BIZEXPO 2023
Thank you! To our sponsors, exhibitors and attendees for taking part in southeast Wisconsin’s largest business-to-business experience: BizExpo. On May 1, 2023, hundreds of Milwaukee-area professionals visited BizExpo for a daylong event focused on connecting business executives to information and resources crucial for business growth.
The day began with the Elevate Your Leadership keynote presentation led by national speaker Tim Kight, Founder and CEO, Focus 3. BizExpo also featured ten business strategy seminars with actionable tips to help run your business better, a busy exhibit floor, hundreds of opportunities to meet face to face with area business professionals and community leaders, and the Power Hour networking reception. Participation in this event offered a one-of-a-kind opportunity to make connections with purchasing-decision makers and close game-changing deals.
Business Strategy Seminars
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
SEMINAR ROOM A
The Six B’s of Balanced Leadership
John Rutkiewicz, Facilitator and Coach, Living as a Leader
Six strategies to achieve effective leadership.
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SEMINAR ROOM B
CyberSecurity – Important steps to safeguard your company from today’s threats
Duane Maas, President, MC Services Security
Learn to protect your data so you can sleep at night.
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SEMINAR ROOM C
Supporting your sustainability goals.
Jeff Mackey, Energy Efficiency Services Engineer, We Energies
Learn how energy audits can improve efficiency and savings.
Energy Efficiency Services program
Corporate responsibility report
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
SEMINAR ROOM A
Financial Strategies To Help You Start, Manage and Expand Your Business
Matt Haas – Speakers, VP, Small Business Banking Manager, Johnson Financial Group
Eric Waite, AVP Small Business Banking, Johnson Financial Group
Tips to keep your business successful.
SEMINAR ROOM B
Strengthening Your Organization’s Strategic Advantage: Building a Smart and Healthy Culture
Julie Tolan, Co-Owner, Lauber Business Partners
Why a Healthy Culture is now a business imperative.
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
SEMINAR ROOM A
Exit Planning Options: Internal Sale, External Sale, Private Equity – Is an ESOP Right For You?
Rick Jaye, AIF, CRC, Managing Director, Business Transition Advisors
Kevin Perlberg, CFP, Managing Partner, Blackhawk Capital Partners
Donald (Trace) Tendick III, MBA, CFP, Partner, Blackhawk Capital Partners
Tax efficient exit strategies.
SEMINAR ROOM B
Live Leadership Lens with Omar Shaikh and Marquette University President Mike Lovell
Omar Shaikh, Partner, 3rd Street Market Hall, Carnevor Steakhouse
Dr. Michael Lovell, President, Marquette University
Arthur Thomas, Managing Editor, BizTimes Media
Hear Omar Shaikh’s insights on leadership and decision making.
This session was recorded as an episode of the BizTimes MKE Podcast. This episode will publish in early June and you may Listen here.
SEMINAR ROOM C
Securing the Future: Navigating the Intersection of Technology Management, Cybersecurity, and AI
Gary Blawat II, VP Regional Sales Midwest, The 20 LLC
Mike Hornsby, Cybersecurity Operations Manager, BLOKWORX
How Artificial Intelligence is Impacting Organizations.
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3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
SEMINAR ROOM A
Going Beyond the Press Release
How to make your news newsworthy.
Andrew Weiland, Editor, BizTimes Media
Arthur Thomas, Managing Editor, BizTimes Media
Maredithe Meyer, Associate Editor, BizTimes Media
Ashley Smart, Reporter, BizTimes Media
Cara Spoto, Reporter, BizTimes Media
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SEMINAR ROOM B
Demystifying OpenAI / CHATGPT and why Google is scared!
Matthew Friedel, Angel Investor, Entrepreneur, Educator
Learn to leverage artificial intelligence (AI), CHATGPT, OpenAI, content development, and research tools.
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BizExpo 2023
Monday, May 1, 2023
10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Brookfield Conference Center
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