﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.mmac.org</link><description>News related to Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>What's Working in Education in Milwaukee: A Panel Discussion 2/6/2025 7:45 AM - 2/6/2025 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for a thoughtful conversation on the topic of &amp;quot;What&amp;#39;s Working in Education in Milwaukee&amp;quot; among some of the city&amp;#39;s foremost experts. Alan Borsuk (Senior Fellow in Law and Public Policy at Marquette Law School) will moderate the panel discussion. Panelists include Renae Aldana (Shareholder, Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson &amp;amp; Vliet, LLC), Colleston Morgan (Executive Director, City Forward Collective), Erin Richards (Director of strategic partnerships and newsroom development at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel), Judith Romelus (Director, Institute for the Transformation of Learning, Marquette University), and Jodi Weber (Chief Executive Officer, Seeds of Health, Inc.). Doors will open at 7:45AM. The panel is scheduled to begin at 8:00AM. Street parking is available. Coffee and pastries will be served by Tenor High School students from the Cathedral Cafe.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please use this link to register for the event:&amp;nbsp;https://tinyurl.com/WhatsWorkingMilwaukeeEducation&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>http://web.mmac.org/2017/events/Whats-Working-in-Education-in-Milwaukee-A-Panel-Discussion-262025-745-AM-262025-900-AM-4460/details</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:19:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What's Working in Education in Milwaukee: A Panel Discussion 2/6/2025 7:45 AM - 2/6/2025 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for a thoughtful conversation on the topic of &amp;quot;What&amp;#39;s Working in Education in Milwaukee&amp;quot; among some of the city&amp;#39;s foremost experts. Alan Borsuk (Senior Fellow in Law and Public Policy at Marquette Law School) will moderate the panel discussion. Panelists include Renae Aldana (Shareholder, Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson &amp;amp; Vliet, LLC), Colleston Morgan (Executive Director, City Forward Collective), Erin Richards (Director of strategic partnerships and newsroom development at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel), Judith Romelus (Director, Institute for the Transformation of Learning, Marquette University), and Jodi Weber (Chief Executive Officer, Seeds of Health, Inc.). Doors will open at 7:45AM. The panel is scheduled to begin at 8:00AM. Street parking is available. Coffee and pastries will be served by Tenor High School students from the Cathedral Cafe.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please use this link to register for the event:&amp;nbsp;https://tinyurl.com/WhatsWorkingMilwaukeeEducation&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>http://web.mmac.org/2017/events/Whats-Working-in-Education-in-Milwaukee-A-Panel-Discussion-262025-745-AM-262025-900-AM-4461/details</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:20:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MMAC Member Orientation 2/11/2025 8:00 AM - 2/11/2025 9:30 AM</title><description>&lt;h1&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;Take a customized journey through the MMAC and learn how to maximize your membership.&lt;/h1&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;This briefing shows you what tools are available to help your business grow and provides opportunities to become involved.&amp;nbsp; Whether you are a new member, &amp;lsquo;seasoned&amp;rsquo; member or prospective member, come&amp;nbsp;learn about what the MMAC does for you.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AGENDA&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
8:00AM - 8:30 AM - Registration and Networking&lt;br /&gt;
8:30AM - 9:30 AM - Program&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>http://web.mmac.org/2017/events/MMAC-Member-Orientation-2112025-800-AM-2112025-930-AM-4421/details</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:09:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EPA Regulatory Webinar  2/14/2025 10:00 AM - 2/14/2025 11:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Join MMAC and Michael Best to learn more about an EPA measure negatively impacting SE WI&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u1:p&gt;&lt;/u1:p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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			&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;A recent ozone air quality classification change leveled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will negatively impact the business environment in southeastern Wisconsin &amp;ndash; areas encompassing all of Milwaukee and Ozaukee counties as well as portions of Washington, Waukesha, Racine, Sheboygan and Kenosha counties. The irony: 90 percent of the ozone levels triggering this reclassification originate across state lines and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources lacks authority to regulate these emissions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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			&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Learn more about the impact of this burdensome regulatory measure and what is being done about it locally during an upcoming webinar hosted by MMAC.&amp;nbsp;Special guests &lt;strong&gt;Todd Palmer of Michael Best &lt;/strong&gt;and&lt;strong&gt; Alex Angelson of Michael Best Strategies &lt;/strong&gt;will join MMAC President Dale Kooyenga and MMAC Vice President of Governmental Affairs Andrew Davis for this informative and important discussion.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;u1:p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Speakers:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u1:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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			&lt;td&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Alex Angelson - Michael Best Strategies&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
