Sample Attendees from Previous Conferences

The Business Best Practices & Emerging Technologies Conference gathers leaders from a who’s who list of companies for knowledge-sharing and networking. As Wisconsin’s largest gathering of business and technology professionals, it attracts C-level executives, vice presidents, directors and senior managers from B2B and B2C companies.

As a trusted partner to industry-leading businesses, the UW E-Business Consortium only invites sponsors that are valuable to attendees. Whether you choose to position your brand at a Strategic Briefing or sponsor an inspiring speaker, each level of sponsorship gives you the opportunity for meaningful interaction with decision-makers.

Split into four parallel tracks, the conference offers targeted access to Customer Service, Marketing, Information Technology and Supply Chain Management professionals. Participants attend from across the Midwest and include executives and senior staff from:

AE Business SolutionsAlliant EnergyAmcor Flexibles North AmericaAmerican Family InsuranceAmerican GirlAmerican OrthodonticsAmeriprise Auto &Home InsuranceAssociated BankBadger MeterBemis CompanyBlue Cross Blue Shield of North CarolinaBrady CorporationBrunswick CorporationCastedCNH Industrial Colony BrandsCQCCree LightingCUNA Mutual GroupCX AcceleratorDelta Dental of WisconsinDemcoDSWEDCieGainElectronic ArtsEpic SystemsFoot LockerFurniture & ApplianceMart /

Ashley HomeStoreGE HealthcareGHC-SCWGigamonGoogleGreat Lakes Educational Loan Services

Greenheck Harley-DavidsonHealthy Minds InnovationHyCite EnterprisesIBMInProJ. J. Keller & AssociatesJewelers Mutual Insurance CompanyJohnson ControlsJohnsonville SausageKohl’s Department StoresKohler Co.Kwik TripLands’ EndMandli Communications, Inc.ManpowerGroupMaster Lock CompanyMercury MarineMGEMilwaukee ToolNasco EducationNational Guardian Life Insurance Company NeuGen, LLCNorthwestern MutualOfficium LabsOptivORBIS CorporationOshkosh CorporationPacific Cycle Inc.Palmer Johnson Power SystemsPlay Big, Inc.PlexusProActive SolutionsPromegaRexnord

REIRockwell AutomationSalesforceSAPSargento Foods SC JohnsonSchneider Skyline TechnologiesSmartActionSnap-on IncorporatedSnowflakeSonic FoundrySpectrum BrandsSprings Window FashionsSSM HealthSub-Zero Group, Inc.TaniumTASCTDSThriventToister Performance SolutionsTormach Inc.Trek Bicycle CorporationUber FreightUPSUW FoundationUW HealthVF CorporationVollrathWalmartWEC Energy GroupWm. K. Walthers, IncWPS Health SolutionsZendesk... and many more

American Family Insurance Director, Care Center Administrator, Sales & Service Care Center Director

American Girl Director, Customer ServiceAmeriprise Auto & Home

InsuranceVP, Policyholder Services; VP, Underwriting; Director, Auto &

Home Sales; Director, Workforce Planning & AnalyticsAriens Company Director, Sales & Customer Service

Badger Meter Director, Customer ExperienceBlue Cross Blue Shield of North

CarolinaDirector, Stakeholder Escalations

Colony Brands Executive Director, Customer CareCUNA Mutual Group Director, Retirement Service Operations

CX Accelerator, Officium Labs Founder, Chief Experience OfficerDelta Dental of Wisconsin VP, Administration; Director, Operations — Customer Service

Demco, Inc. Executive Director, Customer ServiceDSW Director, Customer Operations — Digital

Duluth Trading Company Director, Customer ExperienceFoot Locker Director, Team Sales Operations

Great Wolf Resorts Director, Customer Contact CenterHarley-Davidson Manager, Customer Support Center

Kohl’s Department Stores Director, Contact Centers Shared ServicesKohler Co. Manager, Customer Service (B2C) & CRMLands’ End SVP, Chief Customer Officer; Director, Customer Care

Workforce Management, Analytics & TechnologyMGE Sr. Director, Customer Services; Director, Customer Center

National Guardian Life Insurance Company

VP & Director, Human Resources; Director, Policy Services; Assistant VP & Director, Customer Service

Northwestern Mutual VP, Client Services; Sr. Director, Technology Customer Success; Assistant Director, Client Experience

Pfizer Director, Customer CareQuartz Health Solutions VP, Operations

Rockwell Automation VP, Customer Care; Director, North America Customer CareSargento Foods Senior Customer Support ManagerSchreiber Foods Director, Customer Service

