Business & Leadership Summit

Get ready for a game-changing experience for your business!

May 5, 2026 | Bridgewood Conference Center | Neenah, WI

Get ready for a game-changing experience where business professionals, entrepreneurs, and non-profits unite for a day of inspiration and growth. What sets our summit apart? You’re in control! Customize your experience by picking sessions tailored to your interests. 

But that’s not all – lunch is a star-studded affair featuring our Movers & Shakers Panel, where you’ll hear firsthand from local business superstars. Imagine having lunch with the best in the game, sharing stories, and gaining invaluable wisdom.

Join us at the Business & Leadership Summit – where connections flourish, ideas spark, and success stories are written. 

  • $75 Member Registration 
     
    $90 Registration (Non Chamber member | $35 Student Registration 

Meet our
Keynote Speaker

STEVE BAUE

Author | CEO 
Executive Coach | Keynote Speaker

The Sh*t They Don't Teach You.

A Solution for the Accidental Leader

Up to 90% of leaders have never been trained. They perform well, get promoted, and then I left to figure leadership out on their own. This leads to what Steve coins as a workforce of accidental leaders. The impact of that is leaders aren’t able to fully engage their employees, organizations, and the leaders themselves suffer from burnout. This keynote gives leaders a clear solution for developing their authentic leadership style without the burnout.

2026 Schedule

8:30 am     Check-in & Networking

9:00 am      Opening Keynote: The Sh*t They Don’t Teach You: A Solution for the Accidental Leader

10:15 am   Break Out Sessions

        Breakout 1: Networking: From Handshakes to IMPACT

        Breakout 2: Stop Overthinking. Start Posting. (A guide to making easy video         
                             content for your business)

11:15 am   Breakout Sessions

Breakout 1: Say the Hard Thing: A Leaders Guide to Tough Conversations

Breakout 2: The 5-Star Strategy: Turning Reviews into Customers

12:15 pm   Lunch

12:45 pm   Movers & Shakers Leader Panel

1:45 pm     Breakout Sessions

Breakout 1: Are You Running Your Business…or Is It Running You?  EOS Helping Entrepreneurs get a Grip on their Business

Breakout 2: Beyond Business: Building Impact in Your Community

2:45 pm    Closing Session: Culture That Shows Up: Moving from Intention to Impact 

3:45 pm    Event Conclusion

2026 Movers & Shakers Lunch Panel

Get ready for a power-packed panel! Grab lunch and hear from some of the Fox Valley’s biggest movers and shakers—leaders who are making bold moves, building momentum, and shaking things up in all the right ways. Hear their stories, gain real-world insight, and walk away inspired, energized, and ready to level up your leadership game!

Melanie Draheim

Chief Marketing Officer | Fox Communities Credit Union

Mike Schmidt

Director of Marketing & Business Development | BayCare Clinic

Alyssa Durham

Owner | The Coop

Jamie Budiac

General Manager | Sure-Dry

Meet our 2026 Presenters

Mark P. Duerwaechter

Rise Leadership

Mason Sterr

Director of Marketing | Midwest Restoration

Dustin Mc Clone

President & CEO | McClone

Beth Karpinski

Director of Leadership | HOTV Chamber

Chris Burns | Event Emcee

Co-Founder Hustle Leadership

Alayna Hansel

Owner & Founder, We Rose Marketing

Lindsay Fenlon

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

Pat Van Abel

EOS Worldwide

Thank You Event Sponsors