Advocacy Update Series – March 2026

The DMI Advocacy Update Series provides members and the greater community an opportunity to learn about DMI’s advocacy work, initiatives, and priorities and get a deep dive into some of the most pressing issues impacting downtown Madison.

For this edition of the series, Jason Ilstrup, DMI President highlights some of the latest in DMI advocacy news followed by a conversation with special guests Stephanie Thomsen, Director of Strategic Growth at JT Engineering, Inc., Vice Chair of the DMI Board of Directors, and Chair of the DMI Transportation Committee, Sam Brown, Owner of Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè, Fabiola’s Spaghetti House & Deli, and Greenbush Bar, and Rob Gottschalk, Principal at Vandewalle & Associates, Inc.

Thank you to our Major Series Sponsor, Cinnaire and Supporting Series Sponsors, Fiore Companies and Husch Blackwell!