WMEP sponsors a range of events, including the premier manufacturing conference in Wisconsin, Manufacturing Matters!, plus a range of free webinars on specific subjects of interest. Scroll down to find a calendar of events. All times listed are central time unless otherwise noted.
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21st Century Pathways, Virtual Offering for 2022
Monday through Friday from 1:00 – 3:30 PM central time daily
Week 1: October 3-7, 2022
Week 2: October 31 – November 4, 2022
Week 3: January 9-13, 2023
$5,500 per company. $5,000 for WSBC Member companies
Leverage WEDC Global Trade Ventures for Export Growth Webinar
In this session, you will hear directly from companies that have participated in a trade venture about the value and the results each company received from their experience.
Wednesday, May 25, @ 9-10:30 A.M.
Comprehensive Water Stewardship Training
These sessions will train sustainability professionals in everything from enterprise-level water stewardship strategy to operational best practices. Trainees will gain the knowledge and confidence to develop and implement water stewardship in their own organization or in the support of others.
Module 1: Principles and Foundations of Water Stewardship
Cost: $499.00
June 15th : 9 AM – 1 PM CT
June 16th : 9 AM – 11 AM CT
Module 2: Water Stewardship in Practice
Cost: $699.00
June 16th : 11 AM – 1 PM CT
June 17th : 9 AM – 1 PM CT
Taking Your Supervisor Skills to the Next Level – Green Bay
Good leadership is not just characterized by the ability to motivate a group toward a common goal-it’s the ability to cross over from being a person employees HAVE to follow, to a person employees WANT to follow. Our Supervisor Skills course will help develop and refresh your skills as a leader and offer a renewed outlook on true relational leadership.
Once per week, every Thursday beginning June 23, 2022
Dates are: June 23, June 30, July 7 and July 14, 2022
Cost: $975 per person. Continental breakfast and lunch provided daily.
Special Offer! Second attendee from the same company receives half-price admission with the purchase of a full-price admission.
Grow Your Company’s Exports with ExporTech™
Start growing your business through exporting with a customized, action-oriented export expansion strategy. ExporTech is a proven path to exporting success. Graduates have achieved sales increases averaging $900,000 within six to nine months after completing the program. This is a 12 week virtual program with group and customized personal coaching between sessions.
Contact Roxanne Baumann for Summer/Fall ExporTech™ information starting August 22nd, 2022.
Group Sessions 1: Week of August 22nd, 2022 – Monday-Friday 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Group Sessions 2: Week of September 26th, 2022 – Monday-Friday 1:00 – 3:30 pm
Group Sessions 3: Week of November 8th, 2022 – Monday – Friday 1:00 – 3:30 pm
21st Century Pathways – In-Person Offering
The 21st Century Pathways in-person offering is spread out over five months beginning in September of 2021 through January of 2022. Participation is required one day per month as follows:
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September 2, 2021
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October 7, 2021
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November 4, 2021
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December 2, 2021
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January 6, 2022
What is 21st Century Pathways? 21st Century Pathways is a hands-on workshop to develop a customized Sustainability Plan with ROIs. The program is designed to strategically elevate sustainability in your organization by better aligning organizational and sustainability objectives.
What does the program do for my business? The program leads you through a customizable process to better understand what your priorities should be and what metrics matter most, helping you develop a roadmap for sustainable integration. The process helps identify and prioritize the key steps your company can take to advance your objectives and desired business outcomes.
Why 21st Century Pathways? 21st Century businesses need 21st Century leadership. Pathways participants leave the program with an enhanced understanding of the priorities they need to focus on to reduce risk, increase growth potential, engage your workforce, and build long-term business success.
Specifically, by completing this program your organization will:
Integrate credible sustainable practice in your business to create new and additional business value.
Engage your workforce in sustainability-driven innovation and value creation.
Have a library of resources and references for continued growth and development
Identify new opportunities for cost reduction and increased resource efficiency.
Have a sustainability program that is the right size for your business and relevant to your industry.
Have credible sustainability credentials that build competency in your organization.
Understand the sustainable opportunities for your business.
Be ready for Green Masters Program recognition.
Who Should Participate? 21st Century Pathways leadership strategy requires business integration of sustainability, which requires participation of senior leaders. The program requires participation of two individuals from each business including one member from the executive team and an individual designated to lead your initiative. Program fees include participation of two individuals per organization.
