New Resources Consulting

Stop Prompting and Start Coding with Your Own AI Dev Team with Squad | 05/12/2026
2026-05-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Novus Home Mortgage, 20225 Water Tower Blvd Suite 400, Brookfield, WI, 53045
May 12, 2026
New Resources Consulting is proud to sponsor Wisconsin .Net User Group’s next meeting.
Most developers are still treating AI coding agents like an order taker — one prompt, one response, one task at a time.
Squad changes that. It’s an open-source framework that gives you a coordinated AI development team — a lead, a frontend dev, a backend dev, a tester — living directly in your repository as plain files. Need a DBA? A security reviewer? Hire the AI team member built for the job. They share decisions, learn your codebase, and work in parallel.
You’ll see:

How Squad agents are wired together and why they don’t step on each other
The plan-first workflow that keeps you in control without slowing things down
Directives — standing rules you say once and the team follows forever
What happens when you hand off a complex feature and just watch

Speaker: Jason Von Ruden is the President of the Wisconsin .NET User Group and who uses AI-assisted development workflows daily on production projects. Lately, he brings real-world experience integrating AI agents into enterprise codebases.
Click here to register!

May Global AI Milwaukee User Group Meeting | 05/13/2026
2026-05-13 17:15 - 20:15 | WCTC, 800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI
May 13, 2026
What if your AI assistant felt truly yours—private, deeply personalized, and seamlessly integrated into your real daily workflow?
In this talk, NRC’s Cameron Vetter will introduce Emily v4, the latest version of his personal AI assistant, rebuilt on the OpenClaw platform.
He’ll begin with the history of Emily v1 through v3—sharing the wins, lessons, and pivotal changes that led here. Then, Cameron will break down OpenClaw’s architecture, its modular design, and the philosophy behind building personal-scale AI.
The rest of the talk will focus on live demos showing exactly how he uses Emily every single day for research, task automation, and real-time decision support—with a look under the hood.
Click here to register.

NEW Digital Leaders Conference | 5/15/2026
2026-05-15 08:30 - 12:30 | Kimberly-Clark Neenah Conference Center, 2300 County Rd II, Neenah, WI, 54956
May 15, 2026
NRC’s Cameron Vetter and retired CIO of Inpro, Steve Baumgartner, will be co-presenters as they discuss Inpro’s AI adoption and project success.
Learn more here.

MADdotNET - Madison, Wisconsin's Microsoft .NET Community | 5/19/2026
2026-05-19 11:45 - 13:00 | The Thirsty Goat, 3040 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, WI, 53711, United States
May 19, 2026
We are in person back at our regular venue, The Thirsty Goat.
If you’ve never been to a Geek Lunch, it’s an engaging conversation with your geekiest friends, where the topic bounces around depending on whatever anyone wants to contribute. All are welcome regardless of where you lie on any imaginary geek scale. Think “The Algonquin Round Table” with an emphasis on tech.
Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces in person again on every 3rd Tuesday, 11:45 until 1 ish at The Thirsty Goat in Fitchburg.
RSVP here.

Milwaukee SPIN: Agile Didn’t Fail. Your Transformation Did. | 05/19/2026
2026-05-19 17:30 - 19:45 | Novus Home Mortgage, 20225 Water Tower Blvd Suite 400, Brookfield, WI, 53045
May 19, 2026
Demand for adaptability, speed, alignment, and execution has never been higher, yet many organizations cannot improve because they incorrectly believe they have already changed.
They adopted Agile terminology. Added ceremonies. Did NOT reorganize teams. Hired coaches. Ran transformations. But underneath the surface, the system of work remained the same.
In this talk, Jeff Bubolz and Chad Beier explore the hidden organizational patterns that prevent real agility: ego, fear, local optimization, and the illusion of change itself.
Schedule:
5:30 PM: Hors d’Oeuvres & Networking
6:15 PM: Announcements, Election, & Presentation
Register for this free event!

Madison Area Software Developers Meetup Group Monthly Meetup | 5/20/2026
2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Argus BarGrille, 123 E Main St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
May 20, 2026
Come and share your experiences as a software developer in the Madison area! We strive to keep developers informed about the constantly changing technologies necessary to succeed and innovate. We are committed to lifelong learning, bridging the education gap between college and industry, and networking within the Madison area. Things we discuss at our meetings:

Scripting languages such as Ruby and Python
Compiled languages such as Java, C#, and C++
Big Data, micro services, and architecture
Mobile, Raspberry Pi, and IoT development
Emerging tools and services for developers
Entrepreneurial resources and idea sharing
Web technologies
Developer methodologies

Ever interesting, never boring, something for everyone.
RSVP here.

