BizExpo, BizTimes Media’s annual daylong business to business networking conference, the largest in southeastern Wisconsin, will be held on Thursday, May 21, at Brookfield Conference Center. Click here to register to attend.

BizExpo 2026 will include:

• An exhibit hall with vendors from a range of businesses like commercial banking, insurance, health care, IT security firms, HR consulting, staffing and more.Click here to reserve a booth at BizExpo. Or, click here to see a list of the exhibitors.
• Business strategy seminars focused on insights and best practices to run your business better. Topics include leadership, productivity, workforce development, marketing, social media, sales growth, planning, and technology. Click here for the seminar schedule.
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  Derek Deprey
  
  A lunch and learn program: Leadable: Be Coachable. Become Unstoppable. Add this optional Lunch ‘n Learn session to your day and enjoy lunch while hearing from engaging speaker Derek Deprey. Gain practical insights on coachability and leadership, connect with fellow attendees, and exchange ideas in a relaxed setting. This event is available to attend as a standalone event or included with the BizExpo All Access Pass.
• Cocktails and Conversations: BizExpo concludes with this program featuring candid, insights from leaders who make high-stakes decisions every day — shared over cocktails in a relaxed, engaging setting. Join us to uncover how top executives navigate risk, lead under pressure, and turn bold thinking into action. Panelists: Milwaukee Repertory Theater executive director Chad Bauman, Breakthrough Strategies owner Jerry Jendusa, Cousins Subs CEO Christine Specht and GMR Marketing chief legal officer and general counsel DeVona Wright Cottrell. This event is available to attend as a standalone event or included with the BizExpo All Access Pass. Click here to learn more.