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De Pere, Wisconsin · Partners & Sponsors

The organizations that invest in De Pere.

Our partners and sponsors make De Pere's events and programs possible — and reach the community while doing it. From presenting sponsors at signature events to civic institutions that shape the region, these are the names behind the chamber's work.

131 Years serving one community
25+ Events powered by sponsors
4,000+ Art in the Park attendees
290+ Member businesses
Upcoming See the full calendar →

What partnership means here

131 years. One community. These are the names behind the work.

The De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce has anchored De Pere's business community since 1895. Our partners and sponsors — presenting sponsors at signature events, Leadership Circle members, and civic institutions — are the organizations whose investment makes 25+ annual events, advocacy, and community programs possible. This page names them publicly, because recognition is the least we can do.

Event presenting sponsors

The names on our biggest stages.

Three presenting sponsors. Three of De Pere's most recognized annual events. Their investment makes attendance free for residents and keeps registration affordable for members.

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Presenting Sponsor · Awards & Celebration Gala

Nicolet National Bank

Nicolet National Bank is the presenting sponsor of the De Pere Area Chamber's Annual Awards & Celebration Gala — the chamber's signature recognition event held each April. The Gala honors standout businesses, community leaders, and chamber members whose work defines De Pere. Nicolet's investment makes this recognition evening possible.

2026 date: April 23 · Awards & Celebration Gala

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Presenting Sponsor · Art in the Park

North Shore Bank

North Shore Bank is the presenting sponsor of Art in the Park at Voyageur Park — the chamber's largest community event, now in its 11th annual year and drawing 4,000+ attendees each June. One year it drew roughly 3,500 even on a rain date. North Shore's sponsorship is the reason Art in the Park remains free and open to every De Pere resident.

2026 date: June 20 · Voyageur Park · 11th annual

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Presenting Sponsor · Annual Golf Outing

Unison Credit Union

Unison Credit Union is the presenting sponsor of the chamber's 17th Annual Golf Outing at Mid Vallee Golf Course. This summer event brings together member businesses, community leaders, and sponsors for a day that mixes competition with genuine connection — and raises visibility for every organization on the course.

2026 date: August 4 · Mid Vallee Golf Course · 17th annual

Partner recognition tiers

Leadership Circle, Premier, and Professional Partners.

The De Pere Area Chamber recognizes partners at three named tiers. These are the organizations currently investing in De Pere's business community at the Catalyst and Champion membership levels.

Leadership Circle

The chamber's highest recognition tier. Leadership Circle partners invest at the Champion or Catalyst level and are recognized by name at events, in chamber communications, and on this page year-round.


Premier Partners

Premier Partners invest at a significant level in the chamber's work and receive named recognition across events, communications, and the chamber's digital presence.

Premier Partner · Media

WOMT

WOMT is a regional media partner of the De Pere Area Chamber, connecting chamber events and member news with audiences across the greater Green Bay area.

Premier Partner · Community

VFW Post 2113

VFW Post 2113 partners with the chamber to co-present Fairways for Veterans & Youth each June at Hilly Haven — one of the chamber's most purposeful annual events, introduced in 2026 alongside a new recognition program for veteran-owned businesses.

Premier Partner · Financial

North Shore Bank

North Shore Bank is both the presenting sponsor of Art in the Park and a Premier Partner of the chamber — investing in member programs and community events that serve De Pere year-round.


Professional Partners

Professional Partners receive recognition in chamber publications, event materials, and on this page. They include member businesses investing in visibility across multiple chamber programs.

Professional Partner · Banking

Nicolet National Bank

Presenting sponsor of the Awards Gala and a Professional Partner year-round, Nicolet National Bank is one of the region's most active community investors.

Professional Partner · Financial

Unison Credit Union

Presenting sponsor of the Annual Golf Outing and a Professional Partner of the chamber, Unison Credit Union backs events that bring members and the broader community together.

Partner list reflects current recognition at time of publication. Contact the chamber to confirm the current year's full partner roster — we update this page as partnerships are finalized.

De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce outdoor arts and crafts fair with white vendor tents displaying quilts and wood signs in a sunny parkPHOTO — Art in the Park vendor tents, Voyageur Park (ASSET 399)

What your sponsorship reaches

4,000+ neighbors in one afternoon.

