Are you attending IWFs 50th Anniversary? If so, please contact Becky Splitt at splittrebecca@gmail.com.

We are also planning a dinner for IWF WI members after the opening reception, with details to follow. 

The 23rd annual Best of Madison Business Awards honor visionary leaders who see how it all connects to build a better Madison.

Read more about Marsha Lindsay's and her firm's strategic playbook 'The Madison Ethic' in her LinkedIn post.

Read more about her honor as a Best in Madison Business 2024 here in Madison Magazine!

The Wisconsin Academy is honored to announce the awarding of the 2024 Fellows Award to 16 extraordinary Wisconsinites with high levels of accomplishment in their fields who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to intellectual discourse and public service.

• For over 150 years, the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters has amplified and celebrated excellence, building on extraordinary achievement to connect people and improve life in Wisconsin.
• Through exploration of the sciences, arts, and letters, the Wisconsin Academy cultivates civil discourse, creates common ground, and increases our understanding of one another and the world we share.
• The Academy Fellows represent the highest level of accomplishment and reflect incredible contributions to Wisconsin, providing inspiration and hope.

Since 1982, the Wisconsin Academy Fellows Award recognizes educators, researchers, mentors, artists, and civic or business leaders from across Wisconsin who have made substantial contributions to the cultural life and welfare of our state and its people. Being selected as a Fellow is the highest recognition conferred by the Wisconsin Academy. Honorees will receive their award at a ceremony in September of 2024.

Read more!

Congratulations to Christy Brown for being named the new President of Alverno College. 

Read 5 things to know about new Alverno College president Christy Brown in an article featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/education/2023/04/19/alverno-college-names-milwaukee-executive-christy-brown-as-new-president/70130042007/

Congratulations to Terri Young, who was one of three women from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and/or UW Health and among the six at UW–Madison to earn 2023 Outstanding Women of Color Awards in March. The annual tradition honors women of color among faculty, staff, and/or students who are deeply rooted in the UW–Madison and Madison communities through their work in one or more of the following areas: social justice, activism, and advocacy on behalf of disadvantaged, marginalized populations; community service; scholarly research, writing, speaking, and/or teaching on race, ethnicity, and indigeneity in U.S. society; and/or community-building to create an inclusive and respectful environment for all. 

Read more: Terri Young - Quarterly.pdf 

Very sad news for our forum and the Wisconsin Badger community. Becky Blank passed away peacefully on February 17 after a seven month battle with an aggressive form of cancer. She was a visionary and a leader that exemplified IWF values and will always be remembered for the significant impact she made for Badgers and the state of Wisconsin. Thank you, Becky, for your lasting legacy.

See more here https://rebeccablank.wisc.edu 

A well-known and admired solo practitioner, Madison attorney and former State Bar President Michelle Behnke is this year's recipient of the Wisconsin Law Foundation’s Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award. She poses here with (left) Kathleen Grant, president of the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation, and (right) Joseph Troy, president of the Wisconsin Law Foundation. For more photos of the event, see the album on the State Bar of Wisconsin Facebook page​.

I am thrilled to announce the completion of our purchase of Commerce State Bank, the largest credit union acquisition of a bank in Wisconsin's history and one of the largest in the country. This partnership will give Summit more opportunities for more members to access their dreams with our growing footprint in the state and our exceptional financial services, including outreach to women and a commitment to financial wellness for all. 

- Kim Sponem, CEO/President, Summit Credit Union

Read more HERE!

CODAworx Partners with Cutting-Edge Creative Agency to Form a Curated NFT Marketplace Focused on Public Art

Partnership launches a new company, CODAMADE, which will unveil website and initial offerings at CODAsummit in Denver, October 12-14.

Read more about CODAworx HERE!