Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Events Newswire

Purely Social @ The Sofie 2/4/2026 5:00 PM - 2/4/2026 8:30 PM

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:44:52 GMT

Purely Social @ The Sofie

Kick off the year with FUEL Milwaukee’s first Purely Social of the year at The Sofie, a contemporary cocktail lounge set inside a beautifully restored 1860s building in Downtown Milwaukee. Tucked beneath a stone arched porch, the space blends historic charm with a warm, modern vibe designed for easy conversation and relaxed mingling.

Owned by Sal and David Safina, whose family helped shape Milwaukee’s hospitality scene, The Sofie is named in honor of their late mother, Rosa, bringing legacy and heart into every detail. Whether you are reconnecting with familiar faces or meeting someone new, this is your invitation to unwind, socialize, and start the year strong with FUEL.

February 4th | 5:00–8:30 PM

REGISTER TODAY!

Corporate Risk Management Series: Managing IP Risk Through the Employment Lifecycle 2/4/2026 8:30 AM - 2/4/2026 9:30 AM

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:12:29 GMT

Intellectual property is often a company’s most valuable asset – and one of its most vulnerable. From onboarding to termination, employees play a critical role in either safeguarding or unintentionally compromising IP rights. Without the right agreements, policies, and processes in place, businesses can face significant legal and competitive risk.

In this Risk Management Series session, partners, Michael Bendel and Craig Kubiak will examine how employment practices intersect with intellectual property protection. The discussion will focus on common risk points tied to employee conduct, ownership misunderstandings, and process gaps, as well as practical strategies companies can implement to reduce exposure and protect key intangible assets.

Topics will include:

IP ownership basics and where businesses often get it wrong;
Common employee-driven IP risks (intentional and unintentional);
Structuring agreements and policies to reduce IP exposure; and
Best practices for IP protection during onboarding, employment, and exit

MMAC Member Orientation 2/5/2026 8:00 AM - 2/5/2026 9:30 AM

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:21:22 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

Register Now for your chance to win a pair of One-Way Southwest Airline tickets!

BizTimes KABA Ovation Awards 2/5/2026 4:30 PM - 2/5/2026 9:30 PM

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:33:22 GMT

Ovation Awards

The Ovation Awards, presented annually by KABA, recognizes the best of the best – individuals that have demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and have had a positive overall impact on the community.

The 2026 Ovation Awards will be presented at an annual dinner on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Registration is now open! Register Here

2026 Ovation Award Winners

Business Leader of the Year: Tim Neal, Allied Plastics, LLC

Community Impact Award: Brian Nelson, Bane-Nelson, Inc.

Future 5 Awards, honoring outstanding young professionals:

Maggie Campbell, Building Our Future
Nolan Flynn, LaMacchia Travel
Sarah Howard, Visit Pleasant Prairie
Savannah Meyers, Extension Kenosha County, UW-Madison
Dan & Nick Tenuta, Tenuta’s Deli

AGENDA:
4:30PM - Cocktails & Networking
6:00PM - Dinner
7:00PM - Awards Presentation

2026 Higher Education Forum 2/9/2026 9:30 AM - 2/10/2026 12:00 Noon

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:12:27 GMT

Sikich’s annual Higher Education Forum returns in February with a focused, two-day virtual program for higher education finance, accounting, audit and operations professionals, offering up to 4.0 CPE credits.

Across four expert-led sessions, attendees will explore emerging risks, compliance updates and operational strategies relevant to today’s higher education environment.

Sessions include:

IT General Controls in Higher Education: Establishing a Foundation for Compliance
Single Audit Shuffle: Dancing Through 2025-2026 Changes
AI in Higher Education Finance and Operations: Year 2 – From Pilots to Performance
GASB Standards Update for Higher Education Finance Leaders

Please visit the event page for more details and to register.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Complimentary Lunch! - Calvary Placement Agency 2/10/2026 1:00 PM - 2/10/2026 2:00 PM

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:55:33 GMT

Ribbon Cutting - Calvary Placement Agency is an advanced and flourishing bridge with resources for children and case management. Join us as we celebrate this memorable event!

