Door County Candle Company owner Christiana Trapani has made Candles Creating Change™ part of the core of her business, raising over 1 million dollars of impact since beginning in early 2022.

During our November keynote Christiana will be sharing her story: why she decided to begin offering candles to raise funds for Ukraine and later additional efforts, how she was able to engage Door County Candle Company's audience and community to create such a successful effort, and experience a bit of virality that led to being seen on national platforms, and ultimately how it has impacted Door County Candle Company today.

Schedule:

The 1-hour keynote presentation is planned to start at 8:30am with an opportunity for networking before and after.

Coffee, tea, and an assortment of breakfast items will be available for in-person attendees.

Tickets:

• AAF Members: FREE

• Guest: $35

• Virtual Only: $20

• At The Door: $40

Prefer virtual?

This event will be available via Livestream or limited-time replay to all attendees. AAF Members receive extended access to replays via their membership dashboard.

Location & Parking:

The Daily Buzz (124 E. Walnut Street Green Bay).

Metered parking is available on S. Washington Street directly outside (limit 2 hours) or on the caddy corner from the cafe in the Cherry Street Ramp.

About Our Keynote Speaker:

Door County Candle Company is located in picturesque Door County, Wisconsin! Founded in 1993 by Mike and his late wife Nancy, Door County Candle has been a tradition for generations of families for over 25 years. In 2021, Christiana, a Door County native, took over as owner of the candle company. 

With a heart dedicated to philanthropy and giving back, Christiana's philanthropic journey began with a single candle: the Ukraine Candle. Inspired by her experiences and a desire to make a difference, she embarked on a mission to create change through candles.

Now, with Candles Creating Change, every scented wax product from Door County Candle Company carries the torch of philanthropy, spreading warmth, hope, and making a positive impact.

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Schedule:

The 1-hour keynote presentation is planned to start at noon.

WINTER WEATHER UPDATE:

With today's winter weather conditions and after a discussion with today's keynote speaker our AAF Fox River board has decided to move today's keynote to be entirely virtual.

Please join us LIVE for our January keynote with Dan Hagenow via Zoom at 12:00 PM Central Time to be present for our speaker and the opportunity for Q&A

About Dan Hagenow Video Creation:

DH Video specializes in branding & promotional videos for businesses of all sizes across multiple industries.  Anyone who has a story to tell, DH Video will tell it in the form of a video.

Visit Dan Hagenow Video Creation's website

About Our Keynote Speaker:

Dan Hagenow, Owner

Dan Hagenow is the Founder & Owner of Dan Hagenow Video Creation, LLC.  Dan founded his business in 2015, which was originally started as a hobby in the wedding industry.  One year later, Dan took the dive and launched his business full-time focusing all of his efforts to grow his business.  Today, DH Video is a full-service production company creating over 200 videos a year for businesses across the state. 

Dan grew up on a small dairy farm just north of Reedsville, WI and recently got married this past summer in July.  He operates his business from home with future plans to build his own studio on his property.