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ENTREPRENEURONS: SUSTAINABILITY AS A BUSINESS PROPOSITION

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

Sustainability as a Business Proposition: How attention to resources, energy and the environment can add up to a winning market strategy is free and open to the public. Commercializing environmentally sound technologies is the focus of this month’s WARF-D2P Entrepreneurons.

Putting a charge in the electric vehicle movement: Learn more at March 29 Tech Council luncheon

Sheraton Hotel 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI, United States

The war in Ukraine, rising oil prices and renewed environmental warnings have combined to elevate the question: What is the realistic state of the electric vehicle industry and its related infrastructure? Learn more Tuesday, March 29, at the Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison.

Nuclear power: Part of a decarbonized future? Learn more at May 24 Tech Council luncheon

Sheraton Hotel 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI, United States

A proposal by La Crosse-based Dairyland Power Cooperative to build a “next-generation” nuclear power plant reflects a global renewal of interest in atomic energy to fight climate change and cut reliance on unstable oil and gas sources while meeting core electricity demands. Learn about the Dairyland plan and the larger debate Tuesday, May 24, at the Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison.

Water tech innovation: A rising tide in the markets? Learn more at July 14 luncheon in Wauwatosa

Innovation Accelerator 1225 Discovery Parkway, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Plentiful, cheap supplies of fresh water held back market-driven innovation for decades because businesses, cities and investors saw no need to change … or how to make it pay if they did. Until now. Learn how drought, floods, contamination incidents and more are helping to drive innovation in market-driven water technology Thursday, July 14, at the Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Wauwatosa.

WARF – Force for Positive Change Applications due Sept 15

Online Event

Is your organization making a social impact in Wisconsin? The Force for Positive Change will provide financial prizes to organizations addressing social challenges locally. Applications are now being accepted for the fifth Force for Positive Change award competition. Phase I applications are due by September 15.

BioFoward EHS Working Group Meeting Three

Online Event

The BioForward EHS Working Group is for BioForward members that have an interest in discussing, connecting, and collaborating over the topics surrounding Environment, Health, and Safety. This meeting will be led by Dave Kettner from Virent on the creation of a renewable biohealth industry.