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Economic Forum 2024

Thursday, June 6, 2024
10:30 am – Registration and Networking
11:45 am -1 pm – Program
Luncheon | The Pfister Hotel – Grand Ballroom

About the Economic Forum

Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Economic Forum convenes the business community to hear a world-class expert explore an issue of importance to our economy followed by a panel of experts analyzing the issue through a local lens.

Learn more about our corporate sponsorship opportunities!

Keynote Speaker

Amy Walter
National Editor of the Cook Political Report and Popular On-Air Political Analyst

For more than 25 years, Amy Walter has built a reputation as an accurate, objective, and insightful political analyst with unparalleled access to campaign insiders and decision-makers. Walter is the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and a frequent on-air analyst. She appears weekly on “Politics Monday” on the PBS NewsHour and is a regular Sunday panelist on NBC’s “Meet the Press” and CNN’s “Inside Politics” and appears frequently on “Special Report with Bret Baier” on Fox News.

Walter’s keynote speech will center around the economic impact of a presidential election year and news of the day.

Economic Forum 2024 Co-Chairs

Linda Gorens-Levey
Event Co-Chair

Linda Gorens-Levey is a Partner of General Capital Group. She is one of four co-chairs for this event and was instrumental in the growth of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s original Economic Forum series.

David Lubar
Event Co-Chair

David Lubar is President and CEO of Lubar & Co., a Milwaukee-based private investment firm that invests in middle market operating companies with a focus on long term growth. He is a board director of many philanthropic and private organizations.

Greg Marcus
Event Co-Chair

Gregory S. Marcus is president and CEO of The Marcus Corporation, a Milwaukee-based leader in lodging and entertainment. He is a director of many philanthropic and non-profit organizations in Milwaukee.

Corporate Partnership Program Chair

Dan Sinykin
Program Chair

Dan Sinykin is chair of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Corporate Partnership Program. He is president of Monterey Mills in Janesville, which is one of the largest knitting operations in North America.

The capstone of our Corporate Partnership Program is the Economic Forum, a premier networking event with top Milwaukee business leaders convened in support of the Jewish community while exploring relevant issues of importance to the economic success of our city and region. The Forum is keynoted by a world-class expert followed by a panel of area experts analyzing economic issues through a local lens. The Milwaukee Business Journal notes that “The Forum always draws a VIP crowd” and attracts the “who’s who of the local business community.”

What is the Jewish Federation?

As community leaders the Milwaukee Jewish Federation (MJF) focuses on the success and vibrancy of not only our local Jewish organizations, but all institutions in our great city of Milwaukee. MJF works to improve the city and the world every day by enriching the community in which we live and by providing services to those in need regardless of religious affiliation. We strive to preserve and strengthen the quality of life in greater Milwaukee, in Wisconsin, in Israel and around the world through philanthropic, volunteer and professional leadership. We care for our most vulnerable, stand up for diversity and inclusion, address urgent needs, invest in our partner agencies as well as our own programs and services. We also specialize in creative solutions to seemingly intractable problems.

We are part of a national movement that has an impact in 70 countries. Collectively, Jewish federations from across North America are among the top 10 charities in the world.

Our Corporate Partners
As of May 31, 2024

Partnership Packages

Diamond $50,000

  • Video welcome message at Economic Forum event
  • Opportunity to present check at Federation board meeting
  • Table at Economic Forum (10 seats)
  • Exclusive sponsorship of our Major Donor events
  • Ads in Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle (Full page print ad & digital banner on article site)
  • Customized experiences catered to your business
  • Product sampling at select events
  • Signage in Federation lobby
  • VIP opportunities and preferred seating at sponsored events
  • Presenting sponsor at any other event (First come, first served. Excludes Major Donor Appreciation.)
  • Recognition from the podium at sponsored events
  • Additional event sponsorship (ALL)
  • Complimentary tickets for sponsored events
  • Recognition in Milwaukee Business Journal
  • Networking with leadership, event attendees and customers
  • Recognition on Federation website event pages that you sponsor
  • Recognition on Federation website corporate sponsorship page (link to your site)
  • Recognition in Federation Annual Report and on social media
  • Recognition in post-event communications

Platinum $25,000

  • Table at Economic Forum (10 seats)
  • Ads in Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle (Half page print ad & digital banner on homepage)
  • Product sampling at select events
  • Customized experiences catered to your business
  • Signage in Federation lobby
  • VIP opportunities and preferred seating at sponsored events
  • Presenting sponsor at any other event (First come, first served. Excludes Major Donor Appreciation.)
  • Recognition from the podium at sponsored events
  • Exclusive sponsorship of our major donor event
  • Additional event sponsorship
  • Complimentary tickets for sponsored events
  • Recognition in Milwaukee Business Journal
  • Networking with leadership, event attendees and customers
  • Recognition on Federation website event pages that you sponsor
  • Recognition on Federation website corporate sponsorship page (link to your site)
  • Recognition in Federation Annual Report and on social media
  • Recognition in post-event communications

Gold $10,000

  • Additional event sponsorship
  • Complimentary tickets for sponsored events
  • Table at Economic Forum (10 seats)
  • Ad (1/4 page) in Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle
  • Customized experiences catered to your business
  • Recognition in Milwaukee Business Journal
  • Networking with leadership, event attendees and customers
  • Recognition on Federation website event pages that you sponsor
  • Recognition on Federation website corporate sponsorship page (link to your site)
  • Recognition in Federation Annual Report and on social media
  • Recognition in post-event communications

Silver $5,000

  • Table at Economic Forum (10 seats)
  • Complimentary tickets for sponsored events
  • Customized experiences catered to your business
  • Recognition in Milwaukee Business Journal
  • Networking with leadership, event attendees and customers
  • Recognition on Federation website event pages that you sponsor
  • Recognition on Federation website corporate sponsorship page (link to your site)
  • Recognition in Federation Annual Report and on social media
  • Recognition in post-event communications

Let’s customize a corporate partnership that fits you and your business!
Joel Marcovitch, Senior Director, Corporate Partnership
Please contact our Development Associate | 414-390-5737