			Alex is a Principal with Michael Best Strategies. He helps clients navigate the Administration, Congress, and assists them in building strategic relationships with policy makers.&lt;/td&gt;
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			For more than&amp;nbsp;30 years, Todd has helped numerous clients remain in compliance with all aspects of the complex and dynamic&amp;nbsp;suite of environmental laws, with a particular focus on Clean Air Act regulation.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/td&gt;
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</description><link>http://web.mmac.org/2017/events/EPA-Regulatory-Webinar-2142025-1000-AM-2142025-1100-AM-4471/details</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:50:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cybersecurity Seminar for WI Business Owners 2/20/2025 8:30 AM - 2/20/2025 9:30 AM</title><description>&lt;h2 data-fontsize="40" data-lineheight="48px"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join us for coffee &amp;amp; cybersecurity insights for SMBs just like you!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Cyber breaches dominate the headlines, but many attacks on smaller businesses go unnoticed. Companies with fewer than 100 employees are often the most vulnerable yet overlooked.&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;At Ontech, they&amp;rsquo;re our top priority.&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;In this seminar, Jared &amp;amp; Blake will provide the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;five critical questions to ask your leadership team or IT vendor to ensure your business is secure and give you peace of mind&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us to gain actionable insights into protecting your company from cyber threats and strengthening your IT infrastructure. Don&amp;rsquo;t miss this chance to enhance your business&amp;rsquo;s security and resilience.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;a href="https://ontech.com/feb-20-coffee-briefing"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REGISTER NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT &amp;gt;&amp;gt;&amp;gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
</description><link>http://web.mmac.org/2017/events/Cybersecurity-Seminar-for-WI-Business-Owners-2202025-830-AM-2202025-930-AM-4472/details</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:40:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business After Hours at Station 1846 2/20/2025 5:00 PM - 2/20/2025 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;style type="text/css"&gt;.responsive {

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Join us for the next Business After Hours Networking event at Station 1846.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;A new venue in the heart of Walker&amp;rsquo;s Point.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;Station 1846 isn&amp;#39;t just a venue, it&amp;#39;s an experience. &amp;nbsp;It has coworking spaces, happy hours, spaces for celebrations, catering, full-service bar, coffee AND snacks!&amp;nbsp; Come see all the features that make Station 1846 a unique venue. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t miss this opportunity to connect with Milwaukee professionals in a unique and lively setting. Register today and be part of this exclusive networking event.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>http://web.mmac.org/2017/events/Business-After-Hours-at-Station-1846-2202025-500-PM-2202025-700-PM-4468/details</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:49:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Literacy Lunch &amp; Learn with Author Maya Smart 2/26/2025 12:00 Noon - 2/26/2025 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;h2 data-qe-id="event-title"&gt;Lunch &amp;amp; Learn on Literacy&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;MentorZone, 770 N. Jefferson Street, Lower Level, Milwaukee, WI 53202&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Date and time:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Wed, Feb 26, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RSVP by Monday, February 24&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/f54upbm?source_id=ac740dc4-5e1d-4663-9e36-6b1aa352bb21&amp;amp;source_type=em&amp;amp;c=s9gY9tgYfLYQ1KPgRyAC9aovLqRYrgnD1tifp4zlJwxzgJWyKNT3kA=="&gt;&amp;nbsp;Lunch &amp;amp; Learn on Literacy RSVP link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 data-qe-id="event-description"&gt;Join us to discuss the importance of literacy, how to support children, young adults, and our community in learning more about the importance of literacy and how we can all incorporate into day-to-day life. There will also be a book cover reveal for Maya&amp;rsquo;s new project, and giveaways/raffle opportunities to receive her current book. As a nation, we face a literacy crisis that schools alone can&amp;rsquo;t fully address.&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;EVENT WILL INCLUDE:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;middot;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Presentation and Q&amp;amp;A&amp;nbsp;with Maya Payne Smart&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&amp;middot;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Raffle &amp;amp; prizes giveaways&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;middot;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Optional: Bring a book for our BBBS Little Library! (All ages and reading levels)&lt;/p&gt;
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