GCDC Fall Breakfast to Tackle Aging Population and Wealth Transfer Shaping Green County’s Future
### Panel featuring the Community Foundation (CFSW) and Forward Analytics will explore how local communities can prepare for two major demographic and economic shifts happening at once
Green County Development Corporation (GCDC) will host its Fall Breakfast on Thursday, October 15, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at Edelweiss Chalet Country Club in New Glarus, bringing together regional experts for a fast-paced panel discussion on two forces already reshaping Green County: an aging population and a historic transfer of generational wealth.
The panel will feature a representative from the Community Foundation (CFSW) and a representative from Forward Analytics, the research arm of the Wisconsin Counties Association, moderated by GCDC Executive Director Olivia Otte. Rather than revisiting well-known demographic trends, the conversation is designed to move past the headlines — examining where wealth is headed as it changes hands, which local sectors will feel the age shift first, and what communities that are already adapting well are doing differently.
“Most people in this room already know our population is aging, we’re not here to repeat that,” said Otte. “We’re here because that shift and a massive transfer of wealth are happening on the same timeline, and our community needs a plan for both. This breakfast is about leaving with real ideas and tangible steps forward.”
Following the panel discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions directly, with the event closing by 9:30 a.m.
The GCDC Fall Breakfast will take place Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. at Edelweiss Chalet Country Club, W4764 Edelweiss Rd, New Glarus, WI 53574. The event is open to the public. Those interested in attending can RSVP by going to this link – https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/fvkg5he – or by calling the office at 608-328-9452.
**About Forward Analytics**
Forward Analytics is a Wisconsin-based research organization that provides state and local policymakers with nonpartisan analysis of issues affecting the state. The mission of Forward Analytics is to use the best data available to highlight challenges facing the state, and to assist policymakers in understanding that data so they can make informed policy decisions.
**About the Community Foundation (CFSW)**
The Community Foundation is a repository for more than 900 charitable funds worth more than $90 million. Each of these funds was created by donors to enhance the quality of life in Southern Wisconsin. The Community Foundation services these funds by managing the investment, encouraging and supporting additions, overseeing the disbursement of grants and scholarships, and managing the requisite government paperwork.
**About Green County Development Corporation**
Green County Development Corporation (GCDC) is a regional economic development organization based in Monroe, Wisconsin, dedicated to building a stronger, more prepared Green County through housing, workforce, and community development initiatives. Learn more at greencountydevelopment.com.
