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2022 Program
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Pre-Conference
Tuesday, September 27
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Boot Camp for New(er) Chamber Executives (includes lunch)
Conference
12:00 PM
Conference Registration
12:30PM
Welcome and Introductions
Dave Eckmann
President & CEO, Greater Wausau Chamber and WCCE Chairman
12:45 PM
Best Practice Sharing: 60 Ideas in 60 Minutes
2:00PM
Opening Keynote: Leading with Vision
“Unlocking a Purposefully Created Culture – The Keys to Organizational Excellence”
James Songster
Better Leadership Skills
4:00pm
Closing
4:45pm
Meet in the Hotel Lobby and Depart for the Pablo Center at the Confluence
5:00pm
Cocktail Reception and Guided Tours of the Pablo Center at the Confluence
6:00pm
Dinner at the Pablo Center
6:30pm
Leading Through Collaboration: Eau Claire's Economic Transformation
Scott Rogers (Moderator)
Vice President Governmental Affairs, Eau Claire Area Chamber
Benny Anderson
Executive Director, Visit Eau Claire
Jason Jon Anderson
Executive Director, Pablo Center at the Confluence
7:00pm
Social Hour and Music Entertainment
Conference
Wednesday, September 28
7:00AM
Breakfast
8:00am
Welcome and Introductions
Dave Eckmann
President & CEO, Greater Wausau Chamber and WCCE Chairman
8:15am
Leading by Example
Steve Loehr
Vice President, Kwik Trip
9:15am
Leading from Lessons Learned on Liberty & Leadership
Kevin Hermening
Iran Hostage Crisis Survivor
10:15am
Leading from Chamber "War Story" Experiences
Kurt R. Bauer (Moderator)
President & CEO, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
John Beckord
Retired President & CEO, Forward Janesville
John Casper
President & CEO, Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
11:15am
Leading with Creativity: Programming & Events
Stephanie Klett
President & CEO, VISIT Lake Geneva
12:00pm
Lunch: Wisconsin Economic Outlook
Peter Barca
Wisconsin Department of Revenue Secretary
John Koskinen
Wisconsin's Chief Economist
12:45Pm
Fireside Chat: Leading as Catalysts & Conveners
Kurt Bauer (Host)
President & CEO, WMC
Dave Minor
President & CEO, Eau Claire Area Chamber
1:15pm
Facilitated Discussion / Takeaways from the Morning
James Songster
Better Leadership Skills
2:00pm
Meet in the Hotel Lobby and Depart for Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company (Chippewa Falls)
2:45pm
Guided Tours, Leading with Branding Presentation and Reception
Katie Leinenkugel
Distributor Sales Executive I Brand Strategy & Engagement, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co.
5:00pm
Load Bus and Depart for the Lakely (Downtown Eau Claire)
5:30pm
Cocktail Reception and Dinner at The Lakely
Conference
Thursday, Septemeber 29
7:00am
Breakfast
8:00am
Welcome and Introductions
Dave Eckmann
President & CEO, Greater Wausau Chamber and WCCE Chairman
8:15AM
Fireside Chat: Free Chamber Membership for Small Businesses
Kurt Bauer (Host)
President & CEO, WMC
Becky Bartoszek
President & CEO, Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce
Laura Wiegert
Vice President Strategic Communications, Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce
8:45AM
WMC's Working for Wisconsin Award Presentation
Kurt Bauer
President & CEO, WMC
Rep. Amy Loudenbeck
Wisconsin State Assembly
9:05AM
Leading with Advocacy & Public Policy
Scott Rogers (Moderator)
Vice President Governmental Affairs, Eau Claire Area Chamber
Dan Cunningham
Vice President of Government Relations & Education, Forward Janesville
John Kirchner
Executive Director, Congressional and Public Affairs for Midwest Region, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Scott Manley
Executive Vice President of Government Relations, WMC
