BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260407T163000Z DTEND:20260407T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Chamber Business Luncheon April 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Portage Area Chamber of Commerce is offering another way to network with your fellow Chamber members and make those important connections that can help you in your business or career. Bring your business cards\, brochures\, or anything you wish to share with other members.\n\n \n\nLuncheon Information\n\n\nJoin as we welcome Joel Mindham\, Director of Career & Technical Education for CESA 5\, to share an inside look at Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship (YA) Program.\n\nThe YA program gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to gain paid\, hands-on work experience while completing related classroom instruction in a specific career pathway. It's a powerful way to connect education with real-world skills right here in our area. \n\nCESA 5 coordinates the YA program for 27 area school districts\, supporting more than 500 students working with over 400 local employers. These partnerships are building a stronger talent pipeline across industries including manufacturing\, healthcare\, agriculture\, business\, IT\, and more. Come learn how your business can become a Youth Apprenticeship employer and the long-term benefits of developing your future workforce early.\n\n \n\nLocation: Portage Pizza Ranch\n\nTime: Lunch at 11:30AM\, Presentation at Noon\n\nCost: pay for your lunch at the restaurant \n\nDate: Tuesday\, April 7\, 2026 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The Portage Area Chamber of Commerce is offering another way to network with your fellow Chamber members and \;make those important connections that can help you \;in your \;business or career. \;Bring your business cards\, brochures\, or anything you wish to share with other members.
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Luncheon Information\n\n
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Join \;as we welcome Joel Mindham\, Director of Career &\; Technical Education for CESA 5\, to share an inside look at Wisconsin&rsquo\;s Youth Apprenticeship (YA) Program.

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The YA program gives high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to gain paid\, hands-on work experience while completing related classroom instruction in a specific career pathway. It&rsquo\;s a powerful way to connect education with real-world skills right here in our area. \; \;

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CESA 5 coordinates the YA program for 27 area school districts\, supporting more than 500 students working with over 400 local employers. These partnerships are building a stronger talent pipeline across industries including manufacturing\, healthcare\, agriculture\, business\, IT\, and more. \; Come learn how your business can \;become a Youth Apprenticeship employer and the \;long-term benefits of developing your future workforce early.
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Location: \; Portage Pizza Ranch
\nTime: \; Lunch at 11:30AM\, \;Presentation \;at Noon
\nCost: pay for your lunch at the restaurant \;
\nDate: Tuesday\, April 7\, 2026 \;

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\n LOCATION:Portage Pizza Ranch 2905 New Pinery Road Portage\, WI 53901 UID:e.374.40123 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260417T040837Z URL:https://business.portagewi.com/events/details/chamber-business-luncheon-april-2026-40123 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR