Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Events Newswire

Are you avoiding difficult conversations? 3/1/2022 3:00 PM - 3/1/2022 5:00 PM

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:31:39 GMT

For the Love of Sales
Brought to you by the MMAC Networking Forum

Do you need to reset expectations with a prospect, partner, stakeholder? How do you address the uncomfortable and move forward? Are you stuck?

Difficult conversations can happen at any time. The emotions turn up, interests intensify, and you don’t seem to agree. Executive Coach and Facilitator Elizabeth Thelen will review easy techniques and tricks to help you move forward with your prospect, client or stakeholder and reach your desired outcome.

You leave this session understanding:

- Why you are stuck in the first place

- How to use powerful questions to refocus the discussion

- Techniques to move to open dialogue, agreement, and solutions

- How to reframe issues and improve your results

Agenda

3:00-3:30 PM - Check in, Networking
3:30-4:45 PM - Presentation & Group Work
4:45-5:00 PM - Questions & Wrap Up

About Elizabeth Thelen:

Elizabeth has led, supported and driven business goals for over 20 years. Her consulting business, Be! focuses on bringing your vision to fruition. Learning, linking, competing, and leveraging is what needs to happen in private business and regional economic development. Acting as president, vice president, director, network builder, coach, facilitator, or whatever title you give her, Elizabeth brings energy, optimism, and results to all her assignments. She has a core philosophy of asking people to take action and uses influence strategies to get real system change. She facilitates and uses start-up processes, design thinking, behavioral science and system analysis drive those results.

Race Bridge 3/3/2022 2:00 PM - 3/3/2022 3:00 PM

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:48:24 GMT

Race Bridge

Race Bridge offers monthly, 60-minute conversations intended to help Milwaukeeans better understand the nuances of race and racism - while feeling empowered to speak openly them. The goal is also to equip program participants with the language and tools to identify racial inequity and challenge it in a productive way.

More details about this specific Race Bridge conversation to come, but register now to reserve your spot.

Missed a Race Bridge conversation? Don't worry, you can check out the recordings on FUEL's Youtube channel, here.>>

Business of Metro MKE Series 3/8/2022 11:00 AM - 3/8/2022 11:45 AM

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:39:06 GMT

This year began with significant economic uncertainty – and it has only accelerated since then. What’s happening right now, how is it affecting our economy and what should we be keeping an eye on in the future? We’ll gain perspectives from Don Rissmiller, the Chief Economist for Strategas, the market strategy arm of Baird.

We’ll also get our monthly regional health update from Dr. John Raymond, President/CEO of the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Hosted by MMAC President Tim Sheehy, The Business of Metro MKE monthly series presents information on issues shaping our region’s interconnected health and economy. You'll also hear a regional health update from Dr. John Raymond, MCW. Replay previous episodes >>

WI Statewide Latino Session 2022 3/14/2022 8:30 AM - 3/14/2022 3:00 PM

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:50:15 GMT

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED AND WE APOLOGIZE THAT WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCEPT WALK-INS.

Join us for a convening of Latino leaders from across Wisconsin and from the nonprofit, private, and public sectors. The statewide session, planned by the Civic Participation Committee and Hispanic Collaborative, aims to foster new connections and collaboration, sharing dialogue and information throughout the day on issues important to our growing Latino communities.

Please note that AM sessions are for Latino participants and leaders of Latino initiatives and organizations. All participants are welcome to attend the 12PM Luncheon and PM sessions.

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

8:00AM	Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30AM	Plenary Session
	Welcome & Recognitions
	Briefing on State of Latinos in Wisconsin
	Table Discussions
10:15AM	BREAKOUT SESSIONS for Latino Leaders A) Latinos in Elected Office B) Latinos in Community-Based Organizations C) Latinos in Education D) Latinos in Corporate
	E) Latinos in Entrepreneurship
12:00PM	Latinos In Wisconsin Plenary / Luncheon
1:45PM	Presentation on Redistricting & Voter Turnout
2:40PM	Open Discussions & Closing

Full vaccination required to attend. Masks and social distancing required indoors.

Hotel rooms are reserved for those wishing to stay overnight at the Sheraton Madison Hotel (706 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI 53713, 608-251-2300). The guest room rate is $139/room plus applicable taxes.

City of Milwaukee Mayoral Debate 3/14/2022 11:45 AM - 3/14/2022 1:30 PM

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 08:26:20 GMT

City of Milwaukee Mayoral Debate with Cavalier Johnson & Bob Donavan

The election for mayor of the City of Milwaukee is right around the corner, and the Wisconsin Policy Forum, Greater Milwaukee Committee, and Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce will host a debate that will challenge the candidates to address the critical issues facing the city. Join us to hear the candidates discuss the following issues that have been raised by Forum research:

• The city's structural deficit, revenue structure, and overall financial condition
• The city’s skyrocketing employer pension contribution and possible options to reduce it
• Strategies to address crime, including appropriate levels of police staffing and investment in violence prevention
• The challenges facing the Milwaukee Health Department and how it should function post-pandemic
• The need for more affordable housing and the role of city government in promoting it
• City economic development policies, including the future of Century City and the Hop

Lunch is included. Seating is limited.

As we continue to emerge from the recent surge in virus transmission, masks are encouraged at all times except for eating and drinking.

Bend without Breaking – Understanding the Global and U.S. Economies to better support your business 3/30/2022 7:30 AM - 3/30/2022 9:30 AM

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:35:43 GMT

Keynote: Jeff Rosensweig – Former senior global economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Professor at Emory University

Executives and investors alike must keep a keen eye on economic trends and indicators, given the increasingly competitive job market and volatility of the global economy. Featured in national business press, including Forbes, Fortune, and BusinessWeek for his insights, Jeff will analyze the macro and micro trends owner’s need to be aware of to help their business’ not only survive, but thrive, in the current and future market.

Jeff will cover:
• Global and US economies outlook: Implications for you
•   Global trade: Opportunities, imbalances and clogged supply chains
•   The tight US job market: What's coming next and how to prepare
•   Government spending and debt - what does it mean for you and your business?
•   The Federal Reserve and the outlook for inflation and interest rates

So that Jeff may tailor his presentation to MMAC’s audience, we’ll ask a few questions about your company and where you conduct business when you register for this event.

ABOUT JEFF ROSENSWEIG

• Frequent economic commentator for CNN, quoted in Forbes, Fortune, and BusinessWeek

• Professor at Emory University and former senior global economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

• Marshall Scholar with a Ph.D. in economics from MIT

• Captivates students and CEOs alike, positioning companies to succeed given recent global economic trends

Professor Jeffrey Rosensweig is the Director of the John Robson Program for Business, Public Policy, and Government at Goizueta Business School of Emory University. Previously, he served for six years as Associate Dean for Corporate Relations. An international business and finance professor, he focuses on global investing and business in the global economy. He also specializes in financial, macroeconomic, and business forecasting. A frequent keynote speaker on topics related to global economic and financial trends and forecasts, he is selected annually as the global investing keynoter at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association’s Annual Institute. Jeff is known for a unique ability to combine highly-relevant, original, and useful business content with an engaging and dynamic speaking style.

Presented by the CEOs of Growing Businesses (CGB)

Deadline to Register: Wednesday, March 23, 2022. This event is in - person only, no virtual option is available.

Refunds/cancellations will be accepted up until the registration deadline.