August 2018
Forward Fest
Wisconsin’s largest technology and entrepreneurship festival. The Forward Festival is Madison’s flagship technology and entrepreneurship festival. Since starting in 2010, it now attracts over 5,000 attendees and includes 8 full days packed with 40+ events organized by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Join fellow entrepreneurs, nerds, designers, geeks, hackers, foodies, and creative professionals from the Midwest in a celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Find out more »neXXpo 2018
Want to experience what’s next for Greater Madison’s economy? Join us for neXXpo 2018 on Thursday, Aug. 16 at the Overture Center! Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce Pressure Chamber Event For attendees, you can help yourself to appetizers and drinks as you “nextwork” with a diverse crowd of entrepreneurs, small businesses and enterprise all in one location. For businesses, you can support these innovative companies by becoming a sponsor, or you can be an exhibitor and show what’s next for…
Find out more »Startup Week(night)
Instead of Startup Weekend's 3 days, we’re crafting new companies in 3 hours! On August 20th, we’ll be hosting a micro-version of this annual event: learn what it takes to get an idea off the ground from serial entrepreneurs in a fun, off-kilter race against the clock, but in 3 hours instead of 3 days! Based on a set of provided materials, attendees will have the chance to invent a product or service on-site, then pitch their idea to…
Find out more »United Way’s annual FALL SEASONS OF CARING
Mobilizing the caring power of our community, this event marks the start of United Way’s annual campaign to support our community’s Agenda for Change programming. Once again, we are rallying more than 800 attendees to participate in family-friendly volunteer projects, empowering volunteers to tackle our community’s toughest challenges. Please plan to join us and bring your family, friends, and colleagues and help make a difference! If you are unable to stay for the volunteer projects, please plan to…
Find out more »The 2018 Badger Startup Summit
An event connecting Badger entrepreneurs* everywhere to share contacts, experiences and advice. Meet Wisconsin entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated startup, growth and sustained operation Make connections with Badger businesses that can help your company grow Give a business pitch for feedback, or hear pitches from the next generation of Badger entrepreneurs Build your virtual rolodex of contacts
Find out more »BioTech Happy Hour Fundraiser for the Wisconsin Science Museum
Join Us on Wednesday evening, August 22nd at the Wisconsin Brewing Company in Verona, for great beer, engaging conversations, cool exhibits, contests and more! (An official part of the 2018 Forward Fest event offerings!) Science and biotechnology are a significant part of Wisconsin's, and particularly Madison's story, and we plan on encouraging community pride and participation in its next chapters. Are you ready to help create Madison's next big attraction? Please join us, and the Wisconsin Science Museum for…
Find out more »Adding diversity to STEM fields
A leading UW-Madison researcher who served as a key White House science advisor will discuss efforts to improve worker diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the Tuesday, Aug. 28 Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon meeting in Madison. Dr. Jo Handelsman, director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery at the UW-Madison, will discuss why not enough women and minorities enter STEM professions – and how to retain those who plan to do so. She’ll also outline the evolving work of WID, one of the…
Find out more »September 2018
Barrels, Bites & Bytes
Join us Thursday, September 6 at Yahara Bay Distillery in Fitchburg from 6 to 9 p.m. for a casual evening of local distilled spirits and cocktails, great food, craft beer and live music to celebrate Wisconsin’s innovation and technology culture. Hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council, Barrels, Bites & Bytes is open to people and groups who are a part of the state’s tech and innovation scene. “The Yahara Bay Distillery is a prime example of entrepreneurship and an…
Find out more »Analytik Jena 2018 Vendor Exhibit
Join us at the Analytik Jena 2018 Vendor Exhibit: "Improve your QC while lowering your Bottom-Line!" DATE/Time: Wednesday - September 19th, 2017 between 10:30 am – 1:30 pm LOCATION: University Research Park, Room 214 505 S. Rosa Rd. Madison, WI 53719 Attendance is FREE and attendees who drop-off their Company business card are automatically entered into a raffle for a $30 Gift Card. Contact: felix.osorio@us.analytik-jena.com to register! Walk-in’s welcomed! Analytik Jena will showcase the popular CyBio-FeliX…
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