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The Wisconsin Family Business Forum thanks the following sponsors for their significant support, professional expertise, time and financial commitment:

1st National Bank is a community bank with eight primarily rural locations. Founded in 1876, First National Bank has used conservative strategies while providing financial support to individuals, families and businesses in our communities. First National Bank and Investment Services advisers provide solutions to concerns and advice to questions so that you feel comfortable with your financial position.

Associated Bank NA delivers commercial banking with a level of personal service and responsiveness that is associated with a small bank. The regional branches of Associated are pleased to be sponsors of the Forum.

Davis & Kuelthau, s.c is a full-service law firm with more than 75 attorneys practicing from offices across Wisconsin. The firm offers an array of legal services to Wisconsin-based corporate, public, private, and individual clients that range from small, mid-sized institutions to large municipalities.

First Business Bank, was the first bank in the Midwest to devote itself exclusively to serving businesses. From their offices in Oshkosh, Appleton and Green Bay, they serve businesses and business owners in the Northeast region by offering commercial loan products, as well as a full line of deposits, investment and leasing products through their affiliates First Business Bank - Madison and First Business Trust & Investments, including remote deposit, treasury managment products, retirement plans, investment management & trust services, asset-based lending and equipment finance and leasing.

Schenck SC is a full-service regional accounting and consulting firm. Schenck has over 500 employees that serve businesses and individual clients through eight locations in Wisconsin. As one of the largest CPA firms in the state and in the U.S., Schenck provides a full range of services including accounting and audit, tax, business consulting, information technology, merger and acquisition, retirement planning, investment and payroll solutions.

Troi Consulting In October of 2008 Amy Biersteker developed Troi Consulting based on her core values of Trust, Responsibility, Honesty and Integrity, She began serving clients with this values based approach in 2010. The mission of Troi Consulting is: "To support the legacy of Family Business through the development of outstanding Leaders." Troi partners with Family Businesses to: Understand the Vision and Values of the business; Translate the Vision into Strategy; Clarify roles and responsibilities; and Align people with roles and responsibilities to ensure individual and organizational success. Amy has been serving Family Businesses since 2005, and was a proud sponsor of the WFBF form 2005 -2008. Troi Consulting is excited for the on-going opportunity to support Family Businesses.

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Business prepares traditional and nontraditional students to compete as professionals in the global marketplace by providing an education that meets the high standards of AACSB - the International Association for Management Education; facilitates student learning by blending theoretical foundations with practical application; advances business knowledge through scholarship; and shares expertise through partnerships with organizations.

UTECH Customized Organizational Development There are many approaches to leadership development. Unfortunately, most are outdated, slow moving and ineffective. Our proven interactional focus gets at the root of problems quickly. After all, business is all about people, and we are experts at breaking down the relational barriers that limit personal and corporate growth. We'll show you how to develop leader-to-leader interaction that leads to more profitable decision-making. And our customized approach includes implementation. In other words, we don't just tell you what's wrong and leave, we stay and work with you to create lasting, meaningful change.