JANUARY 16, 2025
RADISSON HOTEL LA CROSSE | 5:30PM – 8:30PM
Join us for the 2025 Young Professionals Awards held on January 16, 2025 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm! This year we are hosting a casino-themed event!
The Young Professionals Awards is an opportunity to gather, network, and celebrate our community’s young professionals. We encourage all young professionals, their employers, and community leaders to register and attend!
2025 Awards include: Future Five, Entrepreneaur of the Year, Emerging Leader, and YP Workplace of the Year. Award winners will be recognized at the annual Young Professionals Awards event.
TICKETS
$50 / Person, tables of 8 available
AWARDS
Nominations are open & anyone can nominate! Deadline to nominate is December 1, 2025.
Individuals/businesses nominated for an award must meet the following minimum criteria in addition to any eligibility detailed by award:
- Must be 39 years of age or younger on January 1, 2025
- Chamber membership not required to nominate or be nominated
- Must spend most of their time working in the La Crosse Area: La Crosse, Onalaska, Holmen, La Crescent, West Salem, Shelby, Campbell, or other surrounding areas.
- Deadline for submissions are end of the day Sunday, December 1.
Questions about the awards or issues with nomination forms? Reach out to tiffany@lacrossechamber.com
WHO CAN ATTEND?
Everyone is welcome to join us in celebrating the incredible things happening in our community and to cheer on this year’s award winners! You don’t need to be a Young Professional or a Chamber member to attend—this event is open to all!
FUTURE FIVE AWARD
The Future 5 Award is given to five up-and-coming Young Professionals who are exceling within their chosen field, industry, or career path. These individuals are connected to the community and those around them take notice of their leadership potential and commitment to excellence.
EMERGING LEADER AWARD
The Emerging Leader Award is given to one individual who has taken on a visible leadership role within the community and/or their industry. This individual has made exceptional strides to positively impact the La Crosse Area through dedicated volunteer work, the launch of a new community initiative, or some other work of similar impact.
BEST YOUNG PROFESSIONAL WORKPLACE OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Best YP (Young Professional) Workplace of the Year Award is given to one business or nonprofit organization that has been intentional about attracting, training, and retaining Young Professionals. Often, this is accomplished through building an attractive workplace culture, changing internal operations to meet the changing needs of their talent pool, offering unique benefits, or some other innovative way.
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award is given to one individual who goes above and beyond as the owner or operator of their own business. This individual is someone that other entrepreneurs look up to for industry knowledge, leadership advice, and connections.
Interested in Sponsorship? Email Angela Seeger, Business Outreach Director.
Presenting Sponsor -$3,000
- Exclusive opportunity
- Event communicated as “Presented by (Your Company)”
- Welcome guests on stage at the beginning of the awards ceremony
- 2 Social media posts mentioning your business (prior & post event)
- 8 tickets included ($400 value)
- Logo recognition on the event website, program, slides, and prominent gobo light
- Opportunity to bring your branded sign/banner to showcase
Event Sponsor - $750 (2 of 4 Sold)
As an Event Sponsor you get:
- 4 tickets ($200 value)
- Verbal recognition on stage during awards ceremony by chamber
- Logo recognition
- On the event website
- On event program
- On slides (rolling & during awards)
- On gobo light
After Party Sponsor -$500
As an After Party Sponsor you get:
- Exclusive Opportunity
- 1 ticket ($50 value)
- Verbal recognition after awards ceremony to, “Join us for an After Party hosted by “Your Company)”
- Signage on the After Party bars
- Opportunity to bring your branded sign/banner to showcase your business during the After Party
- Logo recognition
- On the event website
- On event program
- On slides (rolling & during awards)
Future Five Award Sponsor - $400
As Future Five Award Sponsor you get:
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- Exclusive Opportunity
- Award announced as “Sponsored by (Your Company)” during awards ceremony
- Social media recognition if purchased before winners are announced (12/4/24)
- Logo recognition
- On the event website
- On event program
- On slides (rolling & during awards)
- Exclusive Opportunity
Entrepreneur of the Year Award Sponsor - $400 (Sold)
As an Entrepreneur of the Year Award Sponsor you get:
- Exclusive Opportunity
- Award announced as “Sponsored by (Your Company)” during awards ceremony
- Social media recognition if purchased before winners are announced (12/4/24)
- Logo recognition
- On the event website
- On event program
- On slides (rolling & during awards)
Emerging Leader Award Sponsor - $400
As an Emerging Leader Award Sponsor you get:
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- Exclusive Opportunity
- Award announced as “Sponsored by (Your Company)” during awards ceremony
- Social media recognition if purchased before winners are announced (12/4/24)
- Logo recognition
- On the event website
- On event program
- On slides (rolling & during awards)
- Exclusive Opportunity
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