Contact: Scott Resnick, (608) 237-6285
resnick@hardindd.com
Contact: Erik Greenfield, (608) 443-1952
egreenfield@
Contact: Michael Ertmer, (608) 709-9509
michael.ertmer@bunkerlabs.org
(Madison, Wis.) – Bunker Labs Wisconsin, Inc. invites business owners, civic leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, startups and military veterans to celebrate Veterans Day at a business breakfast hosted by StartingBlock Madison, the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, and Baird-Madison at “The Mezz” in Festival Foods.
“The Veterans Day business breakfast is a great way to cleanse the palate after Election Day with something everyone can agree on: celebrating military veteran employees and entrepreneurs,” said Michael Ertmer, Executive Director, Bunker Labs Wisconsin.
Chamber President Zach Brandon added, “The Chamber is proud to support our veteran entrepreneurs, as well as all the incredible work Bunker Labs is doing to help military veterans start and grow businesses in Greater Madison. This is a great way to observe and celebrate Veterans Day, and we look forward to strong turnout at this event.”
Bunker Labs’ mission is to inspire, educate, and connect military veteran entrepreneurs to the startup community, business leaders, and each other and the “#BunkerBrews coffee happy hour” and breakfast is a unique event for businesses to celebrate military veteran entrepreneurs and employees.
The event will feature a StartingBlock announcement, Bunker Labs’ companies/entrepreneurs, and key business and civic leaders, including: Peter Gunder, Chief Business Development Officer, American Family Insurance; Scott VanderSanden, AT&T Wisconsin; Tricia Braun, COO, WEDC; Scott Resnick, StartingBlock; and Chamber President Zach Brandon.
You do not need to be a veteran to attend, the event offers free coffee and light breakfast and is open to the public. Invite all the veterans you know or come and meet your first among the 1% of the population that serve and 200,000 veterans transitioning from active duty to the business world this year.
Please register/RSVP on Eventbrite so that we can plan provide enough coffee and food.
Veterans Day business breakfast
Festival Foods · “The Mezz” 2nd floor mezannine
Friday, November 11, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM (CST)
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
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About Bunker Labs Wisconsin
Bunker Labs Wisconsin, Inc. was launched in 2015 as a non-profit corporation based in Madison. It is a chapter of Bunker Labs NFP, Inc., a national, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago and founded in June 2014 whose mission is to help military veterans start and grow businesses. For more information visithttp://bunkerlabs.org/our-
About The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business with nearly 1,300 organizations – ranging from one-person shops to corporations with more than 9,500 employees – working to bring the Greater Madison area to its full potential. The Greater Madison region is a leader in innovation. From cutting-edge technologies to distinctive retail shops to inventive services and products, our members vary greatly but are united by the region’s entrepreneurial spirit. More information can be found atgreatermadisonchamber.com
About StartingBlock Madison
An Idea By Entrepreneurs, For Entrepreneurs
In late 2012, a group of Madison’s young entrepreneurs, including Troy Vosseller (gener8tor), Forrest Woolworth (Capital Entrepreneurs), and Scott Resnick (Capital Entrepreneurs) joined forces with other entrepreneurial, tech and civic leaders, including Madison Gas and Electric and the UW’s Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic. Their idea was to bring together in a single location the critical components that local entrepreneurs need to start and grow businesses, create jobs and stimulate the regional economy.