Join your colleagues on a Professional Exchange Employer Site Visit, which will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. These site visits are $30.00 each. Transportation (if needed) and tour fees are included in the site visit registration costs.
Advance registration is required and spaces are limited!
Attendees may register for and attend a morning and an afternoon site visit if desired. All participants are required to show a valid photo ID at the employer's location.
Lunch will not be provided during the site visits. Please plan accordingly.
Participants will meet in the hotel lobby at 9:00 AM to board shuttle (included in registration). The tour takes place from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and then you will be transported back to the hotel.
Harley’s team of professionals in product development, digital office, and manufacturing will present available positions and hiring needs with a walking tour of the site to follow. Closed toe shoes are required and Proper Protective Equipment (steel-toe shoes/caps, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs) will be provided. Participants must have ability to move through a walking tour. No use of cell phones or photography is permitted.
What You Will Learn:
Importance and impact of our work in the Milwaukee area and beyond
More information about H-D’s virtual-first model, and the culture of remote work
Available opportunities at H-D as they relate to specific academic areas
Company Description:
In 1903, out of a small shed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, four young men lit a cultural wildfire that would grow and spread across geographies and generations. Their innovation and imagination for what was possible on two wheels sparked a transportation revolution and lifestyle that would make Harley-Davidson the most desirable motorcycle and lifestyle brand in the world. Today, we continue to define motorcycle culture and lifestyle, evoking soul-stirring emotion reflected in every product and experience we deliver - like we have for well over a century and will for generations to come.
Participants will meet in the hotel lobby at 9:15 AM and take transportation to the Urban Ecology Center. The tour takes place from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
The visit begins with the Green Building Tour, followed by a presentation about the “Green Careers” Summer Internship Program. Free time will be provided at the end of the tour for participants to explore the center. Key takeaways include learning about the Urban Ecology Center and its mission as well as the ways they use sustainable practices in the building. Participants will also have a good understanding of the
Internships and employment opportunities available at the UEC including the Green Careers Internship Program
Company Description:
The Urban Ecology Center (UEC) is an environmental community center that provides year-round educational programming for kids, families, and adults of all ages. At the Urban Ecology Center, we connect people in cities to nature and each other. Our vision is to inspire generations to build environmental curiosity, understanding, and respect. We restore hope and heal our urban natural world, neighborhood by neighborhood.
Participants will meet in the hotel lobby at 9:15 AM. Milwaukee Water Works is a short 10 minutes drive and transportation will be provided. The tour takes place from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
"Take a positively facinating tour of the Milwaukee water treatment process"- view video below from Positively Milwaukee!
The Water Plants Manager will provide a brief tour of the Linnwood Water Treatment Plant pump room and filter bed floor. Water Quality Manager Michelle Natarajan will provide a brief tour of the lab. Engineer in Charge Karl Rohrbach will provide a brief presentation on the work of the engineering section.
Participants will learn the roles and responsibilities of personnel in the Plants, Water Quality, and Engineering sections, including what kinds of education and experience are required for various positions in these sections.
Company Description:
Milwaukee Water Works is Wisconsin's largest drinking water utility, providing nearly 900,000 customers with clean, safe drinking water every day. Our nearly 400 employees operate two water treatment plants, several pumping stations, and nearly 2,000 miles of water mains. The utility is comprised of several sections, including administration, accounting/business, engineering, water quality, meter services, billing/customer service, information technology, plants, and distribution.
Position Types Looking to Hire:
Internship
Full-time
Part-time
Seasonal Roles
Academic Majors / Degrees Sought:
Plants: Associate degree in engineering, chemistry, biology, conservation, environmental science or a closely related field from an accredited college or university/ Bachelor’s degree is a desirable qualification.
Water Quality: Chemistry, Microbiology, Water Resources or related field with significant lab component
Engineering: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering. Technician positions – Desirable qualifications – related coursework and/or Associates Degree in Civil Engineering Technology.
Participants will meet in the hotel lobby at 12:30 PM and walk to Northwestern Mutual. The tour takes place from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
There are a ton of opportunities at Northwestern Mutual for every interest and career path, both in Milwaukee and all over the US.
Introductions from the Northwestern Mutual Leadership team include an overview of their structure, work culture and types of opportunities in both home office and field roles, followed by Q&A and a tour of the Milwaukee Campus. There are a ton of opportunities at Northwestern Mutual for every interest and career path, both in Milwaukee and all over the US.
Company Description:
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 160 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help clients plan for life’s most important moments. We are the largest direct provider of individual life insurance in the U.S. Some of our business offerings include financial planning, insurance, investment services, wealth management, retirement planning, estate planning, long-term care, business planning and education funding. We offer corporate office locations in Milwaukee and Franklin, WI as well as New York City, New York. Whether you choose to work in Wisconsin or New York, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant city with extensive perks, available to all employees.
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