Springs Window Fashions VP, Customer Service ExcellenceSub-Zero Group, Inc. Customer Service Director

TDS VP, Customer Contact OperationsTethr Chief Product and Research Officer

Thrivent Financial VP, Health Products; VP, Mutual Funds Chief Operations Officer; Director & Assistant Operations Officer

Toister Performance Solutions PresidentUW Health Senior Director, Telehealth & Ambulatory Access —

Appointment CenterVF Corporation Director, Customer Care Operations — eCommerce

WEC Energy Group Senior VP, Customer ServiceWest Bend Mutual Insurance Assistant VP, Customer Experience

Zendesk Director, Self Service and Proactive Support

The Customer Service Track continues to enjoy strong enthusiasm and registration numbers. It brings together a variety of contact center, customer service and customer experience leaders from diverse industries.

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AE Business Solutions VP; Director, Solution ArchitectureAlliant Energy CIO; Director, Business Services and IT Operations

Amcor Flexibles North America Director, IT DevelopmentAmerican Family Insurance CIO; IT Security Director; IS Director; Technology Director

American Orthodontics VP, OperationsAmeriprise Auto & Home

InsuranceDirector, Technology Operations

Associated Bank Senior VP, Director of Bank OperationsBemis Company VP of IT & CIO; Director of Information & Architecture

Brady Corporation CIO & VP of Digital Business; VP, IT Global ServicesBriggs & Stratton Corporation VP/CIO; VP, Business Transformation

Clasen Quality Chocolate, Inc. VP, Information TechnologyColony Brands, Inc. VP/CIO

CUNA Mutual Group SVP & CIO; VP, Information TechnologyDuluth Trading Company SVP – Operations & CFO

Foot Locker Director IT Operations; Information Security ManagerGE Healthcare CIO – US & Canada Region

Great Wolf Resorts CIOHarley-Davidson CIO; Director, Global Information Services

Idio Analytics Co-Founder and Head of Applied SciencesInPro CIO

Johnsonville Sausage IT Business PartnerKohl’s Department Stores Senior VP, Technology; Technology Director

Kohler Co. VP-IT Application Services; Director - IT Corporate ServicesKwik Trip Director, IT Operations; Director, Information Technology

Lands' End CIO; VP, Business TransformationMandli Communications, Inc. President

ManpowerGroup CISOMenasha Corporation Director, Information Technology

National Guardian Life Insurance Company

Assistant VP & Director, Program Analysis & Control; Director, Business Transformation

Oshkosh Corporation SVP & CIO; CISO; VP, Global IT Business Management; IT Director

Plexus CIO; Global IT Solutions Director; Systems AnalystRexnord Corporation CIO; HR Director; Director, Talent ManagementRockwell Automation VP, IT Operations; IT Director

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. IT Director, Infrastructure and OperationsSargento Foods CIO; VP, Business Transformation; VP, IT

Schneider VP, Strategy, Planning and ArchitectureSpectrum Brands CIO & VP, Business Technology

Sub-Zero IT Director; IT SupervisorTDS CIO; VP - IT Strategy, Architecture, Quality

Thrivent Financial SVP & CIO; VP, EPMO & IT TransformationVollrath Company VP, Information Technology; IT Director

WPS Health Solutions VP, VA Operations; VP, IT Infrastructure

The IT Track attracts a diverse set of professionals, ranging from CIOs to directors and senior managers, responsible for strategy, infrastructure, security, application development, systems deployment and support.

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American Family Insurance VP of Marketing; Director Digital ExperienceAmerican Girl CMO; Sr. Director of Direct Marketing; PR Director

Ariens Company President, Ariens Specialty Brands; VP, Marketing & AnalyticsBMO Financial Group VP/Product Manager of Online Banking

Brady Corporation VP, eCommerce and MarketingBrunswick Corporation Sr. Director, Marketing; Director of eCommerce

Casted CEO and Co-FounderChurch Mutual VP of Marketing; Assistant VP, MarketingColony Brands President, IMS; CEO; VP, Marketing; VP, IMS eCommerce

Division; Director, Customer Insights & ResearchCUNA Mutual Group SVP of Direct to Consumer; Director of E-Commerce

Delta Dental of Wisconsin Marketing DirectorDemco VP, Marketing; Director, Digital Marketing & eCommerce

Do What Matters CEO and FounderDuluth Trading Company Director of Direct Marketing; VP of Marketing & eCommerce

First Supply, LLC Director of eCommerceFiskars VP, Product Management & Innovation

