Events

2009 2nd Annual Riverworks Golf Outing

Riverworks Development Corporation hosted its Second Annual Golf Outing at Brynwood Country Club on the first of June. The event is put on to promote and raise funds for the RDC, and we thank all the businesses and individuals that have joined us the past two years. We're confident it will grow over time and continue to be a great venue for the Riverworks Center.

Golf registration and sponsorship were down this year, most likely due to the tight economy. Nonetheless, the smaller group had a great time despite some chilly breezes and strong winds in the late afternoon. The course at Brynwood was in immaculate condition, and the golf together with the dinner event that followed provided for a wonderful day.

Special thanks to those that sponsored the event: Doris Chortek; Metavante; Robbins and Lloyd Mortgage; Riverworks BIDs #25 and #36; UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiatives & Research; Ritz, Holman, Butala, Fine LLP; and C.G. Schmidt Construction.

2009 Riverworks Biennial Meeting

On April 16, 2009 the Riverworks Center hosted the 2009 Riverworks Biennial Breakfast Meeting at Lad Lake Education & Life Skills Development Center located at 225 West Capitol Drive. This year's theme, "I Am Riverworks," focused on the people and businesses that have made the Riverworks Center the success that it is today. Program reviews and updates were provided by Riverworks staff. John Kersey of Towne Realty was the featured speaker, and business owners and Riverworks stakeholders spoke of their connection to the Riverworks Center as well.

Special thanks go out to LAD Lake staff and especially Thomas Casper (also a BID #25 Board Member) and LAD Lake Executive Director Gary Erdmann. The venue they set up for this event was top notch, and most agree this Biennial Meeting was our best yet. We also want to thank the diverse range of Riverworks businesses that donated products for the event: Burke Candy & Ingredients, Wisconsin Wilderness Food Products, Bradley Industries, Inc., Office Depot, The Candle Maker, and Outpost Natural Foods.

Finally, we thank the table sponsors who generously supported the event: Unique Car Care, Shiloh Tabernacle, Milwaukee Area Investment Board, Inc., Goodwill Industries of Southeastern WI, Inc., CTC Supplies, Community Development Management Partnerships, RET Lounge, 531 E. Keefe, LLC, Center Point Properties Trust, WHEDA, UW-Milwaukee Center for Urban Initiatives & Research, US Bank, Wal-Mart, and Wenniger Compressor Company.

Please click on the links below to check out video clips that were produced for the Biennial Meeting by Riverworks Center business, BIG MPG Design/Marketing:

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