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In the cellar ceo roundtable

Engage with industry and academic thought-leaders during this exclusive session tied to the In the Cellar fundraiser. This session is exclusively for credit union-serving CEOs and guests of Founder level sponsors. We also invite each CEO to invite their mentee to join us for this exclusive session. Attendance requires registration for the In the Cellar event.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

ceo roundtable event details

LOCATION

The Trade
420 W Juneau Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203

REGISTRATION

Registration will open at 7:45 AM. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 - 9:00 AM.

DRESS CODE

The dress code for the CEO Roundtable is business casual.

ATTENDEE LIST

The attendee list will be emailed out to registered guests closer to the event.

Get to know them

our highly acclaimed guest speakers

Our keynote speakers bring a wealth of expertise in hospitality, business, and design, enriching attendees with their unique perspectives and insights.

Jamie Tworkowski

Author and Speaker

Jamie Tworkowski is the New York Times bestselling author of If You Feel Too Much. He founded the non-profit organization To Write Love on Her Arms in 2006, born from an attempt to help a friend and tell a story. TWLOHA is now recognized as an award-winning leader in mental health and suicide prevention. After fifteen years with the organization, Jamie recently stepped away to begin a new chapter, focusing on speaking and writing independently.

A two-time TEDx speaker, Jamie has inspired audiences at universities, concerts, and conferences across the United States and as far away as Australia and the United Kingdom. He has been interviewed by Rolling Stone, NBC Nightly News, and CBS Sunday Morning. Jamie is a lifelong surfer and he lives in Melbourne Beach, Florida.

Christopher Veal

Author, Speaker and Former Marine

A former Marine officer, combat veteran, author, podcast host, TEDx speaker and black man, Christopher leverages all this and his 25 years of experience in executive and leadership development to be a global influencer and speaker for leaders on vulnerability, connection, and humanity.

Christopher has worked with and spoken to leaders and international audiences in healthcare, government, technology, and non-profit sectors. He enjoys working with his clients to customize engaging and thought-provoking talks that leave audiences inspired to apply what they’ve learned to improve their professional and personal relationships and be better leaders and influencers at work and at home.

He works with executives, leaders, and teams, to enable them to lead with authenticity and vulnerability which creates deeper trust and connection.

Gail Devers

Athlete & Olympic Gold Medalist

The career of Gail Devers was one of perseverance and dominance in women’s track and field. A career that saw her compete until the age of 40, Devers is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and 13-time World Indoor and Outdoor medalist. In 1991, near the beginning of her career, Devers was diagnosed with Graves Disease and began radiation treatment as doctors threatened to amputate her feet. Devers recovered to become one of the most dominant sprinters and hurdlers of her time.

She won the 1992 Olympic gold medal in the 100m along with gold medals in the 100m and 4x100m in 1996. At the World Outdoor Championships she won three gold medals in the 100m hurdles (‘93, ‘95, ‘99) along with a gold medal in the 100m in 1993 and 4x100m in 1997. She won World Indoor Championships gold three times in the 60m (‘93, ‘97, ‘04) and one in the 60m hurdles (‘03).


In 2007, at the age of 40, Devers won the 60m hurdles at the Millrose Games in 7.86 seconds, which was the fastest time in the world that year. A 10-time USA Outdoor 100m hurdles champion, she is a two-time winner of the ESPY for Women’s Track & Field Athlete of the Year. In 2013, she was awarded the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award, an award presented to six distinguished former college student-athletes on the 25th anniversary of their college sports careers.

HEAR FROM THE KIDS

Childrens Miracle Network ‘Champions’ Panel

This year’s panel will feature a group of Champion Children who will share their personal mental health journeys, offering valuable insights into their experiences and the challenges they’ve faced.

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secure your seat at the table

Don’t miss your chance to engage with industry and academic thought-leaders during this exclusive session tied to the In the Cellar fundraiser. Secure your seat at the CEO Roundtable by registering today as a sponsor.