Future 15 & Young Professional Awards
Celebrate the rising leaders shaping Greater Green Bay’s future. The Future 15 & Young Professional Awards honor young professionals making a real impact through leadership and innovation as well as workplaces where the next generation thrives.
Location
EPIC Event Center – 2351 Holmgren Way, Green Bay, WI 54301
Hear from a few 2026 Future 15 recipients and what leading in the community means to them!
We reserve the right to refuse registration or deny entry to any individual, or to request that any attendee leave the event, at our sole discretion and without prior notice
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Refund Policy: As a non-profit, all funds received from this event directly impact and support the critical programs and operations of the Greater Green Bay Chamber. Therefore, we do not issue refunds for cancellations. We appreciate your understanding.
Future 15 recipients
Future 15 is presented to individuals with a demonstrated commitment to Greater Green Bay through civic and business involvement. These individuals will possess values consistent with those of Chamber Young Professionals, including an unwavering responsibility to the community through involvement with local organizations that elevate the overall quality of life in Greater Green Bay and our ability to engage and retain young talent.
The Greater Green Bay Chamber will no longer award a Young Professional of the Year. While we have proudly recognized many outstanding individuals with this award over the years, this change allows all Future 15 honorees to equally receive the attention they deserve for their accomplishments.
2026 Recipients
| Jason Mathwig | New North Inc. | Rachael Trimble-VandenHogen | Greater Green Bay YMCA |
| Brian Figueroa | KBX Logistics | Sarah Klapper | Bay Area Workforce Development Board |
| Daniel Lindstrom | City of De Pere | Amanda Aubry | House of Hope Green Bay |
| Kayleigh Mapes | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Meghan Walsh | St. Norbert College |
| Meghan Finger | Green Bay Water Utility | Bryan Cayabyab | AK Pizza Crust |
| Michelle Cheney | Wisconsin Humane Society | Kaylee Prebelski | Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity |
| Emily Heling | Aging and Disability Resource Center of Brown County | Brittany Helf | AbbyBank |
| Harrison Thiry | Brown County United Way |
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
This award is presented to a local business owner who exemplifies and holds true a commitment to Greater Green Bay through their demonstrated business entrepreneurial accomplishments. Consideration includes but goes beyond financial success by evaluating the individual’s positive impact on the community as an entrepreneur.
2026 Finalists
*Denotes Young Entrepreneur of the Year winner
| Amanda Miceli | The BOLD Marketing Agency* |
| McKayla Dietzen | McKayla Marie Sweets |
NEXT GENERATION BEST PLACE TO WORK
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This award is presented to a business that demonstrates a commitment to the development of young professionals, adapts work-life-friendly policies, values generational differences, and institutes attraction and retention initiatives for young talent.
2026 Finalists
*Denotes Next Generation Best Place to Work winner
| Packer Fastener & Supply Inc.* |
| Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity |
thank you to our 2026 sponsors
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