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Upcoming events

    • Friday, October 30, 2026
    • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Dale Carnegie Training, 10909 W. Greenfield Ave, Suite 207, West Allis, WI 53214

    The Power of Delegation

    Friday, October 30th

    8:30am-10:30am

    Dale Carnegie Training

    10909 W. Greenfield Ave, Suite 207

    West Allis, WI 53214




    Please use this link, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FCQBZMG to confirm your attendance for this session.


    Overview:

    What if I delegate and lose control?

    How can I be certain the quality of work won’t be compromised?

    Once decisions have been made by a group of individuals, the next step is to determine, “Who will do what, when, and to what standard?” Delegation is the process of sharing responsibility for results. Leaders determine the ultimate objective to be met and the resources available, yet they share and collaborate on the plan of action.

    After completing this session, we can demonstrate the steps of the delegation process to train and develop valuable team members while maintaining accountability and control.

    At the end of this session, you will be able to:

    • Delegate tasks and responsibilities to develop and train others
    • Plan and prepare for a delegation meeting
    • Communicate clear performance standards for follow-up and accountability
    • Identify elements of, and apply the empowerment cycle
    • Use Human Relations principles to coach toward empowerment

    IBAW Members Only | Free to Attend | Registration Required

    Please use this link, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FCQBZMG to confirm your attendance for this session.

    If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to call our office at (414)771-3200 or contact the instructor Steve Bobowski at (414)324-9935 or Steve.bobowski@dalecarnegie.com.

    • Wednesday, November 04, 2026
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • 1540 S 108th St West Allis, WI 53214
    • 39
    Register

    Networking at Beyond Vision

    Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 | Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 

    Location: Beyond Vision

    1540 S 108th St West Allis, WI 53214




    Networking at Beyond Vision

    Join IBAW members and fellow business leaders for an evening of networking, a behind-the-scenes look at Beyond Vision, and a guided facility tour.

    Meet new people and experience the relationships and collaboration that make IBAW valuable.

    Our host, Beyond Vision, will share an overview of its business and mission, followed by guided tours of the facility. Discover how Beyond Vision combines manufacturing and business services with meaningful employment opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired.


    Beyond Vision

    1540 S 108th St West Allis, WI 53214

    *Doors open at 4:30 PM

    5:00–7:00 PM

    Complimentary appetizers and beverages will be provided.

    IBAW members, guests, and prospective members are welcome!

    • Friday, November 06, 2026
    • Friday, June 04, 2027
    • CTaccess, 275 Regency Court, Suite 201, Brookfield
    Register

    IBAW Sales & Revenue Academy

    Build a better pipeline. Close more business. Create a sales system that scales.

    CTaccess, 275 Regency Court, Suite 201, Brookfield, 8:00am-9:30am


    Eight months. Eight focused sessions. Four experienced faculty. One stronger revenue engine.

    Sales growth shouldn't depend on luck, random referrals or heroic individual effort.

    The IBAW Sales & Revenue Academy is an eight-month, cohort-based development program designed for professionals responsible for generating revenue.

    From building a stronger pipeline and nurturing opportunities to closing deals, growing existing accounts and using AI to sell more efficiently, you'll develop practical skills you can put to work immediately.

    And you won't just learn about sales.

    You'll build a better way to sell.


    This Isn't Another Networking Event

    The Sales & Revenue Academy replaces the traditional drop-in roundtable with an intentional development experience.

    You'll join a cohort of up to 24 professionals who will learn together from November through June.

    Each 90-minute session combines expert instruction, practical application and peer learning. Between sessions, you'll put what you've learned into practice and return ready to share, refine and build on it.

    Over eight months, you'll create your own Sales & Revenue Playbook, filled with the strategies, tools and processes you can continue using long after the Academy ends.


    What You'll Learn

    Turn Customers Into Growth Engines

    November 6 | Julie Collins

    Learn how to create customer experiences that drive retention, expansion, referrals and advocacy, turning the customers you already have into a meaningful source of future revenue.

    Nurture the Deal

    December 4 | Craig Lowder

    Learn how to keep qualified opportunities moving by building value, maintaining momentum and creating an intentional follow-up process that moves prospects toward a decision.

    Close With Confidence

    January 8 | Steve Bobowski

    Learn how to recognize buying signals, navigate objections, ask for the business and create a close that sets the stage for repeat business and referrals.

    Hunt Bigger: Winning the Whales

    February 5 | Julie Collins

    Identify the accounts worth pursuing and develop a deliberate strategy for opening doors, elevating your positioning and winning larger, more strategic opportunities.

