LET’S GET IT STARTED IN HERE: Entrepreneurs Invited to Startup Chippewa Valley Week

more than a dozen local events focus on building new businesses

V1 Staff

You got to be startin' somethin'
In the immortal words of Michael Jackson, you got to be startin' somethin'! (Photo via Unsplash)

Startup Chippewa Valley Week, the largest entrepreneurship event in the region, will return Nov. 13-16 with more than a dozen events aimed at entrepreneurs and their supporters.

The weeklong series of events is meant to increase awareness surrounding the local startup ecosystem as well as to inspire and equip the community to celebrate and support the local entrepreneurial spirit.

The sixth annual Startup Chippewa Valley Week – which is part of Startup Week Wisconsin – is financially supported by Royal Credit Union, as well as Chippewa Valley Technical College and the Chippewa Economic Development Corp.

Startup Chippewa Valley Week will feature more than 15 in-person events – most of them free – focused on connecting, educating, and celebrating entrepreneurs of all types. More than a dozen community partner organizations are leading the workshops, panels, networking events, and discussions that will provide training, skills, and development opportunities for participants. 

Scheduled events include:

Treasury Management – Making the Most of Your Deposits  • Monday, Nov. 13, noon • Presented by Royal Credit Union, hosted at CoLab (131 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire)

Business in Blu Panel: How do UWEC students perceive local businesses? • Monday, Nov. 13, 7pm • Presented by UW-Eau Claire, hosted at 1204 Centennial Hall, 105 Garfield Ave., Eau  Claire

Musky Tank Mixer – Gear-up finances before meeting with lender or investor • Tuesday, Nov. 14, 6:30pm • Helix Wine, Craft Bar & Cafe (1444 Front Porch Place, Altoona)

Legal Issues Surrounding Business Startups • Wednesday, Nov. 15, 3pm • Presented by Ruder Ware, hosted at CoLab (131 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire)

Hatch Pitch Competition • Wednesday, Nov. 15, 6pm • Presented by Chippewa Economic Development Corp., hosted at Riverbend Winery (10439 33rd Ave., Chippewa Falls)

... and many more!

You can find the full Startup Chippewa Valley Week Calendar of events and program descriptions online at colabec.com/startupcv.

Chippewa Valley Start-Up is sponsored by:

Royal Credit Union
200 Riverfront Terrace
Eau Claire, WI

Chippewa Valley Start-Up is sponsored by:

Royal Credit Union
200 Riverfront Terrace
Eau Claire, WI