Elizabeth Donley Named Chair of M3 Insurance Board of Directors

Elizabeth L.R. Donley, CEO at Stemina Biomarker Discovery, was named chair of the board of directors for M3 Insurance at the M3 board meeting on March 2, 2022. Donley has served on the M3 board since October, 2013, and fills the chair position vacated by Corey A. Chambas, president and CEO at First Business Financial Services, Inc. Chambas will continue to serve as an advisor to the board.

Donley becomes the 4th board chair in M3’s 54-year history, succeeding Chambas who has served on the board since 2004. In 2013, Chambas became the first individual outside of M3 employment to serve as chair of the board, and has served in that position for the past nine years, providing leadership and innovation to grow and build what is now a top brokerage in America.

“We are incredibly grateful to both Corey and Beth for their loyal service and commitment to M3. The leadership, guidance and strategy they provide play an integral role in our forward-thinking, client-focused mindset.”

— Mike Victorson, CEO | M3 Insurance

About M3

M3 is a top insurance broker and risk management firm in America. We’re leaders in the products we represent and the industries we serve. M3’s people are an extension of your team, providing world-class resources to help you manage risk, purchase insurance, and provide employee benefits. And our focus on community builds better places to live and work.

UW–Madison Division of the Arts: Announcing the Inaugural Arts Crawl at UW–Madison from March 31-April 2, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 2022

MEDIA CONTACT:
Lisa Spierer | UW–Madison Division of the Arts | lisa.spierer@wisc.edu

WEBSITE: go.wisc.edu/ArtsCrawl

MEDIA KIT: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/ekt0fd6tv4pc5dculz7dx0wal55bimif

LINK TO ARTICLE: https://artsdivision.wisc.edu/2022/03/10/arts-crawl/

Announcing the Inaugural Arts Crawl at UW–Madison from March 31-April 2, 2022

Madison, Wis. – Mark your calendars for the inaugural Arts Crawl, taking place on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus from Thursday, March 31 – Saturday, April 2.

Arts Crawl highlights a collection of arts events held over several days in the arts departments and co-curricular arts units at UW­–Madison. It is an opportunity to have creative arts experiences, which may take the form of demonstrations and workshops, as well as the chance to visit arts classes, lectures, talks, performances, exhibitions and rehearsals.

Division of the Arts student assistant Dawry Ruiz presented the concept for this event last fall. Ruiz is a third-year First Wave Scholar majoring in Community and Nonprofit Leadership and a certificate in Arts and Teaching. He says, “The Arts Crawl is a collaborative experience where the arts on campus are showcased in their most collaborative and interdisciplinary form. The Crawl is an opportunity to share what the arts community at UW can offer the surrounding communities.”

Attendees are invited to curate their own experience. Sit in on a weaving course or watch films by students in Communication Arts. See a glass blowing demonstration, walk through an immersive installation at the campus art museum or attend a performance by Grammy-nominated musicians.

Arts Crawl is presented in partnership with Line Breaks Festival (April 1-2, 2022), one of the largest annual hip hop theater festivals in the Midwest. In the fifteenth anniversary year of the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives, the sixteenth annual Line Breaks Festival will be a homecoming for UW alumni involved in multicultural arts over the last 15 years and beyond. Line Breaks Festival events are free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Many Arts Crawl events are free and open to the public. Some events require advance registration or ticket purchase. To view the whole schedule, visit go.wisc.edu/ArtsCrawl.

Arts Crawl 2022 is presented by the UW–Madison Division of the Arts in partnership with the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives and the Madison Metropolitan School District.

About the Division of the Arts

An academic administrative unit in the Office of the Provost, the Division of the Arts unifies and catalyzes the arts at UW–Madison. We support and promote the missions of the academic arts departments and affiliated partners, foster interdisciplinary collaborations, deepen the student experience, build community engagement, and advocate for inclusion, diversity, equity, and access across the arts.

About the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives

The Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives within the Division of Diversity, Equity, & Educational Achievement at the University of Wisconsin-Madison provides culturally relevant and transformative arts programming to promote positive social dialogue and to give cultural art forms a legitimate academic forum. By harnessing the broad cultural influence of spoken word, hip hop and emerging as well as traditional art forms, OMAI’s events and programming create learning environments that directly affect UW-Madison’s campus climate, improving retention and graduation success, preparing future leaders to reinvest in their communities. By continually refreshing this paradigm that integrates traditional academics and cutting-edge arts activism, OMAI empowers transnational leaders with new tools for inclusive community building.

One of OMAI’s most prominent initiatives is the First Wave Hip Hop and Urban Arts Learning Community, a cutting-edge multicultural artistic program for incoming students which offers a four-year full tuition scholarship to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Bringing together young artists and leaders from across the United States and beyond, the First Wave Learning Community offers students the opportunity to live, study and create together in a close-knit, dynamic campus community. First Wave is the first university program in the country centered on urban arts, spoken word and hip-hop culture.

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Local EXIT Realty Affiliated Offices Welcome New Team Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Susan Harrison
Senior Vice President
EXIT Realty Corp. International
sharrison@exitrealty.com
888-668-3948

Local EXIT Realty Affiliated Offices Welcome New Team Members

Madison, WI (Grassroots Newswire) March 10, 2022 – EXIT Realty HGM is pleased to announce that Glorian Rangel, Erica Lee and Miguel Meza Zelaya have joined its growing team of dedicated real estate sales professionals.

