The conference is one of the Midwest’s premiere “how-to,” hands-on events for entrepreneurs of all ages and experience levels. Attendees range from entrepreneurs who are still developing their ideas to emerging company leaders who have already attracted angel and/or venture funding.
The Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp (MEB) is a one-week intensive training program in technology entrepreneurship for graduate students in the sciences, engineering, and math.
New North, Inc. hosts a regional summit event to bring together the business, education and community leaders from around the region and state to connect with network contacts, share economic development updates and more.
Federal policymakers, staff and honorary Wisconsinites are invited to join Greater Madison business executives, entrepreneurs and community leaders to discover the economic momentum of Wisconsin’s capital city.
Join advisors assembled by the Wisconsin Technology Council for a free session to help entrepreneurs of all types learn more about the basics of launching, funding, and growing a young business by attending the Thursday, June 29 event in Adams-Friendship.
Madison Magazine partners with Mike Gannon for third year to spotlight and award local women in honor of Amy and Jocelyn Gannon. The deadline to nominate is July 19, 2023.
The WiSys SPARK Symposium (Aug 6-8) is where research, innovation and entrepreneurship collide. The annual event brings together the best and brightest faculty, staff, students and alumni from across the UW System to network, collaborate and celebrate great ideas.
The WiSys SPARK Symposium is where research, innovation and entrepreneurship collide. The annual event brings together the best and brightest faculty, staff, students and alumni from across the UW System to network, collaborate and celebrate great ideas.
Badger Startup Summit - Pitch & Re-Play gives entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to fine tune their pitch in a non-competitive environment to seasoned entrepreneurs and mentors.
The Forward Festival is Wisconsin's largest technology and entrepreneurship festival, attracting more than 5,000 attendees and serving as host for more than 40 events over 5 days every August.
Are you a campus researcher, problem-solver, inventor, maker, entrepreneur, or social impact innovator? Are you looking to maximize impact for your research, turn your idea into a product or service, or start a company or organization?
Hear from UW–Madison founders and CEOs and connect with UW’s innovation ecosystem at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Showcase. Three exceptional Badger alumni will share their entrepreneurial journeys, leadership insights, and how their UW experience set them on the road to success.
Applications are being accepted now from young companies that want to tell their stories to investors at our annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. The deadline to apply online is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6.
More than 400 business and industry leaders, economic development professionals, and academics from throughout our state will gather Oct. 23-24 in Appleton for the second annual Wisconsin Economic Summit. The theme for this year’s summit is TOGETHER. We will explore how businesses, nonprofits, educators, and economic developers can work together—and connect with public resources—to build an economy that gives all Wisconsinites the opportunity to thrive.
The conference will features National keynote speakers and targeted panel discussions featuring leading entrepreneurs, investors and others tied to the tech sector making an impact nationwide.
It takes more than a good idea to start a successful business. Issues like accounting, financing and marketing may seem overwhelming and connecting with the right resources can be challenging. WARF’s free UpStart program can help.
You have an idea, you may have started the initial research on it, and now you're trying to see what's next? This event will allow you to hear from critical commercialization resources and innovators who have been where you are. They will help you answer questions you may not have thought to ask about timeline, strategy and considerations at the state and federal levels. Join us for this FREE lunch and learn that will start you on your entrepreneurship journey.
Join She Stands Tall and Doyenne Group at our inaugural event in Madison on January 30th from 5-7 p.m. Our exciting panel features four accomplished women entrepreneurs from the Madison area. The program, starting around 5:00, promises an engaging Q&A session that delves into the experiences and insights of these inspiring entrepreneurs.
Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship lunch: I will let you in on a little secret: our speaker is pioneering the next big thing in business. Toni Sikes has tapped into the “invisible industry” of public art. Her company, CODAworx has projects valued at more than $4 billion all over the world. Develop a greater understanding of storytelling, community, engagement, equity crowdfunding and creativity in business at our lunch with Toni Sikes.
Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship lunch: Aaron Olver oversees University Research Park which supports early-stage and growth-oriented business in a range of sectors. He previously served as Madison’s director of economic development, spearheaded Wisconsin’s economic development efforts and was a management consultant with McKinsey & Company. Aaron graduated with honors from UW in economics and was selected as a Rhodes Scholar and attended Oxford University.
Join advisors assembled by the Wisconsin Technology Council for a free session to help entrepreneurs of all types learn more about the basics of launching, funding, and growing a young business by attending the Friday, Feb. 9 event in Kenosha.
Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship lunch: Alex Kubicek, Co-Founder and CEO of Understory - A lifelong passion of weather sparked by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina led Alex to receive an MS degree in Atmospheric Science at UW and fueled his ambition to start a company to leverage technology for practical, impactful solutions in climate-vulnerable industries. He has since changed the business model and pivoted to a pioneering insurance company to address the challenges in the P&C insurance sector.
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year honors founders, CEOs and leaders who demonstrate excellence in areas such as innovation, financial performance, social responsibility and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
2024 Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp - June 3-7. Applications will open on February 5, deadline is March 7. The Morgridge Entrepreneurial Bootcamp (MEB) is a one-week intensive training program in technology entrepreneurship for graduate students in the sciences, engineering, and math. MEB is co-sponsored by the Initiative for Studies in Transformational Entrepreneurship (INSITE) and the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship.
Madison's technology industry, including businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups, is poised for another successful year! Join the Forward Fest community and supporters to kick off the spring and gear up for an eventful summer at Spring Tech Kickoff.