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Business Day in Eau Claire

September 24, 2025 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (CDT)

Description

Business Day in Eau Claire is a dynamic, one-day event designed to foster meaningful dialogue between the business community and local government leaders, helping to shape the future of our region.

What to Expect:

  • Engagement with Local Leaders: Hear directly from city, county, and state officials about key issues impacting our region.
  • Economic Insights: Learn about local and regional trends, business growth strategies, and workforce development priorities.

Why Attend?
Business Day is your opportunity to:

  • Stay informed on critical public policy and economic issues.
  • Build relationships with elected officials and business peers.
  • Support the next generation of talent entering our workforce.

 

This inaugural event is proudly presented by our Title Sponsor, Ruder Ware.




Agenda Overview

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration & Morning Refreshments 
Provided by: The Lismore Hotel

8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. Welcome Remarks
Presented by: David Minor, President & CEO, Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce and Title Sponsor, Ruder Ware 

8:40 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Keynote Address
Speaker: Brad Gingras, Owner of Superior Strategies
Topic: Workforce Remix: How Younger Generations Are Rewriting the Rules of Work
Intro: https://youtube.com/shorts/xeeEjS0tDyk?feature=share

9:30 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. Networking Break 
Sponsored by: Chippewa Valley Technical College

9:40 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Spotlight: Voices of Local Government Leadership
Eau Claire County: Nancy Coffey, Eau Claire County Board Chair, and Jon Johnson, Eau Claire County Administrator
City of Eau Claire: Emily Berge, City Council President, and Stephanie Hirsch, City Manager
City of Altoona: Brendan Pratt, Mayor, and Michael Golat, City Administrator
Moderated by: Scott Rogers, VP Governmental Affairs, Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce

11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Networking Break
Sponsored by: Chippewa Valley Technical College

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Growth Avenues for Local Businesses 
Speakers: 
Dr. Scott Lester, Professor, Department of Management and Leadership Programs 
Topic: The Student Engagement Hub (and other 1st floor renovations/innovations) in the College of Business

Dr. Dan Gullifor, Associate Professor, Department of Management and Leadership Programs
Topic: Opportunities to partner with the Leadership Center

Dr. Longzhu Dong, Associate Professor, Department of Management and Leadership Programs
Topic: Opportunities to Partner with the Global Studies Center

Dr. Cole Crider, Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Leadership Programs
Topic: Opportunities to partner with the Entrepreneurship Center

Casey Schumacher, Outreach Business Consultant, Small Business Development Center
Topic: Opportunities to partner with the Small Business Development Center

12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
Provided by: The Lismore Hotel

1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Eau Claire Business Outlook
Speakers: Dr. Thomas Kemp, Professor, and Chair, and Dr. Yan Li, Professor, Department of Economics at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Topic: Analysis of a recent survey conducted to assess the local business outlook and to better understand the resources that are most valuable to the community. 

A special thank you to the students who contributed to this project: 
Kate Thompson 
Sydney Penzotti 
Sarah Schrauth
Brooke Schwebach

1:50 p.m. Closing Remarks - Building the Future Together!
Presented by: David Minor, President & CEO, Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce

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