UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS. UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES.

Being a part of Forward 48 is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from the business and civic leaders who seized the opportunities, shattered the ceilings and led the protests to give Milwaukee the depth and breadth it has today. Each session of the Forward 48 program is customized by our invited faculty and in-house facilitator to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences just for you — the next one to define the city’s future.

• Engaging instruction and direct engagement with Milwaukee’s top business and community leaders. You’ll have unprecedented access to glean the wisdom, insights and hard-learned lessons you’ll need to put yourself on the fast track as an emerging leader within the region.
  
• Advanced leadership skill development and toolkits with resources and strategies that will help you elevate your personal brand professionally and civically.
  
• Transferrable graduate level credits to Marquette University.
  
• Ability to tap into a diversely extensive network of mentors and other trusted thought leaders who will help you keep you inspired as you become part of the rich and diverse fabric of the city.
  
• Exclusive invitations to follow-up events, curated networking opportunities, and special alumni content designed to continue fostering the growth of Milwaukee’s next generation of leaders.
  
• Complimentary six-month membership to the Rotary Club of Milwaukee.

SHALL WE RESERVE A FRONT ROW SEAT FOR YOU?

Twice a year we select 48 of Milwaukee's best and brightest to be a part of Forward 48. We are looking for those who not only show promise within their field of work but who are also actively working to positively impact the community.

Cohort members tend to have the following traits in common:

• A young leader within their organization with a minimum of six years professional experience — It’s not about age, it’s about someone who’s reached the point in their career where they’re ready to do big things professionally.
  
• Engaged civically in their community — There’s passion and determination to make a difference, which includes leaving their mark in meaningful ways.
  
• Desire to network with the region's best minds — These rising stars understand that individual achievement is just one part of a well-rounded life. Another part is the personal pride gained from working with others to achieve a common goal.
  

• Readiness to learn from and implement strategies taught by today's leaders — Each has a willingness to get out of their comfort zones and fully commit to working with a small group of people who challenge them intellectually and hold them accountable personally.