Herzing Receives TEMPO Mentorship Award for Commitment to Community and Female Leadership Growth
Herzing University was recently recognized for its impactful contributions to the Milwaukee community at TEMPO’s 33rd annual Mentor Awards. Read more here.

Tempo Milwaukee honors Herzing University, Rotary's Mary McCormick
Slideshow from the Milwaukee Business Journal from the 33rd Annual Mentor Awards honoring Mary McCormick, Ana Simpson, and Herzing University. View photos here.

More than 1,400 execs pack Tempo event to hear Olympic superstar Simone Biles
Check out the slideshow from the Milwaukee Business Journal to see photos from the event, which drew one of the largest in-person crowds for a community event since the pandemic started.

 

TEMPO'S Emerging Women Leaders welcome 44 new members
Community now includes more than 360 mid-career women. Read more here.


More than 1,100 execs pack Tempo event to hear Olympic star Allyson Felix
Check out the slideshow from the Milwaukee Business Journal to see photos from the event, which drew one of the largest in-person crowds for a community event since the pandemic started.

Olympian Allyson Felix is Coming to Milwaukee for TEMPO's Leadership Event
Allyson Felix — the most decorated U.S. track athlete in Olympic history — is coming to Milwaukee for TEMPO's 16th annual Leadership Event in November. Read more here.

TEMPO to Move Headquarters to the Avenue
TEMPO will move its headquarters to the former Grand Avenue Mall in downtown Milwaukee in Fall 2021. Read more here.

TEMPO Elects 2021-22 Board of Directors
DeVona Wright Cottrell becomes board chair and four new board members elected. Read more here.

Women in the workplace face tough decisions during the pandemic
A new report says 1 in 4 women are considering put their careers on-hold to care for or school their children. President & CEO Jen Dirks speaks with 620WTMJ's Melissa Barclay about the pandemic's effects on members, especially working moms. Read more here.

Gabrielle Union to Speak at TEMPO Milwaukee's 15th Annual Leadership Event
Actress, author and activist Gabrielle Union will be the featured speaker at this year’s Leadership Event on November 19, 2020. Read more here.

Opinion: Kowalik's resignation reflects a continuing need to improve diversity
Dr. Jeanette Kowalik's resignation as health commissioner is a loss for Milwaukee and a loss for women's leadership. TEMPO President & CEO Jen Dirks comments on the racism, discrimination, and microaggressions Kowalik faced and how it exposes the importance of inclusion in this opinion piece for the Journal Sentinel. Read more here.

When crises collide - Child care's role in reopening the economy
Emerging Women Leaders member Victoria Haas, TEMPO member Linda Hogan, and TEMPO president & CEO Jen Dirks are featured in this Milwaukee Business Journal cover story on the impacts of Covid-19, employers, and working parents. Read more here.

President & CEO Message Following the Murder of George Floyd
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TEMPO Elects 2020-21 Board Slate Including Lori Richards as Board Chair
Three new members have joined the board, and TEMPO also launched a new Foundation board. Read more here. 

Pandemic may increase pay disparities for women
The Women's Leadership Collaborative penned an op-ed for the Milwaukee Business Journal in reaction to the Coronavirus pandemic amid National Equal Pay Day on March 31, 2020. Read more here.

TEMPO Milwaukee's Emerging Women Leaders Group Continues to Grow in Fifth Year
Membership surpasses 200 mid-career professionals. Read more here.

Hernandez, Wright Cottrell, ManpowerGroup Named 2020 Mentor Award Winners by TEMPO Milwaukee
Recipients will be honored at the 30th Annual Mentor Awards Luncheon on February 13, 2020. Read more here.

Women of Distinction 2019: Jen Dirks
Milwaukee Magazine introduced this special section featuring female business owners, financial and spiritual leaders, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and all-around glass-ceiling breakers! Read more here.

TEMPO Milwaukee Appoints New Board Chair, Adds Two New Board Members 
Marybeth Cottrill begins term as board chair, Erickajoy Daniels and Kelly Renz join board of directors. Read more here.

