Become a Vendor at the All Around the Bend Business Showcase! 
  
Preview of What's Below: 

• General Info
• Why Participate?
• New Features for 2025!
• Vendor Booth Details
• Sponsorship Opportunities
• Agenda of Event
• Meet the Vendors

Showcase your business at the 3rd annual All Around the Bend Business Showcase! This exciting event is your chance to connect with the West Bend community, promote your products and services, and grow your brand. We're delighted to invite the community to come out and explore the diverse offerings available right here in their own backyard. With fresh features and surprises planned, it's the perfect opportunity to shine and showcase to your community what makes your business stand out!

Date: Saturday, April 12th, 2025
Location: West Bend High School Fieldhouse - 1305 E Decorah Rd.
Time: 8:00am - 2:00pm

• 8am - 9am: Networking session for participating vendors
• 9am - 2pm: Doors open to the public
• 10am - 2pm: Taste of the Showcase vendors open 

Cost: $50 for WBACC Members

• Connect with new customers or re-connect with current clients
• ​Announce new products or services
• Generate brand awareness
• Engage with a captive audience through face-to-face interactions
• Network with other local businesses
• Differentiate yourself from your competitors
• Promote employment opportunities
• Sell products
• Build your book of business
• Highlight your community engagement

Small businesses, home-based businesses, large businesses, and non-profit organizations are welcome! 

This year, All Around the Bend is excited to introduce two brand-new features designed to expand opportunities for businesses and create an even greater impact on the West Bend Community: 

1. Opportunities for Additional Exposure with New Business Bus Tours and Sponsorship Opportunities

We're thrilled to announce the introduction of the new Business Bus Tours as part of this year's All Around the Bend! Taking place on April 10th and 11th, these guided tours will offer high school students from the West Bend School District exclusive opportunities to explore local businesses across various industries. 

This initiative is designed to inspire the future workforce by helping students envision their potential careers right here in West Bend while showcasing the diverse opportunities our local businesses have to offer. 

Businesses can elevate their presence throughout the entirety of All Around the Bend by becoming an event sponsor. As a sponsor, your business will enjoy multiple avenues of exposure across various platforms aligning your business a meaningful initiative that invests in the future of the West Bend business community.

For more information on the Business Bus Tours and details on sponsorship opportunities, see the "Sponsorship Opportunities" section below.  

2. Calling All Local Restaurants and Food Vendors for Taste of the Showcase! 

Another exciting addition this year is the Taste of the Showcase! This exciting feature is a unique opportunity for local culinary experts to showcase their signature flavors at the All Around the Bend Business Showcase! 

What is Taste of the Showcase? Taste of the Showcase is food sampling experience designed to highlight the best flavors our local restaurants and food vendors have to offer. Held in the West Cafeteria during the Business Showcase event, attendees will purchase $1 Tasting Tickets to exchange for sample-sized portions of your delicious creations! 

• Location: West Cafeteria - conveniently located near the fieldhouse. This spacious area is equipped with the necessary facilities, including ample seating and electricity
• Tasting Tickets: Sold for $1 each; attendees use them to sample your food
• No Vendor Fee: A cost-effective way to market your business

50% of all Tasting Ticket sales will be donated to the COLUMNS Scholarship Foundation, helping local students pursue their educational dreams! 

 

VENDOR BOOTH DETAILS

• Cost:
  • WBACC MEMBERS = $50 + Raffle Prize
  • Non-Chamber Members = $100 + Raffle Prize
• What's Included: 
  • ​10' x 10' booth space
  • One (1) 8ft table and two (2) chairs
  • 2 Boxed lunches for reps working event (Lunch = Costco Special: Hot dogs, bag of chips, and soda/water) ​
• ​Sponsorship Opportunities Available for Added Exposure! (Listed Below)
• ​Additional Information:​
  • ​Due to logistical limitations, we are unable to provide electricity to individual booths.
  • Each vendor must bring a raffle prize ($50 value) to the event as a part of the registration fee. Raffle tickets will be sold at the event through the WBACC.
  • Vendors are encouraged to bring engaging displays, promotional materials, and giveaways! Make your booth the coolest booth at the show! Are you a fitness group? Bring some equipment! Are you in the business of beauty? Offer mini sessions! Why not set up a fun photo booth for those who visit you at the showcase! We encourage you to get creative and bring your booth to life! 
  • All vendors will be listed in the Business Showcase Event Guide distributed at the event as well as on the event website found at wbachamber.org. Options for additional advertising in the Showcase guide are available upon registration. 

