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NIH Proposal Writing Workshop

Online Event

This workshop will provide detailed instruction on developing competitive proposals for the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) SBIR/STTR program. In addition to up-to-date information on the SBIR/STTR programs. This session is a must if you are considering an NIH submission.

Free

Exploring COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids

Online Event

Hear the latest on vaccine clinical trials for children 5-11, where we stand on vaccines for kids under 5, and the state of the public health effort to combat the pandemic. Experts will also share the latest information on vaccine boosters, vaccine hesitancy, and COVID-19 treatments.

Mindful Mini-retreat for Parents/Caregivers online, Fall 2021

Online Event

Come join us to explore mindfulness as it relates to our roles as parents/caregivers of children. We will explore concepts of mindful parenting/caregiving, engage in practices such as yoga and meditation, and have the opportunity to connect with others facing the joys and challenges of parenting/caregiving.

NSF Proposal Preparation Workshop

Online Event

You’ve thoroughly read the solicitation and planned your NSF SBIR or STTR project; now it’s time to prepare the actual application! This FREE TO YOU workshop takes you through necessary steps for collecting the application information and completing the proposal components as well as provides practical tips on formatting and style as well as advice on pitfalls to avoid.

WI Women in Biohealth Event: Protect Your Data & Information

Online Event

Kate Rodgers, Director of Brand Marketing at Infosec and Women in Biohealth steering committee member, will lead the session to share what she’s seen on the frontlines of the cybersecurity industry and actionable steps to protect your information.

SBDC: Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP)

Grainger Hall 975 University Avenue, Madison, WI, United States

ETP is an intensive business-planning training program designed to help participants who want to start a new business, grow an existing business, or make a substantial business pivot that requires viewing the business with a new perspective. The focus of the program is to help you complete a comprehensive “rough draft” of your business plan in the form of a written workbook. Each session of class will help you learn business terminology and work toward putting your ideas on paper so that, by the end of class, you have made significant progress toward launching your business or writing a more comprehensive business plan.

UW Health – Parenting /Caregiving with Presence: A Half-day Mindfulness Retreat

Online Event

Come join us to explore mindfulness as it relates to our roles as parents, stepparents, grandparents and/or caregivers of children. This mini retreat will provide you with practices to nurture your body, mind, and spirit, which may support and strengthen your relationships with your child(ren) and yourself.

Doyene Group Spring Investor Accelerator – Women Funding Women

Online Event

The Investor Accelerator blends online learning, virtual workshops, and partnership events to build women’s financial knowledge and ability to evaluate companies, make smart investments, and remain engaged after deals are made. We do all of this while keeping legal and tax implications in mind to explain risk and create a safe space where questions are encouraged for increased learning.

Decoupling the U.S.-China trade relationship: The Challenges and Opportunities of a new Economic Order

Online Event

How far will U.S.-China decoupling go? What challenges and opportunities will this present to the Midwest? How will this transform trade relations, not just between the U.S. and China, but between the U.S. and its other major trading partners such as Mexico? Join WisPolitics.com, WisBusiness.com and the Wisconsin Technology Council for the first 2022 trade policy virtual event on Thursday, Feb. 17.

M.S. in Biotechnology Program Overview, 30-minute Live Webinar

Online Event

Join Dr. Natalie Betz, Associate Director, for a 30-minute live webinar providing an overview of the in-person M.S. in Biotechnology Program. You will hear about the curriculum, the unique course schedule for full-time workers, the types of career outcomes to expect, and how to apply for Fall 2022.

Innovation to Market (I2M) Spring Course – Applications due Feb 21

Online Event

The Innovation-to-Market course is intended as an entry point for innovators, seekers of a creative solutions, designers of novel approaches to social problems or makers of impactful products at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction – online

Online Event

This online course is designed to introduce Mindfulness meditation practice as a way of reducing stress, and developing greater balance, ease and fuller participation in your life. Mindfulness is a way of learning to relate directly to whatever is happening in your life including the challenges of stress, pain, illness and everyday demands. Established in 1993, this program is one of more than 250 MBSR programs worldwide.

gener8tor – Worker Owned Cooperative Accelerator Kickoff and Panel Discussion

Online Event

gener8tor and Nehemiah, with support from Madison Cooperative Development Coalition, are running a Worker Owned Cooperative Startup Accelerator Spring 2022! The free program provides an opportunity for Madison startups, entrepreneurs and justice involved individuals to explore the worker owned cooperative model, and for existing cooperatives to identify best practices for scaling and building capacity.

Men Who Meditate: A Mindfulness Practice Group

Online Event

This two-hour practice session is an invitation for persons who identify as male to gather virtually for community and meditation practice.

$15

Empower and Engage: Mastering Employee Conversations for Biohealth Leaders

Webinar

Effective people management is about creating leverage and optimizing results through people. Performance management is a continuous process of identifying, measuring, developing, and rewarding employee performance over time. We believe that the most effective performance management practices occur through effective and impactful two-way conversations between front-line managers and employees focused on setting expectations and goals, rewarding and motivating individuals and teams, coaching and providing feedback to improve skills, and encouraging career growth.

BioForward Advocacy Achieves Results: Understanding the Impact of Recent State and Federal Legislation on Biohealth Companies

Webinar

In BioForward’s upcoming webinar, our members will get comprehensive insights into the latest developments in advocacy. Join us as we dissect recent accomplishments and advancements, unravel the intricacies of new budgetary allocations, and provide a deep dive into pending legislation and pertinent state issues that have been at the heart of our relentless efforts.

Cybersecurity, Insurance, and Your Business Webinar

Online Event

In this BioForward webinar, Aberdean Consulting and Hausmann Group will discuss the need for cybersecurity and cybersecurity insurance in today’s world. Aberdean will discuss the services that they offer and how they match the needs of cybersecurity insurance and Hausmann will present an overview of cybersecurity insurance and what some of the requirements of providers are!