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From the event organizer: The symposium is “a signature networking event for UW researchers, students and industry that will showcase exciting R&D—from new antibiotics and solar cells to award-winning undergraduate research focused on the recovery of waterlogged lumber.” Speakers include Quentin Schultz, president of River Falls-based Eurofins BioDiagnostics; Christal Sheppard, director of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office’s Detroit … Continue reading “Wisconsin Science & Technology Symposium”

From the event organizer: “Come join us at the BioNetWork Power Hour for a free networking event for biotechnology professionals of all levels to come relax, meet others in their profession in a casual atmosphere, and have an opportunity to exchange ideas. BioNetWork Power Hour sponsorships and donations directly support Easter Seals of Wisconsin along … Continue reading “BioNetWork Power Hour”

From the event organizer: “Interested in learning more about startups? Looking for team members, a team to join or a chance to network with other entrepreneurs? Love free food? Join us for gener8tor’s Madison summer lunch series: OpenBETA. Each week we’ll feature leaders from Madison’s startup community and cover a range of topics including startup metrics, fundraising, pitching and hiring. And … Continue reading “OpenBETA Summer Lunch Series: How to Get Into an Accelerator”

From the event organizer: “Interested in learning more about startups? Looking for team members, a team to join or a chance to network with other entrepreneurs? Love free food? Join us for gener8tor’s Madison summer lunch series: OpenBETA. Each week we’ll feature leaders from Madison’s startup community and cover a range of topics including startup metrics, fundraising, pitching and hiring. And … Continue reading “OpenBETA Summer Lunch Series: Fundraising”

From the event organizer: “Interested in learning more about startups? Looking for team members, a team to join or a chance to network with other entrepreneurs? Love free food? Join us for gener8tor’s Madison summer lunch series: OpenBETA. Each week we’ll feature leaders from Madison’s startup community and cover a range of topics including startup metrics, fundraising, pitching and hiring. And … Continue reading “OpenBETA Summer Lunch Series: Pitching”

From the event organizer: “Interested in learning more about startups? Looking for team members, a team to join or a chance to network with other entrepreneurs? Love free food? Join us for gener8tor’s Madison summer lunch series: OpenBETA. Each week we’ll feature leaders from Madison’s startup community and cover a range of topics including startup metrics, fundraising, pitching and hiring. And … Continue reading “OpenBETA Summer Lunch Series: People”

Lean startups will be the topic at this week’s event in the OpenBETA series. Here’s more on the series from the organizer: “Interested in learning more about startups? Looking for team members, a team to join or a chance to network with other entrepreneurs? Love free food? Join us for gener8tor’s Madison summer lunch series: OpenBETA. Each week we’ll … Continue reading “OpenBETA Summer Lunch Series: The Lean Startup”

From the event organizer: “Interested in learning more about startups? Looking for team members, a team to join or a chance to network with other entrepreneurs? Love free food? Join us for gener8tor’s Madison summer lunch series: OpenBETA. Each week we’ll feature leaders from Madison’s startup community and cover a range of topics including startup metrics, fundraising, pitching and hiring. And … Continue reading “OpenBETA Summer Lunch Series: Legal Mistakes New Startups Should Avoid”

From the event organizer: “Join Scale Up Milwaukee for the launch of Meet the Masters, a conversation series with prominent entrepreneurs talking about growing big businesses. On June 4, Dan Isenberg, leader of Scale Up Milwaukee, will lead an intimate conversation with Sheldon Lubar, founder and chair of Lubar & Co. about his 50 years of … Continue reading “Meet the Masters Series: A Conversation with Sheldon Lubar”

From the event organizer: “The two-day conference is one of the Midwest’s premiere ‘how-to,’ hands-on events for entrepreneurs of all ages and experience levels. Attendees range from ‘treps who are still developing their ideas to emerging company leaders who have already attracted angel and/or venture funding. These businesses cover a broad span of categories, from … Continue reading “2015 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference”

From the event organizer: “The second-annual Maker Faire Milwaukee will return to Wisconsin State Fair Park on Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, 2015, the same weekend as Wisconsin State Fair Park’s Harvest Fair. This free regional event is produced by the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum and Milwaukee Makerspace, and is presented in collaboration … Continue reading “Maker Faire Milwaukee 2015”

From the event organizer: “This new, one-day, deal-centric course has been designed by experienced LES executives for business and licensing (newer to the field) professionals in USA & Canada. Whether it is a trademark, international brand, copyright, patent, knowhow, trade secrets or a combination of some/all of these, recent transactions and auctions have confirmed the … Continue reading “IP Business Basics 101”

From the event organizer: “This seminar provides companies with information about the various products and services offered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. government’s development finance institution. OPIC helps small and mid-size businesses gain footholds in emerging market countries and expand their business overseas. OPIC provides financing options, political risk insurance, and … Continue reading “Center of Excellence Workshop: Foreign Markets Resources”

From the event organizer: “Join us for a panel presentation and Q&A with local funding/financing partners on microloan/loan resources. Confirmed resource providers include SBA, WWBIC (Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corp). No cost to attend. Free lunch provided! For more information: Contact Karen Frost at [email protected] or 414-988-8755.”

