In response to COVID-19, NEWaukee started the Cloud Cafe, an online platform with a variety of virtual programming every week to connect you to new people and passions.
Each week, the OnMilwaukee Weekday Virtual Events Preview – in partnership with NEWaukee – will break down a list of upcoming Cloud Cafe events where you can talk to other Milwaukeeans, hear stories and interviews with local leaders, and find your belonging during this time of unprecedented isolation.
Tuesday, May 19
How to Build Online Communities with Carrie Melissa Jones
What: Join us as we talk with Carrie Melissa Jones, the founder of Gather Community Consulting, about her book "Building Brand Communities: How Organizations Succeed by Creating Belonging."
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Cost: Free
RSVP & More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-build-online-communities-tickets-105275935156
Make a 180 with Andy and Dre
What: Andrea Hubbert and Dre Beltrami, co-founders of The Solopreneur Society, are two straight-talking human behavior nuts dedicated to helping small businesses succeed in our "new normal." Wielding their battle-tested methods, they’ll show you how to peel back the layers of your personality to develop a cult-like brand that gets your audience to fall all over itself to buy your products and services.
Time: 2-3 p.m.
Cost: Free
RSVP & More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-a-180-with-andy-and-dre-tickets-104451023824
The Quarantine Kitchen featuring TrueMan McGee of Funky Fresh Spring Rolls
What: During this time of virtual connection, the MKE Food School is partnering with NEWaukee's Cloud Café to bring you The Quarantine Kitchen, a series of micro-lessons, sponsored workshops and online conversations that have been thoughtfully designed for people who love to eat and like to learn. All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
Time: 5-6 p.m.
Cost: Free
RSVP & More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quarantine-kitchen-featuring-trueman-mcgee-tickets-105274316314
Wednesday, May 20
Lunch Languages by Diverse Dining
What: Do you know your Lunch Language? Unbox yourself with Emerald Mills of Diverse Dining as you learn more about the important role food can play in your relationship with yourself and others. You will discover more about the people you work and the clients you serve and walk away with tangible tools and tips to improve your relationships across generations, cultures and other perceived barriers.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Cost: Free
RSVP & More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-languages-by-diverse-dining-tickets-104689025694
Post-COVID College: What Will Be Novel (Besides the Virus?)
What: This workshop will explore upcoming changes in the physical college classroom, the contrast between emergency virtual course delivery and intentionally designed online learning, and how many colleges are designing and personalizing course experiences while making learning more engaging and rigorous. The university of today likely is not your father’s – or your – college experience. Featuring Michael Uden, Vice Provost of Student Enrollment and Engagement at Concordia University Wisconsin
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Cost: Free
RSVP & More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/post-covid-college-what-will-be-novel-besides-the-virus-tickets-104481161968
Thursday, May 21
Coffee Co-working Club
What: Get to know fellow Milwaukeeans and share what you're working on, how you’re staying busy and what you’re doing to support the community. Coffee Co-working includes introductions, facilitated group networking, one-on-one networking and feedback for deep connections.
Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
RSVP & More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-coworking-club-tickets-104549213512
"Purposeful Hustle" Book Club with Author Deanna Singh
What: Join Deanna Singh, author of "Purposeful Hustle," every Thursday at noon in May! She will lead a conversation about the techniques in her book "Purposeful Hustle," and the steps we all can take to maximize our gifts during and after this pandemic.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Cost: Free
RSVP & More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/purposeful-hustle-book-club-with-author-deanna-singh-tickets-104073366240
Friday, May 22
Lamp:Light featuring Scott Resnick, COO of Hardin Design & Development and Rachel Neill, CEO of Carex Consulting Group
What: Amid the COVID-19 crisis, everyone is waking up to a new reality of uncertainty. But this isn’t a new feeling for founders – it’s a daily occurrence. Successful entrepreneurs know how to harness the unknown and turn it into a strategic advantage. NEWaukee and Newance co-founders join other founders in a candid conversation about facing risk, adapting in the moment and the creative stretch of iteration in the midst of an economic downturn.
Time: 12-1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
RSVP & More Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lamp-light-tickets-105282611124
