CONNECTIONS – First Business Forum set – Economic survey results from area companies shared

The First Business Bank will announce the results of its annual survey of business leaders in Northeast Wisconsin on Dec. 15 at Butte des Morts Country Club. The event will start with a check-in at 3:45 p.m. A presentation and panelist Q&A begins at 4 p.m. Networking and a reception will follow at 5:30 p.m.

In addition to announcing the survey results, the forum also features a keynote address by David Ward, president and founder of NorthStar Economics in Madison. He will discuss results of the survey as well as predictions for 2012.

After Ward’s presentation, a panel of experts including Sheila Jenkins of Network Health Plan, Bob Zemple of Baker Tilly, Vicki Updike of Miles Kimball, Ann Franz of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and Mark Lasky of Sadoff and Rudoy Industries will share their thoughts on the local economic picture. Insight Editor Margaret LeBrun will moderate the discussion.

While this is the ninth year for the survey in Wisconsin, it is the fourth year the survey is focusing on the region of Northeast Wisconsin. The annual event is sponsored by First Business Bank, the A.C. Nielsen Center for Marketing Research, Insight Publications and NorthStar Economics.

Look for survey results in the January issue of Insight.

Here’s a look at other upcoming events:

Thursday, Dec. 8

Business After Hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Grand Opera House in Oshkosh. The monthly event is sponsored by the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. The cost is $6 for registered chamber members, $7 for members at the door and $20 for non-members. For more information or to register, visit www.oshkoshchamber.com.

Tuesday, Dec. 13

Manitowoc County Chamber’s Annual Holiday Reception from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will be held at the Fox Hills Resort in Mishicot and is free to chamber members. For more information, contact the chamber at 920-684-5575 or visit www.chambermanitowoccounty.org.

Thursday, Dec. 15

Business and Breakfast from 7 to 8:30 a.m. The Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce event will be held at the F.K. Bemis Conference Center at St. Norbert College. This month’s event will feature Jeff Mirkes of Downtown Green Bay Inc., Christopher Naumann of On Broadway Inc., Ken Pabich of the City of De Pere and Bryan Boettcher of Quick Signs representing the Military Avenue Business Association. The cost is $18 for chamber members and $35 for non-members. For more information, visit www.titletown.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 20

Business Connection from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will be held at Interior Systems Inc. The monthly networking opportunity is sponsored by Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce. For more information visit www.fldac.com.

Tuesday, Jan. 3

Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Power Networking Breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m. at the chamber office in downtown Green Bay. Visit www.titletown.org for more information.

Thursday, Jan. 26

Oshkosh Business Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The day-long event will be held at the Oshkosh Convention Center. Registration has begun. For more information, call (920) 303-2265, ext. 16.

Monday, Jan. 30

The Legislative Dialogue Breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton. The event is sponsored by the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and other members of the Northeast Wisconsin Chambers Coalition. For more information, please send an email to information@foxcitieschamber.com.

Please submit your events to edit@insightonbusiness.com.