Please RSVP for catering purposes

Milwaukee Business Journal 2026 Residential Real Estate: Insights & Innovation 2/13/2026 8:30 AM - 2/13/2026 10:30 AM

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:51:52 GMT

The future of residential real estate is here, are you prepared?

Get tickets here.

FUEL PD Bootcamp - In the Spotlight: Public Relations Skills for Everyday Leaders 2/16/2026 12:00 Noon - 2/16/2026 1:00 PM

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:45:23 GMT

In the Spotlight: Public Relations Skills for Everyday Leaders

Whether you are building a corporate career, volunteering for a cause you care about, or helping a nonprofit bring an event to life, you may find yourself representing the work more publicly than you planned. You are the person promoting the fundraiser, explaining the mission, or answering questions when attention shows up. This session helps you step into those moments with confidence by building practical public relations skills that protect your credibility and amplify your impact.

For many early and mid-career professionals, public relations is a side-of-desk responsibility handled without formal training. This session pulls back the curtain on what modern PR really requires and what journalists actually need to say yes to a pitch. You will hear directly from a veteran PR pro and journalist who will share practical strategies for building mutually beneficial relationships, identifying newsworthy angles, and creating buzz for events and initiatives without sounding salesy or scattered. Expect candid insight, real examples, and a 360-degree view of how media decisions get made.

Attend, and you will:

- Learn how to spot newsworthy angles in everyday work and pitch with purpose

- Explore what builds trust with reporters and what can damage credibility quickly

- Practice interview strategies for staying on message and handling tough questions calmly

- Learn an immediate first-hour crisis checklist for responding to misinformation and reputational risk

- Get live feedback during a “hot seat” Q&A by submitting real pitch ideas or PR challenges for input

Join us for a practical, high-value conversation that helps you move from uncertainty to readiness in public-facing moments. Bring your questions, your event ideas, and the stories you want told, and leave with tools you can use the next time the spotlight finds you.

About the Kim Shine

Kim Shine is an award-winning journalist, communications strategist, and dynamic media host with more than two decades of experience in storytelling and public engagement. She currently serves as Senior Digital Producer and Host of Uniquely Milwaukee at Radio Milwaukee, where she leads the station’s flagship longform podcast. Through in-depth interviews and rich storytelling, Kim explores the people, culture, and defining moments that shape the Cream City.

In addition to hosting Uniquely Milwaukee, Kim supports HYFIN’s digital station with daily on-air “Grapevine” news updates and produces its bi-weekly newsletter. She also curates and produces HYFIN’s daily news segment, The Grapevine, delivering timely, relevant stories that keep the community informed and connected.

FUEL PD Bootcamp - Mentorship Morning with Greg Wesley 2/16/2026 8:30 AM - 2/16/2026 9:30 AM

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:33:37 GMT

FUEL PD Bootcamp - Leading People Through Change: Driving Adoption & Overcoming Resistance 2/16/2026 5:30 PM - 2/16/2026 7:00 PM

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:11:33 GMT

Change is more than a new process, a reorg, or a software rollout. It is a human experience, and even strong ideas can fail when people do not understand them, trust them, or adopt them. If you have ever watched a solid initiative stall in confusion, resistance, or fatigue, you are not alone.

This high-impact workshop introduces Kotter’s 8-Step Process, a time-tested roadmap for leading organizational change in a way that sticks. You will learn how to move beyond announcing change to actually leading it, building urgency, creating shared ownership, and guiding teams from early momentum to lasting impact. Designed for professionals who are ready to elevate their leadership, this session delivers practical tools you can apply immediately to your next initiative, whether you are leading the work directly or influencing across teams.

