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SUMMARY:Who Will Build America's Future?
DTSTAMP:20261005T232317Z
DTSTART:20261029T123000Z
DTEND:20261029T153000Z
DESCRIPTION:Who Will Build America's Future? Addressing America's Skilled T
	rades Crisis and Its Impact on Infrastructure\, Economic Growth\, and Nati
	onal Security. The Future Won't Build Itself.October is Careers in Constru
	ction Month and to highlight this\, the Brookfield Chamber is hosting "Who
	 Will Build America's Future?"America is facing a skilled trades workforce
	 shortage with consequences that extend far beyond the job site. From infr
	astructure and manufacturing to transportation\, utilities\, housing\, and
	 energy systems\, our nation's future depends on attracting and developing
	 the next generation of skilled trades professionals. Yet experienced trad
	es professionals are retiring faster than they can be replaced\, creating 
	workforce challenges that affect every sector of our economy. To elevate t
	his critical conversation\, the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce is 
	bringing together business leaders\, educators\, workforce development exp
	erts\, industry professionals\, and community stakeholders for this progra
	m.The event will feature keynote speaker David D. Polk\, Wisconsin State D
	irector of Apprenticeship for the WI Department of Workforce Development\,
	 along with industry leaders sharing insights on workforce recruitment\, t
	alent development\, and strategies to strengthen the skilled trades pipeli
	ne.Join us and be a part of this very important conversation. Opening rema
	rks:Lieutenant Colonel Justin D. Delorit Keynote:David D. PolkWI Apprentic
	eship at the Department of Workforce Development Panel:Moderator – Jessica
	 Cannizzaro\; Master Plumber and Owner Milestone PlumbingEric Marty\; VP o
	f Operations at Harbor HomesJill Ackerman\; Assistant Director of Membersh
	ip Engagement and Workforce Development at PMSMCATony Zignego\; VP of Safe
	ty &amp\; Human Resources at Zignego Company\, Inc. Students Apply for a S
	cholarship Here! Scholarship applicants will receive notification of their
	 application status by Thursday\, October 22\, 2026. Interested in learnin
	g about Sponsorship Opportunities? Contact Carol White at carol@brookfield
	chamber.com When:Thursday\, October 29\, 2026 7:30 AM thru 10:30 AMWhere:M
	ilwaukee Marriott West W231N1600 Corporate CtWaukesha\, WI 53186 Registrat
	ion:Registration/Networking: 7:30AM - 8:00AMBreakfast Served: 8:00AM - 8:3
	0AMProgram: 8:30AM - 10:30AM Fee/Admission:GBCC Investor: $50.00Non-Invest
	or: $75.00 MMAC Member Pricing - email bcc@brookfieldchamber.com and menti
	on that you are an MMAC member for a special pricing. Note that a 3% servi
	ce fee will be added to all payments made online.No refunds for those regi
	stered and unable to attend. The Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce re
	serves the right to use any photographs or video taken at any meeting\, pr
	ogram\, or event sponsored by the Chamber\, without the express written pe
	rmission of those included within the photographs or video. The Greater Br
	ookfield Chamber of Commerce may use the photographs or video in publicati
	ons or other marketing materials produced\, used\, or contracted by the Ch
	amber.
LOCATION:Milwaukee Marriott West\, W231 N1600 Corporate Court\, Waukesha\, 
	WI\, 53186
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