Keynote Topic
Creating an Inclusive Wisconsin for All

Summary & Learning Objectives
Learn how Special Olympics Wisconsin promotes inclusion in schools among students with and without intellectual disabilities through the Unified Champion School program. Shattuck Middle School and Neenah High School are two participating schools. Shattuck Middle School is a National Banner School and is only one of three schools in the state to receive this high level of recognition. Hear how two youth leaders demonstrate the power of inclusion by supporting, believing, acknowledging, and respecting the abilities of one another. They are helping to shape a generation of inclusion.

We will discuss how creating communities of inclusion supports an organization’s triple bottom line, corporate social responsibility, and DEI efforts. Through Special Olympics Wisconsin’s 50-year history of delivering programming in sports, health, education, and leadership for individuals with intellectual disabilities, we empower all Wisconsinites to live unified.

Presenters

Chad Herschner
President & CEO | Special Olympics Wisconsin

Biography
Chad is a seasoned executive with more than 26 years of progressive leadership experience guiding day-to-day operations of nonprofit organizations. Chad is particularly skilled at and enjoys working externally with donors and stakeholders. During his career he has worked with benefactors and team members to raise more than $300 million to support the mission-focused work of dynamic nonprofit organizations. His focus and passion is working with mission-centered, values-based organizations to enable them to bring their mission to life – fostering stronger, more vibrant communities.

Brian Andrew
President & Chief Investment Officer | Johnson Financial Group
and Member of Special Olympics Wisconsin Board of Directors 

Biography
Brian is President and Chief Investment Officer of Johnson Wealth, Inc. and is responsible for leading the investment team who builds our global investment platform to create solutions for institutional and individual clients. He is also responsible for the strategy of our multi-disciplinary wealth business including trust, investment advisory, retirement plan and brokerage services.

Moderator

Julia Fello
Anchor/Reporter | TMJ4 News and Member of Special Olympics Wisconsin Board of Directors

Biography
Julia Fello is an anchor and enterprise reporter for TMJ4 News in Milwaukee. Before that, Julia was the TMJ4 Today weekend anchor for more than 6 years. She joined the station as a reporter in 2014.

Prior to TMJ4, Julia was a reporter for WWMT-TV in West Michigan, WSAW-TV in Wausau and WKOW-TV in Madison. During her time in Madison, she covered the controversial Budget Repair Bill. She reported on the union protests at the Capitol, and multiple recall elections, including state senators and Governor Scott Walker. Her first break into news was working for CNN as a runner at the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City. Julia serves on the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Wisconsin.

Panelist

Annabelle Hodges
Unified Student Leader | Neenah High School

Biography
Anabelle Hodges is a junior at Neenah High school and has also been involved in Special Olympics’ Unified Champion School activities since seventh grade. After attending her first club meeting, she competed in a unified relay race and then went on to participate in unified track and softball. Anabelle tributes the school’s UCS program as shaping many of her values through these inclusive experiences

Panelist



Alicia Langlois
Unified Student Leader | Neenah High School

Biography
Alicia Langlois is a three-sport athlete in softball, basketball and track and is in her senior year at Neenah High School. Alicia has participated in Special Olympics’ Unified Champion School (UCS) activities since seventh grade. Some of her favorite activities include Reach for the Stars where she gets to play many fun sports games with peers and get to know them as friends. Alicia credits learning communication and self-advocacy skills through UCS. She has gained valuable confidence and leadership skills and has made friendships that will last a lifetime.

Both Alicia and Anabelle represented Team Wisconsin at the Youth Leadership Experience coinciding with the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando. They are also members of Special Olympics Wisconsin’s statewide Youth Activation Council.

Professional Development Presentation
Presented by BMO
Topic: Economic Outlook
Time: 2:15 - 3:15 PM

Summary & Learning Objectives
Although inflation has probably peaked after hitting 40-year highs, the path back to 2% should prove problematic owing to stubborn wage gains. Although the FOMC has begun to trim its tightening tempo, policy rates will still head higher and then remain elevated until 2% inflation is in the Fed’s sights. Under the weight of high interest rates, the U.S. economy is unlikely to skirt a recession. But it should be short and shallow, unless inflation doesn’t fall enough for Fed comfort. 

Presenter

Michael Gregory, CFA
Deputy Chief Economist & Head of U.S. Economics | Managing Director

Biography
Michael is part of the team responsible for forecasting and analyzing the North American economy and financial markets. He has spent his career working in either economics or financial markets research for firms on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. Prior to his current role, Michael headed up the Financial Services Analysis team at Bank of Montreal, focusing on regulatory and industry restructuring issues, before shifting to BMO Capital Markets Economics in 2004.

He moved to Chicago in 2013, providing research support for the U.S. and Canadian fixed income business, before returning to Toronto in 2016. Michael is a graduate of Concordia University in Montreal and Western University in London, Ontario. He did doctoral studies at Fordham University in New York City, and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

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