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Rotarians filled Memorial Hall this week to hear from Executive Director of Protect Democracy, Ian Bassin. Ian discussed global trends endangering democracy, what some of the factors are driving these dynamics, and what risks they pose for American civil society, including our business community.
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Program Committee Chair Jamie Reeve, III noted Rob Henken has spoken to Rotary more frequently than any other person—and consistently get strong reviews. On Tuesday, Rob looked back on Milwaukee’s fiscal challenges, reviewed how the city is making ends meet in 2024 and what that says about its longer-term financial prognosis and its ability to sust…
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"Arts and culture are a central part of what makes Milwaukee a great place to live, work and play." This week, new Rotarian and Executive Director of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Chad Bauman, introduced the Rep's upcoming plans for the new Associated Bank Theater Center and shared an outlook on Milwaukee's arts and culture sector in the coming …
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Rotarians were given a glimpse into the future as they heard Jason Turner of Wintrust Wealth Management return to Memorial Hall for his 2024 Economic forecast this week. Using the philosophies of Warren and Jimmy Buffet, Jason shared state of the economy and the prospects for continued economic growth or recession in 2024 and beyond.…
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Since the war broke out on October 6th, the Israeli-Palestinian crisis has been in the fore front of the news and also in the hearts of many. As a neutral platform, our club decided to invite two speakers to represent both views at Rotary. Last week, we heard from Miryam Rosenzweig, President and CEO of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. And yesterda…
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Since the war broke out on October 6th, the Israeli-Palestinian crisis has been in the fore front of the news and also in the hearts of many. As a neutral platform, our club decided to invite two speakers to represent both views at Rotary. Yesterday, we heard an Israeli perspective from Miryam Rosenzwieg, President and CEO of the Milwaukee Jewish F…
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As we approach the end of 2023, County Executive David Crowley looked back a historic year that saw many accomplishments for Milwaukee County. On Tuesday, we heard from the County Executive share his thoughts on these achievements, including the passage of new revenue generating tools, the first budget surplus in over two decades, many critical inv…
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This week at breakfast, Rotarians heard from Pulitzer Prize finalist and former reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Meg Kissinger. Meg shared the story behind her latest book, WHILE YOU WERE OUT: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence, which details how her own family’s story is part of a broader movement to des…
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After three decades, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce has a new leader, Dale Kooyenga. Dale joined MMAC in January in the newly created role of senior vice president as the regional economic development and their board began planning for the retirement of his predecessor, Tim Sheehy, who had led MMAC since 1992. Rotarians heard Da…
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At breakfast this week, Rotarians heard from Christa Beall Diefenbach, Executive Director of Friends of the Domes. Christa shared the history of Friends of the Domes as well as their plan to identify a solution for the Domes that addresses the building’s physical limitations, revitalizes Mitchell Park, and supports a business model that is sustaina…
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Ingeteam, a team made up of more than 4,500 people in 21 countries, is convinced that there is a different way of generating, transporting, storing and consuming energy in a more efficient and sustainable way. The energy transition is no longer the future, it is the present, and to face this challenge, they plan to help build a world in which energ…
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On U.N. Day, we celebrated the 78th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations with Danielle Brian, President of the Project on Government Oversight. Danielle discussed how we can bring to life the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goal of peace, justice, and strong institutions. Central to successfully meeting that goal is the need to substant…
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It is hard to talk about historic preservation in Milwaukee without recognizing the work of Matt Jarosz, professor at UWM’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning. Matt approaches historic preservation from both the philosophical and technical perspective. Matt shared stories of local preservation efforts that worked and not worked—all which pla…
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Reince Priebus is the Chairman of the MKE 2024 Host Committee, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with the mission to work on behalf of the City of Milwaukee, its businesses, and residents, ensuring that the 2024 Republican National Convention has all the necessary tools for a successful event. Priebus shared to Rotarians an update on the 2024 c…
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Rotarians heard from Taylor Korslin of Rethink 794, a volunteer group advocating to replace a stretch of elevated Interstate-794 with at-grade streets to better connect Downtown with the Third Ward and Lakefront. Taylor discussed the timely debate, WisDOT's potential options, and elaborated on the merits of rethinking Interstate-794.…
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Did you know that the Rotary Club of Milwaukee has facilitated over $1 million of projects in the highlands of Guatemala since 2010? In partnership with Engineer without Borders, our club’s efforts have resulted in the construction of ten water systems, five pedestrian bridges and three schools. Also, working with the Alliance for Smiles, surgery w…
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On Tuesday, September 19th Mike Nichols, President of the Badger Institute spoke on “Why Wisconsin Needs a Flat Tax.” Wisconsin is the home of the first progressive income tax. Do we really want to abandon our roots? Aren’t flat taxes just schemes to help the rich? Are we shifting the burden to those who need help the most?…
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Dana Guthrie is the Managing Partner of Gateway Capital, a Milwaukee based venture capital firm which seeks overlooked emerging entrepreneurial opportunities that traditionally lack venture capital investment. The firm’s objective is to exceed national average returns for their investors and create a stronger and self-sustaining entrepreneurial eco…
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Joe Gallamore, Project Supervisor of WisDOT, Mike Hammond, Public Involvement Lead at HNTB, and Mike Ernst, Deputy Project Manager at HNTB discussed a recent study of the I-794 at the Lake Interchange. The study identified a transportation solution that addresses deteriorating infrastructure in a manner that will improve safety and operations while…
