Welcome to the Wisconsin Technology Council Community Events Calendar, where you will find events designed to assist in the development, growth and success of science- and technology-based businesses in Wisconsin.
To submit your Event for inclusion in the Wisconsin Technology Council Events Calendar, fill out the Events Calendar Submission Form.
May 14 - June 25, 2012
Grainger Hall - 975 University Ave
Madison, WI
Preparation is key to the success of any venture. Whether you are starting a new business, growing an established one, or launching a new product or service, a thoughtful plan will prevent problems and move you toward your goal. This program provides you with the tools to produce a quality draft of your business plan. Click here for more info.
May 17-24, 2012
Grainger Hall - 975 University Ave
Madison, WI
FranklinCovey's "The 7 Habits for Small Business Managers" workshop is an intensive, application-oriented learning experience that focuses on the fundamentals of great leadership. This workshop gives new and experienced managers a set of tools that will help them meet all of today's management challenges. Click
here for more info.
May 21, 2012
Cannery Grill - 315 E Linnerud Dr
Sun Prairie, WI
The Wind Power Happy Hour is excited to welcome back Mr. Jeff Anthony from AWEA! Jeff is one of our more popular presentations every year. He brings a great national perspective on how the Wisconsin wind industry compares to other states, and he is one of the most knowledgeble experts around on supply chain logisitics. Join us on May 21st and help us welcome Jeff back to Sun Prairie, and get the latest trends in manufacturing and the wind industry here in Wisconsin.
May 23 - July 25, 2012
Cardinal Stritch University City Center - 1037 W McKinley Ave
Milwaukee, WI
These highly interactive programs will teach you how coaching can be used to foster development, professional awareness and leadership applications. Click
here to register.
May 31 - June 1, 2012
World Trade Center Grenoble
Grenoble, France
EuroMedtech™ is the annual medical technology conference that provides collaboration opportunities to medtech CEOs, large corporation business development executives, investors and service providers.
The event features EBD Group’s partnering system, partneringONE®, the life science’s leading conference networking solution that enables delegates to mine a large pool of potential partners and pre-arrange private one-to-one meetings.
EuroMedtech also features 15-minute presentations of medical technology innovations by start-ups and established firms, panel discussions on industry developments and business development trends, and opportunities for informal networking.
We invite you to join us in Grenoble for Europe’s most intensely productive advanced medical technology event.
May 31 - June 14, 2012
Grainger Hall - 975 University Ave
Madison, WI
Whether you own or manage a business, supervise employees, lead a team, or a potential supervisory candidate, this series can help you better understand your role and develop the necessary communication and leadership skills to be successful. Click
here for more info.
May 31, 2012
Urban Ecology Center - 1500 E Park Place
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Come hear Peter Senge, MIT Professor, strategist and international thought leader, best known for his top selling book The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of Learning Organizations. Peter will share his story and his vision for infusing our schools with systems thinking to improve problem solving, real learning and academic performance. Registration is required by May 26th.
June 5-6, 2012
Pfister Hotel - 424 E Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI
The 10th annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Conference is one of the Midwest's premiere networking and educational events for entrepreneurs. Business leaders, investors and others will make connections as they learn how to crack into today’s emerging markets.
Register now!
June 11-12, 2012
Fox Valley Technical College - Bordini Center, 5 Systems Drive, Appleton WI 54912
Appleton
This 16-hour session explores the basics of photovoltaic (PV) systems. Learn how PV systems work and describe and identify system components. Recognize and explain PV system types and limitations of each system type. Define the solar window, make energy efficiency recommendations, estimate system loads and understand the basics of PV site assessment.
June 12, 2012
Advance Business & Manufacturing Center - 2701 Larsen Rd
Green Bay, WI
One of the most important challenges you face as a business owner is finding sources of financing. You will meet a panel of leading experts at this fast-paced question and answer session. This presentation will bring together, in one place, a variety of finance professionals to explain the multiple kinds of funding available to business owners.
June 13-14, 2012
Fox Valley Technical College - Bordini Center, 5 Systems Drive, Appleton WI 54912
Appleton
This 16-hour seminar teaches the requirements for PV system design and installation. Learn basic installation techniques, including system sizing, system layout, electrical safety, wiring methods and basic one-line drawings.
June 18-22, 2012
Grainger Hall - 975 University Ave
Madison, WI
The Youth Entrepreneur Camp is a hands-on learning experience designed to guide participants to become small business owners. This is designed for students completing grades 6, 7, or 8 in June 2012. Click
here for more info.