Download the full information sheet HERE
For more information, contact:
Mark McDermid, Sustainability Consultant
608.512.3378
OR
Jessy Servi-Oritz
Managing Director, WSBC
414.861.1177
21st Century Pathways – Virtual Offering
Note: The dates have changed for this event
The 21st Century Pathways virtual offering program takes place with weekly sessions from 1-3:30pm daily – one week in October, one week in November and one week in January. The schedule is as follows:
Session One – Week of October 11th, 2021, Monday through Friday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
Session Two – Week of November 8th, 2021, Monday through Friday 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
Session Three – Week of January 10th, 2022, Monday through Friday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
What is 21st Century Pathways? 21st Century Pathways is a hands-on workshop to develop a customized Sustainability Plan with ROIs. The program is designed to strategically elevate sustainability in your organization by better aligning organizational and sustainability objectives.
What does the program do for my business? The program leads you through a customizable process to better understand what your priorities should be and what metrics matter most, helping you develop a roadmap for sustainable integration. The process helps identify and prioritize the key steps your company can take to advance your objectives and desired business outcomes.
Why 21st Century Pathways? 21st Century businesses need 21st Century leadership. Pathways participants leave the program with an enhanced understanding of the priorities they need to focus on to reduce risk, increase growth potential, engage your workforce, and build long-term business success.
Specifically, by completing this program your organization will:
Integrate credible sustainable practice in your business to create new and additional business value.
Engage your workforce in sustainability-driven innovation and value creation.
Have a library of resources and references for continued growth and development
Identify new opportunities for cost reduction and increased resource efficiency.
Have a sustainability program that is the right size for your business and relevant to your industry.
Have credible sustainability credentials that build competency in your organization.
Understand the sustainable opportunities for your business.
Be ready for Green Masters Program recognition.
Who Should Participate? 21st Century Pathways leadership strategy requires business integration of sustainability, which requires participation of senior leaders. The program requires participation of two individuals from each business including one member from the executive team and an individual designated to lead your initiative. Program fees include participation of two individuals per organization.
Download the full information sheet HERE
For more information, contact:
Mark McDermid, Sustainability Consultant
608.512.3378
OR
Jessy Servi-Oritz
Managing Director, WSBC
414.861.1177
21st Century Pathways – Virtual Offering
Note: The dates have changed for this event
The 21st Century Pathways virtual offering program takes place with weekly sessions from 1-3:30pm daily – one week in October, one week in November and one week in January. The schedule is as follows:
Session One – Week of October 11th, 2021, Monday through Friday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
Session Two – Week of November 8th, 2021, Monday through Friday 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
Session Three – Week of January 10th, 2022, Monday through Friday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
What is 21st Century Pathways? 21st Century Pathways is a hands-on workshop to develop a customized Sustainability Plan with ROIs. The program is designed to strategically elevate sustainability in your organization by better aligning organizational and sustainability objectives.
What does the program do for my business? The program leads you through a customizable process to better understand what your priorities should be and what metrics matter most, helping you develop a roadmap for sustainable integration. The process helps identify and prioritize the key steps your company can take to advance your objectives and desired business outcomes.
Why 21st Century Pathways? 21st Century businesses need 21st Century leadership. Pathways participants leave the program with an enhanced understanding of the priorities they need to focus on to reduce risk, increase growth potential, engage your workforce, and build long-term business success.
Specifically, by completing this program your organization will:
Integrate credible sustainable practice in your business to create new and additional business value.
Engage your workforce in sustainability-driven innovation and value creation.
Have a library of resources and references for continued growth and development
Identify new opportunities for cost reduction and increased resource efficiency.
Have a sustainability program that is the right size for your business and relevant to your industry.
Have credible sustainability credentials that build competency in your organization.
Understand the sustainable opportunities for your business.
Be ready for Green Masters Program recognition.
Who Should Participate? 21st Century Pathways leadership strategy requires business integration of sustainability, which requires participation of senior leaders. The program requires participation of two individuals from each business including one member from the executive team and an individual designated to lead your initiative. Program fees include participation of two individuals per organization.
