A Story Worth Telling. A Future Worth Building.
Janesville has a story worth being proud of — one shaped by generations of businesses, entrepreneurs, workers and community leaders who built, invested and believed here.
And that story isn't finished.
This year's Forward Janesville Annual Dinner celebrates the story that shaped our community, the momentum carrying Janesville forward, and the people and businesses helping write what comes next.
Throughout the evening, we'll look back at lessons from Janesville's past, celebrate the momentum and opportunities in front of our community today, and turn the conversation toward the role each of us can play in building — and telling — the stories of our businesses, organizations and community.
Attendees can expect an evening that combines community pride and optimism with practical ideas they can take back to their own businesses and organizations.
And, of course, Annual Dinner remains what it has become each year: one of the largest gatherings of Janesville's business and community leaders under one roof. The event drew a record crowd in 2025.
Put Your Business in the Room
Sponsor registration is now open.
Annual Dinner sponsorship provides an opportunity to put your organization in front of hundreds of Janesville-area business and community leaders while supporting Forward Janesville's work to move our community forward.
And this year, sponsors get the first opportunity to secure their seats before individual registration opens to the full membership.
Individual registration coming soon.
2026 Forward Janesville Annual Dinner
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Woodman's Sports & Convention Center
Doors at 5:30 p.m.; Program at 6:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: October 8
Annual Dinner Through the Years
For years, the Forward Janesville Annual Dinner has brought together hundreds of business and community leaders for an evening of connection, inspiration and celebration of the community we call home.