POS Reporting with Mike Budde and Meet & Greet with Ed Smith!

Chicagoland-Wisconsin ERA members,

You’re invite to an action-packed 2026 Chapter Kickoff Meeting and Happy Hour on Thursday, January 15!

Here is the agenda:

• 3:00 p.m. CT — POS Reporting with Mike Budde Jr.

Back by popular demand in the Chi-Wi Chapter, Mike Budde, Jr. of Budde Marketing will present an educational session focused on POS reporting. Budde will talk about how POS reporting works; the importance of clean data and what Budde does for manufacturers; and design splits and registrations.

• 4:00 p.m. CT — Meet ERA’s New CEO Ed Smith

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet ERA’s new CEO, Ed Smith. This is a great opportunity to connect with Ed, hear his vision for the future of ERA and engage with fellow chapter members.

• 4:45 p.m. CT — Happy Hour with Ed Smith

After the meet and greet, we’ll roll right into a happy hour at Finn McCool’s—an informal chance to network, unwind and enjoy time with Ed Smith and fellow chapter members. Note: the happy hour will be a cash bar.

MEETING DATE AND LOCATION:
Thursday, Jan. 15
3:00 p.m. CT

Brainard-Nielsen Marketing — 1st Floor Conference Room
3701 Algonquin Road, Suite 830
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

HAPPY HOUR DATE AND LOCATION:
Thursday, Jan. 15
4:45 p.m. CT

Finn McCool’s Irish Sports Pub
1941 E Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173 

Register Today!