Download the full information sheet HERE
For more information, contact:
Mark McDermid, Sustainability Consultant
608.512.3378
OR
Jessy Servi-Oritz
Managing Director, WSBC
414.861.1177
21st Century Pathways – Virtual Offering
Note: The dates have changed for this event
The 21st Century Pathways virtual offering program takes place with weekly sessions from 1-3:30pm daily – one week in October, one week in November and one week in January. The schedule is as follows:
Session One – Week of October 11th, 2021, Monday through Friday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
Session Two – Week of November 8th, 2021, Monday through Friday 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
Session Three – Week of January 10th, 2022, Monday through Friday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
What is 21st Century Pathways? 21st Century Pathways is a hands-on workshop to develop a customized Sustainability Plan with ROIs. The program is designed to strategically elevate sustainability in your organization by better aligning organizational and sustainability objectives.
What does the program do for my business? The program leads you through a customizable process to better understand what your priorities should be and what metrics matter most, helping you develop a roadmap for sustainable integration. The process helps identify and prioritize the key steps your company can take to advance your objectives and desired business outcomes.
Why 21st Century Pathways? 21st Century businesses need 21st Century leadership. Pathways participants leave the program with an enhanced understanding of the priorities they need to focus on to reduce risk, increase growth potential, engage your workforce, and build long-term business success.
Specifically, by completing this program your organization will:
Integrate credible sustainable practice in your business to create new and additional business value.
Engage your workforce in sustainability-driven innovation and value creation.
Have a library of resources and references for continued growth and development
Identify new opportunities for cost reduction and increased resource efficiency.
Have a sustainability program that is the right size for your business and relevant to your industry.
Have credible sustainability credentials that build competency in your organization.
Understand the sustainable opportunities for your business.
Be ready for Green Masters Program recognition.
Who Should Participate? 21st Century Pathways leadership strategy requires business integration of sustainability, which requires participation of senior leaders. The program requires participation of two individuals from each business including one member from the executive team and an individual designated to lead your initiative. Program fees include participation of two individuals per organization.
Download the full information sheet HERE
For more information, contact:
Mark McDermid, Sustainability Consultant
608.512.3378
OR
Jessy Servi-Oritz
Managing Director, WSBC
414.861.1177
21st Century Pathways – Virtual Offering
Note: The dates have changed for this event
The 21st Century Pathways virtual offering program takes place with weekly sessions from 1-3:30pm daily – one week in October, one week in November and one week in January. The schedule is as follows:
Session One – Week of October 11th, 2021, Monday through Friday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
Session Two – Week of November 8th, 2021, Monday through Friday 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
Session Three – Week of January 10th, 2022, Monday through Friday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
What is 21st Century Pathways? 21st Century Pathways is a hands-on workshop to develop a customized Sustainability Plan with ROIs. The program is designed to strategically elevate sustainability in your organization by better aligning organizational and sustainability objectives.
What does the program do for my business? The program leads you through a customizable process to better understand what your priorities should be and what metrics matter most, helping you develop a roadmap for sustainable integration. The process helps identify and prioritize the key steps your company can take to advance your objectives and desired business outcomes.
Why 21st Century Pathways? 21st Century businesses need 21st Century leadership. Pathways participants leave the program with an enhanced understanding of the priorities they need to focus on to reduce risk, increase growth potential, engage your workforce, and build long-term business success.
Specifically, by completing this program your organization will:
Integrate credible sustainable practice in your business to create new and additional business value.
Engage your workforce in sustainability-driven innovation and value creation.
Have a library of resources and references for continued growth and development
Identify new opportunities for cost reduction and increased resource efficiency.
Have a sustainability program that is the right size for your business and relevant to your industry.
Have credible sustainability credentials that build competency in your organization.
Understand the sustainable opportunities for your business.
Be ready for Green Masters Program recognition.
Who Should Participate? 21st Century Pathways leadership strategy requires business integration of sustainability, which requires participation of senior leaders. The program requires participation of two individuals from each business including one member from the executive team and an individual designated to lead your initiative. Program fees include participation of two individuals per organization.
