Thank you for attending the 2023 WEDA Governor’s Conference on Economic Development! Your participation helped make the event a huge success!

Please find below key presentations from the conference (CLICK HERE to view the Conference Agenda):

We look forward to seeing you at the 2024 Governor’s Conference on Economic Development.


Thank You Conference Sponsors:

  • Baker Tilly
  • Alliant Energy
  • Spectrum
  • FIRE
  • US Bank
  • CG Schmidt
  • Vierbicher
  • Wisconsin Center for Employee Ownership
  • Eppstein Uhen Architects

2023 Conference Planning Team:

  • Becky Albert, Wisconsin Indian Business Alliance
  • Calli Berg, Milwaukee County
  • Brad Elmer, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors
  • Rebecca Gries, M7
  • Melissa Hunt, Vierbicher
  • David Kircher, Phoenix Financial Advisors
  • Tracy Luber, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
  • Natanael Martinez, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
  • Seyoum Mengesha, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
  • Amber Miller, AARP Wisconsin
  • Jolena Presti, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors
  • Erica Steele, Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority
  • Beth Weirick, Downtown Milwaukee
  • Heather Wessling-Grosz, Kenosha Area Business Association