August 11, 2010
Dan Jens of 4TROOPS and more!
July 7, 2010
Come join us and check out the Next Generation of the Creative Class @
Swig!
This month we're welcoming
True Skool and
Urban Underground to our monthly meetup! Local hip hop artists will be present too, talking about their youth arts/music/graffiti/DJ/hip hop programs. In addition to all this, we'll have grade school student photographers showing off their skills. All of this will be accompanied with ear tantalizing tunes spun by Romke de Haan and Gretchen Thomas.
RSVP here!
June 2, 2010
Come join us @ Swig for exciting updates on:
- Milwaukee Water Council and Water Summit IV
- Creativity Works, Milwaukee's Creative Industry Initiative
- Spreenkler Talent Labs
RSVP here!
May 5, 2010
VIA (Transfer Pizzeria sister restaurant)
Great Lakes Constructivist Consortium
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett
RSVP here!
APRIL 7, 2010
Come join us this month for an exciting highlight of Milwaukee area start ups.
Hear from the folks who left comfortable, secure careers to follow their dreams and passions as business owners!
RSVP here!
MARCH 3, 2010
We are partnering with Launch Milwaukee for a
Southeastern Wisconsin Transit Panel to address our regional transit crisis.
RSVP here!
FEBRUARY 3, 2010
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Fostered Through Elected Officials
RSVP here!
JANUARY 6, 2009
Using Technology For Better Health and Building a Fit Community.
Sure, things like Wii Fit and the iPod/Nike Sport Kit are great. But in-real-life communities are being created to help keep each other motivated and focused on getting and staying healthy and fit. Learn how Twitter was used to launch Fit Milwaukee. And hear directly from experts on how to realistically set New Years Resolutions around staying healthy.
RSVP here!
DECEMBER 2, 2009
Jeff Fitzsimmons: Co-Founder of HarQen
HarQen (appearing in The Business Journal of Milwaukee, INC. Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Examiner, NY Daily News and more) uses voice-to-web technology and social media applications to revolutionize the way we use the web to make recruiting smoother!
Join us as we hear the story of how HarQen started, some of the challenges the company overcame and how it emerged as an industry leader.
RSVP here!
NOVEMBER 4, 2009
MILWAUKEE TECHNOLOGY PANEL
Join us to see how Milwaukee is growing, training and retaining technical talent!
Learn how companies around the region are overcoming the challenges of finding talent and fostering growth of our talent in the technical fields.
RSVP here!
OCTOBER 7, 2009
THE STATE OF RETAIL:
Come join us for an event bringing together some of Milwaukee's best retailers...
See you there!
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Speaker: Jaimee Newberry - Product Development Manager for User Experience Team at Zappos
Follow her on Twitter: @jaimeejaimee
We are excited to have Jaimee as our featured speaker this month, traveling all the way from Las Vegas! She will give us an insider's perspective of the Life at Zappos.
If you haven't heard of Zappos you have to check them out! A 10-year old on-line retailer that just merged with Amazon and reached $1 billion in sales this past year; who has free shipping both ways for shoes, clothing, handbags and accessories and makes customer service their #1 priority. Known for their unique culture and empowering their employees to do whatever it takes to make the customer happy...close to 440 of their employees are on Twitter so you can connect with them day or night.
So bring your questions and learn about a company that has been found in Inc. Magazine, Fast Company and Fortune.
Additional Information:
http://ow.ly/k444
AUGUST 5, 2009
Speaker: Teach for America
Spreenkler is excited to host the 40+ teachers who will be working in the Milwaukee region over the next 2 years from Teach for America. Teach for America is an organization that aims to eliminate educational inequity and provide a solid education for each and every child in America. The organization recruits recent college graduates and working professionals to commit to 2 years of teaching in urban and rural areas throughout the U.S.
You will be able to welcome and speak to the teachers at our August meetup and hear about their plans for the Milwaukee region.
A big thanks goes out to Inland Seas High School for hosting our August meetup.
Inland Seas is a charter high school focused on project based learning, where there is a expeditionary focus throughout their curriculum promoting leadership and team building through hands on experience.
Spreenkler is proud to have Transfer Pizzeria & Cafe as an official sponsor. Enjoy delicious, fresh and FREE pizza made with ingredients from local farmers!
We look forward to seeing you!
http://ow.ly/j3ck
APRIL 8, 2009
Speaker: Milwaukee Cultural Leaders and Artist Panel: Sustaining Milwaukee's Creative Community, Impact Art Has on Economic Development, Talent Retention and More!
MAY 6, 2009
Speaker: Waukesha Mayor Larry Nelson
Details at
spreenkler.com.
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