Focus on Manufacturing Breakfast
Presented by WMC Foundation
The Focus: Geopolitics
Our Focus on Manufacturing Breakfast highlights important issues facing today’s manufacturers. Join industry leaders, experts, and peers to gain perspective on policy, hear an economic outlook, and plan for the future of manufacturing.
424 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
2027 BREAKFAST
Event Agenda
Program subject to change
Session Sponsored By
7:00AM
Registration, Breakfast, & Networking
8:00AM
Opening Remarks
8:10AM
Keynote: Shifting Currents: Trade, Geopolitics, and the Global Economy
to be announced soon
8:45AM
Executive Spotlight
MODERATOR
Kurt Bauer
President/CEO, WMC
Kim J. Ruhl
Chair of Economics, University of Wisconsin; Co-Director, Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE)
9:15AM
Trade and Geopolitics Reaction Panel
MODERATOR
Wade Goodsell
COO, WMC
Panelist
to be announced soon
10:00AM
Adjourn
Focus on Manufacturing Breakfast 2026
Pricing
Individual = $125 per person or
Table Registration (10 seats) = $900
Cancellation & Substitution Policy:
Cancellations must be submitted in writing 7 business days prior to the event date for a full refund. Cancellation received less than 7 business days of the event date will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations received with less than a 24-hour notice will forfeit refund. No refunds will be made on uncancelled registrations or no-shows. Substitutions are accepted at any time. We reserve the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment, or other circumstances which would make the event nonviable. If we cancel an event, registrants will be given a full refund. Please contact us if you have any questions about the event at 608-258-3400.
Focus on Manufacturing Breakfast 2026
Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSORS
EVENT SPONSORS
REGISTRATION SPONSOR
AV SPONSOR
TABLE SPONSORS
Special thanks to our WMC Foundation Sponsors for their commitment to our events and programs throughout the year!
Alliant Energy Corporation • Alto-Shaam, Inc. • Amcor Flexibles NA • Aon Risk Services Central, Inc. • Ariens Company • Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. • Associated Banc-Corp • Badger Meter, Inc. • Baker Tilly • Bank of America • Bank of Sun Prairie • Bassett Mechanical • Belmark, Inc. • BMO Harris Bank • Brakebush Brothers, Inc. • Campbell Wrapper Corp. • C.D. Smith Construction, Inc. • CentroMotion • Dairyland Power Cooperative • Delta Dental of Wisconsin • Eaton Corporation • Fairbanks Morse • Fearings • First Business Bank • First Supply LLC • Gamber-Johnson LLC • Godfrey & Kahn • Grande Cheese Co. • Greenheck Group • Hydrite Chemical Co. • Incredible Bank • Jack Link’s Protein Snacks • JJ Keller • John Deere Horicon Works • J. P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. • Kikkoman Foods Foundation, Inc. • Kwik Trip, Inc. • Lakeside Foods, Inc. • M3 Insurance • Mercury Marine • Michael Best & Friedrich LLP • Michels Corporation • Packaging Corporation of America • Plexus Corp. • Prent Corporation • Riley Construction Company, Inc. • Sargento Foods, Inc. • S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. • Society Insurance • Teel Plastics, Inc. • The Boldt Company • The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. • US Venture, Inc. • Wahlin Foundation, Inc. • Waupaca Foundry, Inc. • Wegner CPAs • Wintrust/Town Bank • WIPFLI LLP • Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges & Universities • Wisconsin Energy Corporation • WPPI Energy • WPS Health Solutions • Wysocki Family of Companies CUNA Mutual Group • Dairyland Power Cooperative • Delta Dental of Wisconsin • FEECO International, Inc. • First Supply LLC • Gamber-Johnson LLC • Godfrey & Kahn • Grande Cheese Co. • Greenheck Group • Hydrite Chemical Co. • Jack Link’s Protein Snacks • John Deere Horicon Works • J. P. Cullen & Sons, Inc.• Kikkoman Foods Foundation, Inc. • Kwik Trip, Inc. • Lakeside Foods, Inc. • M3 Insurance • Mercury Marine • Michael Best & Friedrich LLP • Michels Corporation • Packaging Corporation of America Plexus Corp. • Power Test, Inc. • Prent Corporation • Sargento Foods, Inc. • S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Society Insurance • Teel Plastics, Inc. • The Boldt Company • The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. • US Venture, Inc. • Wahlin Foundation, Inc. • Waupaca Foundry, Inc. • Wegner CPAs • WIPFLI LLP • Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges & Universities • Wisconsin Energy Corporation • WPPI Energy • WPS Health Solutions • Wysocki Family of Companies
Susan Nyffenegger
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