Our guests share their business expertise!

Summit Group meeting guests

At each monthly meeting, Summit Group members invite guests to explain their expertise, discuss business trends or news, to share insights on business operations or to network on business opportunities.

We enjoy a great breakfast and conversation on all sorts of topics, too!

Our meetings are held at the Milwaukee Athletic Club in downtown Milwaukee.

Following is a list of recent guests, and some information on their business activities.

Craig Stevenson owns The Craig Stevenson Group, based in Saukville. The firm helps businesses access international markets, especially in Japan. Craig has extensive experience in international business. The firm is on the web at www.craigstevensongroup.com.

Pat Kandziora is a vice president for business banking with M&I Bank. She works out of the bank's Stone Ridge Drive office in Waukesha, serving businesses throughout the metropolitan Milwaukee area.

Nancy M. Dickman is president of the Lynch Companies, The Burlington, Wis.-based group includes the Lynch Truck Centers, Lynch Dealerships and LDV. www.shoplynch.com.

Dennis Majewski is president of The Gogolak Communications Group in Brookfield, Wis. The company provides personnel and creative services to businesses throughout southeastern Wisconsin. It also offers professional employer services, non-employee personnel administration service, resale services and video and multi-media production services.

Daniel Steininger is the former president and CEO of Catholic Knights, an insurance and investment organization based in Milwaukee, and chairman of its Catholic Fund. He serves as president of the Milwaukee Harbor Commissionand is currently advising the Milwaukee 7 economic development organization.

James Suttmiller of Mequon has held a variety of banking leadership positions, has owned a manufacturing company, and has advised businesses on their growth and financing strategies.He is currently seeking a leadership position with a small to mid-size companyto help foster growth, profitability and good cash flow via sound financial management and continuous operational improvement.

Art Binhack is the marketing manager for Ganitham Computer Services LLC (GCS) in Waukesha. GCS is a global software developer. He can be reached at artb@ganitham.com.

Colin Hutt owns Primum Marketing Communications, a Milwaukee-based public relations and marketing company which also serves companies in the biotech, health care and medical device, fields through Primum Life. He can be reached at colin@primumpr.com.

James W. Schwerdt is an engineer with 30 years of experience in engineering, product development, marketing, sales, product line management, new business development, acquisition and mergers. He has directed the turnarounds of troubled companies. He currently is president of Industrial Planning Services, Inc., 262-241-3612.

Jo Steinberg is president of Midland Health in Wauwatosa. The company specializes in health risk assessments, wellness program design and implementation; comprehensive health screening services; and health care cost reduction. The company has more that 16 years' experience in preventive health, helping companies reduce health care costs and increase productivity and efficiency by developing healthier employees. 414-258-6583, or info@midlandhealth.com.

Bob Zinda is regional manager for Lawrence, Allen & Kolbe in Brookfield. The company focuses on personalized career transition services, with special emphasis on personal service rather than automated services. Lawrence, Allen & Kolbe has a variety of services from outplacement consulting to executive coaching. Corporate and individual services are available.

Dick Tillmar is a partner at Diversified Insurance Services Inc., of Waukesha, specializing in employee benefits, healthful lifestyle programs, and government-related activities. Diversified is the largest insurance brokerage in Wisconsin.

Laura Ricci is a principal in 1Ricci LLC, a Pewaukee-based business consultancy that helps companies gain new business via marketing management and other activities.

Peter Gohsman is founder and president of Cooler by the Lake Advertising, a Wauwatosa-based advertising agency.

Dave Stamm is the founder and president of Stamm Business Technologies in downtown Milwaukee, serving clients in Wisconsin and in the Chicago Loop. Stamm Business Technologies deals in both PCs and Apple computers, and focuses on businesses with between five and 100 employees. On-call computer support, event IT services, and new media are among the company's services.

Peter Barca of Kenosha, a former Wisconsin state legislator and U.S. Congressman, is now vice president of Aurora Associates International, based in Washington, D.C.

Ronald Retzke is the owner of Retzke & Associates in Brookfield, Wis. Ron works with senior living organizations to improve their sales and marketing functions.

Lyn Falk is the owner of Retailworks Inc. and Solterra Studios in Thiensville. Retail Works is a nationally recognized retail store design firm while Solterra Studios is its "green" design division, focusing on sustainable, Earth-friendly living spaces.