Join construction industry professionals from across Northeast Wisconsin for the NEW Construction Alliance’s 2027 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 20, from 1–5 p.m. at Rockwood Terrace in Green Bay.

This annual gathering brings together industry leaders and professionals to celebrate excellence, gain timely insights and strengthen connections across the region’s construction community. The afternoon will recognize the people helping move the industry forward, examine the economic trends shaping construction and explore practical approaches to leading teams through challenging business conditions.

This year’s program will feature:

• Alliance Updates: Learn about the NEW Construction Alliance’s recent progress, programs and priorities for the year ahead.
• Champions of Construction: Celebrate the individuals whose leadership, skill and commitment are making a meaningful impact on Northeast Wisconsin’s construction industry.
• Economic Update: Gain timely insights into the economic trends, projections and workforce conditions affecting the construction industry.
• Resilient Leadership: Hear candid, practical lessons for leading people through uncertainty, driving results and creating sustainable growth in a challenging business environment.
• Networking Social: Connect with peers, colleagues and industry leaders from across Northeast Wisconsin.

The featured leadership presentation will be delivered by Kelly Grosskreutz, Director of Modern Work/Data & AI at Heartland Business Systems. Drawing from her own leadership experiences, Kelly will share the good, the bad and the uncomfortably vulnerable realities of leading people through change. Attendees will leave with practical strategies for staying focused on the right problems, taking meaningful action, communicating with intention and caring for themselves while supporting their teams.

Whether you are looking to celebrate industry excellence, better understand what lies ahead or become a more effective leader, the 2027 Annual Meeting offers valuable insights and connections for construction professionals at every level.



Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate our industry, learn from one another and help build what’s next for construction in Northeast Wisconsin.

Date

January 20, 2027

Time

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Location

Rockwood Terrace, Titletown

Green Bay, WI

Current NEW Construction Alliance investors - FREE

Non-Construction Alliance investors (guests) - $20

No refunds after January 10.

Space is limited so register early to secure your spot!

Speaker Bios

Ryan Long

Regional Economist

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Ryan is a Regional Economist for the Office of Economic Advisors (OEA), a team of labor market analysts, economic researchers, and projectionists housed in the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. OEA analyzes and interprets labor force and economic data to help stakeholders understand the effects of statewide employment trends. Ryan has been serving Northeast Wisconsin in this role since September 2017.

Ryan received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Northern Illinois University in 2017. He is a native of Machesney Park, Illinois.

Kelly Grosskreutz

Director of Modern Work/Data & AI

Heartland Business Systems (HBS)

Kelly is the Director of Modern Work / Data & AI at Heartland Business Systems, where she leads teams that help organizations navigate technology, workplace change and digital transformation. She brings more than 20 years of experience in technology, change management, business process improvement and corporate communications, including previous leadership roles at Kimberly-Clark. Kelly joined Heartland Business Systems in 2018 and has since advanced through consulting, practice-management and director roles.



Kelly received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. She is a frequent speaker on leadership, organizational change, artificial intelligence and the people side of technology adoption.

Thank you to our Meeting Sponsors

The NEW Construction Alliance under the leadership of New North, Inc., is an association of employers in the construction trades and friends of the industry collaborating to work with educators, workforce development, economic development, and government to promote careers in the building and construction trades in our 18 county region of northeast Wisconsin. We are a united voice for the construction and trades industry and careers.