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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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Nancy MacRae, CEO at the Emergency Nurses Association and Kristine Hillmer, President and CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association , steered their members through the challenge. Kristine’s Story The goal of the Kitchen Cabinet was to talk about the great things restaurants do in Milwaukee. But COVID reinforced that lesson.

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To Survive a Crisis, Lean Into Trust—CEOs Share Pandemic Stories

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Nancy MacRae, MS, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association and Kristine Hillmer, MBA, CAE, and President and CEO of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association , are leaders who guided their members through the rubble toward solid ground. Pre-COVID, we had a program called the Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet. Here’s an example from my experience.

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Resilience Rides the Waves of Disruption

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Kristine Hillmer, President and CEO at the Wisconsin Restaurant Association, described this experience to our audience at.orgCommunity’s recent leadership ColLAB event. Pre-COVID, we had a program called the Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet. I’ve always understood the importance of relationships,” Kristine advised.

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Three Things To Do Now To Prepare For Next-Gen Members

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That’s why my colleague Emily Viles and I went straight to the source when we created the Young Professionals Taskforce for the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives (WSAE). One in Madison, and one in Milwaukee, because that is where a large portion of our members reside. For WSAE, we held two different focus groups.

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Invest in Yourself: Book Recommendations for Young Professionals

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I reached out to my professional resources through the Wisconsin Society of Association Executives (WSAE) and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), as well as through LinkedIn. Erica Halmstad is an association marketing manager with the National Fluid Power Association. And who couldn’t use more of that?).

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This Grassroots Campaign Is Hoppin’: Milwaukee’s Plan to Win PBR Back

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which makes Pabst Blue Ribbon, a beer with deep ties to Milwaukee—hasn’t had its headquarters in the city for years. But the brand has had its highs and lows, and despite its long-standing ties to Brew Town, Pabst hasn’t actually been located in Milwaukee since 1996. “Milwaukee made this beer what it is.

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Motorcycle Industry: Efforts to Reach Female Bikers Paying Off

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The number of female owners better than doubled from 2003 to 2014,” Sarah Schilke, marketing manager of BMW Motorrad USA and chairwoman of the female motorcycle-industry professionals group PowerLily, said in a MIC press release. Confident Growth. Clearly, times have changed, and women are trying out motorcycle riding more than ever.