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SUMMARY:Joe Thomas: NFL to Entrepreneur Presented by Starion Bank
DESCRIPTION:Moderated by Matt Lepay\, Voice of the Wisconsin Badgers\n\n\n\n                                                                                                                                 \n\nPresented by:                            \n\n                                  \n\n\n \n\nTuesday\, August 25th\, 2026\n\n4:00 PM - 7:00 PM\n\nMadison Marriott West\n\n \n\nInaugural Middleton Chamber Signature Series: Featuring Joe Thomas & Matt Lepay\n\nJoin the Middleton Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday\, August 25\, 2026\, at the Marriott Madison West for the launch of our new Signature Series!\n\nThis inaugural event features a historic "huddle" with first-ballot NFL Hall of Famer and UW legend Joe Thomas\, alongside 11-time Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year and 2025 UW Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Matt Lepay. Together\, they'll present "NFL to Entrepreneur: Lessons in Durability and Business Building\," an unscripted masterclass on grit\, strategy\, and transitioning athletic success into boardroom achievements.\n\nEvent Highlights:\n\n\n	\n	Featured Meal & Tastings: Enjoy a main course featuring Joe's Hall of Fame Wagyu\, plus exclusive jerky and meat samples throughout the evening.\n	\n	\n	Silent Auction: Bid on amazing\, one-of-a-kind packages and exclusive experiences.\n	\n	\n	VIP Experience ($135): Includes a private pre-event Meet & Greet\, photo op with Joe Thomas\, reserved seating\, autographed football photo\, and dinner.\n	\n	\n	General Admission ($80): Includes community networking\, full dinner program\, and the keynote.\n	\n\n\nMedia Partner: ESPN Madison\n\nSeats are limited reserve your spot today!\n\n \n\nGrab a premium Sponsorship Opportunity today! Connect with Coty Brown to get your business listed as an event supporter.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#cc0000\;"><span style="font-size:28px\;"><strong><img alt="" height="493" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1586/Image/SubjectAHallofFameriscomingtodinner.Areyougametime.png" style="width: 600px\; height: 493px\;" width="600" /><br />\n<br />\nModerated by Matt Lepay\, Voice of the Wisconsin Badgers</strong></span></span><br />\n<img alt="" height="217" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1586/Image/AReal-WorldBusinessPlaybook.png" style="width: 400px\; height: 217px\;" width="400" /><br />\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong>Presented by:&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;</strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;<img alt="" height="111" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1586/Image/Starion.jpg" style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 22px\; font-style: italic\; font-weight: 700\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; width: 250px\; height: 111px\;" width="250" /><span style="font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-style: italic\; font-weight: bold\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; font-size: 22px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"> </span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;">\n<p style="text-align: center\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size: 30px\; font-weight: bold\;">Tuesday\, August 25th\, 2026</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size: 20px\; font-weight: bold\;">4:00 PM - 7:00 PM</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size: 20px\; font-weight: bold\;">Madison Marriott West</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(64\, 63\, 66)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p data-path-to-node="0" style="text-align: left\;"><span style="color:#B22222\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="0">Inaugural Middleton Chamber Signature Series: Featuring Joe Thomas &amp\; Matt Lepay</b></span></span></p>\n\n<p data-path-to-node="1" style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Join the Middleton Chamber of Commerce on <span style="color:#000000\;"><b data-index-in-node="42" data-path-to-node="1">Tuesday\, August 25\, 2026\, at the Marriott Madison West</b> </span>for the launch of our new Signature Series!</span></p>\n\n<p data-path-to-node="2" style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">This inaugural event features a historic &quot\;huddle&quot\; with first-ballot NFL Hall of Famer and UW legend <span style="color:#B22222\;"><b data-index-in-node="100" data-path-to-node="2">Joe Thomas</b></span>\, alongside 11-time Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year and 2025 UW Athletic Hall of Fame inductee <span style="color:#B22222\;"><b data-index-in-node="208" data-path-to-node="2">Matt Lepay</b>.</span> Together\, they&rsquo\;ll present <i data-index-in-node="246" data-path-to-node="2">&quot\;NFL to Entrepreneur: Lessons in Durability and Business Building\,&quot\;</i> an unscripted masterclass on grit\, strategy\, and transitioning athletic success into boardroom achievements.</span></p>\n\n<p data-path-to-node="3" style="text-align: left\;"><span style="color:#B22222\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="3">Event Highlights:</b></span></span></p>\n\n<ul data-path-to-node="4">\n	<li>\n	<p data-path-to-node="4\,0\,0" style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="4\,0\,0">Featured Meal &amp\; Tastings:</b> </span>Enjoy a main course featuring <b data-index-in-node="56" data-path-to-node="4\,0\,0">Joe&#39\;s Hall of Fame Wagyu</b>\, plus exclusive jerky and meat samples throughout the evening.</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p data-path-to-node="4\,1\,0" style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="4\,1\,0">Silent Auction:</b> </span>Bid on amazing\, one-of-a-kind packages and exclusive experiences.</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p data-path-to-node="4\,2\,0" style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="4\,2\,0">VIP Experience ($135):</b> </span>Includes a private pre-event Meet &amp\; Greet\, photo op with Joe Thomas\, reserved seating\, autographed football photo\, and dinner.</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<p data-path-to-node="4\,3\,0" style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="4\,3\,0">General Admission ($80):</b></span> Includes community networking\, full dinner program\, and the keynote.</span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-path-to-node="5" style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><i data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="5">Media Partner: ESPN Madison</i></span></p>\n\n<p data-path-to-node="6"><span style="color:#B22222\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><b data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="6">Seats are limited&mdash\;reserve your spot today!</b></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; 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Connect with </span><a data-link-type="email" href="mailto:coty@middletonchamber.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(152\, 9\, 125)\; font-weight: bold\; font-style: italic\; font-size: 16px\;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color:#cc0000\;">Coty Brown</span></u><span style="color:#FF0000\;"> </span></a><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-style: italic\;">to get your business listed as an event supporter. </span><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="408" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1586/Image/CopyofregistrationopensTuesdayMay19at10AM4.jpg" style="width: 725px\; height: 408px\;" width="725" /><br />\n<img alt="" height="1089" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1586/Image/LegacySponsors3.png" style="width: 700px\; height: 1089px\;" width="700" /><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:Madison Marriott West Ballroom 1313 John Q Hammons Drive\, Middleton
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URL:https://business.middletonchamber.com/events/details/joe-thomas-nfl-to-entrepreneur-presented-by-starion-bank-3993
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