About this Event
From the Ground Up: Leading Development, Finance & Policy in Wisconsin
Developers, financiers, planners, and designers are shaping the built environment across Southeast Wisconsin β and itβs time they had a room built specifically around that work. This is not a generic networking event. Itβs a focused professional session with candid panels, capital access conversations, and a community built on collaboration, not competition.
What to Expect
Panel discussions with professionals actively working in real estate development, construction, architecture, and urban planning
Honest conversations about accessing capital, navigating policy, breaking into deal flow, and building strong teams
Structured networking designed to create real, lasting professional connections
A curated audience of peers, not a lead-generation crowd
Date & Time
May 2026
9 AM β 12:00 PM
Location
230 W Wells Street, Suite 212
Milwaukee, WI
Format
One-Day Session
Light refreshments provided
Who Should Attend
Professionals in real estate development (residential, commercial, mixed-use)
Investors, LPs, lenders, and capital allocators
Architects, urban planners, engineers, and construction professionals
Students and early-career professionals entering the built environment
Firms in adjacent industries (legal, finance, consulting, policy)
Hosted By
AK Development
Boost Alliance
Agenda
π: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration & Guest Arrival
Host: Event Staff
π: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome & Light Breakfast / Networking
Host: All Attendees
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Host: Curvin & Joaquin
π: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Featured Conversation:
Host: Curvin & Joaquin
Info: The Work We've Done & Where We Are Today β Calvin and Joaquin share their journeys, milestones, and current initiatives in capital access and community development.
π: 10:30 AM
Audience Q&A
Host: Curvin & Joaquin
π: 10:30 AM
Panel Introduction & Framing Bianca Shaw, Moderator
Host: Bianca Shaw
π: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Policy Panel Discussion
Host: Bianca Shaw
Info: Exploring policy landscapes, legislative updates, and their impact on capital formation and community economic development.
π: 11:30 AM
Audience Q&A β Policy Panel
Host: Bianca Shaw
π: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Structured Networking
Info: Facilitated introductions and guided conversations among attendees.
π: 12:00 PM
Closing & Adjourn
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
230 W Wells St suite 215, 230 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, United States
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