Free Event Saturday · August 1, 2026 Milwaukee Public Library | Central Library 814 W. Wisconsin Ave Free Lunch Included In-Person + Virtual 50 In-Person Spots Free Event Saturday · August 1, 2026 Milwaukee Public Library | Central Library 814 W. Wisconsin Ave Free Lunch Included In-Person + Virtual 50 In-Person Spots
MIND
Statewide Community Event  ·  Wisconsin

Know
Your
Mind 2.0

The Human Advantage: What Makes Us Human in the Age of AI?

A free Saturday brunch experience exploring resilience, purpose, emotional intelligence, mental wellness, and the human skills that artificial intelligence cannot replace.

Entrepreneurs Professionals Educators Families Community
Event Details
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Date
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Mark your calendar
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Time
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Doors open 11:00 · Program begins 11:15 · Free lunch at noon
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Venue
Milwaukee Public Library | Central Library
814 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233 · mpl.org
In-Person + Virtual (Hybrid)
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Reach
Statewide — Wisconsin
Virtual access from anywhere
⚡ Spots Remaining
50
About the Event

A community conversation on wellness, human potential, and the future of work.

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we work, communicate, learn, and make decisions. As technology becomes more powerful, one question becomes more important than ever: What makes us uniquely human?

Join the Wisconsin Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Milwaukee Public Library | Central Library, and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for a meaningful experience designed to help attendees better understand themselves, strengthen well-being, build connections, and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

"The future belongs not to those who compete with AI, but to those who better understand themselves."

This is not a traditional wellness seminar or a technology workshop. It is a human-centered conversation about resilience, purpose, connection, and growth — a signature WCCC community experience.

Why Attend

Leave with insight, connection, and action.

Designed to move beyond listening — reflect, discuss, connect, and leave with a practical next step.

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Understand Your Mind

Explore self-awareness, emotional intelligence, resilience, focus, and purpose.

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Build Meaningful Connections

Network with professionals, entrepreneurs, students, community leaders, and wellness advocates.

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Prepare for the Future

Discover the human skills that will remain essential in an AI-powered world.

Featured Experiences

A signature WCCC community experience.

✨Networking Brunch
🎤Anthem Keynote
💬Signature Panel
📚Human Library Networking
Featured Voices

Keynote Speaker & Panelists

Dr. Rosha Hamilton
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Rosha Hamilton, DNP, APSW, RN
Whole Health Director — Anthem

Dr. Rosha Hamilton holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing Leadership and a Master of Science in Social Work. She leads an integrated whole health strategy focused on improving outcomes and advancing health equity through clinical, behavioral, and social determinants of health initiatives. With more than 13 years of healthcare leadership experience, she has designed statewide care management processes and helped secure NCQA Health Equity Accreditation for Wisconsin's Medicaid health plan. A published healthcare author and frequent presenter, Dr. Hamilton is a leading voice on coordinated care and equitable population health.

Dr. Kemba Banyard
Panelist
Dr. Kemba Banyard, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Family Practice & Psychiatric Mental Health — CH Mason

Dr. Kemba Banyard is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with dual expertise in family practice and psychiatric mental health. With training and experience treating patients across the lifespan, she provides care in both hospital and outpatient settings. From 2003 to 2015, she practiced mental health care at Milwaukee County Behavioral Health. She is also a speaker for Minds in Motion, educating communities to promote mental wellness, increase awareness, and reduce stigma around mental health.

Genene Onaye
Panelist
Genene Onaye
Founder & CEO — The Compassionate Widow

Genene Onaye, affectionately known as "The Compassionate Widow," is a faith-centered author, speaker, advocate, and founder dedicated to helping individuals navigate grief, loss, healing, and hope. Through her personal journey of enduring profound losses, she has transformed pain into purpose. She is the author of Navigating a Hurricane of Hurts: Enduring the Loss of Loved Ones and a Minds in Motion team member committed to supporting healthy minds and healthy communities.

