CANCELED - ShakopeeConnect to Host Leading Young Entrepreneur

This event has been canceled by the speaker as of March 14.

ShakopeeConnect, a local young professional’s organization formed to connect young professionals in the Shakopee area, will hold its first Bigwig Lunch Talk (“BLT”) of the year on Thursday, March 15. The event will feature Brenton Hayden, who at 26, has already been named Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s “2010 Young Entrepreneur of the Year,” was named one of the “Top Five Emerging Entrepreneurs” by Entrepreneur Magazine and was selected as “Professional of the Year in Real Estate” by the Cambridge Registry.

In addition, Hayden’s company, Renters Warehouse, headquartered in Golden Valley, was named one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal in 2010 and 2011. Renters Warehouse was also ranked 132 on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing small businesses in America and ranked as the fastest growing company in Minnesota.

ShakopeeConnect’s BLT events offer guests the opportunity to hear from local leaders about their organizations, careers, successes, failures and advice for achievement in business. Hayden will speak about the real estate market, franchising, his career path and general advice for other young entrepreneurs. Previous BLT speakers include Jeff Peterson (President of Abbott Northwestern Hospital) and Steve LaCroix (Vice President of Marketing and Sales for the Minnesota Vikings).

Date: Thursday, March 15
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Place: The Wilds Golf Club, 3151 Wilds Ridge NW, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Fee: $15 for ShakopeeConnect members; $25 for non-members (includes lunch)
Register: shakopeeconnect@shakopee.org

Future ShakopeeConnect events can be found on the organization’s website at www.shakopeeconnect.org. ShakopeeConnect is a young professionals group that was started in 2011. The group strives to create opportunities for networking, socializing, professional development and philanthropy for young leaders who live, work or play in the Shakopee area. ShakopeeConnect is sponsored by the and funded by our membership; however, you do not have to be a Chamber member nor a ShakopeeConnect member to attend events.