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SUMMARY:M7 State of the Region
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning that will shape how our region thinks abo
	ut growth. This inaugural event will bring together M7 investors\, economi
	c development stakeholders\, development partners and board members from a
	cross southeastern Wisconsin. We'll open with a first look at brand new da
	ta on the M7 region's economic competitiveness and growth trajectory\, the
	n turn to a conversation with Derek Thompson\, bestselling author of Abund
	ance\, founder and host of the Plain English podcast\, and one of the nati
	on's sharpest minds on economic growth\, technology and the future of work
	. Agenda 8:00AM Registration\, Networking\, and Breakfast 8:30AM Welcome a
	nd Opening Remarks M7 Chairperson's Update 8:45AM The State of the M7 Regi
	on: Trends\, Strengths\, and Opportunities Insights from the Regional Comp
	etitive Analysis 9:15AM Keynote Speaker Derek Thompson See the detailed ag
	enda and event details. Derek Thompson is a writer\, author\, and podcast 
	host who explores the forces shaping the modern economy\, technology\, wor
	k\, and culture. He is the co-author\, with Ezra Klein\, of Abundance\, a 
	#1 New York Times bestseller examining American politics\, liberalism\, an
	d the challenges of building for the future. After 17 years as a staff wri
	ter at The Atlantic\, Derek launched his own Substack in 2025 and continue
	s to contribute to the magazine. He is the founder and host of Plain Engli
	sh\, one of the country's leading podcasts on current events\, economics\,
	 technology\, and society. Derek is also the author of Hit Makers: How to 
	Succeed in an Age of Distraction\, a national bestseller on the psychology
	 of popularity and culture\, and Derek Thompson on Work\, a collection of 
	essays exploring the changing nature of labor\, innovation\, and economic 
	opportunity. Known for translating complex economic and social trends into
	 clear\, engaging insights\, Derek is a sought-after speaker on the future
	 of work\, growth\, technology\, and the ideas shaping America’s next chap
	ter.
LOCATION:Discovery World Pavilion\, 500 N. Harbor Drive\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 
	53202
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