TECH ON TAP HOLIDAY GALA @ J&B'S BLUE RIBBON TAPROOM

Tech on Tap's 2023 Holiday Gala  - Presented by BlackCloak & StarTech

**PLEASE BRING TWO NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FOR YOUR FREE DRINK TICKETS**

Food is being collected for the Wisconsin Homeless Veteran Initiative (mhvivets.org)

Wear your UGLY holiday sweaters, rock out to holiday classics and be merry.

• FREE Craft Beers, Rails & "Holiday" Concoctions
• FREE Appetizers
• FREE Swag from BlackCloak & Startech
• FREE Tech on Tap Swag
• ValorCares™ Foundation Launch & Fundraiser
• Professional Networking
• LIVE performance by Peter Thomas

ValorCares Foundation Launch

ValorCares is a veteran-founded, non-profit organization whose mission is to positively transform the lives of in-need families and children across Wisconsin and beyond. We believe that every child deserves a chance to succeed and be happy. That's why we work to provide them with the resources they need to grow, learn, and thrive.

Specifically, ValorCares supports and contributes to educational funding for children of fallen heroes. Join us in our support of vets and their families by bringing two non-perishable food items to donate.

About BlackCloak

BlackCloak's SaaS-based Concierge Cybersecurity & Privacy Platform provides digital executive protection, helping company leaders and security teams attain peace of mind knowing that digital privacy, personal devices, and home networks are always protected. At BlackCloak, we combine proprietary software and incident response with white-glove concierge service, backed by a U.S.-based Security Operations Center that has achieved SOC II, Type 2 compliance. Our platform bridges the security gap, protecting organizations from cyber risks originating in an executive's personal life, while also protecting the executive and their family from targeted cyberattacks. 

About StarTech

StarTech.com makes hard-to-find easy for IT professionals by solving their unique hardware connectivity and business challenges. We make it easy to find the information and connectivity accessories you need and make it available when and where you need it worldwide. StarTech.com products are designed by IT pros, for IT pros, to meet their rigorous technical performance requirements.

About J&B's

Our building has been serving smiles to the neighborhood for over 75 years. We continue that tradition with the friendliest, hardest working team on the West Side. Whether we're cheering the Brew Crew, the Pack, the Bucks or the Badgers, J&B's is the place to catch all local sports. And we're the #1 pre-and post-destination for all Miller Park events!

About Peter Thomas

Peter J Thomas is a professional full time cellist with the Milwaukee Symphony since 2008 and has performed all over the world (China, India, France, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Japan and all over the US) as a solo artist, orchestral musician, or in different ensembles and bands. Peter performs frequently throughout southeastern Wisconsin as a solo act on the electric cello and plays his own arrangements of classical, original, and pop/rock songs through looping, effects, and singing vocals. Thomas is also the Co-Founder of MusiConnect, a community building initiative that brought people safely together during the pandemic by performing in different communities across Wisconsin over three years by supporting local musicians. MusiConnect was nominated Best Outdoor Festival and Peter won Best Acoustic Musician in the 2021 “Best of Milwaukee” contest by the Shepherd Express. He is nominated as a finalist again this year in the same category. Peter performs regularly at The Sugar Maple, Five O’Clock Steakhouse, Art of Joy, Pomona Cider, Ope! Brewing, Draft and Vessel, and Gibraltar MKE. He has appeared at outdoor music festivals such as Brady Street Days, Tosa Tonigbt, Lakefront Festival of the Arts, and the Washington Park Bandshell. He has collaborated with artists Evan Christian, Gabriel Sanchez, Amanda Huff, John Calarco, Steve Vorass, Keith Pulvermacher, Sacred Band, The Midnight Purchase, Sista Strings, Lauren Jelencovich, and Brian VanderArk (Verve Pipe), and Island Styles (Candlebox). He was the electric cellist and manager of Milwaukee based indie rock band, I’m Not A Pilot that toured from 2009-2015.