Pop-Up Shop supports entrepreneurs of color in Northeast Wisconsin: June 26th, 12pm to 4pm

Published on by ASHLEY A ROLPH

Pop-Up Shop supports entrepreneurs of color in Northeast Wisconsin

Entrepreneurs of color, shoppers, and business resource organizations will gather on June 26th, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Pop-Up Shop meets ColorBold’s mission in supporting entrepreneurs of color’s bottom line, in growing their network, and bridging entrepreneurs to business resource organizations that can support their business growth. The event will be held at the KI Convention Center, 333 Main Street Green Bay, WI 54301. Up to 50 vendors will be at the Pop-Up Shop. 

ColorBold is a BIPOC serving business association in Northeast Wisconsin that serves new and established entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders of color while being a bridge for organizations that desire to reach people of color.

Day Overview

Noon: The Pop-Up Shop opens to community members and shoppers until 4pm. 

Morning: Vendors and business resource organizations will have opportunities to interact and learn from each other. 

  • 9:30 -10:45am…….Vendor Set up

  • 10:20 – 10:45am….Resource Organizations Set up

  • 11:00 – 11:45am… Mixer

  • 12:00 – 4:00pm……Vending

  • 3:45 – 4:00pm……..Drawings

  • 4:00 – 5:30pm……..Vendor Breakdown

Everyone at the event will get tickets to vote for their favorite small business featured at the Pop-Up Shop, and the winning vendor will be awarded $500. Shoppers will also be able to take part in several drawings throughout the day where they can win free products or services from the entrepreneurs. 

Vendors must register online at ColorBold.org by June 22nd, 2022 and pay a vendor fee that includes setup materials. 

Event sponsors are Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, New North, UW-Madison Division of Extension (Outagamie & Winnebago County), and African Heritage, Inc. To learn more about this event and get press questions answered, visit www.ColorBold.org/events or contact Kimyatta Ratliff at colorboldbusinessassociation@gmail.com.