Event Agenda
2025 Program
Program subject to change
Wednesday, October 22
5:00-7:00PM
Welcome Reception
*Registration includes admission to the Welcome Reception, on Wednesday, October 22 at the Madison Club, 5:00-7:00pm
Thursday, October 23
8:00AM
Registration & Networking
9:00AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:10am
Developing Leaders Who Grow A Winning Culture
Steve Jones
Professional Leadership Coach, Keynote Speaker, Consultant, and Best-selling Author
9:55AM
Head Spinning Headlines and the North American Outlook
Joseph Quinlan
Managing Director and Head of Market Strategy at Chief Investment Office, Bank of America
Lauren Sanfilippo
Director, Senior Investment Strategist at Chief Investment Office, Bank of America
10:40AM
Networking Break
11:00AM
Geopolitics, Trade, Tariffs and Global Power Dynamics
Peter Zeihan
Geopolitical Strategist and Best-selling Author
12:15PM
Lunch
12:45PM
CEO Fireside Chat
Kurt Bauer
President & CEO, WMC
More Details Coming Soon!
1:15PM
Networking Break
1:45PM
Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Award
presented by Johnson Financial Group
2:00PM
Federal Administration Official
Sean Duffy
*invited
U.S. Secretary of Transportation
2:45PM
Closing Remarks
3:00PM
Adjourn
Business Day
Details
Early Bird (Now – September 30th)
Individual: $160
Table: $1,200
Regular (October 1st– 17th)
Individual: $185
Table: $1,400
Business Day
Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Speaker Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold SponsorS
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Copper Sponsors
Special thanks to our 2025 WMC Chamber Partners for their commitment to our events and programs throughout the year!
Adams County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism • Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce • Beaver Dam Area Chamber of Commerce • Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce • Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce • Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce • Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce • Envision Greater Fond du Lac • Forward Janesville • Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce • Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce • Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce • Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce • Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau • Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce • Marinette Chamber of Commerce • Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry • Menomonie Chamber of Commerce • Mosinee Chamber of Commerce • Muskego Chamber of Commerce • New London Area Chamber of Commerce • Portage Area Chamber of Commerce • Portage County Business Council • Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce • The Chamber of Manitowoc County • Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce • Waukesha County Business Alliance
