Join us in honoring our 2011 Engineers of the Year and Young Engineer Year at the 59th Annual National Engineers' Week Banquet:

Engineer of the Year:  Richard Bub, Board Chairman, GRAEF

Young Engineer of the Year:  Dr. John LaDisa, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University

Spirit of STEM Awardee:  GE Healthcare

In recognition of their extraordinary efforts in advancing STEM education and talent development in southeastern Wisconsin.  GE Healthcare has had a focused STEM volunteer effort since 2007 and continues to grow and expand their efforts every year.

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We are pleased to announce our keynote speaker is Mark Gottlieb, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transporation. 

Secretary Gottlieb was appointed Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in January 2011.  Previously, he represented the 60th Assembly District in the Wisconsin State Legislature. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2002 and served as Assistant Minority Leader in 2009, Speaker Pro Tempore in 2007 and Majority Caucus Vice Chairperson in 2005.

Secretary Gottlieb served as an alderman in the city of Port Washington from 1991 to 1997 and as mayor of Port Washington from 1997 to 2003. He worked as a professional engineer for 24 years in various public and private sector positions.

Secretary Gottlieb's honors and recognitions include Wisconsin Counties Association "Outstanding Legislator", League of Wisconsin Municipalities "Outstanding Legislator", Wisconsin Farm Bureau "Friend of Agriculture," and Wisconsin Builders Association "Friend of Housing."  He currently serves as vice-president of the Mid-America Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

Schedule

5:30pm Cocktails

6:15pm Dinner

7:00pm Awards and keynote speaker Mark Gottlieb, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Menu

Cash Bar

Italian Salad

Chicken Florentine with Seasoned Spinach and Tomatoes, in White Wine Sauce

Angel Hair Pasta

Fresh Vegetable

Traditional Cherry Pie

Coffee and Tea

• Special dietary or vegetarian meals are available upon request.  Please contact Kiley Kurz, kkurz@stemforward.org or 414.383.2834.
• You may register to pay by check or asked to be invoiced by choosing the link "Show other payment options" located directly beneath the orange "Order Now" button.

Sponsorship

Premium Sponsor Table: $1,200
Regular Sponsor Table:  $600
Reception Sponsor:  $2,500

Benefits Include:

• Prominent table placement (Premium Sponsor & Reception Sponsor only)
• Signage at the event (Reception Sponsory only)
• Company listing in the printed banquet program per sponsorship level
• Logo included in PowerPoint presentation looping throughout dinner
• Prominent logo placement
• In STEM Forward monthly e-Newsletter
• On STEM Forward website
• On event registration site
  

Make your sponsorship selection from the ticket choices listed above.  Please get high resolution jpg logos to Kiley Kurz at kkurz@stemforward.org by February 10, 2012.

Please contact Kiley Kurz, kkurz@stemforward.org or 414.383.2834, with any questions.