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Door County's economy thrives on tourism, predominantly recreational boating. The workshop developed after the county brought the issue to Madison and addressed it with state officials. "We are very pleased that the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program was able to hold this meeting in Door County, where the low lake water levels have such a significant impact on our communities and our economy," says Bill Schuster, director of the Door County Soil and Water Conservation Department. "This was an opportunity for the local community to let representatives from Madison understand how critical this issue is for us and for the public to provide recommendations to Madison for the future." » West Central Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Marquette, Green Lake Counties Shawano County Tourism Council receives grant The Shawano County Tourism Council received an $8,000 grant from the Department of Tourism. The grant is part of the department's Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant program. The county received this grant due to the continued success of its Miles of Art fall festival. Last year, the event generated an economic impact of $185,224. "We appreciate this support from the Department of Tourism," says Patti Peterson, tourism manager of the Shawano Country Tourism Council. "JEM funding allows us to promote Shawano Country Miles of Art to a much wider audience, which will increase the number of visitors who will experience our unique visual and performing arts, Native American culture, and beautiful fall colors." This year's festival runs from Oct. 5 to 6. Most organizations are in new territory. Few things are working as they should. The result is uncertainty, fear and anxiety. And, for leaders, few things could be worse. Too much stress reduces our ability to reason, to see trends, to think about the future, to make good judgments and, most importantly, to learn. More than ever, leaders need to take the time to situation, but we can change how we think about it and how we respond. Imagine being part of a close-knit peer community that enables you to distance yourself from day-to-day A community that seeks the wisdom of others, searches for new information, values alternative perspectives, and pursues learning so that its members and their companies can grow. There is such a community, and it is called Executive Agenda. Executive Agenda (EA) is Wisconsin's oldest and largest membership organization dedicated exclusively to executive development across diverse business functions. If you are a senior-level executive, other than a CEO or president, and the kind of business leader who seeks to learn from others, join us for breakfast. You will not only learn why over 500 of Wisconsin's best belong to EA, you will also experience the EA process and the power of peer learning. Tuesday, October 15th • Holiday Inn, Appleton, WI This breakfast is a guest participation meeting so seating is limited. To reserve a place, call Executive Agenda toll free at 877-MY GROWTH (877-694-7698) or 262-821-3600 or e-mail us at ea@executiveagenda.com www.ExecutiveAgenda.com Sharing Wisdom, Experiencing Growth Send business news updates and photos to edit@insightonbusiness.com. w w w. i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m S e p t e m b e r 2 013 • Insight | 17