SecretCon 2026 | 06/04 - 06/05/2026
2026-06-04 - 2026-06-05 | InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront, 11 E Kellogg Blvd | MN 55101, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55101
June 4 & 5, 2026
NRC’s AI Practice Director Cameron Vetter will be presenting at SecretCon 2026 in St. Paul, MN! Don’t miss his presentation, “Autonomy Gone Wild: Security Lessons from OpenClaw’s Unconstrained AI Agents,” on Thursday, June 4, at 1 PM.
This talk will dive deep into the real-world security implications of over-autonomous agents through OpenClaw as a case study. We’ll cover:

How broad permissions (shell access, file I/O, network operations, persistent memory) create pathways for devastating attacks, including skill-based malware delivery, data exfiltration, and persistence mechanisms.
Emergent “wild” behaviors: rogue agent-to-agent interactions on Moltbook, self-propagating malicious prompts, and unexpected social/economic patterns among swarms of agents.
Core vulnerabilities such as direct/indirect prompt injection, memory poisoning, and insecure tool invocation.

Click here to learn more!

MADdotNET - Madison, Wisconsin's Microsoft .NET Community | 6/16/2026
2026-06-16 11:45 - 13:00 | The Thirsty Goat, 3040 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, WI, 53711, United States
June 16, 2026
We are in person back at our regular venue, The Thirsty Goat.
If you’ve never been to a Geek Lunch, it’s an engaging conversation with your geekiest friends, where the topic bounces around depending on whatever anyone wants to contribute. All are welcome regardless of where you lie on any imaginary geek scale. Think “The Algonquin Round Table” with an emphasis on tech.
Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces in person again on every 3rd Tuesday, 11:45 until 1 ish at The Thirsty Goat in Fitchburg.
RSVP here.

2026 Wisconsin Leaders Forum | 6/17 - 18/2026
2026-06-17 - 2026-06-18 | The Wisconsin Club, 900 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, United States
June 17 – 18, 2026
USI Insurance Services is pleased to invite you to our annual Wisconsin Leaders Forum 2026, a premier gathering designed to help organizations navigate the rapidly evolving Employee Benefits and Property & Casualty landscape. As challenges continue to grow, USI remains committed to bringing innovative insights and solutions to our clients and partners.
This year’s program features an inspiring presentation from Echelon Front, a leading authority in leadership development, along with Mark Grosskopf, CEO of New Resources Consulting, who will share timely insights on AI and its impact on the future of the enterprise.
In addition to these thought provoking sessions, the Leaders Forum offers a valuable opportunity to connect with other HR professionals, C suite executives, and financial decision-makers from across the region.
Click here to register!

Madison Area Software Developers Meetup Group Monthly Meetup | 6/17/2026
2026-06-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Argus BarGrille, 123 E Main St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
June 17, 2026
Come and share your experiences as a software developer in the Madison area! We strive to keep developers informed about the constantly changing technologies necessary to succeed and innovate. We are committed to lifelong learning, bridging the education gap between college and industry, and networking within the Madison area. Things we discuss at our meetings:

Scripting languages such as Ruby and Python
Compiled languages such as Java, C#, and C++
Big Data, micro services, and architecture
Mobile, Raspberry Pi, and IoT development
Emerging tools and services for developers
Entrepreneurial resources and idea sharing
Web technologies
Developer methodologies

Ever interesting, never boring, something for everyone.
RSVP here.

Advanced Integration Testing | 7/14/2026
2026-07-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Novus Home Mortgage, 20225 Water Tower Blvd Suite 400, Brookfield, WI, 53045
July 14, 2026
New Resources Consulting is proud to sponsor Advanced Integration Testing: Unit tests give you confidence in your code — integration tests give you confidence in your system.
We’ll show how to run the same test suite against SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and SQLite using test containers for .NET — fully isolated, containerized databases that spin up and tear down automatically. No manual setup. No excuses.
Protecting your API shouldn’t mean slowing down your tests. See practical strategies for testing authenticated endpoints without the overhead of a real identity provider — fast, isolated, and realistic.
Real code, real patterns, real databases — ready to use in your next project.
NRC Senior Recruiter Jon Dorf will be in attendance; attendees are invited to connect with him via email or LinkedIn.
Click here to RSVP!