Julia Alonzo-Calteaux
Panelist
Julia Alonzo-Calteaux, INHC
Certified Health Coach, INHC — Self Employed/Entrepreneur

Julia Alonzo-Calteaux is a Certified Integrative Health Coach and host of the Points of You podcast on Spotify, exploring different modalities of health and the healing journeys that emerge from adversity. A graduate of Alverno College and Roosevelt University (Master in Music), she performed with the Florentine Opera for 20 years before becoming a caregiver — an experience that inspired her coaching career. Her work supports clients on sustainable health journeys, with a special passion for women's issues and circle keeping.

Dr. Martha Libster
Panelist
Dr. Martha Libster, PhD, APRN
Board-Certified Holistic Clinical Nurse Specialist — Author, Educator & Health Coach

Dr. Martha Libster is a board-certified holistic clinical nurse specialist, author, educator, and health and spiritual coach with more than 35 years of experience in integrative mental health care. She specializes in helping individuals — from infants to elders — navigate stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and other emotional challenges through compassionate, strengths-based care. Drawing upon the wisdom of people and plants, Dr. Martha helps clients discover practical strategies for physical and emotional well-being, resilience, balance, and peace of mind.

Dr. Dahlene Browne Paasewe
Panelist
Dr. Dahlene Browne Paasewe, MD (Ret.), MBA, NBC-HWC
Retired Physician & National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach — Founder, Effort & Serenity Health & Wellness

Dr. Dahlene Browne Paasewe is a retired family medicine physician with nearly three decades of clinical experience, a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and a professor at Milwaukee Area Technical College. As co-founder of Effort & Serenity Health & Wellness Community Services — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — she leads free community health screenings, education, and outreach across Milwaukee. Her work bridges medicine, wellness, education, and faith to empower individuals and families toward whole-person health.

Schedule

Full Agenda

A focused 2-hour experience. Every segment is timed to keep energy high and conversation flowing.

11:00 AM

Arrival & Networking

Guests arrive and begin conversations, exchanging name cards.

11:15 AM

Welcome Remarks

WCCC welcomes guests and introduces Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Milwaukee Public Library | Central Library, and the Know Yourself Series.

11:20 AM

Library Resources

Milwaukee Public Library | Central Library shares resources, programs, and community services available to attendees.

11:25 AM

Anthem Keynote: The Human Advantage

A practical and inspiring keynote on self-awareness, emotional intelligence, resilience, purpose, and mental wellness.

11:40 AM

Interactive Reflection

Participants identify which areas of well-being need the most attention in their personal and professional lives.

11:45 AM

Lunch

Enjoy lunch and connect with fellow attendees.

12:00 PM

Signature Panel: What Makes Us Human?

Leaders from business, wellness, education, and community discuss human skills, AI, leadership, and connection.

12:20 PM

Q&A

Open Q&A with panelists — audience members ask questions on human skills, wellness, AI, and leadership.

12:30 PM

Human Library Networking

Small-group conversations with speakers and panelists on leadership, resilience, entrepreneurship, AI, and human connection.

12:40 PM

Closing Remarks & Action Plan

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and WCCC close the program. Participants complete a personal action plan for the next 30 days.

12:45 PM

End of Event

Preview of Know Your Health 2.0 coming in August.

Who Should Attend

Open to anyone interested in growth, wellness, and future-ready human skills.

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Business & Workforce

Business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, HR leaders, and managers.

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Learning & Leadership

Students, educators, young professionals, and lifelong learners.

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Community & Wellness

Community leaders, families, wellness advocates, and library supporters.

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Event Partners

Wellness, business, and lifelong learning — together.

Committed to improving community health through whole-person wellness, prevention, education, and access to care.

Advancing business success, innovation, leadership development, and community engagement across Wisconsin.

Connecting people to information, ideas, opportunity, lifelong learning, digital literacy, and community-centered programming.

Reserve Your Seat

Ready to discover your human advantage?

Free. Open to all Wisconsin residents. Limited to 50 in-person spots.
Virtual attendance available statewide.

Free lunch included Resource packet for all attendees Session recording sent after event Virtual option available statewide