Focus on Manufacturing Breakfast
Presented by WMC Foundation and the Milwaukee Business Journal
The Focus: Trade, Tariffs & Taxes
Join WMC Foundation as we dive into a timely topic for manufacturers: Trade, Tariffs & Taxes. Our keynote speaker will provide an insightful overview of these key policies before a handful of executives unpack challenges, practical applications and more during a reaction panel discussion.
Each year, the Focus on Manufacturing Breakfast highlights important issues facing the manufacturing sector and its leaders. Hosted by WMC Foundation and the Milwaukee Business Journal, the event draws business leaders from all over the state.
Date:
February 21, 2025
Date:
7:00AM - 9:00AM
Venue:
2025 BREAKFAST
Event Agenda
Program subject to change
Session Sponsored By
7:00AM
Registration & Breakfast
7:30AM
Welcome Remarks
Kurt Bauer
President & CEO, WMC
7:40AM
Keynote
8:15AM
Executive Reaction Panel
MODERATOR
Timothy Gibbons
EDITOR in CHIEF, Milwaukee Business Journal
Panelist
Jim Meudt
President, ATI Forged Products
Panelist
Fred Stephan
COO, Amcor
8:55AM
Closing Remarks
Focus on Manufacturing Breakfast 2025
Pricing
Individual = $99 per person or
Table Registration (8 seats) = $699
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.
Focus on Manufacturing Breakfast 2025
Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSORS
EVENT SPONSOR
BREAKFAST SPONSOR
REGISTRATION SPONSOR
REFRESHMENT SPONSOR
TABLE SPONSORS
Wade Goodsell
Want to Sponsor an Event?
WMC Foundation hosts a variety of events year-round. To sponsor an event please contact Wade Goodsell at (608) 258-3400.
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
Wade Goodsell
Susan Nyffenegger
QUESTIONS?
Contact Wade Goodsell or Susan Nyffenegger with any questions, (608) 258-3400.