BMA hosts seminar on blending creative innovation in business
The Business Marketing Association’s Milwaukee chapter will host the Taking the No Out of Business Innovation luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 14 at the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St., beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Mike Brown, founder and strategist at The Brainzooming Group will speak about how an individual’s inability to solve problems and capture opportunities in new ways ca hold back a business.
“There is no longer a divide between business and creative solutions. Creativity is at the heart of how businesses make decisions everyday and we thought this was an important and timely message,” said Brian Kohlmann, programs chair, BMA-Milwaukee board of directors. “We are fortunate to bring Mike’s insights to BMA-Milwaukee and we encourage the business community to participate.”
Guests will explore new possibilities to overcome personal innovation challenges to maximize individual success while benefitting business organizations.
Registration to the event is $40 for members or $55 for nonmembers prior to Monday, Oct. 11 or $50 for members and $65 for nonmembers after October 11. To register visit the BMA-Milwaukee website. www.bma-milwaukee.org
Lake Express Ferry makes television appearance
Milwaukee’s Lake Express Ferry will appear on an episode of the History Channel’s American Pickers on Monday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. central time. Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, hosts of the weekly show, search for hidden antique gems around the country and take a ride on the Lake Express as they travel from their Iowa headquarters to western Michigan.
“We’re excited to have Lake Express appear on a nationally televised show like American Pickers,” said Ken Szallai, president of Lake Express. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to showcase the modern, fast and environmentally friendly travel opportunity that the Lake Express Ferry provides on a daily basis.”
According to Szallai, Wolfe and Fritz along with a film crew traveled on the Lake Express Ferry in mid-June as part of taping for the episode to air on Monday. In August, a film crew returned to Lake Express to get additional footage of the Ferry to incorporate into the episode.
Drop off your worn out flags at North Shore Bank
North Shore Bank, Brookfield, has announced it will conduct its annual worn and tattered flag collection now until Sunday, Oct. 31. The Bank is working with Exchange Clubs, the American Legion and local Boy Scout troops to honorably dispose of the flags on Veterans Day.
“Many people don’t know how to properly dispose of tattered or torn flags, and working with the Exchange Clubs, the American Legion and the Scouts gives North Shore Bank the opportunity to help our customers and neighbors do so in a responsible, respectful and patriotic manner,” said Sue Doyle, vice president of branch administration. “North Shore Bank has a strong tradition of involvement within the communities where we operate, and we are honored to sponsor this flag collection program for the ninth year in a row.”
Damaged and worn flags will be collected at all North Shore Bank offices throughout eastern Wisconsin, including the Maritime Savings Bank branches now operated by North Shore Bank. For locations, visit northshorebank.com.
The flags will be properly retired in Veteran’s Day ceremonies in November.
