MMAC’s All Member Meeting

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

4-5 PM – Pre-reception 5-6 PM – Program 6-8 PM – Post-Reception
Baird Center | 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. | Milwaukee, WI 53203

MMAC STRATEGIC PLAN

FREQUENTLY

ASKED QUESTIONS

Parking Information

The Baird Parking Structure – Entrance on Kilbourn (501 W. Kilbourn Ave.) or Wells (500 W. Wells St)
- The event rate in this structure is $25 + tax.
- Spaces are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis
Hyatt Parking Structure
- The Hyatt Regency is located at 333 W. Kilbourn Ave. There is a skywalk directly connected to the Baird Center.
Other Close Garages:
- 330 W. Wells Street Garage
- 6th & State Lot (entrances on 6th St and James Lovell St)
- Isaac’s Garage (additional entrance located on Kilbourn Ave)
Metered Street Parking

Important Event Information

We are expecting over 1,200 attendees so please allow yourself plenty of time to park and get seated. Registration opens at 4:00pm and the program will begin promptly at 5:00pm. We recommend arriving early.

Check in at registration where you will receive your nametag with drink ticket. There will be some reserved seating for our sponsors indicated by signage, otherwise it is open seating in the ballroom.

Doors to the ballroom will be open at 4:30pm. We ask that everyone be seated by 4:50pm.

During the pre-event reception, the bars will be open until 4:45pm. You may bring beverages into the ballroom for the program.

The Old National Bank Networking reception will begin right after the program in the lobby, the back ballroom, and on the outdoor patio (weather-permitting). Multiple food and beverage stations will be located throughout the lobby and back ballroom.

Economic growth radiates through
Milwaukee’s interconnected business ecosystem.

As each sector expands, the ripple effects strengthen partnerships, create opportunities and amplify collective prosperity across our entire community.

With this vision in mind, the MMAC’s Board of Directors and Chair Austin Ramirez, president and CEO of Husco International, invite you to attend the 2025 All Member Meeting.

This fast-paced presentation will focus on what the business community can accomplish together, featuring incoming MMAC Chair Steve Booth, Chairman & CEO of BAIRD, alongside other leading voices who will address the opportunities and challenges ahead.

The Agenda

Austin RamirezPresident, Husco International

Dale KooyengaMMAC, President

WELCOME

Celebrating 164 Years of Regional Leadership

Chair Austin Ramirez sets the stage on how our collective efforts have created a multiplier effect that strengthens communities and enhances opportunities across Southeast Wisconsin. And then Dale Kooyenga will present the strategic roadmap to position Southeast Wisconsin as the Midwest’s strongest regional economy.

TALENT: Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Today

Goal: Develop a robust labor market that fuels long-term economic prosperity.

COO Lynn Olberding and VP Corry Joe Biddle reveal Phase Two of the successful Region of Choice initiative, focusing on deeper workplace inclusion and belonging. You’ll hear details on innovative programs transforming education-to-career pathways including All-In-Milwaukee, Teamship and Be the Spark.

Lynn OlberdingCOO, MMAC

Corry Joe BiddleVP of Talent & Community Affairs, MMAC

GROWTH: Record-Breaking Growth Momentum

Gabrielle Finley-HazlePresident, Aurora Health Care

Gale KlappaExecutive Chairman, We Energies

Edgardo HernandezEVP & President of Manufacturing Operations Eli Lilly and Company

Goal: Accelerate and sustain economic growth by attracting strategic investment that drives job creation.

Milwaukee 7 co-chairs Gale Klappa and Gabrielle Finley-Hazle share unprecedented success stories from our regional economic development partnership. You’ll hear directly from Eli Lilly leadership about why they chose Southeast Wisconsin for their historic biotech investment.

LIVABILITY: What Makes Our Region Irresistible

Goal: Position southeastern Wisconsin as a vibrant destination by advocating for the quality of life that makes a region a great place to live, work and play.

This panel discussion will explore what makes Southeast Wisconsin a premier destination — from world-class arts and entertainment to outdoor recreation, exceptional infrastructure and the perfect balance of urban sophistication and small-town accessibility – moderated by Dale Kooyenga.