Brittany Kinser, Candidate for State Superintendent
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Tuesday Speaker Series
Release Date: 03/28/2025
Transcending the Politics of Division with Fusion Voting and United Wisconsin
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Tuesday Speaker Series
This Tuesday, members heard from Dale Schultz, former Republican majority leader of the state senate, and Rotarian John Franke explain how fusion voting works and how it can provide moderate voters with a constructive way to reduce the power presently held by the extremes within the two major political parties. The program was moderated by the Lubar Center’s Craig Gilbert.
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Rotarian Mark Mone, Chancellor of the University Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Tuesday Speaker Series
This week in Memorial Hall, members heard from fellow Rotarian and Chancellor Mark Mone who has led the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee for 11 years. Mark reflected on the unprecedented headwinds during his tenure and the relationships and established groundbreaking collaborations that have benefited UWM, its students, our city and beyond.
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Mark Murphy, President & CEO of the Green Bay Packers
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Tuesday Speaker Series
This week in Memorial Hall, Mark Murphy spoke to the Rotary Club of Milwaukee about building a championship organization during his 17 years as the President and CEO of the Green Bay Packers. Mark also shared his background and influences and the Packer's impact on the community through the Green Bay Packers Foundation, Give BIG, and Titletown.
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Jeff Piller, Owner of All City Towing
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Tuesday Speaker Series
On May 6th, Deep Thought, the 44 foot long boat stranded in Lake Michigan for the past several months, was pulled from the water by Jeff Piller and his towing company, All City. This week at Rotarians heard from Jeff about the planning and execution of the operation that removed the 100,000 pound boat and captivated the attention of Milwaukee.
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2025 Armed Forces Week with U.S. Navy Captain Lena Kaman
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Tuesday Speaker Series
At this year's Armed Forces Week program, Rotarians heard from U.S. Navy Captain Lena Kaman, Commander of Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command Fort Worth. A native of Shawano, Wisconsin, and a career Naval Aviator with over 4,200 flight hours, Kaman has served in combat operations, led aviation squadrons, and held senior staff roles in Washington, D.C before assuming command of REDCOM Fort Worth.
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Rotarian Dr. Doug Davis Shares an Update from the Frontline of Ukraine
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Tuesday Speaker Series
Yesterday in Memorial Hall, Rotarian Dr. Doug Davis provided an update from the frontlines of Ukraine as he shared stories from his recent international work to support the acute care needs and address the physical and mental trauma resulting from the war in Ukraine.
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Rich Eng, Founder of Voters First Wisconsin
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Tuesday Speaker Series
This week at Rotary, Rich Eng, Founder of Voters First Wisconsin, provided an update on the progress of Final Five Voting in Wisconsin. Rich highlighted its success in Alaska, and provided an honest appraisal of its potential for empowering voters and countering political divisiveness. The program also included a demonstration of the Final Five Voting process - an election to choose Rotary’s favorite pie!
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Dominic Ceci, Chief Investment Officer for Johnson Financial Group
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Tuesday Speaker Series
From Tariffs to Tax Rates: Navigating the Markets Reaction to the New Administrations Economic Policies. This week at Rotary, Dominic Ceci provided an economic and market overview from his perspective as Chief Investment Officer for Johnson Financial Group.
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Harry Kraemer, Professor at Northwestern's Kellogg School and Author
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Tuesday Speaker Series
Yesterday, Rotarians and alumni of the Kellogg School of Management heard from Kellogg Professor Harry Kraemer as he shared insight into his recently released fourth book: "Your Values-Based Legacy: Making a Difference at Every Age and Phase of Life." Harry also shared his journey as a values-based leader by sharing life experiences and the advice he received many decades ago from his grandfather.
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Michelle Thaller, Former Assistant Director for Science Communication at NASA
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Tuesday Speaker Series
Enthralled Rotarians filled Memorial Hall on Tuesday to hear from Michelle Thaller, former Assistant Director at NASA, as she took us on a journey through the birth of stars and galaxies and explained how the materials that make up the cosmos are more connected to us than we might think.
info_outlineBrittany Kinser, candidate for State Superintendent, spoke yesterday at a joint program hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com and the Rotary Club of Milwaukee. After making her opening remarks, Kinser sat down for an interview with Jeff Mayers, WisPolitics.com president, and answered questions from the audience. Incumbent State Superintendent Jill Underly was invited to speak, but was not available. Per our protocol, we invite the two main candidates and proceed with the candidate or candidates who accept the invitation.