Jon Dorf
jdorf@newresources.com
Jonathan Dorf | LinkedIn

Madison Area Software Developers Meetup Group Monthly Meetup | 7/15/2026
2026-07-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Argus BarGrille, 123 E Main St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
July 15, 2026
Come and share your experiences as a software developer in the Madison area! We strive to keep developers informed about the constantly changing technologies necessary to succeed and innovate. We are committed to lifelong learning, bridging the education gap between college and industry, and networking within the Madison area. Things we discuss at our meetings:

Scripting languages such as Ruby and Python
Compiled languages such as Java, C#, and C++
Big Data, micro services, and architecture
Mobile, Raspberry Pi, and IoT development
Emerging tools and services for developers
Entrepreneurial resources and idea sharing
Web technologies
Developer methodologies

Ever interesting, never boring, something for everyone.
RSVP here.

Sherry Anklam Memorial Golf Outing | 07/16/2026
2026-07-16 07:00 - 15:00 | Mid Vallee Golf Club, 3134 Apple Creek Road, De Pere, WI, 54115, United States
July 16, 2026
NRC is proud to be a sponsor for AITP-Wisconsin’s 49th annual Sherry Anklam Memorial Award Golf Outing.
Enjoy 18 holes of golf, in a Scramble format, with proceeds benefiting Information Technology students and IT club activities through the Sherry Anklam Memorial Award. Bring your co-workers, your boss, your clients, or closest-buds group for a wonderful day of golf at one of Wisconsin’s finest, Mid Vallee Golf Course, playing their beautiful Red and White courses!
Director of Client Solutions Lisa Swendrowski will attend on behalf of NRC and be present at one of the holes. Connect with Lisa on the course to learn more about New Resources Consulting. We invite you to connect with Lisa via email or LinkedIn.

MADdotNET - Madison, Wisconsin's Microsoft .NET Community | 7/21/2026
2026-07-21 11:45 - 13:00 | The Thirsty Goat, 3040 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, WI, 53711, United States
July 21, 2026
We are in person back at our regular venue, The Thirsty Goat.
If you’ve never been to a Geek Lunch, it’s an engaging conversation with your geekiest friends, where the topic bounces around depending on whatever anyone wants to contribute. All are welcome regardless of where you lie on any imaginary geek scale. Think “The Algonquin Round Table” with an emphasis on tech.
Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces in person again on every 3rd Tuesday, 11:45 until 1 ish at The Thirsty Goat in Fitchburg.
RSVP here.

Off the Clock: A Happy Hour for Madison Tech Pros with NRC | 07/28/2026
2026-07-28 17:30 | Seminole Tap, 5956 Executive Dr, Fitchburg, WI, United States
July 28, 2026
A no-agenda happy hour for Madison-area IT and project management professionals, hosted by New Resources Consulting.
No presentations, no pitch – just good conversation with peers over drinks and appetizers covered by NRC.
Stevie Brandenburg, NRC’s Madison-area recruiter, will be there alongside the NRC team and would love to meet you.
Click here to reserve your spot!

PMI Madison Summer Social at the Madison Mallards | 08/04/2026
2026-08-04 17:05 - 21:05 | The Duck Pond at Warner Park, 2920 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
August 4, 2026
Sponsored by New Resources Consulting
Join PMI Madison for an evening of baseball, great food, networking, and summer fun as the Madison Mallards take on the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters!
Duck Blind Reserved Seating (Limited to 40 attendees)
Your registration includes:

Ballpark food and beverages
A fun networking challenge
Admission to the game
Entry into our prize drawing (must be present to win)

Whether you’re reconnecting with familiar faces or meeting new project professionals, this is the perfect opportunity to build your network while enjoying a summer evening at the ballpark.
Commitment Registration
To help us plan food, beverages, and seating, a $10 commitment registration fee is required. All attendees who check in will automatically receive one entry into our prize drawing.
Seats are limited—register early to reserve your spot!

Data-Driven Wisconsin 2026 | 08/12 - 08/13/2026
2026-08-12 - 2026-08-13 | MSOE Kern Center, 1025 North Broadway, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
August 12 & 13, 2026
Join Cameron Vetter, NRC’s AI Practice Director, at Data-Driven Wisconsin 2026, where he will be presenting “6 Years Later: Our AI Is Still Kicking — And Here’s the Messy Reality.”
What happens when an AI project survives the hype cycle, funding shifts, team turnover, model drift, and six full years of production? Spoiler: it doesn’t look anything like the demos from year one.
In this talk, I’ll share the unfiltered story of a long-running AI initiative at one of my clients, an effort that started as a promising idea in manufacturing and has quietly become a core part of daily operations. Over six years, we’ve retrained models a ton of times, switched models, battled bad data, outlasted CI/CD pipelines, and learned to measure ROI not in flashy metrics but in sustained, compounding business value—by enabling business scale.
Expect candid war stories: the tools and architectures that aged gracefully (and the ones we had to euthanize), the technology shifts we needed to keep up with, and the small but critical tweaks that turned “it works… mostly” into “it just works.”
This isn’t a fairy tale of effortless AI magic—it’s the messy, human, practical reality of making AI stick around and deliver for years. If you’re tired of one-and-done pilots and want to build something that lasts, let’s have some real talk.
Click here to learn more!

