UW E-Business Consortium

What a great event!

Today, manufacturing leaders from across Wisconsin came together for Operational Excellence: Quality and Continuous Improvement to explore how Operational Excellence, Quality, and Continuous Improvement can help organizations maximize the value of their automation and AI investments. Through insightful presentations by industry leaders, engaging panel discussions, and collaborative breakout conversations, participants shared practical strategies to strengthen quality systems, build operational excellence capabilities, and prepare the workforce for the future.

We want to say thank you to all our dynamic speakers and panelists:
• Clint Wenthur: Global Director, Digital Manufacturing Operations, Plexus
• Jeff Wilkerson: Quality Manager, Caterpillar Inc.
• David Ding: Professor, Associate Dean at UW-Stout
• Sara Kraemer: Lecturer at UW-Madison
• Mike White: Founder at Secchi
• Be Ware: VP, Business Process Optimization, Husco
• Jared Petersen: Chief Operating Officer, Schuette Metals

Thank you to everyone who joined us, both in person and virtually, for contributing to such engaging conversations and valuable peer learning!

One week to go!

Change is constant, but how you communicate through it can shape trust, strengthen culture, and determine whether change truly succeeds.

Join us on July 23rd for Communicating Change with Transparency, a virtual conversation focused on practical strategies for leading through today's most pressing challenges. Members will get a chance to explore practical strategies for building trust, addressing change fatigue and AI-related concerns, and using storytelling to create meaningful connections across their organizations.

Featuring insights from Dennis Armstrong and Stacey Murphy, this session will provide actionable ideas to help you communicate with greater clarity, empathy, and impact.

👉Learn more and register at https://uwebc.wisc.edu/uwebc-events/d482ec59-1143-f111-8081-005056b0b30d/

The best conferences don't just fill your notebook; they spark new ideas, strengthen your network, and leave you inspired to tackle what's next.

At the 2026 UWEBC Annual Conference, you'll connect with peers across industries, hear practical insights from business leaders and nationally recognized speakers, and choose from five focused tracks covering Customer Service, Marketing, People, Supply Chain, and Technology. Whether you attend in person or virtually, you'll leave with actionable strategies to bring back to your team.

If you've been thinking about joining us on October 6th, now is the perfect time to make your plans. Super Early Bird pricing ends July 15th, so don't miss your chance to secure the best available rate!

Learn more and register today: https://uwebc.wisc.edu/conference/

📆 2 Weeks Away: Communicating Change with Transparency

Join us for a virtual event focused on practical strategies for building trust, reducing change fatigue, and leading teams through transformation with empathy and confidence.

Hear from Dennis Armstrong, President of Applied Talent Management and former Chief Human Resources Officer at Blain's Farm & Fleet, and Stacey Murphy, executive coach and principal consultant at SMA | Stacey Murphy & Associates, as they share actionable insights on communicating change with clarity, engaging leaders as champions of transformation, and using storytelling to inspire commitment.

Connect with fellow business leaders, HR professionals, communicators, and change management practitioners to exchange ideas and discuss what's working in today's rapidly evolving workplace.

Don't wait to join the conversation, register here! https://uwebc.wisc.edu/uwebc-events/d482ec59-1143-f111-8081-005056b0b30d/