The 2023 Milwaukee MANDI Awards were hosted LIVE at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino on August 10th, 2023. Sponsored by U.S. Bank, in partnership with LISC Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (known as the MANDIs) recognize excellence in community development. Finalists and winners are selected by an independent, cross-sector volunteer selection committee. The committee reviews nominations and selects two finalists in each of seven categories. On behalf of LISC Milwaukee and Presenting Sponsor U.S. Bank, thank you to all that submitted nominations and an even bigger thank you for all the incredible and innovative work that continues in our great city! Each year we are receiving incredible nominations that highlight a real commitment to enhancing our neighborhoods and making Milwaukee a better city for all.] The MANDI Awards is produced by LISC Milwaukee, Sheree Dallas-Branch, Walden Production Resources, Inc. and SilverWater Productions. Thanks to all partners and vendors who make this event possible each year!

The Business Council's 25th Annual Strategic Partnership Luncheon is an annual fundraiser honoring the TBC’s local corporate partners and diverse business members as they come together to support the economic growth and sustainability of southeastern Wisconsin. The event was held on August 24th, 2023 at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event was hosted by Leadership Expert and Culture Strategist Deirdra “Dee” Kendrix. Dee is a highly respected thought leader and inspirational speaker obsessed with creating authentic spaces of growth and transformation. With nearly two decades of senior leadership and executive experience, Dee’s inspiring leadership journey includes delivering success at some of the Nation’s most notable financial institutions in key roles such as Retail Bank President and Global VP/Director of Inclusion. Dee leads a team of Culture Gladiators as the CEO of DC Global Group, a boutique consulting firm with niche expertise in Leadership Development, Executive Advisory, and Organizational Culture. Described as a natural communicator and transformational speaker, Dee is known for high-energy keynotes and interactive dialogues that take participants across industries and sectors through an engaging journey of practical yet inspiring content, leaving every audience awakened and moved to proactively step forward for change. Joining Dee, was Keynote Speaker Roland Martin. Over the course of a journalistic career that has seen him interview multiple U.S. presidents to the top athletes and entertainers in Hollywood, Roland S. Martin is a journalist who has always maintained a clear sense of his calling in this world. Many have bestowed upon him the moniker, “The Voice Of Black America.” Martin is the host and managing editor of #RolandMartinUnfiltered, the first daily online show in history focused on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African American perspective. It launched on Sept. 4, 2018. On Sept. 4, 2021, Martin launched the Black Star Network, an OTT network that features a variety of shows focused on news, culture, finance, wellness, history and wellness. For the last two years, Martin produces a twice daily commentary on iHeartRadio’s Black Information Network, heard on nearly 40 stations nationwide. Martin is the author of four books. His latest is “White Fear: How The Browning of America Is Making White Folks Lose Their Minds.” His other books are: Listening to the Spirit Within: 50 Perspectives on Faith; Speak, Brother! A Black Man’s View of America; and The First: President Barack Obama’s Road to the White House as originally reported by Roland S. Martin. He has been named four times by Ebony Magazine as one of the 150 Most Influential African Americans in the United States. Martin is also a four-time NAACP Image Award winner, including being named Best Host for the last two years. When Jet Magazine readers voted in 2012 for who is “King of the Hill” in terms of who they turn to on issues of concern to African Americans, Martin came on top, ahead of the likes of the Rev. Al Sharpton and Donna Brazile. NewsOne.com named him as the number one Black pundit in the country; and he has been named several times to The Root 100, their annual list of influential African Americans. In October 2022, Martin was named a Fellow of the Society of Professional Journalists, the organization’s highest honor. In December 2021, he was inducted as the youngest living member of the National Association of Black Journalists Hall Of Fame. Martin spent six years as a contributor for CNN, appearing on numerous shows and earning accolades worldwide for his no-holds honesty, conviction and perspective on various issues. In 2009, CNN was awarded the Peabody Award for its outstanding 2008 election coverage. From 2008 to 2019, Martin was a senior analyst for the Tom Joyner Morning Show, where his daily segment was heard on more than 100 stations and 8 million people daily. Martin has been named one of the top 50 political pundits by the Daily Telegraph in the United Kingdom, and has appeared numerous times on a variety of American networks, as well as media outlets in Canada, Columbia, Italy, Australia and South Africa. Throughout his career, Martin has been showered with more than 40 awards for journalistic excellence, graced with honorary degrees with a variety of institutions and has been a contributing author to several books and publications. Mr. Martin is a life member of the National Association of Black Journalists; a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc; and a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Martin a 1987 graduate of Jack Yates High School-Magnet School of Communications, and a 1991 graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a bachelor’s of science degree in journalism. He is married to the Rev. Jacquie Hood Martin.

