This prestigious awards program, a main stage event at the annual BizExpo, celebrated the region’s most creative and innovative entrepreneurs as well as innovative products, services or processes developed by Southeastern Wisconsin companies.

Prior to the awards program, the event featured a luncheon and robust dialogue among entrepreneurs and innovators who shared their stories – and lessons learned along the way.

Ideal Bravo! Entrepreneur nominees are individuals who demonstrate the best traits of entrepreneurship including willingness to take risk, drive, perseverance, flexibility and more.

Ideal I.Q. (innovation quotient) nominees are companies who develop innovative products or services, or those with notably unique and innovative processes, operational structures and/or market strategies.

Moderator: Andrew Weiland, Editor, BizTimes Media

• Dominic Anzalone, Founder & CEO – RentCollegePads.com (Founded 2011)
• Joe Kirgues, Co-founder – gener8tor (Founded 2012)
• Joe Scanlin, Co-founder, CEO – Scanalytics (Founded 2012)
• Richard Yau, CEO, co-founder – Bright Cellars (Founded 2014)

Bravo! Entrepreneur Awards:

• Dale Helgeson
• Mark Irgens
• Juli Kaufmann
• William Mortimore
• Tom and Jim Palzewicz
• Cory Passineau
• Andrew Seter
• John West

Regional Spirit Award:

• gener8tor

Lifetime Achievement Award:

• George and Julie Mosher

I.Q. (Innovation Quotient) Awards:

• Agro-Biosciences Inc.
• Astronautics Corp. of America
• Brew City Promotions Inc.
• Briggs & Stratton Corp.
• Connected Technology Solutions
• Fiserv Inc.
• Millennium Forms LLC
• PKWARE
• Seiva Technologies
• Wellntel Inc.

Paying it Forward

Interested in sponsoring an event? To reap the benefits of the ultimate in-person marketing opportunity contact Linda Crawford, Director of Sales, to discuss opportunities. Event sponsorships are limited.