8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Register and view exhibits.
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8:00 - 9:15 a.m.
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| WEDA awards and keynote address. |
WEDA Business Awards
WEDA recognizes individuals, companies, and organizations that make significant contributions to our state's economy. Governor Tommy G. Thompson (invited) will present WEDA's Biennial Economic Development Awards in three categories:
- Individual
- Business
- Organization (government bodies or agencies, business groups, schools, non-profits, etc.)
Governor Tommy G. Thompson (invited)
Wisconsin is positioned to win in the next century. Our state has the strongest work ethic in America. Three out of four people are working. High-tech jobs are growing fast, up 27 percent from 1997. With W-2, more than 24,000 families have become self-sufficient. Wisconsin leads the nation in shool-to-work opportunities. Learn from Wisconsin's crew chief how we will continue to increase our lead and achieve optimal performance.
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9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
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The ability to use  new communications technologies is vital for businesses, communities and state-wide economic growth. Get the inside track on this charged-up world of communications and its impact on economic development. |
| Ellen Gardner is president of Ameritech Wisconsin. she joined Wisconsin Bell in 1969 and held positions in network operations, engineering, marketing and regulatory organizations. In 1991, she was appointed vice-president - regulatory, and in 1993, she was named director - corporate strategy for Ameritech Chicago. Gardner has led two of Ameritech's business units; Telephone Industry Services and Pay Phone Services. |
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Visit our sponsor exhibits
during this 15-minute break.
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10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
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It is challenging to be an effective leader in a fast-paced, constantly changing business world. We must shift into high gear or be left behind at the starting line. Don't race another lap until you learn new techiques for effective leadership in today's corporate culture. Develop a personal strategy to help motivate today's "new breed" of employees, manage stress and build trust and respect.
Phillip Van Hooser is known as "the business speaker with uncommon, common sense." He is one of the most effective and memorable speakers in the nation. He has shared his refreshing message with indiviuals and orgaizations throught the United States, Europe and Canada. van Hooser combimes a humourous, practical approach with "lessons from life" to demonstrate how "people amke it happen." he is a former corporate manager who founded Van Hooser Associates in 1988. |
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Lunch and Speaker: 12:00 - 1:45 p.m.
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Increased diversity,  advanced technology, greater demands. The
new millennium will drive many changes in the work place. How will this evolution affect you? Get a jump start on tomorrow's corporate culture. Maintain your winning pace with tips on organizational politics, informal versus formal power systems and managing competing constituencies.
Maillyn Moats Kennedy is a nationally known speaker, founder of a career consulting firm in Illinois and publisher of a 16-page newsletter on career planning, job hunting and office politics. She has 30 years experience as a business owner, consultant, and university faculty member. Kennedy conducts more than 100 presentations a year on workplace issues. Her recent clients include: AT&t, Amoco, Dean Witter and Northwestern Univesity. She has written six books and is currently a columnist for Glamour, Across The Board, Physician Excutive and Manager's Intelligent Report.
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1:45 - 2:15 p.m.
Visit our sponsor exhibits
during this 30-minute break.
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2:15 - 4:30 p.m.
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We live in a dramatic  and dangerous business world with relentless technological advances, global competition among industrial powers, deregulation of large industries and a power shift to younger generations. The collision of these powerful forces creates volatility that cutting-edge solutions. Learn what separates the winners from the losers in this era of epic changes - where "business as usual" is not an option.
William Taylor is the co-founder and editor of Fast Company, a business magazine that chronicles ideds, companies and tools that are reshaping the business world. He previously served as associate editor of the Harvard Business Review where he focused on global startagies, new business models emerging in Silicon Valley and U.S./Japan high-tech competition. Taylor is the co-author of three books: The Big Boys: Power and Position in American Business, No Excuses Management and Going Global
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4:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Visit our sponsor exhibits
during this 15-minute break.
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4:45- 5:15 p.m.
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WEDA annual membership meeting and elections, WEDA President Thomas Mihajlov presiding.
Thomas Mihajlov is vice president, business banking at Firststar Bank Wisconsin in Eau Claire. |
5:30 p.m.
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Join us at the WEDA reception.
Governor Tommy G. Thompson (invited)
will present the Century Club Awards. |
| Century Club Awards |
| The Century Club Awards is a new program initated by Governor Tommy G. Thompson. He will recognize Wisconsin businesses that celebrate 100 years in business in 1999. |
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