FEBRUARY 3, 2010
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Fostered Through Elected Officials
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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.
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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.
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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.
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OCTOBER 7, 2009
THE STATE OF RETAIL:
Come join us for an event bringing together some of Milwaukee's best retailers...
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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!

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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.

Spreenkler is a platform that blends creative people with invigorating ideas. We accelerate innovative and creative ideas, people and organizations in Milwaukee. We are a group of experienced professionals from various industries focused on these objectives:

1. Network ideas with passionate people who can help bring them to life.

2. Discuss and leverage business dynamics to stimulate innovation.

3. Highlight people and organizations that are moving cutting edge ideas from concept to completion.

We'd love to add your creative perspective to the mix. Go to spreenkler.com to learn more.

Links to other idea an innovation communities.

TED
Ideas Worth Spreading

SOHO|biztube.com
Profiling, Positioning and Promoting Your Business

Solution People
Improve Innovation and Creativity Performance

NuIdeaExchange
The Marketplace for Great Ideas