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Women in Business Forum

Presented by WMC Foundation

Driving Growth

The Women in Business Forum is a thoughtfully curated half-day experience focused on leadership and insight among women executives and emerging leaders. Jennifer Lee, Senior Economist and Managing Director at BMO, will return to provide an expert update on economic conditions as we kick off the new year. Rebecca Kleefisch, former Lieutenant Governor, will share leadership lessons learned from her experience running for office and serving the public across the state.

REGISTER

Date:

March 5, 2026

Time:

8:30 AM - 1:45 PM

Venue:

The Commodore
1807 Nagawicka Road
Hartland, WI 53029

2026 FORUM

Event Agenda

Program subject to change

Session Sponsored By

8:30AM

Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00AM

Welcome & Introductions

9:10AM

Women You Should Know Panel

MODERATOR

Robyn Gruner

Director—External Affairs, AT&T Wisconsin

Kareeda Chones Aguam

Senior Vice President of Partner Strategy and Management, Milwaukee Bucks

Alison Prange

Managing Director, Michael Best Strategies

Ann Thornton

CFO, Brady Corporation

Marti Wronski

COO & General Counsel, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club

10:10AM

Break

10:20AM

Economic Update

Jennifer Lee

Senior Economist and Managing Director, BMO

11:00AM

Small Group Table Discussion

11:45AM

Lunch

12:45PM

Fireside Chat: Leadership Lessons Learned Running for Office and Serving the Public

MODERATOR

Rachel Ver Velde

Associate Vice President of Government Relations & Senior Political Advisor, WMC

Rebecca Kleefisch

44th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

1:30 PM

Closing Remarks

1:45 PM

Adjourn

Pricing

Individual = $150 per person or

Table Registration (8 seats) = $1,000

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.

Sponsors

FOUNDING PARTNERS

EVENT 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

Stephanie Stevens

QUESTIONS?

Contact Stephanie Stevens with any questions at (608) 661-6931 or sstevens@wmc.org.

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