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Lunch(UP)date
Lunch(UP)date is a virtual Chamber program where you can take a break and enjoy while staying curious, connected and informed. Featured guests have included business and community leaders, policy experts, and public officials at all levels of government.
LUNCH(UP)DATE ARCHIVE
July 2, 2025 – Forward Janesville President and CEO Shar Hermanson
March 20, 2025 – MMSD Superintendent Dr. Joe Gothard
February 26, 2025 – Madison LakeWay and The Center
November 13, 2024 – The Next Normal
September 12, 2024 – Jason Stein
August 1, 2024 – Melissa Agard, Jessie Opoien and Dan Bertler
May 23, 2024 – Ken Goldstein, Charles Hoslet and Aaron Olver
April 18, 2024 – Chamber Projects
February 29, 2024 – Wisconsin Chamber Leaders
January 18, 2024 – Workforce Housing
December 7, 2023 – Sheriff Kalvin Barrett and Jason Ilstrup
November 16, 2023 – Advocacy Agenda 2023-2025
September 21, 2023 – Ryan Murray and Sara Eskrich
June 15, 2023 – Mark Muro, Rick Harnish and Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
April 20, 2023 – County Executive Joe Parisi
March 2, 2023 – Wisconsin State Legislators
February 9, 2023 – Gloria Reyes
January 12, 2023 – Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway
December 1, 2022 – Dr. Jack Daniels III and Jody Bartnick
November 17, 2022 – Jason Ilstrup, Wayne Harris and Aaron Olver
September 22, 2022 – Tom Still and Dr. Sue Wallace
August 11, 2022 – UW Athletic Director Chris McIntosh
July 21, 2022 – Madison Common Council Leadership
June 30, 2022 – Jack Salzwedel
May 12, 2022 – Chancellor Rebecca Blank
April 7, 2022 – Airport Director Kim Jones and Transportation Director Tom Lynch
March 24, 2022 – UW Professor David McDonald
February 17, 2022 – Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway
January 27, 2022 – Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes
December 16, 2021 – Centro Hispano Executive Director Karen Menendez Coller
December 2, 2021 – DOA Secretary Joel Brennan
November 18, 2021 – Workforce Development Trends and Opportunities
November 11, 2021 – Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett (audio only)
October 7, 2021 – Col. Bart Van Roo
September 30, 2021 – Dr. Alex Gee
September 16, 2021 – UW Health Dr. Peter Newcomer
August 19, 2021 – Urban League President Dr. Ruben Anthony
August 12, 2021 – Matt Younkle, Alnisa Allgood and Forrest Woolworth
July 29, 2021 – DMI President Jason Ilstrup
July 22, 2021 – Airport Director Kim Jones
June 24, 2021 – One City Schools Founder and CEO Kaleem Caire
May 13, 2021 – Madison Common Council Leadership
May 5, 2021 – Public Health Madison & Dane County
April 22, 2021 – Deb Gilpin, Conor Caloia and Joel Plant
April 1, 2021 – Chancellors Rebecca Blank and Mark Mone
March 25, 2021 – Spring 2021 Business Survey
February 25, 2021 – MadREP President & CEO Jason Fields
February 11, 2021 – Public Health Madison & Dane County
January 21, 2021 – PHMDC Pandemic Operations Section Chief Doug Voegeli
January 7, 2021 – Madison College President Dr. Jack Daniels III
December 17, 2020 – Public Health Madison & Dane County
December 3, 2020 – United Way of Dane County President & CEO Renee Moe
November 19, 2020 – Destination Madison President & CEO Deb Archer and MadREP President Paul Jadin
November 12, 2020 – NAMI Dane County Executive Director Anna Moffit (presentation)
November 5, 2020 – UnityPoint Health – Meriter CEO Sue Erickson
October 8, 2020 – U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher
October 1, 2020 – 365Nation CEO Henry Sanders
September 16, 2020 – MMSD Superintendent Dr. Carlton Jenkins
August 27, 2020 – SSM Health Wisconsin Regional President Damond Boatwright
August 20, 2020 – WISC-TV & Madison Magazine Editorial Director Neil Heinen
August 13, 2020 – Gov. Tony Evers and WI Tech Council President Tom Still
August 6, 2020 – Black Chamber President Camille Carter and Latino Chamber President Jessica Cavazos
July 23, 2020 – DWD Secretary Caleb Frostman
July 16, 2020 – Chancellor Rebecca Blank
July 9, 2020 – Public Health Madison & Dane County
June 11, 2020 – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan
May 19, 2020 – County Executive Joe Parisi and Public Health Director Janel Heinrich
May 6, 2020 – MMAC President Tim Sheehy
April 29, 2020 – WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes
April 24, 2020 – UW Health CEO Dr. Alan Kaplan
April 17, 2020 – U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin