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Sep

16

Policy in a Pub – September 2026

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Pyle Center at UW-Madison702 Langdon St, Madison
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The Data Center Challenge: Weighing Community Concerns with Growth Opportunities


September 16, 2026
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Pyle Center at UW-Madison
702 Langdon St, Madison

Registration is now open for the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s upcoming Madison Policy in a Pub event! It will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Pyle Center at UW-Madison.

We will include time for networking before and after the event, held in partnership with the La Follette School of Public Affairs at UW-Madison. It will begin with a brief presentation by the Forum detailing our recent research on data centers in Wisconsin.

Then we’ll hear insights from our panelists: Maggie Brickerman, president, Wisconsin Technology Council; Jason Delborne, associate professor, La Follette School of Public Affairs; state Sen. Jodi Habush Sinykin, D-Whitefish Bay; and state Rep. Shae Sortwell, R-Two Rivers.

As always, we’ll leave plenty of time for Q&A from our audience. In addition to the policy discussion, the Forum will provide complimentary appetizers, and a cash bar will be available.

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Maggie Brickerman
President
Wisconsin Technology Council
Jason Delborne
Associate Professor
La Follette School of
Public Affairs
Jodi Habush Sinykin
Senator
State of Wisconsin
Shae Sortwell
Representative
State of Wisconsin

 

Registration is free, but required for this event. Register below to join us!

Nov

18

2026 Salute to Local Government

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Italian Community Center631 E Chicago St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Salute to Local Government

Wednesday, November 18, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. | Program starts at 12:00 p.m.

Italian Community Center | 631 E Chicago St, Milwaukee

Our 34th Annual Salute to Local Government awards event will recognize the positive impact that public sector ingenuity and excellence have on taxpayers and communities throughout Wisconsin. Award categories will showcase local governments and school districts for innovative problem solving, efforts to advance equity, and intergovernmental and public-private cooperation. We also will honor individuals in the public sector for excellence and lifetime achievement, and in partnership with UW-Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, will recognize innovative performance in state government.