    Build a Pipeline of Qualified Prospects

    March 5 | Lori Highby

    Stop relying on random referrals and sporadic prospecting. Learn how to identify the right prospects, create visibility where they spend their time and build a repeatable lead-generation engine.

    AI + Tech for Smarter Selling

    April 2 | Lori Highby

    Learn how to use AI, automation and sales technology to research prospects, personalize outreach, improve follow-up, manage opportunities and eliminate low-value work without losing the human element that drives relationships.

    Lead the Sale From First Conversation to Yes

    May 7 | Steve Bobowski

    Learn how to intentionally guide a prospect through discovery, value creation, decision-making and close while maintaining momentum throughout the sales cycle.

    Build a Sales System That Scales

    June 4 | Craig Lowder

    Turn individual sales activity into a repeatable system by defining your process, establishing meaningful KPIs, managing pipeline performance and creating accountability.


    More Than Eight Classes

    Throughout the Academy, you'll:

    • Learn from four experienced sales and revenue leaders

    • Apply practical tools, frameworks and techniques

    • Learn from the experiences of your cohort

    • Complete real-world implementation activities between sessions

    • Build your personal Sales & Revenue Playbook

    • Strengthen your sales process from prospecting through customer growth

    • Earn an IBAW Sales & Revenue Academy Certificate of Completion*

    *Certificate requirements include attendance at a minimum of six of the eight Academy sessions.


    Who Should Attend?

    The Academy is designed for professionals who carry responsibility for generating revenue, including sales leaders, business development professionals, account executives, salespeople, business owners and marketing leaders supporting revenue growth.

    Whether you're responsible for your own number or helping an entire organization improve sales performance, you'll leave with strategies you can immediately put to work.


    Your Investment

    IBAW Members: $1,200

    Non-Members: $1,500

    Your registration includes all eight Academy sessions, program materials, implementation tools, your Sales & Revenue Playbook and participation in the Academy cohort.

    Enrollment is for the complete eight-month Academy. Individual sessions are not available for purchase.

    Enrollment is limited to 24 participants.

    The Academy begins November 6, 2026.


    Stop treating sales as a collection of activities. Build a revenue system.

    • Friday, November 20, 2026
    • 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    • The Wisconsin Club Ballroom, 900 West Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee
    Register

    Wisconsin's Food and Beverage Economy: Issues and Opportunities

    Friday, November 20th, 2026 | Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 am 

    Location: The Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee


    IBAW is pleased to announce Nick Novak, President, Midwest Food Products Association as one of November's Monthly Breakfast Meeting speakers.

    Midwest Food Products Association (MWFPA) is the voice and resource for the food manufacturing industry in the region, representing companies in Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and surrounding states.

    Novak most recently served as Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association. In this role, he led a team that oversaw media relations, event promotions and execution, and membership communications. Novak also worked closely with WMC’s government relations team to advance probusiness policies with state legislators.

    In nearly a decade with WMC, Novak progressively took on more responsibility and spent the last five years as a trusted member of the executive team charged with organizational strategy and growth. In addition to time with WMC, he spent his career focused on public policy and advocacy, including roles in the Wisconsin State Capitol, several political campaigns and with a construction industry group.

    Novak oversees day-to-day operations and is responsible for the strategic direction of MWFPA.

    Nick will also be joined by our other panelists, Jorge Azevedo, CEO, Fermented Food Holdings and Arnold Cozart, Plant Manager – Milwaukee, General Mills. Attend and listen to their engaging discussion about workforce, ingredient/labeling regulations, packaging/sustainability trends, AI and more.

    Featured Speakers:

    • Nick Novak, President, Midwest Food Products Association
    • Jorge Azevedo, CEO, Fermented Food Holdings

    • Arnold Cozart, Plant Manager – Milwaukee, General Mills


    Advanced registration and payment is required.

    MEETING AGENDA:

    7:00 am - 7:30 am - Check in, coffee, networking

    7:30 am - Plated breakfast, continued networking at the table

    8:00 am - 8:45 Main Program 

    8:45 am - 9:00 am - Audience Q & A

    9:00 am - Program ends followed by networking

              

    PLATED BREAKFAST INCLUDED!

    Attire: Business Professional

    Please note:

    No refunds/credits can be issued for those unable to attend 24 hours before the event. Due to venue policy, "No shows" are charged / invoiced. 

    • Friday, December 18, 2026
    • 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    • The Wisconsin Club Ballroom, 900 West Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee
    Register

    The Future of Conservatism

    Friday, December 18th, 2026 | Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 am 

    Location: The Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee


    IBAW is pleased to announce Hon. Scott Walker, 45th Governor of the State of Wisconsin and President, Young America's Foundation as December's Monthly Breakfast Meeting speaker.