MADdotNET - Madison, Wisconsin's Microsoft .NET Community | 8/18/2026
2026-08-18 11:45 - 13:00 | The Thirsty Goat, 3040 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, WI, 53711, United States
August 18, 2026
We are in person back at our regular venue, The Thirsty Goat.
If you’ve never been to a Geek Lunch, it’s an engaging conversation with your geekiest friends, where the topic bounces around depending on whatever anyone wants to contribute. All are welcome regardless of where you lie on any imaginary geek scale. Think “The Algonquin Round Table” with an emphasis on tech.
Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces in person again on every 3rd Tuesday, 11:45 until 1 ish at The Thirsty Goat in Fitchburg.
RSVP here.

Madison Area Software Developers Meetup Group Monthly Meetup | 8/19/2026
2026-08-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Argus BarGrille, 123 E Main St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
August 19, 2026
Come and share your experiences as a software developer in the Madison area! We strive to keep developers informed about the constantly changing technologies necessary to succeed and innovate. We are committed to lifelong learning, bridging the education gap between college and industry, and networking within the Madison area. Things we discuss at our meetings:

Scripting languages such as Ruby and Python
Compiled languages such as Java, C#, and C++
Big Data, micro services, and architecture
Mobile, Raspberry Pi, and IoT development
Emerging tools and services for developers
Entrepreneurial resources and idea sharing
Web technologies
Developer methodologies

Ever interesting, never boring, something for everyone.
RSVP here.

MADdotNET - Madison, Wisconsin's Microsoft .NET Community | 9/15/2026
2026-09-15 11:45 - 13:00 | The Thirsty Goat, 3040 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, WI, 53711, United States
September 15, 2026
We are in person back at our regular venue, The Thirsty Goat.
If you’ve never been to a Geek Lunch, it’s an engaging conversation with your geekiest friends, where the topic bounces around depending on whatever anyone wants to contribute. All are welcome regardless of where you lie on any imaginary geek scale. Think “The Algonquin Round Table” with an emphasis on tech.
Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces in person again on every 3rd Tuesday, 11:45 until 1 ish at The Thirsty Goat in Fitchburg.
RSVP here.

Madison Area Software Developers Meetup Group Monthly Meetup | 9/16/2026
2026-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Argus BarGrille, 123 E Main St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
September 16, 2026
Come and share your experiences as a software developer in the Madison area! We strive to keep developers informed about the constantly changing technologies necessary to succeed and innovate. We are committed to lifelong learning, bridging the education gap between college and industry, and networking within the Madison area. Things we discuss at our meetings:

Scripting languages such as Ruby and Python
Compiled languages such as Java, C#, and C++
Big Data, micro services, and architecture
Mobile, Raspberry Pi, and IoT development
Emerging tools and services for developers
Entrepreneurial resources and idea sharing
Web technologies
Developer methodologies

Ever interesting, never boring, something for everyone.
RSVP here.

PMI Madison Professional Development Day | 9/21 - 9/22/2026
2026-09-21 - 2026-09-22 | Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
September 21 – 22, 2026
NRC is happy to announce we are sponsoring PMI Madison Professional Development Day!
This year’s theme is “The Hidden Powers of Project Success: The Magic of Leadership. Keynote speaker Hans Eckman will present “Harry Potter and the Presentation of Secrets: 7 Leadership Lessons,” using creative storytelling to bridge the gap between magic and practical leadership strategies.
September 21: Symposium Day
September 22: Workshop Education Day
Stay tuned for registration details!

Scrum Day 2026: AI for Agile Teams | 10/15/26
2026-10-15 08:30 - 17:00 | Madison Marriott West, 1313 John Q Hammons Dr, Middleton, WI, 53562
October 15, 2026
Join us for a day packed with actionable strategies, fresh insights, and inspiration designed to elevate your Scrum practice. Hear from industry-leading speakers as they share real-world experiences and proven methods to achieve consistent delivery and foster continuous improvement.
Discover how step-by-step progress can drive transformative results for your team and organization. Gain practical tools, new perspectives, and the motivation to take your Scrum journey to the next level. Don’t miss Scrum Day 2025—where small steps lead to big value.
Click here to register.

