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SUMMARY:Leadership Lessons & Future Perspectives: A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Leadership Lessons & Future Perspectives: A Panel Discussion\n\n\n\n    \n\n          Gretz                  Harrison              Johnson \n\n\n\nPanelists Include:\n\nShawn Gretz\, President\, Americollect\n\nBen Harrison\, CEO\, Kaysun Corporation\n\nDiane Johnson\, District Administrator\, Two Rivers Public School District\n\n\n\nWhat does it take to lead through change\, uncertainty\, and opportunity?\n\nJoin us for an engaging conversation with a diverse panel of local and regional CEOs\, leaders and executives as they share the experiences that shaped their leadership journeys\, from early career lessons and pivotal decisions to the challenges and obstacles they've overcome along the way.\n\nThe discussion will also look ahead\, exploring today's economic landscape\, emerging workforce trends\, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence on business and leadership.\n\nWhether you're just beginning your career\, developing as a leader\, or bringing years of experience to the table\, you'll gain valuable insights from executives who have navigated both success and adversity while helping shape the future of our business community.\n\nCome prepared to learn\, ask questions\, and leave with perspectives that can help guide your own professional journey.\n\n\n\nAbout the Panelists:\n\n\n\nShawn Gretz: Since being promoted to President of Americollect\, Shawn has resided over $1.6 billion in revenue recovery and providers have entrusted Americollect with over $10 billion in placements of accounts for recovery during that same period. Shawn leads the Senior Leadership Team in direction and strategy for the organization with the Sales & Marketing\, Human Resources\, and Finance functions reporting directly to him. Prior to his role as President\, Shawn was responsible for the sales and marketing functions of Americollect for 15 years\, helping grow Americollect by 4000% during that time.\n\n\n\nBen Harrison: Ben Harrison is the CEO and owner of Kaysun Corporation\, a global leader in highly engineered plastic injection molded products\, where he has championed a culture of employee wellness\, engagement\, and continuous improvement for more than two decades. His leadership reflects a strong commitment to investing in people\, building a successful business\, and making a positive impact throughout the Manitowoc community and surrounding region. A graduate of the University of Iowa (BBA) and DePaul University (MBA)\, Ben is passionate about health and wellness\, enjoys an active lifestyle with his wife and three sons\, and is dedicated to advancing Kaysun's vision of positively impacting lives through the products it makes and the exceptional experience it provides.\n\n\n\nDiane Johnson: Diane has served as District Administrator for the Two Rivers Public School District for the past six years\, focusing on student success\, expanding educational opportunities\, and strengthening partnerships within the community. With 33 years of experience in education\, she previously served as District Administrator in the Birchwood School District\, a principal in the Port Washington-Saukville School District\, and a classroom teacher.  Beyond her career in education\, Diane and her husband have four children and served as foster parents for six years.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-end="68" data-start="0"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong data-end="68" data-start="0">Leadership Lessons &amp\; Future Perspectives: A Panel Discussion</strong></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong style="color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 12px\;"><img alt="" height="100" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/361/Image/Chamber_Events/CEO_Panel_2026/ShawnGretz100x100.png" style="width: 100px\; height: 100px\;" width="100" />&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<img alt="" height="100" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/361/Image/Chamber_Events/CEO_Panel_2026/BenHarrison100x100.png" style="width: 100px\; height: 100px\;" width="100" />&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<img alt="" height="100" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/361/Image/Chamber_Events/CEO_Panel_2026/DianneJohnson100x100.png" style="width: 100px\; height: 100px\;" width="100" /></strong><br />\n<strong style="color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 12px\;">&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;</strong><strong style="color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 12px\;"> </strong><strong style="color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 12px\;"><em>Gretz</em></strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;<strong><em>Harrison</em></strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; <strong><em>Johnson&nbsp\;</em></strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong style="color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 12px\;">Panelists Include:</strong></span><br style="color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 12px\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;">Shawn Gretz\, President\, Americollect<br />\nBen Harrison\, CEO\, Kaysun Corporation<br />\nDiane Johnson\, District Administrator\, Two Rivers Public School District</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="141" data-start="70"><br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong><em><span style="font-family:arial\;">What does it take to lead through change\, uncertainty\, and opportunity?</span></em></strong></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="386" data-start="143"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Join us for an engaging conversation with a diverse panel of local and regional CEOs\, leaders and executives as they share the experiences that shaped their leadership journeys\, from early career lessons and pivotal decisions to the challenges and obstacles they&#39\;ve overcome along the way.</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="567" data-start="388"><span style="font-family:arial\;">The discussion</span><span style="font-family: arial\;">&nbsp\;will also look ahead\, exploring today&#39\;s economic landscape\, emerging workforce trends\, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence on business and leadership.</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="831" data-start="569"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Whether you&#39\;re just beginning your career\, developing as a leader\, or bringing years of experience to the table\, you&#39\;ll gain valuable insights from executives who have navigated both success and adversity while helping shape the future of our business community.</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="950" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="833"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Come prepared to learn\, ask questions\, and leave</span><span style="font-family: arial\;">&nbsp\;with perspectives that can help guide your own professional journey.</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="950" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="833"><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><em><strong>About the Panelists:</strong></em></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Shawn Gretz: </strong>Since being promoted to President of Americollect\, Shawn has resided over $1.6 billion in revenue recovery and providers have entrusted Americollect with over $10 billion in placements of accounts for recovery during that same period. Shawn leads the Senior Leadership Team in direction and strategy for the organization with the Sales &amp\; Marketing\, Human Resources\, and Finance functions reporting directly to him. Prior to his role as President\, Shawn was responsible for the sales and marketing functions of Americollect for 15 years\, helping grow Americollect by 4000% during that time.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Ben Harrison: </strong>Ben Harrison is the CEO and owner of Kaysun Corporation\, a global leader in highly engineered plastic injection molded products\, where he has championed a culture of employee wellness\, engagement\, and continuous improvement for more than two decades. His leadership reflects a strong commitment to investing in people\, building a successful business\, and making a positive impact throughout the Manitowoc community and surrounding region. A graduate of the University of Iowa (BBA) and DePaul University (MBA)\, Ben is passionate about health and wellness\, enjoys an active lifestyle with his wife and three sons\, and is dedicated to advancing Kaysun&rsquo\;s vision of positively impacting lives through the products it makes and the exceptional experience it provides.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Diane Johnson: </strong>Diane has served as District Administrator for the Two Rivers Public School District for the past six years\, focusing on student success\, expanding educational opportunities\, and strengthening partnerships within the community. With 33 years of experience in education\, she previously served as District Administrator in the Birchwood School District\, a principal in the Port Washington-Saukville School District\, and a classroom teacher.&nbsp\; Beyond her career in education\, Diane and her husband have four children and served as foster parents for six years.</p>\n
LOCATION:Franciscan Center for Music Education & Performance 6751 Calumet Avenue Manitowoc\, WI 54220
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