Who can Participate as a Vendor?

• WBACC Members
• Businesses/organizations located in West Bend
• Businesses that service the West Bend community

 
 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Invest in Local Success
Sponsoring All Around the Bend is more than supporting an event - it's an investment in West Bend's vibrant business community and future.

This year, All Around the Bend is evolving to create an even greater impact by introducing a brand-new initiative: the Business Bus Tours. On April 10th and 11th, high school students from the West Bend School District will embark on guided tours of local businesses across various industries. These tours provide students with the opportunity to:

• Experience engaging, behind-the-scenes looks at West Bend's most innovative businesses.
• Connect directly with professionals to learn about career pathways and industry opportunities.
• See firsthand how local businesses contribute to community growth and success. 

This initiative is designed to inspire the future workforce, helping students envision their potential careers right here in West Bend. By investing in education and workforce development, the Business Bus Tours lay the foundation for a vibrant and sustainable local economy. 

On Saturday, April 12th, the event culminates in the much-loved Business Showcase, where the community gathers to connect with local businesses. With over 800 attendees last year, the Showcase provides unmatched visibility and engagement opportunities for sponsors. 

Why Sponsor? 
Your sponsorship fuels this expanded vision, enabling us to: 

• Introduce and inspire the next generation: Provide students with unique, hands-on experiences that connect them with career opportunities in West Bend.
• Highlight local businesses like yours: Gain exposure during the Business Bus Tours and the showcase while positioning your business as a community leader. 
• Foster connections within the community: Strengthen relationships between businesses, residents, and future leaders in West Bend
• Champion economic growth: Support initiatives that spotlight innovations and collaborations, driving a thriving local economy. 

A Mission to Inspire and Connect
At its core, All Around the Bend celebrates the strength and diversity of West Bend's business community. The new Business Bus Tours focus on workforce development by connecting students with local businesses and providing meaningful, career-building experiences. The Business Showcase ensures the entire community benefits, fostering visibility, collaboration, and connections.  

Join Us in Building West Bend's Future
When you sponsor All Around the Bend, you're not just supporting an event - you're making a lasting investment in: 

• Workforce development: Inspiring the next generation to build their futures in West Bend. 
• Community engagement: Strengthening ties between businesses and residents. 
• Economic growth: Promoting innovation and collaboration within the local business community. 

Partner with us to bring this vision to life. Your sponsorship empowers businesses, supports the next generation, and reinforces West Bend as a place where community and opportunity thrive. 

Sponsorship Opportunities


For Full Details on Sponsorship Opportunities, download the PDF here.
 

AGENDA OF EVENT

Friday, April 11th

• 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM: ​Vendor Set Up​

Saturday, April 12th 

• 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Vendor Set Up
• 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Networking Hour for Participating Vendors
• 9:00 AM: Event Opens to the Public
  • Vendors, Entertainment, Raffles, Kids Play Zone
• 10:00 AM: Taste of the Showcase Opens (in West Cafeteria)
• 2:00 PM: Event Ends

MEET THE VENDORS!

ALT Imagery - Green Olive Studio
Alzheimer's Association - Walk to End Alzheimer's in Washington County
Authentic Wellness
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Washington County
Blue Lotus Center
CarePatrol
Casa Guadalupe Education Center, Inc. 
Coldwell Banker Realty
COLUMNS Scholarship Foundation
Creating Roots Wellness LLC
Forte Bank
Freely Fit
Froedtert West Bend Hospital
GPS Education Partners
Historic Barton Business Association
Ideal Senior Living Solutions, LLC
Kettle Moraine EAA Chapter 1158, Inc.
KK Sew & Vac, Inc.
Kohler Credit Union
Mad City Windows and Baths
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Optimist Club of West Bend
Packerland Rent-A-Mat, Inc.
The Threshold Incorporated
The Welcome Network Inc.
Volunteer Center of Washington County
Washington County Foster Care Program
West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce
West Bend Insurance
West Bend Joint School District #1
Westbury Bank

MORE TO COME!...