The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is Wisconsin’s premier technology transfer and research foundation.  WARF has supported scientific research at the University of Wisconsin Madison since 1925. This month’s speaker is WARF’s Managing Director, Erik Iverson.  Iverson, who came to WARF in 2016, will share both WARF’s history and current day contributions that advance research, […]

We're pleased to welcome Derek Deprey the author of "SHIFT Move from Frustrated to Fulfilled", to our October 23rd event at 5pm. Derek is a speaker, author and consultant who helps organizations create energized and effective cultures so they can fully realize their mission and vision.  His passion in life is to evoke excellence in […]

Record low unemployment, rising wages, lower income taxes, budgets surpluses and a pro-business environment helped Wisconsin land one of the largest and most impactful business development stories in the nation – Foxconn.  This month, the state elected a governor that strongly opposes the Foxconn development and promises to roll it back, while at the same time […]

Since our country’s founding the two-party political process has ruled.  This means that voters select their leaders based on the candidates nominated by the two parties in a “winner take all” election.  Our guest this month represents a growing group of organizations that believe this model should be challenged in favor of a system that […]

Born and raised in Milwaukee and with over 25 years of law enforcement experience, Alfonso Morales was name Chief of Police for the City of Milwaukee. This month Chief Morales celebrates his first full year in the role as the top police officer in the City of Milwaukee.  After a difficult six months for the […]

For the Bucks ownership group, opening the Fiserv Forum was a huge accomplishment, but they’re not done investing in downtown Milwaukee.  They have a vision to revitalize the district surrounding the arena and they’re executing on it. ***Special Early Start Time - Speaker To Begin at 5:30pm*** Our guest this month is Alex Lasry, Senior […]

It seems that nearly every part of our lives is being impacted by a set of technologies often referred to as “Digital Disruption Technologies”.  One of the leading technological disrupters is Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). Our guests this month founded an organization designed to create an awareness and positive dynamic regarding the adoption and impact of […]

While crime, MPS and infrastructure problems continue to exist, there is no doubt that the affluent downtown area of Milwaukee is going through a revival of sorts.  Last year the controversial downtown trolley was launched and earlier this year the DNC selected Milwaukee to host their 2020 national convention. Tom Barrett has been the Mayor […]

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 June 25th for a FREE Summer Social hosted at Zen on Seven inside Hotel Metro .  This event is […]

The interest in the health affects and commercial opportunities surrounding CBD are all over the place.  Our guest this month is Stacey Peterson, President and CEO of Connolis, LLC.  Connolis is a global leader in oil and oil powder manufacturing and distribution of high quality natural, organic and nutritional oils and oil powders.  Connolis helps a […]