*Thursday, June 11, the Waukesha County Business Alliance in partnership with BizTimes Media will present the Top 10 Businesses of the Year Awards ceremony. The annual awards program recognizes 10 businesses in the region that demonstrate financial growth, commitment to both customers and the community, and strong employee relations. Winning businesses were selected by an independent panel of judges. The awards program, which features networking, a luncheon and presentations, will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Country Springs Hotel & Conference Center, located at 2810 Golf Rd. in Pewaukee. Cost is $50 for alliance members and $500 for a corporate table of 10. For non-members, cost is $65 for individuals and $650 for a corporate table of 10. For more information on the event and registration details, visit http://business.waukesha.org/events.
*Thursday, June 11, the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce will present a “Business After 5” networking event. The event will run from 5 to 7 p.m. at First Bank Financial Centre, located at 18815 W. Capitol Drive in Brookfield. Cost is $10 for chamber members who preregister and $15 at the door. Cost for first time guests is $15. For more information on the event or to register, click here.
*Thursday, June 11, East Town Association will launch the 2015 season of “Jazz in the Park.” The free outdoor music series, presented by Boston Store and Columbia St. Mary’s, brings live jazz to Cathedral Square in downtown Milwaukee. Concerts are held each Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. The music kicks off at 6 p.m. with a happy hour scheduled for 5 p.m. This week’s show will feature The Jimmys, a group comprised of a keyboardist, drummer, four-piece horn section, bass guitarist, blues guitarist and vocals. “Jazz in the Park” runs through Thursday, Sept. 3. For more information on the series, visit www.easttown.com/events/jazz-in-the-park/.
*Tuesday, June 16, FUEL Milwaukee will hold a “Purely Social” event at Ale Asylum Riverhouse, located at 1110 N. Old World 3rd Street in Milwaukee. Purely Social, a monthly series that is free and open to the public, brings Milwaukee professionals to different venues across the city for networking. During the June event, attendees will be able to enjoy drink specials, complimentary appetizers and live music on Ale Asylum Riverhouse’s patio. The social will run from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information or to register, click here.
*Tuesday, June 16, “Chill on the Hill” will feature live music performed by singers/songwriters Anna Fermin and Chrissy Dzioba. “Chill on the Hill” is a free weekly music series that brings live music acts to Humboldt Park in Bay View each Tuesday evening. The music kicks off at 6 p.m. The summer series, presented by the Bay View Neighborhood Association, runs through Tuesday, Sept. 1. For more information on the series, visit www.bayviewneighborhood.org/chill_on_the_hill.
*Wednesday, June 17, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Continuing Education will hold a seminar on “First Steps to Starting a Business.” The course will help students learn how feasible their business idea is and will also educate them about startup costs, financial resources, risks and rewards of starting a business, legal issues and more. The course will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at the UWM School of Continuing Education, located at 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., #6000, in Milwaukee. Cost is $29. For more information or to register, click here.
