Special Guests: Stephanie Thomsen, Director of Strategic Growth, JT Engineering, Inc., Vice Chair, DMI Board of Directors, and Chair, DMI Transportation Committee, Sam Brown, Owner, Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè, Fabiola’s Spaghetti House & Deli, and Greenbush Bar, and Rob Gottschalk, Principal, Vandewalle & Associates, Inc.
Election day is on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Special Guest: Andrew Goldberg, Founder and Principal, Agora, and Government Affairs (U.S.), International Downtown Association (IDA)
Overview of DMI’s latest advocacy work and initiatives
Special Guest: Matt Tramel, Executive Director, Madison’s Central Business Improvement District
Special Guest: Kevin Little, Vice President, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
Special Guest: Emily DeVore, Director of Placemaking and Economic Development, DMI & Destination Madison
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Special Guest: Sam Munger, Chief of Staff, City of Madison Mayor’s Office
Special Guests: Williamson Marquette Business Alliance (WMBA) Board
Special Guest: Sam Brown, Owner, Leopold’s Books Bar Caffè, Fabiola’s Spaghetti House & Deli, and Greenbush Bar
Special Guests: Dane County Supervisor, Jeff Glazer and Brewer Stouffer, Members of the Alliant Energy Center Redevelopment Committee
