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JOIN Janesville Young Professionals Virtual Lunch & Learn: "Mobilizing a Community in Crisis"

JOIN Janesville Young Professionals Virtual Lunch & Learn:  "Mobilizing a Community in Crisis"

8/18/20

JOIN Janesville Young Professionals Virtual Lunch & Learn: "Mobilizing a Community in Crisis"

JOIN the JOIN Janesville Young Professionals group for a virtual Lunch and Learn presentation

"Mobilizing a Community in Crisis"
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
12-1 PM 

 

United Way Blackhawk Region is always on the frontline of community problems, both everyday problems and crises. The COVID-19 crisis is no exception. Learn more about United Way’s nimble response efforts and how you can join the fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community. By mobilizing the best resources and inspiring individuals to join the fight against a common foe, each community’s most daunting social crises – United Way Lives United against poverty, hunger and homelessness, family and sexual violence, illiteracy and barriers to self-sufficiency, discrimination and inequity, to name a few.

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Mary Fanning-Penny has served as President & CEO of United Way Blackhawk Region since July 2014, and currently serves on the board of directors for Forward Janesville, Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce and United Way of Wisconsin. Mary’s previous professional experience includes corporate communications for Alliant Energy and GM Janesville Assembly, as well as serving as the Executive Director for Rotary Botanical Gardens. Recently, Mary received the Influential Women in Business Executive Influencer Award and was named one of YWCA Rock County’s Women of Distinction.

 

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A photo of the stage and speakers at the 2024 Forward Janesville Annual Dinner.

 

From our signature events held every year to our monthly Business After Five networking events, at Forward Janesville we pride ourselves on providing meaningful opportunities for our member businesses.

Make new connections, business partners, collaborators, and potential clients that, like you, are working to grow your business. Showcase your business – whether through sponsorship, attendance or participation – to a wide community. Take advantage of business resources and presenters that can help you navigate potential pitfalls. And more!

We hope you’ll join us at our next event and throughout the year!

 

SIGNATURE ANNUAL EVENTS

Annual Dinner

Join more than 600 of your fellow business leaders and community champions for the premier business event of the year, featuring networking, dinner and a prominent speaker.

Awards Luncheon

Each spring, we recognize and honor businesses, organizations and individuals that have made a positive impact on our community.

Rock Regional Business Expo

A business favorite from the early 2000s, our business expo returned in 2024 and features more than 70 local businesses showcasing themselves to hundreds of attendees from Rock County and beyond.

Golf Outing

Spend a day with us on the links networking with local businesses, entertaining clients and winning prizes from our members – oh, and playing a little golf, too.

 

REGULARLY-SCHEDULED EVENTS

Business After Five

Typically the second Thursday of each month, it’s not surprising to see more than 200 attendees at our monthly networking BA5 events. How many of them you meet and create lasting business relationships with is up to you!

BreakFAST With BMO

Held six times each year, our BreakFAST With BMO events offer presentations on critical topics that affect business and our local community. They are typically held from 7:30-9 a.m. and feature designated time for morning networking before the featured presentation. Recent topics have included cybersecurity, economic outlook, workforce development, aligning your business’ financial goals with your personal financial goals, and more!