Contact: Jeff Blumb, 920.328.5454 or media@blumbcc.com
NEW NORTH, June 7, 2023 – Media are invited to cover the 2023 New North Summit, to be held on Thursday, June 8, at the Lambeau Field Atrium in Green Bay. It is the largest economic-development event in Northeast Wisconsin; approximately 600 attendees are expected.
Themed ‘Power of Place,’ the day’s program features a wide range of speakers and presentations that highlight regional and state successes in business investment, talent attraction, education, diversity-equity-inclusion initiatives, commerce, broadband, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Three national thought leaders with ties to the New North region – Alida Al-Saadi of Korn Ferry, Corey Behnke of LiveX and Ben Kvalo, formerly of Netflix – will provide keynote addresses as a centerpiece of the event. Attendees also will hear from Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Missy Hughes, CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, plus prominent regional business leaders.
Media do not need to pre-register. Upon arrival through the American Family Insurance Gate on the east side of Lambeau Field, proceed to the Media Check-in table and show valid media credentials.
PRIMARY AGENDA FOR NEW NORTH SUMMIT*:
7:30 a.m. – Registration and networking
8:30 a.m. – Program begins with national anthem
8:45 a.m. – Welcome remarks and work highlights from New North Co-Chairs Michelle Schuler, Sachin Shivaram
9:20 a.m. – Barb LaMue, President and CEO of New North Inc.
9:55 a.m. – Keynote presenter Alida Al-Saadi, Senior Partner and HumanX business leader at Korn Ferry
10:40 a.m. – Keynote presenter Corey Behnke, Co-Founder and Lead Producer of LiveX
11:10 a.m. – Keynote presenter Ben Kvalo, former Lead Project Manager at Netflix Games
11:30 a.m. – Missy Hughes, Secretary and CEO of Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
11:40 a.m. – Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
11:55 a.m. – New North Workplace Excellence Award presented
12:15 p.m. – Lunch and Networking Break
1:00 p.m. – Breakout sessions of NEW Launch Alliance (Venture updates from winners of 2022 NEW Launch Alliance Pitch Event) and Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance
*All times approximate
New North P.R. representative Jeff Blumb will be available on site to assist media with their needs.
