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Wisconsin Level Up Convention
June 21 @ 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
$150
Wisconsin Level Up Convention
How to Build & Attract Talent for Wisconsin's Future
Level Up Convention
Attend the Wisconsin Level Up Convention and learn from statewide business partners and educational leaders about how to transform your educational programs to prepare students for the workforce. Tracks are designed help you build and support creative academic and career programs in your district as well as to connect you to Wisconsin businesses to enhance opportunities for your students.
In this innovative conference, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from industry professionals and to network with School District Administrators, CTE Coordinators, Business Leaders, Chambers, Educators, School Board Members and students from all across the state.
Event Agenda
Program subject to change
8:00AM
Registration
8:30AM
Welcome & Introductions
Jim Michlig
College, Career & Experiential Learning Coordinator, Muskego Norway School District; Co-Owner, Honey Comb Consulting
Dustin Lehman
Coordinator of College & Career Readiness, Mukwonago Area School District; Co-Owner, Honey Comb Consulting
8:40AM
Student Panel: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Work-Based Learning
Ana Juric
Student, Muskego-Norway Schools
Intern, Inpro
Carter Mielke
Student, Muskego-Norway Schools
Intern, Superior Crane
David Redford
Student, Elkhorn High School
YA Marketing, Precision Plus
MaryAnn Romagna
Student, Mukwonago
YA CNA, Prohealth Hospital Oconomowoc
Avery Schweiger
Student, Mukwonago
YA CNA, ProHealth Rehab Waukesha
9:30AM
Break
9:40AM
Session 1
Track 1
Behind the Scenes...What a programmer can do for you!
Tony Spence
Superintendent, Waterford Graded School District
Track 2
SCC-University--Innovative ways in building your next generation of workers
Mickie Healy
Quality Manager, Superior Crane Corporation
Track 3
Chamber Panel
Aimee Herrick
Director of Events & Emerging Talent, Fox Cities Chamber
Lukas Lindner
Workforce Development & Advocacy Director, Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce
Robyn Ludtke
Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Workforce, Waukesha County Business Alliance
10:30AM
Break
10:40AM
Session 2
Track 1
If you Build It, They Will Come
Kristi Brooks
Assistant Superintendent, Slinger School District
Track 2
How to Get Away with Funding CTE
Key strategies to developing partnerships and non-traditional funding sources
Mike Dietrich
Vice President, LAB Midwest
Track 3
Playing Nice in the Sandbox Will Create a Stronger Wisconsin
Jim Michlig
Co-Owner, Honeycomb Consulting
Dustin Lehman
Co-Owner, Honeycomb Consulting
11:30AM
Lunch
12:00PM
Roundtable: Best Practices in Hands-on Learning & Events
Michelle Grajkowski
Senior Director, Wisconsin Business World
Stephanie Stevens
Foundation Manager, Wisconsin Business World
1:00PM
Break
1:10PM
Session 3
Track 1
From Partnerships to Results - How to create career ready students!
Chris Trottier
Director of School to Work Opportunities, ElkHorn School District
Track 2
CESA Best Practices & Partnerships
Scott Carr
CESA 2
Joel Mindham
CESA 5
Track 3
One Call Away: How Local Businesses Can Make a Big Impact in Education
Mike Sekula
Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management & Safety, InPro
2:10PM
Business Partner Panel
Wade Goodsell
*moderator
COO, WMC; Executive Director, WMC Foundation
Rachel Pregont Andres
Executive Vice President, Prent Thermoforming
Roger Roundhouse
CEO, CentroMotion
Anne Troka
Senior Manager, Community & Workforce Development, Sargento Foods Inc.
2:50PM
Final Debrief: Group Discussion
3:30PM
Adjourn
Wisconsin Level Up Convention PRICING
$200 per person
For groups of 5 of more, use promo code “25for5” to get 25% off
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.
Michelle Grajkowski
Questions?
Contact Michelle Grajkowski, Senior Director of Wisconsin Business World at (608) 661-6904, or at mgrajkowski@wmc.org
Special thanks to our 2023 Wisconsin Business World Sponsors for their commitment to our events and programs throughout the year!
10:40AM
Session 2
Track 1
How to build strong programs
(administrators)
Track 2
How to Partner with Businesses
(Business Track)
Track 3
How to Support your Programs
