October 2026 Chapter Meeting

DATE: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
TIME: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
LOCATION:  Bubolz Nature Preseve | Great Blue Heron Hall | Appleton

Join us at our October Event!

Event Timeline

• 12:30 - 12:55 PM
  Event registration
  
  
• 1:00 - 2:30 PM
  CLA Professional Development Workshop
  
  
• 2:30 - 3:00 PM
  Networking & Business Announcements
  
  
• 3:00 - 4:00 PM
  Michael Durnin Keynote Presentation
  
  
• 4:00 - 5:30 PM
  Social / Dinner
  
  

Location

Bubolz Nature Preserve
4815 North Lynndale Drive 
Appleton, WI 54913

Keynote Presentation Time
3:00 - 4:00 PM

Keynote Topic

 Where Heart Meets Mind: Leadership with Wisdom 

Summary 

In today’s business environment, leaders must balance strategic thinking with emotional intelligence to build trust, strengthen culture, and drive sustainable results. This presentation explores how visible leadership behaviors shape engagement, accountability, and organizational performance, while offering practical tools, including the Handful of L’s framework and CARE model for feedback, to help leaders communicate with greater clarity, respect, and impact. 

Learning Objectives

• Recognize how leadership behaviors shape culture and trust.
• Balance compassion with wisdom and accountability.
• Apply practical communication and feedback strategies effectively.

Keynote Presenter & Biography

Michael Durnin
President & Founder
Via Crucis Leadership LLC

Michael Durnin, D.Min., is a leadership speaker, educator, coach, and creator of the “Handful of L’s” servant leadership framework. Drawing from decades of experience in education, leadership development, coaching, and organizational culture, Mike equips leaders to build trust, strengthen culture, and align daily behavior with mission and values. His presentations combine practical leadership strategies, storytelling, and servant leadership principles to help leaders create workplaces where people feel valued, seen, and empowered to grow. 




CLA Professional Development Workshop
Topic: To be announced
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM

Presented By:

Summary & Learning Objectives

Awaiting content from CLA.

Presenter & Biography

Awaiting content from CLA.

CPE Credit

CLA Professional Development  Workshop from 1:00 - 2:30 PM = 1.5 credits
Keynote Presentation from 3:00 - 4:00 PM = 1 credit

Registrations, Cancellations, or Questions?

Michelle Weiss
920.750.9110
michelle@mwcommunications.org
Register and send cancellations by noon on 10/7/26.

Register Now