Art in the Park at Voyageur Park is De Pere's largest community event — 11 years running, free to attend, and presented by North Shore Bank. Sponsorship at De Pere chamber events is flat-fee, name-and-logo recognition. No per-click. No impression estimates.

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Civic & community partners

The institutions that make De Pere work.

The De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce maintains active partnerships with the city, regional organizations, and cultural institutions that shape economic and civic life in Brown County. These relationships are the foundation beneath everything else the chamber does.

Municipal

City of De Pere

De Pere's front door — officially.

The City of De Pere recognizes the chamber as "the front door to our business community." Our partnership with the City shapes infrastructure decisions, business development initiatives, and the regulatory environment that local businesses operate in. When a business needs to navigate City Hall, the chamber is the connection. Visit the City of De Pere →

Downtown

Downtown De Pere

The heart of the historic downtown.

Downtown De Pere is De Pere's Main Street organization, focused on events, placemaking, and business support in the historic downtown district. The chamber and Downtown De Pere align efforts to enhance the downtown experience — note: Downtown De Pere operates the downtown farmers market; the chamber supports it as a partner and promotes it as a community resource. Visit Downtown De Pere →

Higher Education

St. Norbert College

Scholarship, leadership, and local connection.

St. Norbert College, located in De Pere, is a longstanding civic and educational partner of the chamber. The college's presence shapes workforce development, community culture, and the economic vitality of the city. Chamber programs and Foundation initiatives draw on this relationship to connect students and graduates with local business.

Regional Economic Development

New North

Northeast Wisconsin's regional growth engine.

New North is a key driver of economic development across Northeast Wisconsin, aligning business growth, talent development, and regional collaboration. De Pere sits within the New North region, and the chamber's partnership ensures our members benefit from regional initiatives, data, and connections that go beyond Brown County. Visit New North →

County Government

Brown County

Workforce, infrastructure, and economic policy.

The chamber maintains an active relationship with Brown County, engaging on issues that affect the business environment across the 11 communities we serve. County-level policy decisions on workforce, transportation, and economic development all touch the chamber's members — and the chamber ensures those members have a voice in the process.

Arts & Culture

Mulva Cultural Center

De Pere's cultural anchor.

The Mulva Cultural Center is one of De Pere's most significant community and cultural institutions. The chamber's partnership with the Mulva Cultural Center reflects a belief that a vibrant business community and a vibrant cultural life reinforce each other — the center draws visitors and residents who become customers for chamber members.

Why organizations invest

Sponsorship here is community presence — not advertising math.

Independent research by the Schapiro Group found that consumers are 80% more likely to purchase from a business they know is a chamber member. Presenting your name alongside a 131-year institution is a signal your audience reads — and remembers. That is what our partners are buying.

131 Years in one community
4,000+ Art in the Park attendees
25+ Events per year
80% More likely to purchase — Schapiro Group

The De Pere Area Chamber has been crucial to the development of business — affording opportunities to not only network with other professionals, but to showcase my business and the services we offer.

Tony Giordana · Woodward Community Media

Ready to invest?

Put your name alongside De Pere's most trusted institutions.

Sponsorship at the De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce means flat-fee, name-and-logo recognition at events residents actually attend — no per-click, no impression guessing. Or invest year-round as a Champion or Catalyst member and earn a place on the Leadership Circle alongside Nicolet National Bank, North Shore Bank, Unison Credit Union, AmeriLux International, and Peterson Berk & Cross.

Event Sponsorships

Eight signature events a year. Flat-fee presenting, gold, silver, and bronze packages. Your logo on event materials, on-site recognition, and in chamber communications. The Art in the Park presenting sponsorship alone reaches 4,000+ attendees. The Golf Outing fills every foursome with decision-makers.

Packages Presenting · Gold · Silver · Bronze
Pricing model Flat-fee · No per-click or impression billing
Champion & Catalyst Membership

Year-round presence, not just event recognition. Champion ($7,000/year) and Catalyst ($3,500/year) members earn Leadership Circle recognition, presenting-sponsor opportunities, and maximum brand presence across all chamber communications and programs.

Catalyst $3,500 / year · Presenting-level partner
Champion $7,000 / year · Signature investment
Includes Leadership Circle recognition · All visibility services · Advisory access
Questions? Reach the chamber directly:
(920) 334-6500  ·  info@deperechamber.org  ·  1120 Employers Blvd, Suite #335, De Pere, WI 54115