Future Wisconsin Executive Retreat
Presented by WMC Foundation
Future Wisconsin Executive Retreat
The Future Wisconsin Executive Retreat brings together top executives from Wisconsin’s premier companies at The American Club in Kohler. Over this two-day gathering, discussions among an intimate group of thought leaders and industry experts will center on topics including workforce, health care, education and Wisconsin’s economic future.
Continuing our commitment to The Future Wisconsin Project, the retreat aims to unite business leaders to develop solutions for Wisconsin’s sustained prosperity. The Wisconsin 2035 report, released in 2020, outlined a 15-year economic blueprint, highlighting the need for talent attraction, retention, and expansion, along with tax and education reforms. Follow-up reports on demographics and education have since been released. We hope you can join us for this focused program on tackling the state’s long-term economic challenges.
Kohler, WI
EVENT AGENDA
2026 Program
Program subject to change
Session Sponsored By
12:30PM
Registration
1:30PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Wade Goodsell
COO, WMC; President, WMC Foundation
1:45PM
Leadership, Culture & Branding
Joe Hamilton
Vortex Optics
2:15PM
Break
2:30PM
2027 Economic Forecast
Tim Quinlan
Managing Director & Senior Economist, Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Bank
3:15PM
Small Group Table Economic Discussion
3:45PM
Break
4:00PM
Trade, Tariffs, Trailers & Business Transformation
Bob Wahlin
Stoughton Trailers
5:00PM
Adjourn & Hotel Check-In
6:00PM
Cocktail Reception
7:00PM
Dinner
TUESDAY
7:30AM
Breakfast
8:30AM
Opening Remarks
8:45AM
Artificial Intelligence
More Information to Come!
9:30AM
Break
9:45AM
Health Care Costs Containment Best Practices
More Information to Come!
10:45AM
Closing Remarks
11:00AM
Adjourn
Pricing
*Early Bird Pricing Ends November 19th
Individual Registration- Early Bird Rate: $125.00
Table of 8 People Registration- Early Bird Rate: $950.00
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.
FUTURE WISCONSIN
2026 Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSORS
FUTURE WISCONSIN PROJECT SPONSORS
HOST SPONSORS
REGISTRATION SPONSOR
Special thanks to our WMC Foundation Sponsors for their commitment to our events and programs throughout the year!
