*Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Elements Massage Wellness Expo will be held at Cardinal Stritch University from 5 to 8 p.m. The expo, free and open to the public, will feature several health and wellness exhibitors focused on financial wellness, physical fitness, senior services, health care, nutrition, alternative health care, natural products, fitness gear and more. Attendees will also be able to network, receive a chair massage from Elements Massage, gain access to savings and deals from vendors, and participate in a raffle. Cardinal Stritch University is located at 6801 N. Yates Road in Fox Point. For more information on expo vendors or to register for the event, click here.
*Friday, Oct. 17, BizTimes Media’s 2014 Get Smarter Conference will feature an all-star panel of executive presenters who will offer young professionals advice on ways to advance their careers. The talent development conference, themed “The Transfer of Knowledge and Power to the Next Generation,” will help millennial workers understand how to become more in demand for employers. Executive panelists will share 50 ideas related to professional development, followed by a second panel of “rising stars,” who will highlight additional best practices for career advancement. The breakfast event will run from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. in Milwaukee. Cost is $40 for individuals and $320 for a corporate table of eight. For more information or to register, visit www.biztimes.com/smart.
*Wednesday, Oct. 22, the Milwaukee Press Club will present a Newsmaker Luncheon themed “Pundits and Pollsters” and focused on the state’s Nov. 4 election. During the luncheon, a panel of area journalists along with Marquette University Law School poll director Charles Franklin will discuss the gubernatorial race between Gov. Scott Walker and candidate Mary Burke and the attorney general race between Susan Happ and Brad Schimmel, among other races. Panelists will highlight factors that will influence the election results, the impact of Wisconsin’s new Voter I.D. law, specific strengths and weaknesses of candidates and more. The event, open to the public, will run from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Newsroom Pub, 137 E. Wells St. in downtown Milwaukee. Cost is $18 for press club members, $23 for non-members, and $13 for students. The event includes lunch. Seating is limited, and advanced registration and payment are required. For more information or to register, visit www.milwaukeepressclub.org.
*Thursday, Oct. 23, HNI will present a free webinar titled “Benefits Communication Bootcamp: How to Engage and Inspire Your Employees This Year at Open Enrollment.” The webinar will help employers learn how to improve their benefits communication to staff members and drive more engagement around benefits. The webinar, designed for CEOs, CFOs, and HR and benefits professionals, will also key employers in on how to develop an effective, year-round communication strategy. The presentation, led by Matt Bucher and Andrea Tarrell of HNI, will run from 10 to 11 a.m. For more information or to register, click here.
*Thursday, Oct. 23, the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce will host a Business After Hours at Rail Hall. During the event, attendees will have a chance to get to know peer leaders and employees from the region’s business community. The event will run from 4 to 7 p.m. at Walker Point’s Rail Hall, located at 131 W. Seeboth St. in Milwaukee. Cost is $10 for MMAC members and $20 for nonmembers. For more information or to register, visit www.mmac.org/events.
*Thursday, Oct. 23, the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce will present a Business After 5 networking event. The event will be held at First Bank Financial Centre, located at 12600 W. North Ave. in Brookfield, from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $10 for members who pre-register or $15 at the door. Cost is $15 for first time guests and $40 for non-members. For more information or to register, visit http://business.brookfieldchamber.com/events/details/business-after-5-448.
