Forward 48

Welcome to Forward 48! 🤝

Please join us in welcoming the second round of participants to our upcoming Spring 2026 Cohort:

- Marleigh Petras of Marcus Hotels
- Anna Oates of Johnson Financial Group
- Joshua Parr of the Milwaukee Public Museum
- Tiera Trammell of the UW-Milwaukee Lubar Entrepreneurship Center
- Corrie Schroeder of FarWell Advisory Services

Congratulations and welcome! We’re thrilled to have leaders like you joining us for our upcoming six-week program. 🎉

Want to join this group or know someone who would be a great addition? Standard Applications for the Spring 2026 Cohort remain open through Monday, March 16. 📆

DM us to learn more about Forward 48 and our upcoming leadership development cohort! 💬

Please join us in welcoming Anne Norman to Forward 48’s official Faculty lineup for the Spring 2026 Cohort! 🎉

A passionate brand-builder, Anne believes in leveraging strong brands as a force for good, bringing both strategic insight and people-centered leadership to every space she enters. 🤝

We can’t wait to host Anne in Milwaukee for the second session of Forward 48’s Spring 2026 Cohort! 🔜

📆 Standard Applications for the Spring 2026 Cohort remain open through Monday, March 16.

💬 DM us to learn more about Forward 48 + how you can get involved in our upcoming cohort!

More exciting announcements to come, including additional Faculty Speaker introductions, location announcements, and more!

Stay tuned… 🙌

Welcome to Forward 48! 🎉

Please join us in welcoming the first of many participants to our upcoming Spring 2026 Cohort:

- Ian Thompson of Associated Bank
- Jamie Rudie of U.S. Venture
- Mariana Batalla of Data You Can Use
- Joseph Franke of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
- Diamond Hawthorne of Wellpoint Care Network

Congratulations and welcome! We’re thrilled to have leaders like you joining us for our upcoming six-week program. 🤝

Want to join this group or know someone who would be a great addition? Standard Applications for the Spring 2026 Cohort remain open through Monday, March 16. 📆

DM us to learn more about Forward 48 and our upcoming leadership development cohort! 💬

⚠️Caution⚠️

Attendance at a Forward 48 alumni event may result in new connections, great conversations, and/or a nametag placed on your back when you least expect it... 😅

We had so much fun bringing the Forward 48 community together for our new monthly coffee series at the end of last month!

We can’t wait to run it back later this week. Will we see you there? ☕️

Please join us in welcoming Maria Van Laanen to Forward 48’s offical Faculty lineup for the Spring 2026 Cohort!

Maria serves as President & CEO of the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, where she leverages more than 30 years of arts management experience to build compassionate, engaged communities through diverse performing arts programming and civic partnerships. 🎭

A Tony voter and Board of Governors member of The Broadway League, she also serves on national and local boards, advancing the intersections of arts, education, and community leadership.

We can’t wait to have Maria with us for our Spring 2026 Kickoff!

🤝 Thank you to our Premier Regional Partner in Northeast Wisconsin: New North Inc.
📆 Standard Applications for the Spring 2026 Cohort remain open through Monday, March 16.
💬 DM us to learn more about Forward 48 and our upcoming leadership development cohort!

Stay tuned for more, including additional Faculty Speaker introductions, location announcements, and more!

Collaboration is at the core of everything we do here at Forward 48. 🤝

In 2022, partnered with Forward 48 to grow the next generation of leaders across Northeast Wisconsin.

Now in 2026, we are excited to welcome New North Inc. back as an official Premier Regional Partner with Forward 48 to help connect the region’s emerging talent with high-profile executives from across the state.

“A pillar of economic development is keeping and developing the next generation of leaders within the New North region,” says Patti Habeck, president and CEO of New North Inc. “We encourage Northeast Wisconsin companies to consider leveraging Forward 48 as a high-impact leadership development opportunity for their emerging leaders.”

Standard Applications for Forward 48’s Spring 2026 Cohort are now open through March 16.

Check out .48 to learn more and apply today! 💯

This is leadership development with real access, real conversations, and real impact. 🤝

We’re proud to announce the Faculty Speaker lineup for our landmark 10th Cohort, bringing together some of Wisconsin’s most influential CEOs, philanthropists, and changemakers for Spring 2026.

From Craig Culver in Madison, to Tina Chang, Anne Norman, Greg Wesley, Kevin Newell, and Dan Bader in Milwaukee, all the way to Maria Van Laanen in the Fox Cities—this cohort will learn directly from leaders shaping Wisconsin’s economy, culture, and communities.

With Early Bird applications open through Feb. 16, now is the time to step into our statewide network built for the future of Wisconsin leadership.

Check out our profile to learn more! 🔗

One week left! ⏳

There’s just 7 days to save 10% on Forward 48’s Spring 2026 Cohort and take the next step in your leadership journey alongside bold, values-driven peers from across Wisconsin.

If you’ve been thinking “maybe later,” this is your sign. 👀

Apply or nominate today: WWW.FORWARD48.COM

Our alumni come from sectors across the spectrum, and they’re living proof that all kinds of leaders thrive when they have the opportunity to learn, grow, and connect. ✨

Want to join our network, expand your leadership, and connect with peers across industries to create impact that lasts?

Check out our profile to learn more about Forward 48 today. 🔗

P.S. Early Bird applications for the Spring 2026 Cohort close in just 2 weeks! ⏳