    Scott’s reforms took power from the hands of big government special interests and put it firmly into the hands of the hard-working people of Wisconsin and those that they elect to run their local governments. Those reforms, known as Act 10, have saved taxpayers more than $16 billion dollars. More importantly, they allow local and school officials to staff based on merit and pay based on performance. That allows them to put the best and brightest in the classroom.

    During Governor Walker’s tenure, Wisconsin enacted more common-sense conservative reforms than any state in the nation. They targeted him and he won becoming the first Governor in American history to win a recall election.

    Now, Scott serves as President of Young America’s Foundation (YAF). They train the next generation of leaders in the fight for freedom. YAF conducts programs at the Reagan Ranch, Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, Virginia offices, Washington, D.C., and at regional sites across the nation. YAF also hosts more conservative campus lectures than any other organization.


    Featured Speaker:

    • Hon. Scott Walker, 45th Governor of the State of Wisconsin and President, Young America's Foundation


    Advanced registration and payment is required.

    MEETING AGENDA:

    7:00 am - 7:30 am - Check in, coffee, networking

    7:30 am - Plated breakfast, continued networking at the table

    8:00 am - 8:45 Main Program 

    8:45 am - 9:00 am - Audience Q & A

    9:00 am - Program ends followed by networking

              

    PLATED BREAKFAST INCLUDED!

    Attire: Business Professional

    Please note:

    No refunds/credits can be issued for those unable to attend 24 hours before the event. Due to venue policy, "No shows" are charged / invoiced. 

    • Friday, January 15, 2027
    • 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    • The Wisconsin Club Ballroom, 900 West Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee
    Register

    WI's New Federal Tax Credit Opportunity to Support Students

    Friday, January 15th, 2026 | Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 am 

    Location: The Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee


    Access to a quality education is critically important to the future of Wisconsin's workforce, which means it is also critically important to the future of our independent businesses. With the election of a new Governor, Wisconsin has a chance to make an important course-correction and opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. Taxpayers in states that have opted in can claim a dollar-for-dollar federal income tax credit of up to $1,700 for cash donations to approved Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGO's). Those SGO's in turn issue scholarships to public, charter, and private school students from households with incomes up to 300% of the county median.

    In effect, this program creates system for funding qualified education expenses such as tuition, tutoring, materials, and transportation that has no impact on the personal bottom line of those who choose to donate (as long as they have a federal tax liability of at least $1,700). In October 2025 the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) launched Pay It Forward Wisconsin, Inc. as its vehicle to operate as an approved SGO in SE Wisconsin.

    Join us to hear from Dale Kooyenga, MMAC President & CEO, about his vision for how Pay It Forward Wisconsin can help ensure access to quality education across the region and why it is so important that Wisconsin opt into this federal tax credit program.

    Featured Speaker:

    • Dale Kooyenga, President & CEO of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC)

    Dale Kooyenga is president & CEO of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC). He is also a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves and is currently serving on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Kooyenga has served in the U.S. Army for over 21 years and was awarded the Bronze Star for his service in Iraq.

    He maintains his CPA license and has over twenty years of experience as a CPA, including 10 years at KPMG and twelve years working as a CFO for start-up, early stage and private equity companies. Prior to joining MMAC, Kooyenga was elected and served in the Wisconsin State Assembly followed by four years of service as a Wisconsin State Senator. He played NCAA Division III basketball at Lakeland University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He obtained an MBA from Marquette University.


    Advanced registration and payment is required.

    MEETING AGENDA:

    7:00 am - 7:30 am - Check in, coffee, networking

    7:30 am - Plated breakfast, continued networking at the table

    8:00 am - 8:45 Main Program 

    8:45 am - 9:00 am - Audience Q & A

    9:00 am - Program ends followed by networking

              

    PLATED BREAKFAST INCLUDED!

    Attire: Business Professional

    Please note:

    No refunds/credits can be issued for those unable to attend 24 hours before the event. Due to venue policy, "No shows" are charged / invoiced. 