Attend, and you will:

- Learn how to use Kotter’s 8-Step Process to move from urgency to sustained cultural and operational change

- Explore strategies for articulating the “why” and building authentic buy-in across stakeholders

- Practice techniques for anticipating resistance and turning skepticism into shared ownership

- Learn how to maintain momentum and avoid common pitfalls that lead to change fatigue

- Leave with a practical approach you can apply to a real change initiative, starting immediately

Join us for an energizing after-work session that strengthens one of the most career-defining capabilities in today’s workplace: leading people through uncertainty with clarity and confidence. Bring a change you are navigating now, and leave with a structured approach to drive adoption and results.

About Corry Joe Biddle
Corry Joe Biddle is the Vice President of Talent & Community Affairs at the Metro Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), where she leads initiatives that strengthen talent attraction, retention, and leadership development across the region. In this session, she brings a clear, action-oriented approach to change leadership rooted in real workplace dynamics and results.

FUEL PD Bootcamp - Executive Identity: Accessing Your Next-Level Self 2/17/2026 3:00 PM - 2/17/2026 4:00 PM

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:18:30 GMT

You can feel it when you are leveling up, but your internal default settings have not caught up yet. You are doing more, leading more, and being seen more, and suddenly the old voices get louder: I do not know enough. I do not deserve this. I cannot mess this up. That tension is not a lack of skill. It is an identity moment.

In this workshop, William Deck introduces the concept of executive identity: the inner foundation that shapes how you think, feel, and show up when the stakes are higher. We will explore how belief systems, emotional patterns, and repeat behaviors influence imposter syndrome, burnout, and code-switching, and how to shift those patterns in a way that feels grounded and actionable. This is not a motivational talk. It is a practical reset that helps you lead from a clearer sense of self, not just your title or latest accomplishment.

What to Expect:

- Clarify what is driving your current identity as a professional, beyond roles, credentials, and achievements

- Identify the internal voices that keep you playing small, second-guessing, or performing confidence

- Use three core questions to create sharper self-awareness: Who am I, where am I, and what am I doing next

- Learn simple tools for behavior change that help you build a new “default” over time, not just a temporary boost

- Leave with an action plan you can test immediately, built around your goals and your real life

About William Deck

William Deck is the Founder and Principal of MindBusiness LLC, where he coaches leaders and teams on the mental foundations of success. With more than a decade of leadership, sales, training, and consulting experience, he helps professionals remove internal success barriers and build identity-level resilience that supports sustainable performance. His work focuses on practical tools that strengthen confidence, reduce burnout, and help leaders show up with clarity and authenticity.

FUEL PD Bootcamp - Mentorship Morning with Matt Pazaras 2/17/2026 8:30 AM - 2/17/2026 9:30 AM

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:24:28 GMT

FUEL PD Bootcamp - From Numbers to Narratives: Data Storytelling to Influence Decision Makers 2/17/2026 12:00 Noon - 2/17/2026 1:00 PM

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:21:25 GMT

From Numbers to Narratives: Data Storytelling to Influence Decision Makers

You can have the right data and still lose the room. If you have ever watched your charts land flat, your insights get ignored, or your recommendations stall after a meeting, you are not alone. The difference is rarely the numbers. It is the story you build around them.

In today’s data-driven workplace, analysis is only half the battle. This hands-on session helps early and mid-career professionals move beyond reporting and into influence by turning data snapshots into narrative arcs that drive decisions. You will learn how to establish stakes, frame the challenge, elevate the most important insights, and propose a clear, data-backed path forward. Whether you are speaking to technical peers or senior leaders, you will leave with a practical approach for making your message stick and your recommendations easier to act on.

Attend, and you will:

- Learn how to balance accurate data, persuasive narrative, and clear visuals so people understand what matters

- Practice tailoring your story to different audiences, from technical teams to senior decision makers

- Strengthen the “so what” by distilling complex information into two to three insights people remember

- Explore techniques for building trust and influencing outcomes, even without formal authority

- Leave with a repeatable framework you can use in presentations, dashboards, and written updates

Join us for a session that helps you turn information into impact. Bring a current project or dataset you are working with, and be ready to translate your numbers into a story that drives action.

