In 2007, UEDA committed itself to not only continuing the Annual Community Development Summit, but to also holding Quarterly Gatherings that feature various topics and issues of interest to our members and partners. Scroll down to the Event Archive below, and you can access copies of program books, summaries and presentations from previous Summits and Quarterly Gatherings. As we plan for upcoming events, we welcome suggestions and ideas from those in the UEDA Community, so please feel free to contact Bill at (414) 562-9904 or Email Bill.

Event Archive

         2009

• Coalition for Advancing Transit (C.A.T.) Meeting, November 18 at 9:00AM. More than ever, business growth and employment opportunity have a common challenge – access to transit. Interested in learning more about how you can help build a vibrant, modern regional transit network in SE WI? At this meeting, we will discuss the opportunities present to make improved transit a reality for our region and how you can get engaged in the issue. For details and meeting materials, contact us at 414-562-9904 or Email Kristi or visit www.coalitionforadvancingtransit.com .

   

• UEDA Annual Membership Meeting, November 4, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00PM. Thanks to our Board of Directors, members and partners who joined us at Rustico in Milwaukee to celebrate another successful year at UEDA.

   
• 8th Annual Community Development Summit - “Regional Transit: Get On Board” held on Friday, September 18. Is regional transit for SE WI ready to roll, or stopped in its tracks? More than ever, business growth and employment opportunity have a common challenge – access to transit. At this year’s Summit, we reviewed the progress made in the last year, and discussed the opportunities present to make improved transit a reality for our region. To view the 2009 Summit Summary click here. To access the Program Book click here.
   
• UEDA Spring Quarterly Gathering - May 7, 2009: “Nonprofit Marketing 101”- Members, partners and other guests of UEDA gathered to hear presenter Gary Mueller of Serve Marketing discuss the tactical issues related to marketing and raising awareness about organizations and their work. Click here for a presentation summary. To learn more about other events like this, contact UEDA at 414.562.9904 or Email Kristi.
   
• UEDA’s 2nd Annual Fundraiser, Carnival Milwaukee: February 28, 2009. This year’s fundraiser was a celebration of the culture and diversity that is Milwaukee, with a tasting that featured an array of ethnic restaurants, and performances by musical and cultural groups. Funds raised went towards supporting UEDA’s work on foreclosure prevention. For a summary of the event, click here. For a copy of the Event Booklet, call UEDA at 414.562.9904.
   
• Coalition for Advancing Transit Meeting – Tuesday, January 13:  At our first meeting for 2009, we summarized what we accomplished last year, provided information on the SE Wisconsin RTA recommendations and presented action steps and a timeline that members can follow to ensure our regional transit issues are addressed in this year’s state budget process.  Click here, to access the presentation.  For more information on the Coalition for Advancing Transit, click here or contact Kristi Luzar, Program Manager at 414.562.9904 or Email Kristi. 
   

        2008

• Coalition for Advancing Transit meeting – October 14th, 2008: This group formed at the Quarterly Gathering held September 17th; at this meeting the Coalition came to consensus on its purpose and action steps to encourage elected officials to find regional solutions to transit in Southeast Wisconsin. To access the presentations from that event, contact Email Kristi .
   
• UEDA Quarterly Gathering – September 17th, 2008: Participants agreed to form a regional advocacy coalition around finding solutions to the challenges to preserve, improve and expand transit in Southeast Wisconsin.
  To view the invitation click here.
  To view the presentations made at this event click on the links below:
  • Public Policy Forum: MCTS Crisis
  • City of Milwaukee: Transportation 101
  • SEWRPC: Where We Need To Go
  
  To view Mayor Barrett’s transit presentation, visit www.city.milwaukee.gov/transit  . On this website you can also sign up to receive future notices of transit events/news or show your support for transit improvements in Milwaukee. To view County Executive Walker’s SMART Plan for Bus Rapid Transit, click here.
   
