﻿<?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>Aligned After Hours: a networking event 9/17/2026 6:30 PM - 9/17/2026 8:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Overview&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Connect with Milwaukee&amp;#39;s Third Ward &amp;amp; Walkers Point community. Meet local professionals, creatives, and neighbors over drinks &amp;amp; conversation&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Aligned After Hours&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is where Milwaukee connections happen naturally.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We&amp;#39;re changing the narrative around networking. No cliques, no awkward standing around wondering who to talk to first. We know how intimidating it can be to walk into a room full of strangers, especially if you&amp;#39;re not a fan of cold introductions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;That&amp;#39;s why the evening begins with guided, structured networking designed to help break the ice and make meeting new people feel effortless. Once you&amp;#39;ve made a few connections, the event transitions into open mingling where conversations can continue organically.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you&amp;#39;re a small business owner, creative, entrepreneur, healthcare professional, or simply looking to meet the people shaping the Third Ward and Walker&amp;#39;s Point, this event is for you.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Grab a drink, exchange ideas, build meaningful connections, and get to know your neighbors beyond the storefronts and social media. You never know where your next collaboration, client, or friendship might come from.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Come as you are, stay for the conversations, and leave feeling a little more connected to Milwaukee.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Light NA refreshments provided.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;GOODY BAGS PROVIDED FOR THE FIRST 10 ATTENDEES.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>http://web.mmac.org/demo/events/Aligned-After-Hours-a-networking-event-9172026-630-PM-9172026-800-PM-4795/details</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:41:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Connecting Community Voices: Latine Experience in MKE Co. 9/17/2026 5:30 PM - 9/17/2026 6:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us at the&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;ldquo;Connecting Community Voices: Discussion Panel, The Latine Experience in Milwaukee Co.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;The discussion topics will cover the community&amp;rsquo;s local history and contemporary subjects such as the impact of immigration policy, education, belonging, and societal expectations.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The goal of the discussion panel series is to explore stories of Milwaukee&amp;rsquo;s diverse communities through our history, discuss change overtime within the community, and create a dialog between folks who call Milwaukee home. This program series is funded by the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://wisconsinhumanities.org/"&gt;Wisconsin Humanities Converse and Connect Grant&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Moderated by Margarita Sandoval Skare.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Participating Panelists&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Eloisa G&amp;oacute;mez, Adamali De La Cruz, and Juan Miguel Martinez&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FREE Program, Open to the Public!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>http://web.mmac.org/demo/events/Connecting-Community-Voices-Latine-Experience-in-MKE-Co-9172026-530-PM-9172026-630-PM-4794/details</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:41:04 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>