About Amanda Beavin
Amanda Beavin is the Program Manager for Community Data and Research at Data You Can Use, where she helps communities leverage data and stories to make better decisions and advocate for change. With a background in community organizing, GIS, and sociological research, she has built interactive mapping platforms, designed reports with engaging visualizations, and developed community engagement strategies. Amanda Beavin holds an MPA and an MA in Geography from Syracuse University, with graduate research focused on housing conditions, code enforcement systems, and tenant organizing.

About Rohan Katti
Rohan Katti is the Program Manager for Data Systems at Data You Can Use, where he builds and maintains data systems and partners with community stakeholders to develop, analyze, visualize, and interpret data. With experience in public health, research, and biostatistics, his work is driven by a commitment to advancing health equity in the Milwaukee community. Rohan Katti holds a BS in Biomedical Sciences from Marquette University and an MPH in Biostatistics from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Zilber College of Public Health, and he stays connected locally through community volunteering and a Milwaukee Bucks-focused podcast.

FUEL PD Bootcamp - Showing Your Value: Building a Practice for Advancing Your Career 2/18/2026 12:00 Noon - 2/18/2026 1:00 PM

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:45:58 GMT

Showing Your Value: Building a Practice for Advancing Your Career

Instructor: Megan Anderson, CCSP, GCDF

Being able to clearly and confidently tell the story of your work is one of the most powerful skills you can build in your career. When you can name your achievements, explain your impact, and connect your contributions to results, you set yourself up for stronger reviews, better conversations with leaders, and greater opportunities for advancement.

In this Bootcamp session, you will learn a practical and energizing approach to documenting your achievements all year long. Instead of scrambling at performance review time or struggling to articulate your value in the moment, you will build a simple, repeatable method for turning everyday work into a clear story of growth and contribution. Through guided exercises and small group discussion, you will practice converting weekly accomplishments into measurable monthly headlines, then shaping those into quarterly stories that highlight results, leadership, and business impact. You will walk away with a structured process you can apply immediately in your current role and throughout your career.

Attend, and you will:

- Learn a three-step system for capturing and communicating your work wins with clarity

- Practice translating accomplishments into metrics, headlines, and concise impact stories

- Build confidence articulating your value in reviews, one-on-ones, and compensation conversations

- Explore ways to connect day-to-day work to broader organizational priorities and outcomes

- Leave with a repeatable ritual you can use to grow your influence and advocate for your career

Join us to unlock a sustainable practice that helps you show your value, strengthen your professional narrative, and deepen your contribution within your organization. Bring your current goals and projects, and leave with a system you will actually use.

About Megan Anderson

Megan Anderson, CCSP, GCDF, is a professional career coach and founder of Clarity Career Coaching, as well as the Executive Roundtable Manager at the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. She helps early and mid-career professionals build clarity and confidence through strategic career conversations that strengthen their ability to articulate their value and grow with purpose. At MMAC, Megan facilitates peer spaces where senior executives tackle challenges and share insights. She is a Certified Global Career Development Facilitator and Certified Career Services Provider with more than 15 years of experience supporting professional growth.

FUEL PD Bootcamp - Mentorship Morning with Chad Bauman 2/18/2026 8:30 AM - 2/18/2026 9:30 AM

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:46:01 GMT

Business After Hours @ Milwaukee Admirals 2/18/2026 5:00 PM - 2/18/2026 10:00 PM

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:53:22 GMT

Skate into a night of easy networking, hometown energy, and fast-paced fun. Start the night with pre-game appetizers and a cash bar, where the conversations will flow almost as fast as the puck. Then we'll move from handshakes to high-fives as we head to the stands to cheer on the Admirals with fellow MMAC members.

Event Highlights:

Pre-game appetizers & cash bar
Casual, high-quality networking
Admirals game with the MMAC crowd

Your $40.65 ticket covers entry to game and pre-game appetizers.
After registering on this page, the confirmation page will appear with a link to purchase your ticket from FEVO.