Foot Locker VP of Marketing; Director of MarketingGE Healthcare Director of Strategic Marketing

Great Wolf Resorts SVP of Marketing & Brand StrategiesHarley-Davidson VP of Integrated Marketing & Planning

IBM Watson Marketing Marketing EvangelistIdentity Works, Inc. President, Marketing Director

J.J. Keller & Associates Director, eCommerce & Campaign SalesKohler Co. Digital Marketing Director; Communications Director

Lakeside Foods President and CEOLands' End Marketing VP; Director, Data Science

Master Lock Company Director of E-Commerce & DigitalMercury Marine CMO

MGE Director, Corporate CommunicationsNasco Education VP, Marketing; Senior Manager, Digital MarketingPacific Cycle, Inc. Senior Director, Marketing; Senior Marketing Manager

Panera Bread SVP & Chief Digital OfficerPromega Corporation Director, Global eBusiness; Director, North America Marketing

Quartz Health Solutions Director, Marketing CommunicationsRexnord Corporation VP, Marketing & Customer Experience; Director of Marketing

Salesforce VP, Global Business ConsultingSales Melon, LLC Author and Principal

Snap-on Incorporated Sr. Director, Sales & Marketing ApplicationsSprings Window Fashions Director of Integrated Marketing

Sub-Zero Group Marketing VP; Digital Marketing ManagerTDS Consumer Marketing Manager

Vorys eControl Associate, PartnerWm. K. Walthers, Inc. President; VP of Marketing

W.W. Grainger, Inc. E-Commerce VP; Director of Marketing Services

The Marketing Track draws decision-makers, influencers and innovators from across industries. Typical conference attendees include CMOS, managers and directors from a mix of B2B and B2C companies. UWEBC members attend the conference to learn about digital strategy, e-commerce, analytics and SEO, and other emerging trends and  tools.

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UWEBC ANNUAL CONFERENCE previous attendees – marketing track

The Supply Chain Management Track brings together managers, senior executives and directors. At the conference, these professionals gain actionable insights that help them solve the challenges of managing global supply chains, encompassing sourcing, procurement, operations, distribution and logistics.

Agropur Director - Global Strategic SourcingAmerican Family Insurance Manager Sourcing and Procurement

American Girl VP Supply Chain; Director Fulfillment OperationsAriens Company VP Supply Chain; Director, Supply Chain ASB

AT&T Business Director, Industry SolutionsBrady Corporation VP of Operations & Supply Chain

Briggs & Stratton VP Global Support Ops; VP Supply Chain ManagementCNH Industrial Director, North America Supply Chain & LogisticsColony Brands Sr. Manager, Global TransportationCree Lighting Global Vice President of Supply Chain; Director of Global

Commodity ManagementDuluth Trading Company VP Operations; Director of Operations

Enerpac Tool Group VP OperationsFiskars VP of Ops; Sales & Ops Planning Manager

Foot Locker Senior Director of OperationsForemost Farms USA Director of Supply Chain Services

GE Healthcare CIO – Global Supply ChainHarley-Davidson Logistics Director; Logistics Lead

hims & hers Chief Operating OfficerHoffmaster Group, Inc. VP Finance, VP Purchasing, Director of Purchasing

Inpro VP Supply ChainJohnsonville Sausage Director of Transportation

Journal of Commerce Senior Editor, TechnologyKohler Co. Director, Purchasing; Director, Supply ChainLands’ End VP of Global Sourcing, Logistics & Quality

Master Lock Company Director, Strategic Sourcing & ProcurementMercury Marine Director of Distribution; Director – SIOP StrategyMilwaukee Tool Senior Manager — Supply Chain

Nasco Education VP Supply Chain, Senior Director of DistributionOshkosh Corporation Sr. Director, Supplier Quality & Development

Pfizer Director, Global TransportationPlexus VP, Sourcing

REI Director, Strategic Sourcing & Vendor ManagementRexnord Corporation VP Human ResourcesRockwell Automation VP of Supply Chain; Director – Global Procurement

Sargento Foods VP, Procurement; VP, Distribution ServicesSC Johnson Executive VP, Product Supply

Shoreview Management Advisors President and CEOSpectrum Brands VP of OpsSub-Zero Group VP Supply Chain Management, Director of Logistics,

Director of Strategic Sourcing, Director of Supply Chain Operations

Uber Freight Director, Account ManagementUW Health Director of Sourcing and Purchasing Operations

Wm. K. Walthers Director of Materials & Merchandising

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UWEBC ANNUAL CONFERENCE previous attendees – supply chain management track