June 26, 2012
Fox Valley Technical College - Bordini Center, 5 Systems Drive, Appleton WI 54912
Appleton
Effective April of 2010, each contractor conducting remodeling, renovating and/or painting activities in homes built before 1978 needs to have at least one member of their crew certified as a Lead Safe Renovator. This course satisfies the training requirement to obtain certification as a Lead-Safe Renovator through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
July 11, 2012
Fox Valley Technical College - Bordini Center, 5 Systems Drive, Appleton WI 54912
Appleton
Explore the major phases, activities and supporting technologies for the entire product development cycle: Invention concept development, alpha design, beta design refinement, beta design verification and tooling phase.
July 17, 2012
Fox Valley Technical College - Bordini Center, 5 Systems Drive, Appleton WI 54912
Appleton
This seminar explores all the critical aspects of understanding and applying digital fabrication technology in industry. Topics and activities include today's fabrication environment, digital fabrication overview, key terms and concepts, additive manufacturing (AM) technologies and processes, industry standards, additive manufacturing evaluation and justification as well as digital fabrication driven inventor development. Also receive digital fabrication resources, additive manufacturing demonstrations and digital fabrication ‘hands-on, minds-on’ experiences.
August 16, 2011 - July 17, 2012
Fox Valley Technical College - Bordini Center, 5 Systems Drive, Appleton WI 54912
Appleton
This seminar allows participants to discover the many challenges inventors face in understanding, evaluating and selecting proper and affordable prototyping of their product ideas. Topics include key prototyping terms and concepts, additive manufacturing (AM) technologies and processes as well as industry standards. Also learn about digital fabrication driven inventor development, prototyping strategies and guidelines and prototyping resources.
July 31, 2012
Fox Valley Technical College - Bordini Center, 5 Systems Drive, Appleton WI 54912
Appleton
Effective April of 2010, each contractor conducting remodeling, renovating and/or painting activities in homes built before 1978 needs to have at least one member of their crew certified as a Lead Safe Renovator. This course satisfies the training requirement to obtain certification as a Lead-Safe Renovator through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
September 19-21, 2012
Westin Boston Waterfront
Boston, MA, USA
BioPharm America™ is where biotech industry partnerships get started. This three-day conference provides a proven and highly productive format for establishing new business relationships. Meet face-to-face with biotech and pharma executives from around the world to identify and enter strategic relationships. Equipped with partneringONE®, the world’s leading web-based partnering system for the life science industry, BioPharm America is the only event in North America based on the same reputable formula as EBD Group’s acclaimed European events BIO-Europe® and BIO-Europe Spring®. In 2011, BioPharm America attracted 950+ delegates from 588 companies who participated in 2,550+ scheduled one-to-one meetings.
October 30, 2012
Fox Valley Technical College - Bordini Center, 5 Systems Drive, Appleton WI 54912
Appleton
Effective April of 2010, each contractor conducting remodeling, renovating and/or painting activities in homes built before 1978 needs to have at least one member of their crew certified as a Lead Safe Renovator. This course satisfies the training requirement to obtain certification as a Lead-Safe Renovator through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
November 12-14, 2012
Congress Center Hamburg
Hamburg
The 18th annual BIO-Europe® event will be the largest biotechnology partnering conference held in Europe. Over 3,000 global decision makers from biotechnology, pharma and finance annually attend BIO-Europe to identify new business opportunities and develop strategic relationships. BIO-Europe features the industry’s most advanced web-based partnering system enabling delegates from all parts of the biotechnology value chain to quickly identify, engage and enter into strategic relationships that drive their business successfully forward.
November 13-14, 2012
Monona Terrace
Madison, WI
November 27, 2012
Fox Valley Technical College - Bordini Center, 5 Systems Drive, Appleton WI 54912
Appleton
Effective April of 2010, each contractor conducting remodeling, renovating and/or painting activities in homes built before 1978 needs to have at least one member of their crew certified as a Lead Safe Renovator. This course satisfies the training requirement to obtain certification as a Lead-Safe Renovator through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
December 18, 2012
Fox Valley Technical College - Bordini Center, 5 Systems Drive, Appleton WI 54912
Appleton
Effective April of 2010, each contractor conducting remodeling, renovating and/or painting activities in homes built before 1978 needs to have at least one member of their crew certified as a Lead Safe Renovator. This course satisfies the training requirement to obtain certification as a Lead-Safe Renovator through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