From the event organizer: “A Small Business Workshop that focuses on Operations, with a particular emphasis on financials and funding. GrowthWheel is a visual toolbox for decision-making and action planning for start-up and growth companies. It helps entrepreneurs build their businesses through a simple action-oriented process that stays true to the way most entrepreneurs think … Continue reading “Center of Excellence Workshop: Operations – Funding & Finance”

Here are the details on The Water Council’s annual water summit: “This year’s theme, ‘Creating a One Water Region,’ focuses on a model that connects and enhances historically independent ‘water silos’ to create a more efficient, effective and comprehensive water system for a region with the priority to improve water quality, knowledge-based stewardship, and water … Continue reading “Water Summit 2015: Creating A One Water Region”

As part of this year’s entrepreneurship series at the Global Water Center, “Michael Best attorney Scott Beightol will focus on what you need to know about restrictive covenants for both owners and employees. He will cover non-competes, non-solicitation of customers, non-solicitation of employees, work for hire and non-disclosure agreements. With increasing workforce migration, this is … Continue reading “Non-Competes 101”

From the event organizer: “The Medical College of Wisconsin invites the public to attend the Women in Science Series. Women in Science is an opportunity to meet outstanding female scientists and physicians and learn about their cutting-edge research. This Series is an enlightening program of five presentations, in lay language, designed to draw attention to … Continue reading “MCW Women in Science Series: Evidence-based Management of Age-related Macular Degeneration”

From the event organizer: “The Medical College of Wisconsin invites the public to attend the Women in Science Series. Women in Science is an opportunity to meet outstanding female scientists and physicians and learn about their cutting-edge research. This Series is an enlightening program of five presentations, in lay language, designed to draw attention to … Continue reading “MCW Women in Science Series: Fat! Have We Misunderstood Obesity All Along?”

From the event organizer: “The Medical College of Wisconsin invites the public to attend the Women in Science Series. Women in Science is an opportunity to meet outstanding female scientists and physicians and learn about their cutting-edge research. This Series is an enlightening program of five presentations, in lay language, designed to draw attention to … Continue reading “MCW Women in Science Series: Role of Biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Diagnosis”

From the event organizer: “The Medical College of Wisconsin invites the public to attend the Women in Science Series. Women in Science is an opportunity to meet outstanding female scientists and physicians and learn about their cutting-edge research. This Series is an enlightening program of five presentations, in lay language, designed to draw attention to … Continue reading “MCW Women in Science Series: She Blinded Me With Science”

From the event organizer: “During YPWeek, get a taste of what it is like to be a young professional entrepreneur in Southeast Wisconsin from a diverse panel of entrepreneurs and supporters of Milwaukee’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. This discussion will be moderated by Matt Cordio, co-founder of The Commons, Startup Milwaukee, and Skills Pipeline, with an intro … Continue reading “Entrepreneurship 101”

From the event organizer: “Madison+ UX is a one-track conference where agile design meets elegant function. With two full days featuring speakers from near and far, the conference will showcase the assets of the passionate local UX community and allow Madison visitors a chance to experience one of the best, brainiest and least-expensive places in … Continue reading “Madison+ UX User Experience Conference 2015”

From the event organizer: “The symposium is coordinated by the Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the BTC Institute. It brings together leading researchers who are working in the areas of limb development and regeneration (morning session) and stem cells and tissue engineering (afternoon session).”

From the event organizer: “Join us for a comprehensive 2-day event at Lambeau Field focused on the application of process controls to deliver your business results. This forum is intended to provide learning opportunities for immediate utilization and impact. Whether you are an End-User, OEM or System Integrator, you are sure to find value in … Continue reading “Pro4M 2015: Process Controls Forum”

From the event organizer: “The Make A Difference – Wisconsin Investment Conference is modeled after Wall Street Week and the popular Ira Sohn Investment Research Conference in New York. The afternoon includes presentations from an impressive line-up of leading investment managers who volunteer their time to support the cause. All speakers present their most compelling … Continue reading “Make A Difference – Wisconsin Investment Conference”