FALL SUMMIT 2025
Experience the best of the six-week Forward 48 Cohort in one afternoon: authentic connections, meaningful inspiration, and practical insight to fuel your next chapter.
Whether you’re looking to grow your leadership skills, expand your network, or explore Forward 48 for the future, this is your chance to plug into a statewide community that is tuned in, creating change, and passionate about the future of Wisconsin.
At the Forward 48 Fall Summit you will:
- Gain fresh insights from Forward 48 Faculty in two keynote sessions
- Build authentic connections across a statewide network of leaders and changemakers
- Explore what it means to be part of Wisconsin’s most dynamic civic leadership community
- Reconnect, recharge, and reimagine what’s possible when it comes to your capacity to lead
Whether you have been involved for years or are just hearing about Forward 48 for the first time, one afternoon could change the way you lead—don’t miss it.

MEET OUR TEAM

Yolanda Gonzalez-Hernandez
Program & Operations Coordinator
Contact me for event logistics, administrative questions, or if you need to be connected to a staff member or fellow alumnus!
“You don’t have to be a ‘natural’ to become a great leader; you simply need a heart for God and a teachable spirit.” – John Maxwell

DJ Brüwer
Growth Marketing and Communications Manager
Contact me for media inquiries, learning more about Hoan Group or Forward 48, or collaborating on initiatives that strengthen leadership across Wisconsin.
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou






