fun.
Nominate: https://form.jotform.com/231716113900142

The FAB (Food and Beverage) Award highlights a local establishment that has an uncompromising, passionate devotion to the quality of their business to be a "one-of-a-kind" here in the Fox Cities. This business has immensely driven growth and strives to give their guests their best hospitality experience while also giving back to the community. This award is open to all food and beverage businesses: restaurants, bars, wineries, breweries, etc.
Nominate: https://form.jotform.com/231716495532156

The Collaboration Award recognizes a collaborative Fox Cities project, activity, or event for its success, progress, innovation, and/or contributions to the community. The entry must have included at least two entities (business, nonprofit, community group, etc.) partnering together and been started or completed within the last three years.
Nominate: https://form.jotform.com/231716473901152

The Employee Friendly Workplace of the Year Award recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance and innovations in creating a positive work culture. Any Fox Cities business certified as an Employee Friendly Workplace by the Fox Cities Chamber as of August 1 is automatically eligible for this award.
Nominate: https://form.jotform.com/231715705139152

The Champion of Young Professionals of the Year Award highlights and celebrates one of our existing Champions of Young Professionals. Any business designated as a Fox Cities Chamber Champion of Young Professionals as of August 1 is automatically eligible for the award.
Nominate: https://form.jotform.com/232005735973154

CEO of the City
We will be hosting a panel discussion with the mayors of all the cities in our region: Neenah, Menasha, Appleton, and Kaukauna. This will be an opportunity to hear from these executives on the opportunities and challenges facing their cities. Topics will include budget and taxes, housing, economic development projects, and more. At the end the mayors will be asked pre-submitted questions, which anyone can email in to jturke@foxcitieschamber.com.

  
Jane Lang, Neenah                          Donald Merkes, Menasha

  
Anthony Penterman, Kaukauna       Jake Woodford, Appleton 

Business Professional attire is admired.