﻿<?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>36th Annual Milwaukee Night in Washington D.C 9/23/2026 5:30 PM - 9/23/2026 7:30 PM</title><description>&lt;style type="text/css"&gt;.responsive {

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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Hosted by:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;MMAC President &lt;strong&gt;Dale Kooyenga&lt;/strong&gt;, Milwaukee Mayor &lt;strong&gt;Cavalier Johnson&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;amp; Milwaukee County Executive &lt;strong&gt;David Crowley&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;This event highlights the contributions of the Milwaukee Region to the economic strength and vitality of the nation. Milwaukee Night also provides an opportunity to thank the legislators, staff members and administrators who help us achieve our goal of making the Milwaukee Region a world-class location.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Please note:&amp;nbsp; The time of the event is 5:30 PM - 7:30PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-size:20px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;A Special Thank You to Our&lt;br /&gt;
2026 Milwaukee Night in Washington D.C. Sponsors&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>http://web.mmac.org/demo/events/36th-Annual-Milwaukee-Night-in-Washington-DC-9232026-530-PM-9232026-730-PM-4704/details</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>An Employer-Led Conversation on the Future of Talent: Co-Creating Future Talent Through Work-Based Learning 9/23/2026 3:30 PM - 9/23/2026 6:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="https://web.mmac.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/webcontentpage.aspx?ContentID=8815" style="width: 600px; height: 162px;" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join GPS Education Partners and senior industry leaders on&amp;nbsp;Wednesday, September 23, 2026, for an interactive event focused on these pressing questions:&amp;nbsp;What will it take to build the next generation of talent, and why does it matter?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Through practical discussion and real-world examples, this conversation will explore how work-based learning can strengthen talent pipelines, drive business outcomes, and create economic opportunity in our communities.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Event Details&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Date:&lt;br /&gt;
Wednesday, September 23, 2026&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Agenda:&lt;br /&gt;
3:30&amp;ndash;4:00 PM Registration + Networking&lt;br /&gt;
Connect with peer executives, partners, and regional leaders before the program begins.&lt;br /&gt;
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4:00&amp;ndash;5:00 PM Interactive Panel + Discussion&lt;br /&gt;
Hear from industry leaders and join a practical conversation about the future of talent, workforce strategy, and work-based learning.&lt;br /&gt;
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5:00&amp;ndash;6:30 PM Reception + Book Signing&lt;br /&gt;
Continue the conversation during the reception and receive a signed copy of&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;Make School Work&amp;trade;&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why attend:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;Engage directly with peer executives across industries&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Shape the regional workforce development conversation&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Gain strategies, practical advice, and solutions from experts&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;What will it take to build the next generation of talent?&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Employers across industries are facing workforce challenges that cannot be solved by hiring alone. This event brings together senior industry leaders for a practical conversation about how to align work-based learning with real-world workforce needs and build stronger talent strategies for the future.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Rather than a one-way presentation, this event is designed as an employer-led dialogue. Attendees will hear real examples, contribute ideas, and explore how education, industry, and community partners can work together to create stronger pathways to opportunity.&lt;/p&gt;
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