Forward 48

We had a great time with our Alumni and Prospective Cohort Participants at Marquette University last night! ?? Featuring opportunities to catch up with past participants, plus growing excitement for our upcoming Cohort on April 17th, the energy at Marquette Business was hard to beat. A special thank you to Forward 48 Alum Karen Rinehart and Marquette University Graduate School for their partnership in hosting this event! Alumni: stay tuned for more upcoming events being announced in the week's newsletter - we will see you again very soon! ?? #Forward48 #Forward48Alumni

Follow along with us to preview a day in the life of a Forward 48 Cohort Participant! ?? When you become a Forward 48 Participant, you get access to: -Weekly conversations with Faculty Speakers including Faculty Storytelling and Participant Q&As -A focus on depth of connection through consistent small group meetings and processing -Post-Session networking opportunities ft. Forward 48 members from across the state and your choice of refreshing beverage! ???? Want moments like these to become your reality this Spring? Apply today for our upcoming Cohort so you don't miss a beat! ???? www.Forward48.com #Forward48 #WisconsinLeaders #ProfessionalDevelopment #Forward48Cohort #F48Cohort2025

Our spotlight has found another Alum to shine on! Now introducing, Otis Hosley Jr.! Otis is currently a Senior District Manager for Wells Fargo Bank and was a participant in Forward 48's Spring 2024 Cohort. Here are four fast facts about Otis: 1 - Favorite Happy Hour Spot? The Great Dane. ?? 2 - Ideal Sunday? Meal Prep for the week, hang with my family, and watch football. ?? 3 - Most Memorable Experience in Madison? Becoming a finalist for Madison 40 under 40. ?? 4 - Favorite Podcast? Market Mondays. ?? Otis will be hosting a Private Dinner on March 26th at 6pm in Madison at Lucille! Alumni - head to Glue-Up learn more and register for his event!???? #Forward48 #Forward48Alumni

Please join us in announcing the first of many participants for the Spring 2025 Cohort! ?? Congratulations to: -April Pekel, MBA, Prosci of Northwestern Mutual -Dan Fogarty of Talkbox AI -Keith Streicher of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs -Chimeng Yang of Old National Bank -Ryan Castelaz of the Afterglow Group We're thrilled to have these rising leaders join our program! Want to join this group or know someone who would be a great addition? Applications are open through March 31st - apply today! ?? #Forward48 #WisconsinLeaders #ProfessionalDevelopment #F48Cohort2025

Introducing Forward 48's Host and Program Facilitator for the Spring 2025 Cohort... Maurice Thomas! ?? Maurice has been part of the Forward 48 family since December 2021 and will be returning this Spring for his third cohort as Forward 48's sole facilitator. Maurice brings a special energy to each & every Forward 48 session - his ability to cultivate dynamic conversations with some of Wisconsin's most influential leaders is a gift that we are truly honored to witness! Beyond his work at Forward 48, Maurice serves as the Chief Development Officer at Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy in Milwaukee and is a proud father to two young girls. Welcome back, Maurice! ?? Only a few weeks remain before our Standard Application closes and the Spring 2025 Cohort begins - apply by March 31st to be considered for the upcoming cohort!

POV: You join our network of 475+ rising leaders and changemakers from across the state of Wisconsin ???? At Forward 48, we cultivate an unforgettable experience filled with new connections and valuable insight from our state's most renowned business and civic leaders. The smiles are genuine, the laughter is contagious, and the fun continues even after the 6-week program comes to a close... Standard Applications for the Spring 2025 Cohort are open through March 31st - join the Forward 48 community today! ?? www.Forward48.com #Forward48 #WisconsinLeaders #ProfessionalDevelopment #F48Cohort2025

Here they are, our 6 phenomenal Faculty Speakers for our Spring 2025 Cohort! ?? - Telisa Yancy of American Family Insurance - Alicia Kiser, MBA, PHR of M3 Insurance - Mary Ellen Stanek of Baird - Laura Kohler of Kohler Co. - Margaret Henningsen of the Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee - Craig Dickman of TitletownTech Join us this Spring to meet and learn from these amazing leaders. Our Standard Application is open until March 31st - only a few more weeks! ?? Apply today! ?? www.Forward48.com #Forward48 #WisconsinLeaders #ProfessionalDevelopment #F48Cohort2025

Please join us in welcoming our final Spring 2025 Cohort Faculty Speaker, Alicia Kiser, MBA, PHR! ?? Alicia serves as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources for M3 Insurance. Since her start back in 2011, she has worked to shape M3’s strategic direction through her collaborative approach, visionary leadership, and business acumen. We are thrilled to have Alicia join us during our Spring 2025 Cohort! Standard Applications are open, so don't miss out on this opportunity to meet and learn from these amazing leaders! ? #Forward48 #WisconsinLeaders #ProfessionalDevelopment #F48Cohort2025

Did you know that Forward 48 is a statewide program? ???? Our participants represent cities across the state of Wisconsin — and we continue to grow with each and every cohort. Some cities that our alumni call home include Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee and Madison. In Spring 2025, three of these cities will host cohort sessions as well! ?? At Forward 48, we are intentional about creating a cohesive network of change-makers from communities across our state. Only a few more weeks to apply to our Spring 2025 Cohort — apply today at Forward48.com! ?? #Forward48 #WisconsinLeaders #ProfessionalDevelopment #F48Cohort2025

Speaking of our Alumni Advisory Board... Yesterday's shout out calls for a formal introduction! ?? Co-Chaired by Allie Jorgensen and John Chidester, the Alumni Advisory Board has been pivotal to the growth of Forward 48 and our alumni experience. The commitment of these alum is clear as they take on their most recent endeavor — the creation and administration of Forward 48's Alumni Advisory Board Committees. Thank you to all of our board members for pouring your time, talent, and energy into this community. We couldn't do this work without you! Take a peak below at our full list of Alumni Advisory Board Members. ?? Allie Jorgensen (Co-Chair) - Partner/Project Manager, VJS Construction John Chidester (Co-Chair) - Commercial Banker, Johnson Financial Group Alysha Newby - Dell Technologies, Enterprise Account Executive Andre Ghelfi-Thomas - Project Development Manager, Gilbane Building Co. Avelina Poppert - Vice President Commercial Banker, Waukesha State Bank Camille Sherwin - Community & Social Impact Partner, American Family Insurance Jonathan Viard - Senior Director Investment Compliance, Northwestern Mutual Juan Corpus - Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, New North Inc. Emily Logan Stedman - Partner, Husch Blackwell Tenia Smith - Director of Community Partnerships, Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy + Founder, F.E.A.R. MKE #Forward48 #WisconsinLeaders #ProfessionalDevelopment