Northwestern Mutual's corporate venture capital arm is bringing together the strength and scale of a 160-year-old Fortune 500 company with the leading-edge innovations of startups to re-imagine the way things could be. Join us on April 26th at 5pm to hear from Archna Sahay Head of Venture Platform at Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures to hear […]

Join us on May 24 when we host Tom Still, President of the Wisconsin Technology Council. The Tech Council is the non-profit, bipartisan science and technology policy advisory board to the governor and the Legislature. Its programs include the Tech Council Investor Networks, the Tech Council Innovation Network, the Governor’s Business Plan Contest and regular […]

This month we highlight a local developer who's demonstrated a track record of success with some unique projects across several investment verticals including real estate, hospitality, lending, and emerging markets. Join us on Tuesday June 28th to hear from Scott Lurie - the Founder & President of F-Street Development. He will share his experiences and […]

Every year we take a break from our normal networking and excellent speaker series to celebrate the personal friendships and business relationships we’ve made throughout the year and to invite non-members to explore the networking opportunities provided through Corporate Casual.   Join us on August 23, 2022 for our annual Summer Social hosted at  Mobcraft Brewery.  This event is open […]

Future of Higher Education at WCTC Join us this month as we host Richard Barnhouse, President of Waukesha County Technical College. Richard will discuss how WCTC is adapting its student programming, creating training programs with area businesses, and partnering with key stakeholders to align education with evolving workforce skills. He will also share his thoughts […]

It's election season and once again Wisconsin is in the national spotlight.   So we turn to one of the best known pollsters in Wisconsin to help us understand what Wisconsinites and Americans are thinking according to the polls.  Join us Tuesday October 25th to hear from a returning guest speaker – Professor Charles Franklin of […]

This month we will showcase the amazing work being done to support our US veterans through the Wisconsin Veterans Network (VetsNet).  VetsNet is a non-profit organization staffed by veterans and serve veterans. VetsNet bridges a major gap in the veterans benefit system: identifying and connecting at-risk veterans and veterans in need to the benefits and […]

The grassroot organization “Rethink I-794” proposes turning a portion of I-794 into a boulevard that will connect downtown Milwaukee and the Historic Third Ward. Their bold vision has caught the attention of many business leaders, politicians and community members. Join us on January 24th 2023 to see their plans and hear from the team that […]

Undoubtedly, the media has become one of the most controversial institutions in America over the past several decades. However, a free and unbiased media is also one the most cherished institutions in a free democracy. Join us on Tuesday February 28th at 5pm as we host local business media veterans to discuss the state of […]

AI (Artificial Intelligence) has become a buzzword lately, and you've probably heard how it's set to revolutionize everything around us.  However, is this technology only limited to the largest and most sophisticated organizations?  How do small businesses harness the benefits of this technology? Our guest this month is Pat Miller, host of the nationally syndicated […]