Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Events Newswire

Corporate Risk Management Series: Brand Under Fire: How to Extinguish Threats to Your Business’s Reputation 11/5/2025 8:30 AM - 11/5/2025 9:30 AM

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:31:04 GMT

Corporate Risk Management Series: Brand Under Fire: How to Extinguish Threats to Your Business’s Reputation

Reputation drives revenue—and no company is immune to bad publicity. Reputational attacks can ignite at any time, stemming from harassment and discrimination claims, class action lawsuits and data breaches, or even disgruntled employees. Without strategies in place to regain control of the narrative and reduce damage, what starts as a spark of negative attention can quickly become a five-alarm fire.

Join reputation & crisis management partners Ryan Jacobson and Danessa Watkins for a discussion of the legal, digital, and crisis strategies every business leader needs to know to keep their reputation intact. Attendees will learn how to:

Leverage the law to silence bad actors. Understand the legal tools at your disposal to restore public confidence in your brand.
Manage their online presence. Social media and online reviews increase the risk of bad publicity and attacks on companies and executives. Learn best practices for mitigating reputation damage from online attacks.
Respond to crises with confidence. Learn the dos and don’ts of combatting bad publicity in the event of a crisis.

Milwaukee Talent Summit 11/5/2025 11:00 AM - 11/5/2025 5:00 PM

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:35:07 GMT

MMAC Member Orientation 11/6/2025 8:00 AM - 11/6/2025 9:30 AM

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:14:19 GMT

Take a customized journey through the MMAC and learn how to maximize your membership.

This briefing shows you what tools are available to help your business grow and provides opportunities to become involved. Whether you are a new member, ‘seasoned’ member or prospective member, come learn about what the MMAC does for you.

AGENDA
8:00AM - 8:30:AM - Registration and Networking
8:30AM - 9:30 AM - Program

Business After Hours with FaB Wisconsin at Regal Ware 11/6/2025 5:00 PM - 11/6/2025 7:00 PM

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:42:51 GMT

You’re Invited: MMAC & FaB Wisconsin Business After Hours at Regal Ware

MMAC, FaB Wisconsin, and Regal Ware invite you to a special collaborative celebration on Thursday, November 6, from 5:00-7:00PM, as Regal Ware marks 80 years as a fourth-generation, family-owned leader in American manufacturing, entrepreneurship, innovation, and community.

Join us at Regal Ware’s inviting offices—designed with the warmth of home and centered around the heart of every house: the kitchen—for an evening of discovery, networking, and celebration.

Event highlights include:

Self-guided tours featuring curated stations that showcase Regal Ware’s 80-year journey, divisions, products, culture, and community impact.
Mini cooking demonstrations on Saladmaster cookware, highlighting how better cooking supports healthier living.
Film feature from the PBS special John McGivern’s Main Street with a behind-the-scenes look at cookware manufacturing in West Bend at SynergyOps.
Insight into the Regal West Bend Cookware Factory Outlet—its products, events, and role in the community.
Farm-to-table appetizers from The Norbert.
Complimentary Happy Hour (5:00–6:00 PM) sponsored by Regal Ware, followed by a cash bar.
Networking opportunities with Milwaukee-area professionals in a welcoming, interactive space.
Door prizes for a chance to bring home cookware of your own!

Don’t miss this unique celebration of innovation, craftsmanship, and community. Register today!

Open House 11/12/2025 1:00 PM - 11/12/2025 5:00 PM

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:33:02 GMT

For the Love of Sales - The Power of Questions 11/13/2025 3:00 PM - 11/13/2025 5:00 PM

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:52:33 GMT

The Power of Questions

How many questions have you asked today? Whether working with colleagues, directly with customers, or developing new relationships, we often feel responsible for having all the answers. However, our ability to create meaningful connections and discover new opportunities doesn’t come from the answers we have, it comes from the questions we ask – and how we ask them. How would your approach to relationships change if you valued questions more than answers? What new thinking, new services, or new products could you uncover?

We will share our favorite questions for making new connections, setting expectations, moving projects forward, and many more situations common to both work and life. Participants will capture questions they can begin using immediately and strategies for the most effective ways to ask.