EXIT Realty HGM, located at 4211 W. Beltline Hwy, Madison, Wisconsin is a proud member of EXIT Realty Upper Midwest’s rapidly expanding network of independently owned and operated brokerages across the region.

About EXIT Realty: EXIT Realty is a company founded and built on human potential. A full service, forward-thinking, real estate franchisor with offices across North America, EXIT has to-date paid out more than a half a billion dollars in single-level residual income to its associates. The Expert Marketing Suite^™ including geolocation Smart Sign^™ technology gives sellers an edge in a competitive marketplace. A portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund, and to-date, $6.8 million has been allocated to charity. For more information, please visit www.exitrealty.com and www.joinexitrealty.com.

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UW–Madison Students: Apply Now to Lead the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2022

Contact Information:
Shauna Breneman, Communications Director, Wisconsin Union
Email: sbreneman@wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-8862

UW–MADISON STUDENTS: APPLY NOW TO LEAD THE WISCONSIN HOMECOMING COMMITTEE

MADISON –  Applying for Wisconsin Homecoming Committee executive board and committee member positions means applying for the opportunity to organize one of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s longest-standing traditions, advance leadership and event planning skills, build a professional network, get involved on campus and have fun, all in one leadership experience.

UW–Madison students can apply here March 8-31 for the following Wisconsin Homecoming Committee executive board positions: president, vice president, director of marketing, or campus events chair. Students can also apply now for priority consideration to serve as a committee member.

Wisconsin Homecoming Committee leaders will serve important roles in helping guide this time-honored tradition, from recruiting committee members to determining the 2022 UW–Madison Homecoming events lineup. The 2022 Homecoming celebration will take place Oct. 17–22.

Past events have included a talk by a campus thought leader, a blood drive, a coloring contest, a yard show, a parade throughout downtown Madison, Wis., and more.

“Wisconsin Homecoming Committee executive board members build on a decades-long tradition at UW–Madison yet have the chance to determine the Homecoming event traditions of the future,” Wisconsin Union Community Engagement Director Amy Guthier said.

The UW–Madison student-run Wisconsin Homecoming Committee works with the Wisconsin Union team to bring together the Badger community to celebrate being a Wisconsin Badger or a Badger-at-heart.

Those interested in applying for an executive board member position or other Wisconsin Homecoming Committee leadership roles can apply here.

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About the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee

The mission of the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee is to bring together the Badger community by providing opportunities to honor Wisconsin traditions. The Homecoming Committee reaches out to the student body, alumni, and community members to celebrate what it means to be a Wisconsin Badger. Learn more about the Committee here.

About the Wisconsin Union

The Wisconsin Union enhances the lives of members and visitors through recreational, cultural, educational and social opportunities. Formed in 1907, the Wisconsin Union is a membership organization that blends study and leisure to create unique out-of-classroom opportunities. Learn more about the Union and its tradition of providing experiences for a lifetime: union.wisc.edu.  

To read this release online, visit union.wisc.edu/about/news/homecoming-committee-2022.

Lean Focus & Pop-Dot Announce Far-Reaching Strategic Partnership

Alliance Between the Two Madison, Wisconsin-Based Firms Will Impact Mutual Clients Both Nationally and Worldwide

MADISON, Wisc., March 1, 2022 — Madison-based firms Lean Focus and Pop-Dot have jointly announced a strategic partnership that will impact businesses far beyond the boundaries of the city and state. According to the announcement, the fast-growing business consultancy, along with the highly-awarded marketing agency, have already begun working in tandem with companies and corporations throughout the U.S., with an eye on joining forces to serve one another’s international clientele in the near future.

“Over the past several years, Pop-Dot has been instrumental in the growth of Lean Focus itself,” said Damon Baker, CEO of Lean Focus. “And in that time, I’ve also seen Pop-Dot deliver brand and marketing services that have transformed their other clients’ businesses. As we at Lean Focus are committed to ‘Transforming Businesses for Good’, this strategic partnership just makes sense.”

Baker, who recently surpassed 100,000 followers on LinkedIn, points to the measurable successes he’s seen in his own business as a result of the alliance. These include: triple-digit revenue growth for Lean Focus year-over-year, 50% uptick in web traffic, over 10,000 newsletter followers gained, among many other notable increases. In 2021, he received the Startup Company Executive of the Year Award from In Business magazine.

“Business transformation, plus brand-and-marketing transformation, equals bottom-line success,” said Kate Ewings, Senior Director at Pop-Dot. “The combination of Lean Focus’ proprietary system and approach to business, delivered to the market and amplified through Pop-Dot’s strategic and creative efforts, is a potent combination. This is what our mutual clients are also now benefiting from.”

Lean Focus utilizes the Lean Focus Business System™ to help companies “build high-performance cultures that achieve sustained, profitable growth.” Their clients have included household names such as GE, Electrolux, Honeywell, and Pampered Chef. They serve clients internationally.

Also based in downtown Madison, Pop-Dot is a full-service marketing agency that describes itself as “compelling and collaborative.” The firm delivers results through branding, marketing planning, traditional advertising, digital marketing, website design and development, public relations, and more. Their clients have included Johnsonville, Yelp, Glue Dots International, Colony Brands, Nonn’s, among 100+ other local, national, and international brands.

Media Contact:
Kate Ewings
media@popdot.agency
+1 608.571.0771

leanfocus.com

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