The buzz from the expo floor builds into the largest after hours networking event of the year. Attendees roll up their sleeves and enjoy connecting with fellow business executives in a lively environment filled with music, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

This annual awards luncheon honors creative and innovative entrepreneurs and their companies located in southeastern Wisconsin!

The Bravo! Entrepreneur Awards demonstrate the best traits of entrepreneurship, including willingness to take risk, drive and perseverance, etc.

The IQ Innovation Awards recognize the most innovative, clever and unique products, services or processes among the companies nominated.

Nomination Deadline: March 23, 2013.

The annual M&A Forum, presented by BizTimes Media, will examine different business exit strategies, including recapitalizations, employee stock ownership programs, management buyouts, sale to private equity firms, mergers with strategic partners and more.

The M&A Forum will feature a leading keynote speaker in addition to a forum discussion designed to further educate and inform business owners, CEOs, presidents and their advisers to implement the right strategies.

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This annual event promises to once again deliver insightful ideas from a fresh perspective for women business executives. The event will feature a panel of area women business executives who will discuss best practices and strategies to overcome challenges in order to succeed in a fast paced business environment. A woman “Executive of the Year” will also be awarded.

CLICK HERE to view 2012 event photos and information in the Women in Business digital edition.

The annual Top 10 Businesses of the Year Awards, presented by the Waukesha County Business Alliance in partnership with BizTimes Media, honors 10 businesses in southeastern Wisconsin. Winners are selected by an independent panel of judges based upon financial growth, customer focus, a history of outstanding employee relations and a commitment to the community. They are honored at the awards luncheon and featured in the print and online editions of BizTimes Milwaukee.

Milwaukee's Future 50 Program, established in 1980, recognizes privately-owned companies in the seven county region that have been in business for at least three years and have shown significant revenue and employment growth. The companies are honored at the annual Future 50 Luncheon, are highlighted in the MMAC's Membership Directory and are often featured in news articles published by BizTimes Milwaukee.


CLICK HERE to view 2012 event photos and information in the Future 50 digital edition.

The Fittest Execs program has been re-vamped for 2013 to provide an even greater experience for participants and their companies. You will enjoy several networking opportunities throughout the summer, PR exposure, plus the potential to be named 'Fittest Exec'!

The annual Manufacturing Summit, features an exciting interactive discussion with chief executive officers of southeastern Wisconsin companies. The CEOs will share their companies' best operational strategies and discuss their solutions for competing in a global marketplace.


CLICK HERE to view 2012 event photos and information in the Manufacturing Summit digital edition.

The annual Get Smarter Executive & Workforce Development Conference presented by BizTimes Milwaukee, will provide business owners, top level managers & human resource leaders with insight on how the tangible application of proven personnel development such as various training, education and development practices strategies can generated measurable ROI.

CLICK HERE to view 2012 event photos and information in the Get Smarter digital edition.

The annual Commercial Real Estate and Development Conference, presented by BizTimes Milwaukee, Marquette University’s Bell Real Estate Program and the Commercial Association of Realtors Wisconsin (CARW), is southeastern Wisconsin’s premier networking and information event for the industry. This conference examines the latest trends in commercial real estate and development and explores the possibilities for the year ahead.

The annual Health Care Heroes Awards, presented by BizTimes Milwaukee, honors individuals in southeastern Wisconsin who are making a difference on the front lines of health care.


This inspirational program has been attended by over 200 individuals annually and opens the celebration into the holiday season.

The annual Economic Trends Event, presented by BizTimes Milwaukee, hosts a vibrant discussion between prominent Wisconsin business leaders, state representatives, and industry experts on the state of the economy. This annual event includes a macroeconomic outlook on the economy from Michael Knetter, Ph.D., economist and president of the University of Wisconsin Foundation.

Economic Trends caters to all business leaders, providing insight into the economic outlook through analysis of industry trends and current economic indicators. Selected panelists bring perspectives from their industry while providing forecasts about the year ahead in business. This event has been annually attended by more than 600 business leaders in Southeastern Wisconsin and for many has become the first significant business function of the calendar year.

The annual Humana Wellness Summit: Health Care Savings | Bottom Line Gains, presented by BizTimes Media in partnership with The Wellness Council. This event provides a hands-on, practical and educational approach for company leaders.

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