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Friday, October 09, 2026 2026 Sporting Clay Shoot - It's a Blast!
Wednesday, October 07, 2026 Live Webinar: Natural Allies WI Energy Poll Briefing
Thursday, October 01, 2026 BizTimes Manufacturing Event
Friday, September 25, 2026 Leadership Circle: Leadership Blind Spots
Friday, September 18, 2026 IBAW Manufacturing Summit 2026: Sponsorship Registration
Friday, September 18, 2026 2026 Wisconsin Manufacturing Summit
Friday, August 28, 2026 Leadership Circle: Innovation: Transform Ideas Into Solutions
Friday, August 21, 2026 Breakfast Meeting: Making Wisconsin First in the Nation for Business Success
Friday, July 24, 2026 Leadership Circle: Managing Conflict in The Workplace
Friday, July 17, 2026 Breakfast Meeting: Building the AI Workforce: WCTC’s Vision for Wisconsin and the Midwest
Friday, June 19, 2026 Breakfast Meeting: The Next Wave of Energy Demand: Are We Ready?
Monday, June 08, 2026 Sales Roundtable: CRM's & AI - From Hype to Practical Pipeline Impact
Thursday, June 04, 2026 IBAW Summer Networking Social
Friday, May 29, 2026 Leadership Circle: Coach for Performance Improvement
Friday, March 21, 2025 Digital Transformation in Manufacturing
Friday, February 21, 2025 Wisconsin Politics - Updates on Important Issues Within Our State
Friday, January 17, 2025 Success On The Menu: Wisconsin's Restaurant Industry
Friday, December 13, 2024 The Entrepreneurial Journey; Challenges, Opportunities & Lessons Learned
Friday, November 15, 2024 Election Impact - How The 2024 Election Affects Wisconsinites
Friday, October 18, 2024 Unveiling The Magic of Accountability for Sales & Marketing
Friday, September 20, 2024 2024 Wisconsin Manufacturing Summit
Friday, August 16, 2024 The Pathway Forward For Milwaukee Schools
Friday, June 21, 2024 The State of Dairy Farming & Agriculture in Wisconsin
Friday, May 17, 2024 The Evolving World of Work
Friday, April 19, 2024 Breaking Barriers: Women Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
Friday, March 15, 2024 The Real Impacts of Marijuana Legalization
Friday, February 16, 2024 Climate Change - Fact? Fiction? Or Something In Between?
Friday, January 19, 2024 Top Legal Challenges for Employers in 2024
Monday, August 28, 2023 Business Behind the Scenes: WI Dairy Farming
Friday, July 21, 2023 Industry Update:Manufacturing, Construction, Commercial Real Estate
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Public Policy Feedback
Friday, November 19, 2021 Cyber Security for Small Business
Friday, September 17, 2021 2021 Wisconsin Manufacturing Summit
Wednesday, September 08, 2021 Roundtable with Senator Ron Johnson
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Public Policy Forum with Rebecca Kleefisch
Thursday, February 25, 2021 Next Level Leadership Training
Monday, November 09, 2020 19 Ways Your Brand Makes a First Impression
Friday, September 18, 2020 Turbulent Wisconsin
Friday, December 13, 2019 Promoting Employment in the Trades - One on One with Rebecca Kleefisch
Friday, August 16, 2019 The Business of Law Enforcement
Friday, May 10, 2019 2019 Sporting Clay Shoot
Thursday, April 11, 2019 Legislative Roundtable
Friday, March 01, 2019 President's Circle Leadership Group
Friday, November 02, 2018 President's Circle Leadership Group
Thursday, November 01, 2018 Legislative Roundtable
Friday, October 05, 2018 President's Circle Leadership Group
Monday, September 10, 2018 Overcoming Objection Workshop Part 2
Friday, September 07, 2018 President's Circle Leadership Group
Monday, May 14, 2018 Sales Roundtable:What Are You Doing to Keep Your Confidence Level High?
Monday, April 09, 2018 Sales Roundtable:10 Minutes To a Better Website
Friday, April 06, 2018 President's Circle Leadership Group
Monday, March 12, 2018 Sales Roundtable: Open Format!
Friday, March 02, 2018 President's Circle Leadership Group
Monday, February 12, 2018 The Million Dollar Question: Why Do We Do Business Together?
Friday, February 02, 2018 President's Circle Leadership Group
Thursday, January 25, 2018 Legislative Roundtable
Monday, January 08, 2018 The Million Dollar Question: Why Do We Do Business Together?
Friday, January 05, 2018 President's Circle Leadership Group
Monday, November 13, 2017 Sales Roundtable "Leveraging CRMs for Maximum Sales"
Monday, October 09, 2017 Sales Roundtable "Voice of the Customer – A Strategic Approach"
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 President's Circle Leadership Group
Friday, August 18, 2017 7 Steps To Building A High-Performance Culture
Monday, August 14, 2017 Eliminating Tongue Tied-itis
Monday, May 08, 2017 How to Capitalize on the New LinkedIn for Growing Your Sales
Monday, May 09, 2016 Sales Roundtable - Open Format!
Thursday, April 21, 2016 "Meeting the Demands of Today's Employers"
Monday, April 11, 2016 Sales Roundtable - Improving Your Personal Brand
Monday, March 14, 2016 Sales Roundtable - Value Points and how to Communicate Them.
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