ColorBold Events
Get your BOLD Conference 2024 TODAY!!!
Friday, November 8th 2024
We will host our Entrepreneurial & Professional Development event with training, inspiration, networking, resources, vendors, awards, Comedy Show and lots of fun!
Volunteer Sign Up: https://forms.gle/3itx7yUPmGnK4Sfs6
Donate: https://TheBoldConference2024.eventbrite.com
Sponsored by: Associated Bank Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and Schreiber Foods
The BOLD Impact Awards
ColorBold Business Association Honoring Entrepreneurs and Professionals of color in Northeast Wisconsin
We are excited to announce that the ColorBold Business Association will be honoring outstanding entrepreneurs and professionals of color in Northeast Wisconsin during our BOLD Conference 2024 on November 7th & 8th. This year, we will be presenting the prestigious The BOLD Impact Awards to individuals who have made significant contributions in their fields.
🗳️ Cast your vote DAILY in each of the following categories to uplift and celebrate exceptional people.
* Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
BIPOC Retail Business Owner
BIPOC Service Business Owner
BIPOC Nonprofit Founder
BIPOC Nonprofit Director
DEI Corporate Champion (Note: The DEI Corporate Champion does not have to be a person of color.)
🗓️ Voting Period is Tuesday October 1st to Thursday November 7th, and you can vote once per day per category!
Winners in each category will receive a:
BOLD Impact Certificate
$1000.00 Grant for their Business or Non-Profit. DEI Corporate Champion grants will go towards their favorite BIPOC founded or BIPOC lead Non-Profit
Social Media Spotlight Recognition
Shop BIPOC Campaign
3RD Annual ColorBold Business Association, Inc. SHOP BIPOC Campaign
Join us in supporting BIPOC ( Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color) owned business until 12/30/23 and enter to win a $100 gift card!
2 Winners will receive:
$100 Visa gift card each, during ColorBold Business Association Facebook, Instagram, & LinkedIn live on 12/31/23 @12pm cst.
How to participate:
1) Shop with any BIPOC business in Northeast Wisconsin between 11/9/23 - 12/30/23
2) Take a picture of the virtual or in person or product/service/nonprofit donation
3) Post the picture on your social media (Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn)
4) Tag the BIPOC owned business/nonprofit you supported
5) Tag ColorBold @ColorBold Business Association (Facebook or LinkedIn) or @wearecolorbold (Instagram)
6) Hashtag #SHOPBIPOC
TUNE IN LIVE at 12 pm on 12/31/22 on the ColorBold Business Association Facebook page to see if you are one of the two lucky winners!
Looking for other BIPOC Businesses to SHOP with? Check out this list: BIPOC Businesses
Enter as many times as you would like with different businesses
This campaign is made possible with the support of our sponsor: New North Inc.
Entrepreneurs of Color gains exposure for their business or nonprofit, obtain resources from local organizations, and network
Event Sponsors: Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, New North, UW-Madison Division of Extension (Outagamie & Winnebago counties), and African Heritage, Inc
Professionals and Entrepreneurs of Color Connect
This is not your typical Mixer!
Date: Thursday, May 12, 5-7 pm
Location: VIP Daiquiri Lounge
308 Main Ave, De Pere
Entrepreneurs of Color Panel
Date: Tuesday, May 3, 6-8 pm
Location: Poplar Hall
141 Riverheath Way
Appleton, WI 54915
Share Light refreshments and heavy inspiration provided 😊
Feel free to like/share the event postings on Facebook as well!
MONEY-Seeing it, Getting it, Tracking it, and Growing it
Get your money to work for YOU and your business this year and check out the recordings of the 3 Day Virtual MONEY-Seeing it, Getting it, Tracking it, and Growing it
Here is a list of all the recorded sessions:
Pre-Show – What to expect from the workshop
"Making more money with what you have" - with Kimyatta Ratliff of Universal Designs
"Creative and Non-traditional ways of obtaining money" with Marjorie Rucker of The Business Council, Inc.
"Seeing and Understanding your money" - with Margaret Henningsen a Community Advisor
"Managing your Money with QuickBooks" - with Matt Schampers of Verkuilen and Associates, CPA's
Post Workshop - covering the highlights of days 1 and 2 of the workshop
"Increasing and Investing your money with ease" - with Chantay Moore of Native American Financial Literacy Services
"Creating a Vision for your money" - with Ramona Hallmon of RamonaVation
Post Workshop - covering the highlights of day 3 of the workshop
Questions? Email ColorBoldBusinessAssociation@gmail.com
ColorBold is providing you a Seat at the Table with some major small business influencers…
Governor Tony Evers spent 30 minutes with ColorBold business owners and answered our questions followed by a presentation and Q&A by Shawn Phetteplace from the Main Street Alliance about the Build Back Better Bill and how it affects you and your business.
ColorBold's Shop BIPOC Contest
CONGRATULATIONS!
Irene Strohbeen and Carolyn Desrosiers were the lucky winners of two $100 VISA gift cards - thanks for supporting the 2021 #Shop BIPOC Contest!
🔎 BIPOC = Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
🎬 Contest Informational FB video post