TEMPO Milwaukee Announces Second Annual Continuing Education Grant Recipients 
Four grants totaling nearly $12,300 awarded to four local women. Read more here.

Women's Leadership Collaborative (WLC) Unites Top Milwaukee Women's Groups
On National Equal Pay Day - April 2, 2019 - Professional Dimensions, TEMPO Milwaukee and Milwaukee Women inc announced the formation of the WLC, a collective of professional women focused on achieving equity. Read more here.

TEMPO Milwaukee survey highlights change in behaviors in the post-#MeToo era
Men and women are talking about sexual harassment in the workplace in the post-#MeToo era. But that doesn't mean office conditions have moved toward gender equality. Read Journal Sentinel coverage here.

Best, Flowers and GMR Marketing named Tempo mentoring award winners
Photos of the 29th Annual Mentor Awards luncheon from the Milwaukee Business Journal. Read more here.

New Members Fuel TEMPO Milwaukee's Emerging Women Leaders Initiative
Program adds 69 mid-career professionals from broad array of businesses and industries. Learn more here.

Women Supporting Women in Business and Beyond
In this podcast, Elizabeth Kay talks with Emerging Women Leaders member Beth Loebl and her mentor, TEMPO member Kris Naidl, about their experience in the EWL 1-to-1 mentoring program and how it's impacted their professional and personal lives. Listen here.

The Power of Women Supporting Other Women
In this podcast, TEMPO's President and CEO Jen Dirks along with their Director of Membership and Programs, Marit Harm, join host Elizabeth Kay to talk more in depth about this growing organization, their upcoming luncheon and how you can get involved. Listen here.

Rent the Runway Co-Founder Highlights TEMPO Milwaukee Leadership Event
Jenny Fleiss, co-founder of Rent the Runway, was the featured speaker at TEMPO Milwaukee's 13th Annual Leadership Event. Read more here.

TEMPO Milwaukee Foundation Announces Inaugural Continuing Education Grant Recipients
Two grants totaling $15,000 awarded to local women. Read more here.

TEMPO Milwaukee's Emerging Women Leaders Initiative Surpasses 100
Mid-career professionals drawn from broad array of area businesses and industries. Read more here.

TEMPO Milwaukee Foundation Announces $15,000 Continuing Education Grant for Professional Women
The TEMPO Milwaukee Foundation, the 501(c)3 charitable arm of TEMPO Milwaukee, is accepting applications for the first-ever Continuing Education Grant through March 2, 2018. Read more here.

Moving from #MeToo to #TimesUp
TEMPO Milwaukee Board Member and Communications Committee Chair Lori Richards penned an op-ed for the Milwaukee Business Journal. 

TEMPO Milwaukee Survey: More Than Two-Thirds of Respondents Say They've Experienced Sexual Harassment on the Job
In the wake of mounting sexual harassment allegations against the nation's cultural and political elite - effectively lifting the cone of silence surrounding sexual misconduct in the workplace - Milwaukee's women business leaders are bringing awareness about the issue to a local level. Read more here.

TEMPO Milwaukee Announces New Board Chair, 2017/18 Board Slate
TEMPO Milwaukee has appointed Tami Garrison, community affairs with MillerCoors, to board chair. Read more here.

President & CEO Pens International Women's Day Op-Ed
Jennifer Dirks shares practical steps you can take today to close the gender wage gap in the Journal Sentinel. Read the op-ed here.

Emerging Women Leaders Initiative Expands in Second Year
TEMPO Milwaukee announces the addition of 30 participants to its Emerging Women Leaders initiative for 2017. The program provides professional development and networking for mid-career women executives, along with events, mentoring and community involvement opportunities. Read the news release here.

BizTimes' November "Coffee Break" Features Dirks
TEMPO Milwaukee's President and CEO, Jen Dirks, was featured in the November 28 "Coffee Break" - a regular Q&A feature in BizTimes. Read it here.

TEMPO Milwaukee President and CEO Jen Dirks on the Gender Wage Gap
Jen Dirks, TEMPO Milwaukee president and CEO, examines complex causes and effects of the gender wage gap in an op-ed featured in the Biz Times Milwaukee Biz Blog. Read the op-ed here.