The Milwaukee Night Market is a free, outdoor event showcasing a variety of local vendors, performers, and artists. The Milwaukee Night Market transforms the heart of downtown into an exciting fusion of all the city has to offer.

OUT OF CHALLENGING TIMES CAN COME OUR BEST DAYS YET…Wisconsin’s people and companies have been through unprecedented challenges over the last several years, from the pandemic and the economic shutdown to rising crime, housing prices and rents, and inflation. Businesses are struggling to attract and retain the skilled workforce they need to compete. In these uncertain times, it is more important than ever to have experienced leadership in our next Governor and Lieutenant Governor. After being a small business owner for over 20 years and serving in leadership roles in multiple departments under Governors Thompson and Walker, I am proud to announce my candidacy to be the next Lieutenant Governor for the State of Wisconsin. If you are interested, please take some time to check out the website and watch my video at www.Will4LtGovernor.com This campaign is really not about me. It is about all of us. Together, we can build Wisconsin’s comeback story. Together, we can turn these unprecedented times into Wisconsin’s best days yet! #Wisconsin #Reform #Leadership #Experience #Together #LtGovernor

The African American Leadership Alliance, Milwaukee (AALAM) is a volunteer-led initiative that strengthens African American leaders to advance Milwaukee. It was founded in 2017 by a group of 80 Milwaukee area African American leaders and allies to build and sustain African American leadership for the benefit of all.

Hon Hai Technology Group (“Foxconn”) and Zimeno Inc., (“Monarch Tractor”) hosted a product reveal event of the Monarch Tractor MK-V tractor to Foxconn Ohio employees at Foxconn’s facility in northeast Ohio. This event was broadcast live.

WRTP | BIG STEP provides programs and career services with special emphasis on apprenticeship readiness training and tutoring to prepare participants for the necessary apprenticeship qualifying tests they’ll face in the skilled trades. Our mission is to enhance the ability of the industry to recruit and develop a diverse, qualified workforce in the construction, manufacturing, and emerging sectors of the regional economy and to make sure everyone has a pathway to a family-supporting career.

The 2021 LISC MANDI Awards, Presented by US Bank was broadcast LIVE from America's Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee, WI on Thursday, August 19th, 2021. Hosted by WTMJ4's Shannon Simms and back again to bring the energy, DJ Bizzon! This program was produced by LISC Milwaukee in partnership with Walden Production Resources, Inc, SilverWater Productions and Sheree Dallas-Branch. Thank you to all sponsors and congratulations to all 2021 MANDI Finalists and winners! Quick Find Chapters: 0:00 Pre-Program with DJ Bizzon 2:24 Program Starts with Shannon Simms 3:44 Dr. Robert Davis - ABHM 5:53 Lisa Glover - LISC National 6:54 Theo Lipscomb - LISC Milwaukee 8:57 Suzanne Zwaska - US Bank 11:39 Mayor Tom Barrett 14:03 Sponsor Recognition with Shannon Simms 15:20 Dionne Grayson - MANDI Selection Committee 16:42 Awards Introduction with Shannon Simms 17:50 Associated Bank Trailblazer Award 27:01 BMO Harris Cornerstone Award 35:50 Brewers Community Foundation Public Space Award 44:40 Chase Economic Development Award 52:40 PNC Navigator Award 1:00:03 State Farm Building Bocks Award 1:07:48 Northwestern Mutual Collaboration Award 1:19:20 Wells Fargo Peoples Choice Award 1:22:16 Shannon Simms Closing 1:23:00 Roger Sandell - LISC Advisory Committee 1:24:32 Theo Lipscomb Closing - LISC Milwaukee 1:25:16 After Party with DJ Bizzon