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New York Times best selling author David Maranniss will spoke on his new biography, Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe. This riveting biography details the life of America’s greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe, who rose to world fame as a mythic talent who excelled at every sport. He won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at…
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Sara Shaw, Senior Education Researcher for the Wisconsin Policy Forum, discussed a new Forum report released today on teacher turnover trends in Wisconsin. Her presentation sized up how much turnover is occurring and what that means for districts' ability to staff their classrooms. Sara also reviewed whether turnover is caused by teachers moving to…
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Scott Walker, former two-term Wisconsin governor, spoke at the Rotary luncheon on Tuesday, August 8, in conjunction with the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Walker now is president of Young America’s Foundation [YAF], an outreach organization that introduces young adults to principles of conservatism such as individual freedom, a strong n…
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Construction has begun to restore and re-purpose the former Gimbels-Schuster’s building on Martin Luther King Drive. On Tuesday, Greg Wesley will share the vision of ThriveOn King and details of the restoration and redevelopment of the iconic department store building. ThriveOn King, a collaboration between the Medical College of Wisconsin, Greater…
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Daily headlines are filled with references to generative AI, ChatGPT, Deep Learning and Neural Networks. As business and community leaders, what do you need to know to stay ahead of the curve? On Tuesday, Dr. Jeremy Kedziora, Endowed Chair in Artificial Intelligence at MSOE shared his presentation, Beyond the ChatGPT Hype: What is AI?…
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This week, we we welcomed President of the UW System, Jay Rothman to speak on the priorities of the UW System. President Rothman discussed topics such as driving economic prosperity and the war for talent, reducing socioeconomic disparities in Wisconsin, and addressing civic engagement and civil discourse. He also introduced the UW System strategic…
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As we gain distance from pandemic-prompted schooling disruptions, how are students in Milwaukee and Wisconsin actually doing - especially compared to their peers nationally? School closures widened many pre-existing academic disparities, but they also spurred innovations in teaching and learning that continue to work for some kids and families. But…
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On the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, Major General Brian Winski provided an overview of the 2003 invasion with a particular emphasis on the 101st Airborne Division where he was serving at the time. Winski, a retired 2-Star General with 37 years of service in the U.S. Army, served across the globe and commanded formations at every echelo…
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On March 14th, we held a joint meeting with the Press Club and WisPolitics featuring Supreme Court candidate Dan Kelly. Dan was interviewed by a media panel including: Charles Benson – TMJ4 News Corrinne Hess – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Victor Jacobo – CBS 58 and Telemundo Wisconsin Please note: Janet Protasiewicz was invited but is not able to at…
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On February 28th, we welcomed Tom Florsheim, CEO of Weyco Group. Weyco is a shoe company that has roots in Milwaukee that go back to 1906. Tom talked about the history of the company, the four different shoe brands that Weyco owns (Florsheim, Stacy Adams, Nunn Bush, and Bogs) and give an overview of where the company is today.…
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Grace Stanke, a University of Wisconsin – Madison student and recent reigning Miss Wisconsin, was the featured guest at this joint program with the Milwaukee Press Club. Stanke, a senior at UW- Madison majoring in nuclear engineering, was crowned December 15 and is the third Miss Wisconsin to become Miss America. She won the talent portion of the c…
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This week, Director of Marquette University Law School's Poll, Dr. Charles Franklin, explained why polling isn't broken, but it isn't easy. Using data from the last few state and national elections, Dr. Franklin shared with us the trends he has found which often complicate the result of polls across the country.…
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“Blacks in History – Things Your History Teacher Never Taught You.” For many of us, our knowledge of the contributions of African Americans in America is limited. Traditionally, the contributions and stories of people of color in America have been omitted or ignored. During this lecture Derek examined the many contributions of African Americans and…
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Milwaukee’s city and county government leaders have been pushing hard for the legal authority to ask voters to approve a 1% county sales tax to address their worsening fiscal challenges. Rotarian Rob Henken, President of the nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum, discusses the factors that have created these challenges and why the two governments fear…
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The economy and markets have seen significant volatility and uncertainty over the last year with many experts noting a rising risk of recession. On January 10th, Jason Turner, Chief Investment Strategist for Wintrust Wealth Management, reviewed the factors that drove economic results in 2022 and the likely direction of the economy in 2023 and beyon…
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On January 3rd, we welcomed Michael Belot, Senior Vice President- Ventures and Development for the Milwaukee Bucks. Michael helped spearhead the development, implementation, and activation of the strategic real estate and business growth for the Deer District. He addressed the Bucks’ impressive impact and investment in the Deer District and what’s …
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On Tuesday, we held our final program of the 2022 calendar year with our annual holiday program. In case you missed it, check out the program below where we learned more about our club's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, recognized our latest Paul Harris Fellows, recapped our significant accomplishments for 2022, were enthralled by beautifu…
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Through the exponential power of working together as M-Cubed, Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Area Technical College and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are transforming the future of Milwaukee through education. UWM Chancellor Mark Mone, MATC President Vicki Martin, and MPS’ Director of College & Career Readiness, Dr. John Hill highlight…
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George Stanley, Editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and regional editor of USA TODAY Network Wisconsin, shared his insights on local and national trends in journalism. With advertising revenue declining, newspapers are seeking innovative strategies to fund critical public service journalism to insure an informed citizenry.…
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