Example:

Matchup: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Texas Stars

Date: Wednesday, February 18th

Cost: $40.65 (includes game entry and pre-game appetizers)

Time:

Pre-game appetizers from 5:00-6:00pm in the Coors Light Chill Zone
Puck Drop @ 7:00pm

Location:
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
510 W. Kilbourn Ave.
ilwaukee, WI 53203

Parking - Street parking and several nearby garages are available:

Baird Center Garage - 501 W. Kilbourn Ave.
330 W. Wells St. Garage
6th & State Lot
MATC Surface Lot

Looking forward to seeing you there

Go ADS!

FUEL PD Bootcamp - Resilience as a Skill: The Science of Bouncing Back and Thriving Through Workplace Stress 2/18/2026 5:30 PM - 2/18/2026 7:00 PM

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:41:27 GMT

Most people think resilience is something you are born with. You are either “tough,” or you are not. In reality, resilience is a skill set, and the best news is you can build it on purpose.

In this after-work workshop, we move past the idea of just surviving a hard week. You will learn how resilience shows up in real work moments: recovering after a setback, staying clear-headed under pressure, and bouncing back when priorities shift. We will break down the difference between endurance and resilience, and explore practical habits that help you stay steady without shutting down or burning out. Expect useful tools you can apply immediately, whether you are navigating tough feedback, constant change, or high-stakes deadlines.

Attend, and you will:

- Learn the difference between endurance (white-knuckling) and resilience (recovering and adapting)

- Explore the three pillars of recovery: emotional, mental, and social resilience

- Practice a “1-Minute Reset” to shift from stress mode back into problem-solving mode

- Learn energy management tactics to recharge before burnout sets in

- Leave with a quick “bounce-back audit” and a plan to strengthen your resilience baseline over time

Join us for a session that helps you build resilience like a professional skill, not a personality trait. Bring the stressors you are carrying right now, and leave with tools to respond with more clarity, confidence, and staying power.

About Guillermo Gutierrez
Guillermo Gutierrez is the Founder and Managing Partner of g2 Associates and a trusted advisor to leaders navigating high-pressure environments and complex change. Known for his grounded, real-world approach, Guillermo helps professionals build the habits and mindset needed to perform well under stress and stay effective through uncertainty. In this session, Guillermo Gutierrez brings practical, science-informed strategies that help you recover faster, think clearer, and build resilience you can rely on.

Breakfast Briefing Series: Navigating the Risks of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace 2/18/2026 8:30 AM - 2/18/2026 9:30 AM

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:12:23 GMT

An increasing number of employers use artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, from recruitment tools to performance management and workforce evaluation systems. At the same time, state governments are introducing new regulations aimed at addressing AI’s impact on workers’ rights, creating a rapidly evolving compliance landscape. As AI plays a growing role in employment decisions, employers must navigate both the opportunities and the legal risks that these tools present.

Join Bev Alfon, Labor & Employment Partner, for a practical Breakfast Briefing focused on understanding how AI intersects with existing employment laws and emerging regulatory requirements. This session will provide employers with clear, actionable guidance for managing legal risk while thoughtfully implementing AI tools in the workplace.

Topics will include:

How traditional employment laws apply to emerging AI tools
Recent and upcoming AI-related legislation
Practical strategies for reducing legal risk while embracing innovation

FUEL PD Bootcamp - Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Tools for Everyday Work 2/19/2026 3:00 PM - 2/19/2026 4:00 PM

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:07:32 GMT

AI is no longer a future trend. It is a practical advantage for professionals who want to move faster, think clearer, and get more done without adding more hours to the day. If you have experimented with ChatGPT but still feel unsure how to use AI consistently at work, this session is built for you.

