Event Details
Thursday, February 27, 2025
2:00-6:30 PM | Italian Community Center
Milwaukee Education Spotlight
We’re in this together
Get involved in shaping the direction of your future workforce by attending the Milwaukee Education Spotlight. As a business leader, you hold a vital responsibility in shaping a strong future workforce. By actively engaging in education, you’re not only investing in your company’s future but also supporting the educators who are preparing the skilled talent of tomorrow – talent that could soon be driving
success in your organization.
Leaders do not just spectate, they participate!
Keynote Conversation
- Tim Gerend, President and Chief Executive Officer, Northwestern Mutual
State of Education in Milwaukee
- Colleston Morgan Jr., Executive Director, City Forward Collective
Panel Discussion:
What does it take to increase educational opportunity?
- Hans Dawson, Owner and President, Lannon Stone Products; Board Member, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy
- Dr. Syneathia LaGrant, VP, Global Head of Talent Management and Capabilities, ManpowerGroup
- Aaron Lippman, CEO, Carmen Schools of Science and Technology
- Mike Roemer, Principal, Reagan IB High School
Panel Moderator: JoAnne Anton, President & CEO, Herb Kohl Philanthropies
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
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Carmen High School / GPS Education Partners
Topic: Partnering to scale career readiness for youth success -
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School / Milwaukee School of Engineering STEM Center
Topic: STEM partnerships in and beyond the classroom -
Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy / PEARLS For Teen Girls
Topic: Building ecosystems of support for student success through intentional partnerships -
Golda Meir School / City Year Milwaukee
Topic: Leadership Begins with Lifelong Learning -
Hmong American Peace Academy / SecureFutures
Topic: Quality partnerships equals strong student outcomes and impact -
Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School / Craftsman with Character
Topic: Craftsmanship and character development for stronger communities -
LUMIN Schools / Junior Achievement of Wisconsin
Topic: Building brighter futures: JA and LUMIN’s path to financial readiness -
Milwaukee Academy of Science / SHARP Literacy
Topic: STEAM education: From coding and computational thinking to engineering and design thinking -
Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation / Forward Scholars
Topic: Collaboration is Key: Real Reading Results from a Proven Program & Philanthropy -
Notre Dame School of Milwaukee / Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast
Topic: Girl-centered education: Why relevance and safe spaces matter? -
Pathways High / Teach For America
Topic: Leveraging partnerships to develop human capital -
Rocketship Public Schools / Ignite Child Development
Topic: How can I help? Supporting students’ exceptional behavior needs -
Ronald Reagan High School / All-In Milwaukee
Topic: Developing the future, diverse college-educated workplace for Milwaukee -
Seeds of Health Schools / Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee
Topic: The transformative power of school-based mentorship and social emotional learning -
Seton Catholic Schools / FIRE Foundation of Milwaukee
Topic: Special education: Enabling inclusion within faith-based schools. -
St. Augustine Preparatory Academy / Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee
Topic: Classrooms and boardrooms: Purposeful partnership in a shifting leader landscape -
St. Joan Antida High School / Summit Education Association
Topic: Empowering Milwaukee youth through single-gender programming and tutoring -
St. Marcus School / Center For Urban Teaching
Topic: Cultivating school talent for today and tomorrow
Presented By
Sponsor
Reception Sponsors
Event Partners
Venue Partner
Thank you to our Table Sponsors
- Baird Advisors
- Brewers Community Foundation
- MMAC
- Rocketship Public Schools
- Wintrust Financial
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