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Next Wave+ Program Hosts Session Focused on Economic Development

The Chamber's Next Wave+ program continued on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 with a session held at Central Wisconsin Airport focused on economic development. The event included presentation by Mark Cihlar of CWA, Mitch Rupp of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and Angel Laidlaw of Centergy.

Earlier this year, the Chamber launched Next Wave+ to build upon the success of the Next Wave program. Next Wave+ is an advanced professional development series for young professionals ready to take the next step in their leadership journey. This six-session series dives deeper into leadership, community understanding and cross-industry collaboration. Each session is designed to give participants executive-level insights, real-world perspectives and opportunities to connect with influential leaders shaping the region.

Meet Next Wave+ participants:

Meet Casey Rogers and Lyssa Edwards

Meet Chelsea Brusky and Matt Hoenecke

Meet Audrey Webster and Christopher Ashburn

Meet Brianne Barta, Kay Pickar and Travis Erler

Browse photos from the second session of Next Wave+: Quality of Life:

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