In this workshop, we will explore how everyday professionals are using AI tools to reduce busywork, improve communication, and strengthen the quality of their output. You will see real examples of how AI can support writing, summarizing, brainstorming, planning, and problem-solving, while still keeping your voice and judgment in the driver’s seat. This is a practical, low-pressure session designed to help you build confidence, expand your toolkit, and walk away with workflows you can use immediately.

Attend, and you will:

- Learn a simple way to think about AI tools and what they are best used for in day-to-day work

- Explore high-impact use cases for writing, ideation, research, planning, and meeting follow-up

- Practice prompts that help you get stronger results with less back-and-forth

- Learn smart guardrails for accuracy, privacy, and responsible use in professional settings

- Leave with a short list of AI workflows you can apply the very next day

Join us for an energizing hour that turns AI from “interesting” into useful. Bring a real work task you want to improve, and leave with practical tools that help you save time, sharpen your thinking, and increase your efficiency.

FUEL PD Bootcamp - Mentorship Morning with Jennifer Dirks 2/19/2026 8:30 AM - 2/19/2026 9:30 AM

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:50:49 GMT

FUEL PD Bootcamp - The Coaching Playbook: A Personal System for Leading and Developing Others 2/19/2026 12:00 Noon - 2/19/2026 1:00 PM

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:06:15 GMT

The Coaching Playbook: A Personal System for Leading and Developing Others

Leadership is not about having all the answers. It is about unlocking potential in yourself and the people around you. If you are someone who cares about developing others and raising performance, coaching gives you a practical, repeatable way to do it with consistency.

Whether you officially manage others or simply find yourself guiding teammates, projects, or conversations, you are already influencing growth. This session helps you move from reactive leadership to purposeful coaching by introducing a clear system you can use in real situations, not just leadership theory. Coaching is not a “soft skill.” It is a performance tool that strengthens trust, improves communication, and helps people take ownership of their work and development.

What to Expect:

Learn how to lead conversations that spark insight instead of defaulting to advice or problem-solving
Practice asking questions that build confidence, accountability, and follow-through
Build momentum in one-on-one interactions by creating clarity on next steps and expectations
Use simple coaching tools on yourself to navigate decisions, challenges, and difficult conversations
Leave with a personal coaching playbook you can apply immediately, regardless of your title

Join us to sharpen how you develop people and how you lead. You will leave with a practical system you can use right away, plus more confidence and clarity in development-focused conversations with others and with yourself.

About Joe Poeschl
Joe Poeschl is the Executive Director of the MKE Tech Hub Coalition and a trusted leader in Milwaukee’s innovation and talent ecosystem. Known for connecting strategy to action, he helps teams and leaders build the habits, skills, and shared language needed to grow strong people and strong outcomes. In this session, Joe Poeschl brings a grounded, practical approach to coaching that participants can use immediately in day-to-day leadership moments.

FUEL PD Bootcamp - Reputation by Design: A Strategic Approach to Personal Branding 2/20/2026 12:00 Noon - 2/20/2026 1:00 PM

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:16:02 GMT

Reputation by Design: A Strategic Approach to Personal Branding

Your professional reputation is not just about what you have done. It is about the story people tell when you are not in the room. In today’s competitive landscape, strong work matters, but so does strategic presence and intentional visibility.

Reputation by Design is a high-level masterclass for professionals who want to move beyond surface-level “personal branding” and start shaping how they are perceived with clarity and precision. We will not focus on headshots and bios. Instead, we will dig into how perception is built, how credibility travels through networks, and how influence grows when your strengths are consistently understood by the right people. If you are ready to take full ownership of your professional impact, this session gives you a practical framework you can apply immediately.

Attend, and you will:

- Audit your current signal and identify the gap between how you want to be seen and how you are currently perceived

- Architect a clear narrative that turns achievements into a strategic story and value proposition

- Build a system for calculated visibility so your work is recognized by the right people

- Strengthen your “echo effect,” the lasting impression that drives referrals, trust, and higher-level opportunities

- Leave with a simple plan to apply this framework in meetings, online presence, and day-to-day interactions

Join us for a focused, energizing session that helps you align your reputation with your goals and elevate how you show up professionally. Bring your ambition and your curiosity, and leave with a reputation strategy that works as hard as you do.