Download the full information sheet HERE
For more information, contact:
Mark McDermid, Sustainability Consultant
608.512.3378
OR
Jessy Servi-Oritz
Managing Director, WSBC
414.861.1177
21st Century Pathways – Virtual Offering
Note: The dates have changed for this event
The 21st Century Pathways virtual offering program takes place with weekly sessions from 1-3:30pm daily – one week in October, one week in November and one week in January. The schedule is as follows:
Session One – Week of October 11th, 2021, Monday through Friday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
Session Two – Week of November 8th, 2021, Monday through Friday 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
Session Three – Week of January 10th, 2022, Monday through Friday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm Daily
What is 21st Century Pathways? 21st Century Pathways is a hands-on workshop to develop a customized Sustainability Plan with ROIs. The program is designed to strategically elevate sustainability in your organization by better aligning organizational and sustainability objectives.
What does the program do for my business? The program leads you through a customizable process to better understand what your priorities should be and what metrics matter most, helping you develop a roadmap for sustainable integration. The process helps identify and prioritize the key steps your company can take to advance your objectives and desired business outcomes.
Why 21st Century Pathways? 21st Century businesses need 21st Century leadership. Pathways participants leave the program with an enhanced understanding of the priorities they need to focus on to reduce risk, increase growth potential, engage your workforce, and build long-term business success.
Specifically, by completing this program your organization will:
Integrate credible sustainable practice in your business to create new and additional business value.
Engage your workforce in sustainability-driven innovation and value creation.
Have a library of resources and references for continued growth and development
Identify new opportunities for cost reduction and increased resource efficiency.
Have a sustainability program that is the right size for your business and relevant to your industry.
Have credible sustainability credentials that build competency in your organization.
Understand the sustainable opportunities for your business.
Be ready for Green Masters Program recognition.
Who Should Participate? 21st Century Pathways leadership strategy requires business integration of sustainability, which requires participation of senior leaders. The program requires participation of two individuals from each business including one member from the executive team and an individual designated to lead your initiative. Program fees include participation of two individuals per organization.
Download the full information sheet HERE
For more information, contact:
Mark McDermid, Sustainability Consultant
608.512.3378
OR
Jessy Servi-Oritz
Managing Director, WSBC
414.861.1177
Digital Manufacturing Leadership Pathway
Geared specifically toward business leaders, Digital Manufacturing Leadership is a 10-week online course focused on IIoT transformation for small and medium manufacturers
The DML learning pathway was developed for industry leaders by industry experts and focuses on solutions for IIoT digital transformation. The 10-week online course runs January 17-March 25 and includes a tour of CSI’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. With a generous WEDC grant, we are offering enrollment free of charge for this first cohort of learners.
Digital Manufacturing Leadership Pathway
Geared specifically toward business leaders, Digital Manufacturing Leadership is a 10-week online course focused on IIoT transformation for small and medium manufacturers
The DML learning pathway was developed for industry leaders by industry experts and focuses on solutions for IIoT digital transformation. The 10-week online course runs January 17-March 25 and includes a tour of CSI’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. With a generous WEDC grant, we are offering enrollment free of charge for this first cohort of learners.
Economic Trends 2022
Is 2022 The Year of the Great Reallocation?
Inflation. Supply chain issues. Labor force challenges. The lingering COVID-19 pandemic. These and other factors are leading to major economic shifts and reallocations in supply and demand.
With so much in flux, what lies ahead for the economy in 2022? Will the Fed raise interest rates? Will consumer spending keep up as prices rise? What’s coming down the road for tax policy and government spending?
Economist Michael Knetter Ph.D. and leading industry experts will provide their perspectives and answers to these questions and more at the 21st annual Economic Trends breakfast on January 27, 2022. The panelists will discuss the economic outlook for manufacturing, food and beverage, logistics, transportation and construction in southeast Wisconsin. Mike Knetter will share perspectives about fiscal, monetary and trade policies that may shape the larger trends in these industries.
Featured Speakers:
Michael Knetter Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Foundation [1]
Tina Chang, CEO, SysLogic [2]
Jonas Prising, Chairman/CEO, ManpowerGroup [3]
Sandi Siegel, President. M.E. Dey & Co. [4]
Digital Manufacturing Leadership Pathway
Geared specifically toward business leaders, Digital Manufacturing Leadership is a 10-week online course focused on IIoT transformation for small and medium manufacturers
The DML learning pathway was developed for industry leaders by industry experts and focuses on solutions for IIoT digital transformation. The 10-week online course runs January 17-March 25 and includes a tour of CSI’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. With a generous WEDC grant, we are offering enrollment free of charge for this first cohort of learners.
