Monthly Meeting

The Onalaska Area Business Association welcomes a representative of the newly opened Hy-Vee!  They will share the opening process and explain what Hy-Vee offers our community in terms of unique dining, shopping, and employment opportunities! Please join us by registering no later than Tuesday, Nov 1st and remember, if you're unable to attend personally, send another with a note in your RSVP via email!

Join us Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at noon at Cedar Creek for our last monthly program/luncheon of the year!  OABA proudly announces our guest speaker as Melissa and Ian from PeopleFirst.  The two will present “Communication and Relationships. How to Build a More Resilient Workforce.” Be sure to RSVP here and we look forward to seeing you! About PeopleFirst Headquartered in La Crosse, well-established, full-service human capital consulting firm, including executive coaching, organizational development, talent development, talent management (search/recruitment, and interim executive/leadership services), and career transition/outplacement. For more information, visit […]

Join us Tuesday, January 10th at noon at Cedar Creek in Onalaska, WI with our special guest Mike Kurtz! As Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Mike serves as the office liaison with partners and customers, working closely with emergency managers, the media, and many other groups. His work passions are rooted in outreach, whether education, leadership, and maintaining an engaging office social media presence. RSVP HERE FOR JANUARY 2023 LUNCHEON!

Join us Tuesday, February 14th for a special luncheon and Workshop presented by John "JD" Lake and sponsored by the Onalaska Area Business Association!  This event starts at 11 am and runs until 1 pm, for a full two hours.  The workshop does include the traditional luncheon provided by your membership! Be sure to REGISTER before Tuesday Feb 7th so we can properly plan for you! CLICK HERE (or read below) for more information! Are You Running Your Business, Or Is It Running You? Maybe you grapple with one or […]

Join our Onalaska Area Business Association as we hear from guest speaker Scott Iverson from ORC as he presents an Introduction to ORC & it's Mission! We look forward to seeing you on TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023 at Noon! RSVP no later than Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 using this form.

Join us Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Noon for our March Monthly Luncheon and Program now located at Outback Steakhouse, 311 Hampton Court in Onalaska! For our June Luncheon/Program, OABA welcomes guest speaker, Pat Stephans who will share the History & Mission of Irishfest!   Pat Stephens is known for his volunteer work with the Rotary Lights, community fundraising efforts, and help with several La Crosse area festivals including Irishfest. A graduate of UW-La Crosse, he has been an advisor to his college fraternity on the local and national levels for over […]

Join us Tuesday, July 11th for our Monthly Luncheon and Program now located at Outback Steakhouse, 311 Hampton Court in Onalaska! For our July Luncheon/Program, OABA welcomes guest speaker, Commander Col. Stephen Messenger, speaking on Fort McCoy and its impact on local communities!   FORT MC COY Providing quality facilities and support for the training and readiness of military personnel and units of all branches and components of America's Armed Forces... in EVERY season.

For our August Program/Luncheon we'll be headed to a NEW location!  Mary Cody's Restaurant, located at 205 Main St, Onalaska, WI 54650 will host our August Luncheon, which will feature guest speaker, Onalaska School District Superintendent, Todd Antony. Mr. Anthony will update our group on what's happening in the upcoming school year and beyond for the Onalaska School District. Be sure to watch our Facebook page, this website, and our emails to see where the next luncheon will be held!  We continue to make adjustments to see what will work […]

Join the OABA membership and board at Mary Cody's for lunch and a roundtable session!  We haven't met as a group with open conversations in quite a while.  This is an opportunity to bring all your current events, upcoming promotions and anything you'd like to share with the group to our monthly meeting!  Feel free to provide handouts or email any information to Tina for inclusion in upcoming emails to membership at tina@seversonandassociates.com. We will also discuss lunch/meeting location options for the remainder of 2023 - looking forward to seeing […]