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4th Annual Cream City Construction Conference

The Road to a Million: Construction Opportunities for Growing Companies in a Growing City

 
May 29, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. CT

Location:

Milwaukee County War Memorial Center
750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Related Service:

Construction & Design 
 
Seminars

If we build it, they will come.

Mayor Johnson has articulated his vision to stop decades of population decline and grow the city to one million Milwaukeeans. Husch Blackwell sees this goal as an opportunity to foster economic growth for all participants in the construction industry—especially historically underrepresented and disadvantaged businesses, as well as larger construction companies, suppliers, and all entities serving the construction sector. Our aim is to facilitate meaningful collaboration and partnership across the industry, ensuring that all businesses have the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from Milwaukee’s future.

Join us for the fourth annual Cream City Construction Conference to learn from legal leaders and headline-making construction companies and developers. This forum is designed to provide valuable insights and networking opportunities for historically disadvantaged construction businesses and larger firms, as well as any organizations interested in supporting, partnering with, or advancing the growth of these enterprises.

Featured Guests
Cavalier Johnson, Mayor of Milwaukee
David Crowley, Milwaukee County Executive

Industry-Leading Panelists
We’ve brought together panelists from Milwaukee’s construction community to share insights they’ve gained from wide-ranging projects across the city—from single-family housing to large-scale hotel, dining, and retail developments. Panelists include representatives from:

  • Neutral: Developers of the Edison luxury apartments and the Marcus Performing Arts Center parking garage
  • Mortenson and ALLCON: Construction partners on the Milwaukee Public Museum project
  • One 5 Olive: General contractor for 20 properties in the mayor’s Homes MKE project and Husch Blackwell Communities for Change alum
  • Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority

View the Full Agenda

Your Hosts
This event is presented by Husch Blackwell’s Communities for Change and Construction Academy. Together, these initiatives support Milwaukee’s construction community by creating shared learning opportunities and promoting economic empowerment among underrepresented entrepreneurs and businesses. 

Quinncy McNeal, Pro Bono Counsel, Communities for Change, Husch Blackwell
Josh Levy, Partner & Construction Academy Co-Chair, Husch Blackwell
Eric Meier, Partner & Construction Academy Co-Chair, Husch Blackwell

Who Should Attend
Commercial and residential construction companies; contractors and subcontractors; CEOs and CFOs; project executives, project managers, engineers, architects, and designers; general counsel; lenders; and real estate developers and investors.

Questions? Contact Brittany Maynard at 262.340.2366.

Professionals:

Quinncy McNeal

Pro Bono Counsel

Joshua B. Levy

Partner

Eric J. Meier

Partner