BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260417T163000Z DTEND:20260417T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:FRIDAY FORUM: Elks Lodge DESCRIPTION:Friday Forum: Elks Lodge\n\nApril 17\, 2026\n\nMeet the Candidates: Wisconsin Governor's Race\n\nJoin the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce for an engaging Friday Forum at the Sheboygan Elks Lodge.\n\n\n\nThis special lunchtime event will feature Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates sharing their vision for the state and discussing key issues impacting the business community\, including economic development\, workforce challenges\, and the future of Wisconsin.\n\n\n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from candidates and gain valuable insight ahead of the upcoming election.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nConfirmed Speakers:\n\n\n David Crowley David Crowley's story is Wisconsin's story rooted in struggle\, powered by community\, and defined by results. From overcoming evictions to making history as Milwaukee County Executive\, David has delivered real change in the places politics too often forgets. Now\, David Crowley is ready to bring his proven leadership to every corner of Wisconsin as the fighter this moment demands.\n Francesca Hong Francesca Hong is a mom\, service worker\, chef\, and community organizer. The daughter of immigrants and a proud Madisonian\, a Democratic state representative and democratic socialist. She built her life from the dish pit to the State Legislature always fighting for working families like hers. Now she's running for governor to build a Wisconsin where everyone has a seat at the table.\n Kelda Roys Kelda Roys is a proven Democratic leader who gets things done for Wisconsin families. A state senator\, small business owner\, attorney\, and mom and stepmom of 5\, Kelda is relentlessly focused on building a Wisconsin where everyone has the freedom to thrive.\n Missy Hughes Missy has helped grow Wisconsin's economy turning Organic Valley into a $1 billion business and\, as leader of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation\, creating jobs\, helping small businesses\, and bringing big new investments to our state. In tough times\, Wisconsin needs a Governor who brings people together and gets things done. Whether in the private or public sector\, Missy has delivered results for Wisconsin.\n Sara Rodriguez Sara Rodriguez is a nurse\, a working mom\, and Wisconsin's Lieutenant Governor. Sara has spent her life solving problems and getting things done. As an ER nurse\, she worked night shifts to pay her way through college. As a CDC intelligence officer\, she was on the first plane into New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. As a working mom of two\, she juggled child care while taking care of her father with Alzheimer's. As a state representative\, she flipped a Republican seat in Waukesha County. And as Lieutenant Governor\, she's traveled to all 72 counties three times.\n\nSpeakers that were invited and Declined the invitation: Mandela Barnes\, Joel Brennan and Tom Tiffany.\n\n\n\nThe Friday Forums are an easy way to stay informed on pertinent issues impacting our city\, county\, state and/or country. Friday Forums are the Chamber's most popular luncheon gathering\, engaging our members and leaders throughout Sheboygan County. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


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\nFriday Forum: \;Elks Lodge
\nApril 17\, 2026
\nMeet the Candidates: Wisconsin Governor'\;s Race

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Join the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce for an engaging Friday Forum at the Sheboygan Elks Lodge.
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\nThis special lunchtime event will feature \;Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates \;sharing their vision for the state and discussing key issues impacting the business community\, including economic development\, workforce challenges\, and the future of Wisconsin.
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\nAttendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from candidates and gain valuable insight ahead of the upcoming election.
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\nConfirmed \;Speakers:

\n\n\nSpeakers that were invited and Declined the invitation: Mandela Barnes\, Joel Brennan and Tom Tiffany.\n\n

\nThe Friday Forums are an easy way to stay informed on pertinent issues impacting our city\, county\, state and/or country. Friday Forums are the Chamber&rsquo\;s most popular luncheon gathering\, engaging our members and leaders throughout Sheboygan County.\n\n

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