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4

2017

Maranatha Baptist University Business Breakfast "Building a World Water Hub"

Maranatha Baptist University
745 West Main St
Watertown, WI 53094
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
7:00 am - 8:30 am
2017-04-04 07:00:00 2017-04-04 08:30:00 America/Chicago Maranatha Baptist University Business Breakfast "Building a World Water Hub"   Gathering Place by the Water: Building a World Water Hub Dean Amhaus has served as the first President & CEO of The Water Council since March 2010.  The Council’s express purpose is to grow the Milwaukee region into a world hub for water research, education and economic development. The only organization of its kind in the United States, The Council is coalescing these attributes into a powerful force that is garnering international recognition. The Council’s most significant achievement occurred in September 2013 with the opening of the Global Water Center, a one-of-a-kind water technology research and business accelerator located in a 98,000 square feet /30,000 square meter seven-story refurbished Silver LEED warehouse in Milwaukee’s downtown. One of the programs within the Center is The BREW, which assists water technology entrepreneurs develop their company and expand their commercialization opportunities. Mr. Amhaus has served as the President of the Spirit of Milwaukee, which is dedicated to enhancing Milwaukee’s image; President of Forward Wisconsin, the state’s economic development organization; and Executive Director of the Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Commission. For six years, Mr. Amhaus was with the Wisconsin Arts Board; first as Deputy Director and later as Executive Director. During the 1980’s he worked in government relations in Washington, D.C. Schooled in Wisconsin, Mr. Amhaus received his M.B.A from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and his B.S. in Business from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.     Breakfast starts at & 7:00 a.m. Presentations begin at 7:30 a.m. Cost for breakfast is $5.00; no charge for MBU Annual Economic Breakfast.   Maranatha Baptist University 745 West Main St
Watertown, WI 53094

 

Gathering Place by the Water: Building a World Water Hub

amhausDean Amhaus has served as the first President & CEO of The Water Council since March 2010.  The Council’s express purpose is to grow the Milwaukee region into a world hub for water research, education and economic development. The only organization of its kind in the United States, The Council is coalescing these attributes into a powerful force that is garnering international recognition. The Council’s most significant achievement occurred in September 2013 with the opening of the Global Water Center, a one-of-a-kind water technology research and business accelerator located in a 98,000 square feet /30,000 square meter seven-story refurbished Silver LEED warehouse in Milwaukee’s downtown. One of the programs within the Center is The BREW, which assists water technology entrepreneurs develop their company and expand their commercialization opportunities.

Mr. Amhaus has served as the President of the Spirit of Milwaukee, which is dedicated to enhancing Milwaukee’s image; President of Forward Wisconsin, the state’s economic development organization; and Executive Director of the Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Commission. For six years, Mr. Amhaus was with the Wisconsin Arts Board; first as Deputy Director and later as Executive Director. During the 1980’s he worked in government relations in Washington, D.C. Schooled in Wisconsin, Mr. Amhaus received his M.B.A from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and his B.S. in Business from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

 

 

Breakfast starts at & 7:00 a.m.

Presentations begin at 7:30 a.m.

Cost for breakfast is $5.00; no charge for MBU Annual Economic Breakfast.