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Real Talk, Real Leadership: Announcing the Forward 48 Fall 2026 Faculty

August 28, 2026

The Ecosystem of Influence: Why Wisconsin’s Emerging Leaders Choose Forward 48

August 10, 2026

Is Your Professional Network Stalled? Here’s How 60 Leaders Leveled Up Their Careers in Six Weeks.

August 3, 2026

Real Leaders, Real Connections: The Power of the Forward 48 Experience

July 20, 2026
Front Room Studio Photo from a Forward 48 Cohort event in Madison, WI.

Dear Leader: When the Path Forward Feels Heavy, Find Your People

January 30, 2026
Forward 48 Cohort showcasing our Nonprofit Spotlight featuring Alumni who are helping lead at Girls on the Run of Southeastern Wisconsin.

Forward 48 Gives Back 2025: Shining a Light on Alumni Who Are Shaping Wisconsin’s Future

November 26, 2025
The Forward 48 Spring 2025 Cohort at Titletown Tech in Green Bay, Wisconsin listening to Faculty Speaker Craig Dickman.

Empowering Wisconsin’s Next Generation of Leaders: A Look into Forward 48 – Spring 2025 

May 29, 2025

Shaping the Future of Wisconsin: Join the Forward 48 Spring 2025 Cohort

March 24, 2025

Drew Formentini joins the Hoan Group and Forward 48

February 11, 2025

This isn’t your grandpa’s social club: Meet the millennials connecting across Wisconsin

February 18, 2024
And each event features a guest speaker, who can share career advice and cautionary tales with Forward 48’s budding professionals. In the fall, guest speakers included Murphy, Northwestern Mutual CEO John Schlifske and Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin.