Rotary Club of Milwaukee Tuesday Speaker Series

Apr 11 2025 100 ep. 40 mins 11
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Each Tuesday members of the Rotary Club of Milwaukee come together at the War Memorial Center for lunch to listen and learn about the key issues affecting our community--the largest weekly gathering in the metro Milwaukee area.

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Michelle Thaller, Former Assistant Director for Science Communication at NASA

Apr 11 2025 46 mins  
Enthralled Rotarians filled Memorial Hall on Tuesday to hear from Michelle Thaller, former Assistant Director at NASA, as she took us on a journey through the birth of stars and galaxies and explained how the materials that make up the cosmos are more connected to us than we might think.

Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman

Apr 04 2025 45 mins  
This week in Memorial Hall, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman provided an update on crime trends, public safety developments, and efforts to strengthen community relationships. He also engaged Rotarians in an extensive Q&A session for an insightful discussion on policing and Milwaukee partnerships.

Brittany Kinser, Candidate for State Superintendent

Mar 28 2025 56 mins  
Brittany Kinser, candidate for State Superintendent, spoke yesterday at a joint program hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com and the Rotary Club of Milwaukee. After making her opening remarks, Kinser sat down for an interview with Jeff Mayers, WisPolitics.com president, and answered questions from the audience. Incumbent State Superintendent Jill Underly was invited

Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Judge Brad Schimel

Mar 19 2025 56 mins  
Waukesha County Circuit Judge Brad Schimel, who is seeking election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, spoke yesterday at a joint program hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com and the Rotary Club of Milwaukee. Judge Schimel answered questions from the audience and from a panel of journalists that included Alison Dirr - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Charles Benson - TMJ4 Ne

Dan Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and Dave Haynes, WisAct

Mar 13 2025 52 mins  
Journalism has undergone a revolution in the past decade or two. Reporters are younger, media outlets are more integrated, and newsrooms are gathering information in novel ways. This week, in Memorial Hall Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Dan Bice, a political reporter since 1987, addressed what these changes mean for consumers of today's news in a conversation with Rotarian Da

Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Judge Susan Crawford

Mar 07 2025 52 mins  
Dane County Circuit Judge Susan Crawford, who is seeking election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, spoke yesterday at a joint program hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com and the Rotary Club of Milwaukee. Judge Crawford answered questions from the audience and from a panel of journalists that included Alison Dirr - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Emilee Fannon - CBS 58 Ne

Fr. Michael Simone, S.J., PhD, Pastor at Gesu Parish

Feb 28 2025 48 mins  
Over time, Fr. Michael Simone, S.J., PhD, Pastor at Gesu, has identified several "keys to understanding" that help people in a polarized society apprehend and respect differing worldviews. This week Fr. Michael shared with Rotarians attitudes towards values of hierarchy and consensus, tradition and progress, and unity and diversity that underlie many of the fiercest debates in cont

A Conversation with Former Mayor and Ambassador, Tom Barrett

Feb 21 2025 48 mins  
On this chilly Tuesday, Rotarians welcomed back former Milwaukee Mayor and U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, Tom Barrett. Tom joined Joel Brennan, President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee in conversation about his journey from mayor to ambassador, the issues that shaped his time in the small European country, and some interesting stories from his three years in Luxembourg.

Dr. Jeremy Kedziora, Endowed Chair of Artificial Intelligence at MSOE

Feb 07 2025 49 mins  
Rotarians heard from Dr. Jeremy Kedziora, Endowed Chair of Artificial Intelligence at MSOE, for a data-driven exploration of three key AI trends shaping 2025. This insightful talk will covered the plateauing of large language model performance, the rise of agentic systems, and AI’s evolving impact on the labor market. He also highlighted how MSOE is leading in this space, offerin

The Future of Local and Community Radio in Milwaukee

Jan 31 2025 36 mins  
Our region has several award winning public and community radio stations broadcasting from Milwaukee. At a time when listeners have unlimited information and entertainment choices on air and online, the stations are working hard to retain current listeners and attract new audiences. Rotarians heard from leaders of local radio with Sarah Ashworth, Wisconsin Public Radio; Jordan Lee,