Emily Lenard is the Associate Director of Wired Wisconsin – a non-profit technology coalition of individuals, businesses and organizations working together to create a unified path forward in technology development. Supporting an environment for innovative technology, high-tech job creation, and economic growth are key priorities for Wired Wisconsin.

Lenard is also an associate at Nation Consulting. She specializes in nonprofit development, online strategies and management – particularly social media, campaign message and design, and event coordination. Wired Wisconsin and MKE Live will work together as strategic partners seek to improve the lives of Wisconsin residents by harnessing and advancing innovative technologies. Through their new partnership, the organizations will jointly promote technology-oriented educational initiatives. Wired Wisconsin has been a primary sponsor of MKE Live’s LinkedIn events, providing networking opportunities and social media training across the state. MKE Live will sponsor the Wired in Wisconsin seminar series, an exclusive event focused on educating Wisconsin organizations and businesses on pressing matters of technology.

AmeriSign & Graphics provides commercial offset printing, including business cards, letterheads and envelopes. Full-service copy center and complete sign and graphic services from wall murals, banners, vehicle wraps and menu boards to monument and structural signs. Locally owned and operated in the Greater Milwaukee area for over 26 years. From business cards to billboards, we do it all! As strategic partners, AmeriSign & Graphics and MKE Live will develop a brand that is respected as a valuable sales and marketing resource by professionals and entrepreneurs in all industries. A&G is a primary sponsor of MKE Live’s LinkedIn events.

An ad agency needs be able to strategically and creatively use all the tools that connect people with brands today. Sites and microsites, social media, mobile marketing, application development, CRM, and emerging platforms should join ads, broadcast, PR, collateral and other traditional forms to reach consumers. Of course, without strong ideas, it doesn’t matter what kind of tools you use. With today’s proliferation of messages in the marketplace, there’s even more of a premium on the conceptual exceptional. Strong ideas freshly executed that bridge the traditional and digital … Thirsty Boy.