We were so inspired by the talent + presence in the Lake Country online community after hearing the community feedback during our Lake Country #FOLLOWFRIDAY series in November 2018 on INSTAGRAM! To keep that momentum going, @LAKECOUNTRYFAMILYFUN launched Lake Country Currents, a networking group for bloggers, influencers, and creatives in the greater Waukesha County area in January 2019.
Lake Country Currents Networking Series
presented by
Lake Country Family Fun
and the 2024 – 2025 season brought to you by:
One of Lake Country Family Fun’s main tenets of its MISSION STATEMENT is to build community. Through our event series, we will be hosting a number of get-togethers and meetups for Lake Country and Waukesha County area based bloggers, creatives, and influencers to meet up, share resources, and laugh.
Our first series was such a success: the Coffee Shop Series. As you know, Lake Country Family Fun has published their Local Coffee Shop Guide annually, and we can’t say enough good things about all the local, independently owned coffee shops sprinkled throughout our area. Thank you to Mama D’s, Roots Waukesha, 1863 Coffee Saloon & Cafe, Milwaukee Street Traders, and Cafe La Belle for hosting us as we kicked off a new venture.
We are so excited to launch the fall 2024 season of Lake Country Currents, upon the success of previous seasons. We are switching it up this year. No membership fees. No ticket sales. The entire 2024-2025 season of the Lake Country Currents Networking Series is presented by Lake Country Family Fun and brought to you by eAchieve Academy!
Come along with us as we continually pivot. We can’t wait for you to join, grow, learn, and laugh with us!
Remember at every Lake Country Currents:
- Bring your business cards
- There will be a door prize – must be present to win!
- Beth Boyke Photography will be on hand for candids and our group shot!
As we move into summer 2024, we’d like to do some Summer Highlight Shout-outs!
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Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Schedule
- Saturday, October 5 – “Good Girl Gone Entrepreneur: When the Rules They Taught You in Business Backfire”
- Speaker: Laura Gmeinder, ICF Certified + Life Coach
- Place: Eagles Landing Community Room, Oconomowoc
- Time 8:30 am-10:00 am
- Highlighted Cause: Lake Country Free Clinic
- Saturday, November 2 – “Unlocking Purpose: Knowing Your Why in Business”
- Speaker: Marta Sellers, Polish Mom, Online Business Builder
- Place: TBD
- Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
- Highlighted Cause: You Can Be My Angel
- Thursday, December 12– “Power Hour: Winter Networking Blitz”
- Facilitators: Erin Guenterburg, Claire Lauer, Jamie Gapinski
- Place: Vino Etcetera in downtown Oconomowoc
- Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
- Please dress up to make it festive and fun, business casual or cocktail.
- Think speed dating, but for your business!
- There will be multiple giveaways for attendees!
- Make sure you bring business cards or one-sheets!
- Saturday, January 4 – “Financial, Tax & Lifestyle Opportunities for Small Business Owners
- Speaker: Jennifer Hipkiss, Independent Fiduciary, Financial & Tax Advisor
- Place: The Corners of Brookfield, Community Room
- Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
- Highlighted Cause: The Cure Starts Now
- Saturday, February 1– “How to Work with Brands and Make Money on Social Media”
- Speaker: Brandi Rondinelli, Social Media Specialist & Professional Photographer
- Location: TBD
- Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
- Highlighted Cause:
- Saturday, March 3 – “Mastering Canva: Starting with the Basics”
- Speaker: Megan Gallamore, Real Estate Consultant
- Place: The Corners of Brookfield, Community Room
- Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
- Highlighted Cause: Wildflyer Coffee
- Saturday, April 5 – “What the Water Taught Me: Life & Business
- Speaker: Katherine Gramann, Consultant, Visionary Support, Writer, Owner Lake Effect Co.
- Place: Violet Table, downtown Oconomowoc
- Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
- Highlighted Cause:
- Saturday, May 3 –“Bringing Your Product Idea to Life”
- Speaker: Audra van Wie, Entrepreneur
- Place: Violet Table, downtown Oconomowoc
- Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am
- Highlighted Cause: Hope Street
- Thursday, June 12 – Outdoor Light Yoga Workshop
- Yoga for a Healthy Heart: Balancing Body, Posture, and Emotions
- Presenter: Karmen Lehman, Yoga Instructor, Meditation Facilitator & Natural Health Educator
- Place: Little Dipperz, Hartland
- Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
- Dress – Wear clothes you are comfortable doing light yoga in.
- There will be a fee for this workshop.
- Highlighted Cause: Angels Grace Hospice
Lake Country Currents Reads
We will spend 5-10 minutes of the event discussing a specific personal development book. No need to read the book to join the discussion.
Lydia Sutton Schleicher has made our lists AND she registered LCC Reads as an official book club with Books & Company in Oconomowoc! This means if you want to buy any of the books, you can get them for 15% off. Just tell Books and Company that you are part of Lake Country Currents Reads! If Amazon is more your style, Lake Country Family Fun is an affiliate of Amazon and you can find the books HERE through our storefront.
In the meantime, check out last year’s reading list!
January – Profit First by by Mike Michalowicz and Gildan Media, LLC
February – Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
March – Atomic Habits by James Clear
April – Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World by
May – Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
October – Unf*ck Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life by Gary John Bishop
November – The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski PhD
December – 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do by Amy Morin
January – Disrupt Her by Miki Agrawai
February – Contagious by Jonah Berger
March – Thrive by Arianna Huffington
April – Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
May – Girl on Fire by Cara Alwill
October – Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky
November – The One Thing by Gary Keller
December – Building a Brand Story by Donald Miller
January – Better than Before by Gretchen Rubin
February – Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
March – Untamed by Glennon Doyle
April – The Go Giver by Bob Burg
May – Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo
October – Delivery Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh
November – Sell with a Story by Paul Smith
December – Good Night, My Darling Dear: Prayers and Blessings for You by Amy Kavelaris
January – Getting Things Done by David Allen
February – Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilberg
March – Grit by Angela Duckworth
April – You are a Badass by Jen Sincero
May – 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
August – A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals by Rachel Hollis
September – Can’t Even by Anne Helen Petersen
October – Start with Why by Simon Sinek
November – Indistractable by Nir Eyal
December – Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others.” – African Proverb
What happens at Lake Country Currents?
Magic
The magic of women supporting women, of fellow entrepreneurs sharing in each other’s fears and goals, community building, and more! Plus, you’ll always find refreshments, networking abilities, laughs, and new friendships available at the event as well! Not to mention, we always have a photographer on hand to get you candids for your website, blog, or social media marketing.
See you there!!
Past Lake Country Currents Events
Where it all began at Mama D’s in Wales HERE.
February 2019 Lake Country Currents event
March 2019 Lake Country Currents event
April 2019 Lake Country Currents event
May 2019 Lake Country Currents event
June 2019 Lake Country Currents event
August 2019 Lake Country Currents event
October 2019 Lake Country Currents event
November 2019 Lake Country Currents event
December 2019 Lake Country Currents event
January 2020 Lake Country Currents event
February 2020 Lake Country Currents event
March 2020 Lake Country Currents event
April 2020 Lake Country Currents event
Erin,
I’m just seeing this coffee connections event. So sad that it’s sold out. I look forward to the next one.
Lory
Stay tuned for the February event!
I’d love to attend the next event!
We’d love to have you!