• UEDA Annual Meeting – Thursday, September 25th: Members and partners are invited to join us at Rustico, located at 223 N. Water Street in Milwaukee’s Third Ward from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. as we celebrate another successful year of UEDA programming, service to our members and an introduction to new Board members. Invitations will be available soon.
  To view the invitation, click here.
   
• UEDA Quarterly Gathering – Wednesday, September 17th: The first follow-up event to the 7th Annual Community Development Summit will reconvene attendees and other interested parties to discuss and come to consensus on next steps to encourage regional cooperation.  To view the invitation, click here. To register, click here.
   
• 7th Annual Community Development Summit – Wednesday, June 25. Attendees explored the critical need for regional cooperation and collaboration in Southeast Wisconsin on transportation and workforce issue. For a copy of the Program Book, click here.
  2008 Summit Snapshot – click here.
  2008 Summit Summary Report – click here.
   
• UEDA Quarterly Gathering, Thursday, March 6. Attendees learned about the 30th Street Industrial Corridor and the proposed “Great Lakes Green Industry Complex” development and Near North planning activities.  To access a summary of the discussion, click here.  To view the presentations given by the City of Milwaukee, click on the links below.
  Development 101 presentation
  30th Street Industrial Corridor Reinventing Industry – Revitalizing Neighborhoods
   

         2007

• An Informed Discussion of Nontraditional Mortgage Products & Escalating Foreclosures: Building an Effective Community Response for Wisconsin, Tuesday December 11 & Wednesday December 12, 2007. This two-day forum was sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, WHEDA . Visit www.chicagofed.org  and click on Conferences & Events for more information.
   
• UEDA Fall Quarterly Gathering – October 25, 2007. This event featured The Life Ventures Partnership, an approach designed to align employers, schools, government agencies and community-based organizations in reaching Milwaukee youth, particularly those at-risk, to educate and link them to future career opportunities. To access a summary of the discussion, click here. To view a copy of the presentation, click here.
   
• Money Smart Week Wisconsin: October 7 – 13, 2007. This weeklong public awareness event encourages Wisconsin residents to take ownership of their financial futures! Visit www.moneysmartwi.org  for more information.
   
• 6th Annual Community Development Summit – July 12th, 2007. To access a copy of the program book, click here.
  The 2007 Summit provided an opportunity to hear and discuss the City of Milwaukee’s Economic Opportunities, Vision and Strategy Framework, which was developed in conjunction with the Milwaukee 7. This process is informing the creation of the City’s Comprehensive Economic Development Plan. To stay in touch with the latest updates on this process, you can do the following:
  • Become a UEDA Member and/or attend future UEDA Quarterly Gatherings for updates on this process.
  • Visit the City of Milwaukee Department of City Development website page devoted to this effort to find the most current information: www.mkedcd.org/planning/EDP  
  • Sign up for the City of Milwaukee’s E-Notify services and choose the “citywide policy plan” option to receive email notifications of activities related to the planning process. Visit www.city.milwaukee.gov  to sign up.
   
• Tax Incremental Finance Practice and Policy Seminar – July 24, 2007. Visit www.lisc.org/milwaukee  for information and links to material presented at this event.
   
• UEDA Annual Membership Meeting – June 14, 2007
  
  
  
  
  2006-2004
  
   
• Building HOME for CHDOs and Nonprofits – November 14 & 15 in Milwaukee , WI . Flyer
  
   

• Moving Forward: Solutions for Nonprofit Leadership – May 10 in Madison ; May 11 in Milwaukee Invitation   
  
   

• Inner City Growth Awards – March 13, 2006 , Invitation  
  
   

• Annual Membership Meeting – November 8, 2005
  
   

• Wisconsin Business Incubation Conference - November, 2005  Register
  
   

• Community Development Summit - June 2005, Program Book and Final Report
  
   

• Statewide Affordable Housing Conference - July 2004, Program, Brochure
  
   

• Community Development Summit - June 2004