Participants will leave this session understanding:

What makes a question powerful.
What true curiosity is.
What happens when answers are overvalued.

About humanworks8

humanworks8 is a team of workplace culture strategists who improve an organization’s bottom line by building sustainable people practices. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, we solve business problems for clients nationwide with our unique Elevation Process, driven by a philosophy we call The 8. Through expert facilitation and collaborative implementation, we integrate seamlessly into your team, supporting both executive leadership and HR while developing people leaders at every level of your organization.

AGENDA:
3:00-3:30PM | Registration & Networking
3:30-4:45PM | Program
4:45-5:00PM | Questions & Wrap-Up

YOUR SPEAKER:

Shawn Gulyas
Founder & The Thought Catalyst - humanworks8
Connect via LinkedIn

Speaker Bio:
Shawn exists to design and facilitate creative experiences that challenge one’s thinking and action – helping individuals and companies find their authenticity and elevate their people touchpoints. After a 25-year leadership career in Human Resources, Shawn founded humanworks8 to work with organizations in need of bringing their work to life through championing people. Think of Shawn as a “jump-starter” of energy and ideas around the belief that Everyone Matters and as a leader who creates cultures and communities where values, natural instincts, and well-being are the essence of success. Other things Shawn believes in: Peace, Wonder, and Yoda.

Booksgiving 11/19/2025 10:00 AM - 11/19/2025 12:00 Noon

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:58:02 GMT

Enjoy a fun and meaningful day of giving, with opportunities to volunteer, activities, entertainment, and light refreshments.

Each year, Booksgiving pays tribute to a beloved book that inspires our past, present and future generations of readers and leaders. The theme of Booksgiving 2025 is inspired by The Wizard of Oz? by L. Frank Baum.

Breakfast Briefing Series: Wage & Hour Check-Up: Is Your Payroll Practice Keeping Up? 11/19/2025 8:30 AM - 11/19/2025 9:30 AM

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:31:14 GMT

Today's businesses face increased exposure to costly wage and hour litigation. Managing employee rate requirements, overtime pay, time-clock entries, as well as navigating potential government investigations into your company’s wage practices can be complex and time consuming. Business leadership must take proactive measures to ensure their company is compliant wage and hour law.

Join Labor & Employment partners Craig Papka and Sara Zorich for a timely Breakfast Briefing presentation on navigating employee wage and hour requirements and investigations.

Topics will include:

Overtime calculation
Time-clock rounding practices
Regular rate of pay and other compliance issues
Navigating government audits and investigations.

AI in Motion: Building Our Region's Future 11/19/2025 7:15 AM - 11/19/2025 12:30 PM

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:21:35 GMT

About the Event

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries, communities, and careers. AI in Motion: Building our Region’s Future brings together regional leaders, innovators, and changemakers to explore how emerging technologies are fueling economic growth and reshaping the future of work in southeastern Wisconsin.

Attendees will engage in interactive booths, hear from community leaders, and participate in a hands-on Microsoft Copilot workshop designed to showcase practical AI applications.

Who Should Attend

Business and community leaders seeking strategic insights
Workforce development and education professionals shaping the future of talent
Technology innovators and entrepreneurs driving advancement
Individuals interested in understanding AI’s impact on regional economic development

Booksgiving 11/20/2025 4:00 PM - 11/20/2025 6:00 PM

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:58:05 GMT

Enjoy a fun and meaningful day of giving, with opportunities to volunteer, activities, entertainment, and light refreshments.

EIG Holiday Mercantile and Story Time with Santa 11/22/2025 10:00 AM - 11/22/2025 2:00 PM

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:33:06 GMT

Shop local and kick off your holiday season at the Ellenbecker Investment Group Holiday Mercantile. Explore 30+ vendors offering wares from hand painted arts and custom embroidery to woodworking and jewelry - there's sure to be something for everyone on your gift list!

This family event includes two times for interactive storytime with Santa plus complimentary professional photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus all day. Bring your children or grandchildren to experience the magic of the season.

Interactive Story Time with Santa
10:30 am | 1:00 pm

Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus
10 am - 2 pm
No separate registration required for photos or story time.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XcApXE