MADdotNET - Madison, Wisconsin's Microsoft .NET Community | 10/20/2026
2026-10-20 11:45 - 13:00 | The Thirsty Goat, 3040 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, WI, 53711, United States
October 20, 2026
We are in person back at our regular venue, The Thirsty Goat.
If you’ve never been to a Geek Lunch, it’s an engaging conversation with your geekiest friends, where the topic bounces around depending on whatever anyone wants to contribute. All are welcome regardless of where you lie on any imaginary geek scale. Think “The Algonquin Round Table” with an emphasis on tech.
Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces in person again on every 3rd Tuesday, 11:45 until 1 ish at The Thirsty Goat in Fitchburg.
RSVP here.

Madison Area Software Developers Meetup Group Monthly Meetup | 10/21/2026
2026-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Argus BarGrille, 123 E Main St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
October 21, 2026
Come and share your experiences as a software developer in the Madison area! We strive to keep developers informed about the constantly changing technologies necessary to succeed and innovate. We are committed to lifelong learning, bridging the education gap between college and industry, and networking within the Madison area. Things we discuss at our meetings:

Scripting languages such as Ruby and Python
Compiled languages such as Java, C#, and C++
Big Data, micro services, and architecture
Mobile, Raspberry Pi, and IoT development
Emerging tools and services for developers
Entrepreneurial resources and idea sharing
Web technologies
Developer methodologies

Ever interesting, never boring, something for everyone.
RSVP here.

MADdotNET - Madison, Wisconsin's Microsoft .NET Community | 11/17/2026
2026-11-17 11:45 - 13:00 | The Thirsty Goat, 3040 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, WI, 53711, United States
November 17, 2026
We are in person back at our regular venue, The Thirsty Goat.
If you’ve never been to a Geek Lunch, it’s an engaging conversation with your geekiest friends, where the topic bounces around depending on whatever anyone wants to contribute. All are welcome regardless of where you lie on any imaginary geek scale. Think “The Algonquin Round Table” with an emphasis on tech.
Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces in person again on every 3rd Tuesday, 11:45 until 1 ish at The Thirsty Goat in Fitchburg.
RSVP here.

Madison Area Software Developers Meetup Group Monthly Meetup | 11/18/2026
2026-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Argus BarGrille, 123 E Main St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
November 18, 2026
Come and share your experiences as a software developer in the Madison area! We strive to keep developers informed about the constantly changing technologies necessary to succeed and innovate. We are committed to lifelong learning, bridging the education gap between college and industry, and networking within the Madison area. Things we discuss at our meetings:

Scripting languages such as Ruby and Python
Compiled languages such as Java, C#, and C++
Big Data, micro services, and architecture
Mobile, Raspberry Pi, and IoT development
Emerging tools and services for developers
Entrepreneurial resources and idea sharing
Web technologies
Developer methodologies

Ever interesting, never boring, something for everyone.
RSVP here.

MADdotNET - Madison, Wisconsin's Microsoft .NET Community | 12/15/2026
2026-12-15 11:45 - 13:00 | The Thirsty Goat, 3040 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, WI, 53711, United States
December 15, 2026
We are in person back at our regular venue, The Thirsty Goat.
If you’ve never been to a Geek Lunch, it’s an engaging conversation with your geekiest friends, where the topic bounces around depending on whatever anyone wants to contribute. All are welcome regardless of where you lie on any imaginary geek scale. Think “The Algonquin Round Table” with an emphasis on tech.
Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces in person again on every 3rd Tuesday, 11:45 until 1 ish at The Thirsty Goat in Fitchburg.
RSVP here.

Madison Area Software Developers Meetup Group Monthly Meetup | 12/16/2026
2026-12-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Argus BarGrille, 123 E Main St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
December 16, 2026
Come and share your experiences as a software developer in the Madison area! We strive to keep developers informed about the constantly changing technologies necessary to succeed and innovate. We are committed to lifelong learning, bridging the education gap between college and industry, and networking within the Madison area. Things we discuss at our meetings:

Scripting languages such as Ruby and Python
Compiled languages such as Java, C#, and C++
Big Data, micro services, and architecture
Mobile, Raspberry Pi, and IoT development
Emerging tools and services for developers
Entrepreneurial resources and idea sharing
Web technologies
Developer methodologies

Ever interesting, never boring, something for everyone.
RSVP here.
