FEED Kitchens’ annual holiday bazaar. Meet the food artisans working to develop and market local products. Hear their stories, sample their work, and purchase items for gift giving or use on your own table. Items for sample and sale include bakery, tamales, jams and jellies, relishes, drink mixes, sauces, salsas, spices, meal kits, and more!

Please join us Saturday, December 14th for a special holiday gathering, and a sneak peek at our Market’s new home in the Fleet services building. Featuring many local vendors, merchants, musicians and more, this free event is the perfect way to mingle with your Madison neighbors and celebrate this holiday season. Stock up on any last-minute gifts for loved ones, or just stop in to warm up with some of Madison’s one-of-a-kind lunch and snack items for purchase.

The event will run from 11am until 3pm and will feature holiday themed performances, crafts for the little ones, and even a special visit from our favorite sleigh-rider. Stay tuned for more updates.

Saturday, December 14th
11am – 3pm
200 N. First Street

This event will be held in the future Market building located at the corner of First Street and E. Johnson Ave.

The following Merchants will be at the Holiday Market. More vendors will be added, so check back in for an updated list.

Caracas Empanadas, Caracas Arepas
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Co.
Chrysalis Pops
Ember Foods
Ethical Trading Company
Fishmonger Studio
Flowers 4The People
Grasshopper Goods
Jakarta Café
Little Tibet
Mac-A-Holics
Madame Chu
Madre Yerba
Melly Mel’s Catering
Off the Block
Otavalo Native Masterpieces
Perfect Imperfections
QB’s Magnetic Creations
Sabor de Puebla
Sacred Massage Studio
Savvy Pet Foods
SuperCharge Foods
Thirty State/Madison Top
Tortillas Las Angeles
Ubuntu Trade
Wisconsin Candle Company
Wisconsin River Meats
Yellow Dog Flowers and Produce

Opened by the Ho-Chunk Nation in July 1999, what was then known as Dejope Bingo and Entertainment offered a 1,100-seat high-stakes paper bingo hall, pull tabs, and electronic bingo.

Since then, the casino has undergone renovations and expansions, unveiled state-of-the-art games, became the only facility in Wisconsin dedicated to Class II gaming, and unveiled its new name: Ho-Chunk Gaming.

At the helm of the iconic gaming facility since 2012, Dan Brown has been instrumental in its management and development, including an upcoming 40-plus acre expansion project with the City of Madison.

At the next Icons in Business event, you’ll learn more about the future of the casino, and gain insight into the challenges and opportunities facing the gaming industry in Wisconsin.

About Dan Brown

Dan Brown earned his Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Ball State University in 1990. Following an internship with the Marion County Superior Court in Indianapolis, he served as a Probation Officer. He then worked a short time for a major retail chain as an Asset Protection Officer. In late 1993, he moved his family to Wisconsin where he began his career in the casino industry at Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells (formerly Ho-Chunk Casino) with his tribe, the Ho-Chunk Nation. There, he began in surveillance where he worked as an agent, a supervisor, an investigator and part-time director of the department.  He then transferred into management where he served as the director of casino operations (managing tables and slots), the assistant general manager and then the general manager, where he managed the Nation’s flagship casino for 4 years. From 2007-2011, he served a successful 4-year term as Vice President of the Ho-Chunk Nation. Since 2012 to the present, Brown serves as the executive manager of Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison where he endeavors to develop 40-plus acres near Madison’s casino in a collaborative effort with the City of Madison.

Congratulations! Your business is growing to the point where you may be considering a regular staff person or people to help. How do you know when that is? What is there to consider? Your first hire is critical to your vision. What about a Contractor? Hiring Family or Friends? Todd Starkey and Sharon Egan of The QTI Group’s HR Services Team will talk about things to ponder, walk through some scenarios and the pitfalls to avoid.

Have a fabulous product or service, but it feels like people just don’t “get it”? Need to make a pitch or present an idea, but are unsure how to even begin? During this lunch and learn Shana LaFore will share tips on how to present yourself and your work in a compelling and impactful way to attract attention and compel viewers to take action. The session will cover both visual presentation techniques as well as how to talk about (and ultimately sell) your work.