About Terra L. Fletcher
Terra L. Fletcher is a Fractional CMO and the founder of Fletcher Consulting, where she helps leaders and organizations clarify their message, strengthen their market presence, and drive measurable growth. Known for blending strategy with real-world execution, Terra L. Fletcher equips professionals to communicate their value with confidence and build visibility that translates into influence. Her approach is practical, direct, and designed for people who want their work and their reputation to rise together.

FUEL PD Bootcamp - Mentorship Morning with Angela Mallett 2/20/2026 8:30 AM - 2/20/2026 9:30 AM

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:01:48 GMT

FUEL PD Bootcamp - Brand Without the Design Degree: Visual Branding for Everyday Professionals 2/20/2026 5:30 PM - 2/20/2026 7:00 PM

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:23:00 GMT

Most professionals touch “brand” every week without realizing it. It shows up in your slides, internal documents, event materials, and the visuals you share online. If you do not have formal design training, it can be hard to know what good looks like, what choices matter most, and how to create visuals that build trust instead of distracting from your message.

This after-work workshop is a strategy-first conversation about visual branding for everyday professionals. Rather than a design tutorial, Carl Cummings will help you understand what brand really is beyond logos, and how everyday visual decisions shape credibility over time. You will learn to spot common non-designer mistakes, make smarter choices with the tools you already use, and create consistency that makes your work look as strong as it is. Expect practical examples, clear frameworks, and guidance you can apply immediately.

Attend, and you will:

- Understand what “brand” means beyond logos and why it matters in everyday professional work

- Learn how visual consistency builds trust, clarity, and credibility with your audience

- Identify common mistakes non-designers make and how to avoid them quickly

- Explore simple principles for making better visual decisions in presentations and documents- Leave with a practical lens you can use to review and improve your own materials right away

Join us for a high-value session built for professionals who want their work to land with more clarity and confidence. Bring the kinds of materials you create regularly, and leave with a sharper, more intentional approach to visual branding.

Milwaukee Business Journal Mentoring Monday 2/23/2026 10:00 AM - 2/23/2026 12:00 Noon

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:53:22 GMT

Meet Your Mentor at our 13th annual Mentoring Monday event! Where Ambition Finds Direction.

Introduction to AI Agility 2/24/2026 4:00 PM - 2/24/2026 6:00 PM

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:06:11 GMT

Local professionals, alumni, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend a free, two-hour AI training session at Marquette University.

The training will explore the concept of AI agility. This innovative approach empowers professionals not only to use AI but also to direct AI tools toward meaningful ends and impactful outcomes. Where AI literacy creates outputs, AI agility creates value.

Introduction to AI Agility will be led by Todd McLees, Co-founder of Humanskills.ai and a leading expert in human–AI collaboration. His work focuses on using AI to unlock capacity, elevate performance, and support well-being in the AI economy.

Landmark Credit Union Live Community Event 2/25/2026 6:30 PM - 2/25/2026 9:30 PM

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:53:05 GMT

Get the first look at Landmark Credit Union Live at our exclusive community preview event! Join us on February 25th to explore our music hall, see live performances, and connect with the community as we celebrate the opening of Milwaukee's newest venue.

Tickets on sale now: https://livemu.sc/4q8ZFKu

100% of face-value ticket proceeds will benefit Grace Weber's Music Lab, a Radio Milwaukee program supporting music and arts education for Milwaukee-area students.

BizTimes Future Workforce Summit 2/26/2026 2:00 PM - 2/26/2026 6:30 PM

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:37:23 GMT

Future Workforce Summit
Connecting Classrooms and Business

The Future Workforce Summit will put a spotlight on successful collaborations between businesses and educators in our region. Join us to explore how investments in literacy, tech skills and school-to-work transitions strengthen both students and our regional workforce.

More information here:
Future Workforce Summit