WI LGBT Chamber’s Business Awards: Night OUT at the Museum at Milwaukee Public Museum – Milwaukee, WI

You’re invited to celebrate at the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce’s 12th Annual Business Awards, presented by BMO.

Join us on Thursday, November 13 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Milwaukee Public Museum in Milwaukee. Celebrate the bold, the brilliant, and the best of Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ and allied business community at our 2025 Business Awards.

We’ll kick off the evening with an inspiring awards program in a classic event space, followed by an unforgettable private stroll through the beloved “Streets of Old Milwaukee” exhibit. Enjoy delicious food, drinks, a silent auction, and top-tier networking as we honor outstanding businesses and community leaders — all before the Museum closes its doors and prepares for its next chapter.

Don’t miss this exclusive, after-hours experience that combines tradition, celebration, and nostalgia — all in one of Milwaukee’s most iconic settings.

For more information on being a sponsor or donating to our silent auction, please contact Membership & Events Director, Jack Feria at jack@wislgbtchamber.com.

️ Ticket Information

Ticket info

General admission: $65

Designed for non-members, friends of Chamber members, and the public. Includes full access to the evening’s festivities.

Chamber member price: $50

Must be a current Chamber member. Includes full access to the evening’s festivities.

What your ticket includes:

• Private, after-hours access to the Streets of Old Milwaukee, European Village, and more with memory-making activities including the Haymarket Candy Store (compliments of No Worries Wellness LLC) and the cinema
• Hosted bar with cocktails, beer, wine, and soda for the entire evening
• Curated culinary stations featuring smoked gouda mac & cheese, wagyu beef meatballs, cheeseburger sliders, sweet potato empanadas, caprese sliders, ice cream and more (!) as you travel the iconic Streets of Old Milwaukee
• Unmatched networking with business leaders, allies, and community champions
• Direct support of the Chamber’s year-round mission for a more welcoming & inclusive business community
• A seated awards program celebrating inclusive businesses across Wisconsin

Don’t wait – only 250 guests can attend and once we sell out, that’s it. This is the last time you’ll experience the Street of Old Milwaukee this fabulously with the Wisconsin LGBT and allied business community.

We encourage you to save the date now and join us for an unforgettable evening that celebrates excellence, leadership, and the vibrant spirit of our community.

Special Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor:

Platinum Sponsor:

Candy Shoppe Sponsor:

Bronze Sponsor:

Cinema Sponsor:

Media Sponsor:

Registration Sponsor:

Johnson Financial Group

Silent Auction Sponsor:

Wisconsin’s Hardest Trivia

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The recipients of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber’s 2025 Business Awards are:

• Corporate Partner of the Year: von Briesen & Roper s.c.
• LGBTQ Business of the Year: Renovation Sells Madison
• Allied Business of the Year: Miss Ruby Bridal
• Nonprofit Organization of the Year: Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project, Inc.
• Business Resource Group of the Year: Catalent Biologics’ LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, LEARN
• John Ross Pruess Business Leader of the Year: Joseph Rogan-Nordstrom
• Advocates of the Year: WEDC’s Diverse Business Development Team