Welcome to WisBusiness: The Show,” a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues.

In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Jim Blair, general manager of the Madison office of VC3, which was recently acquired by North American tech consulting firm VC3. Blair talks about the acquisition of Aberdean as well as cybersecurity trends for businesses and municipalities. The Show also previews upcoming Tech Council events.

  • May 9, Wauwatosa: How are female founders of past Business Plan Contest winners faring today? Join us at the UW-Milwaukee Innovation Accelerator for a conversation with Katie Jinkins, Laura King and Janet Phillips, past grand prize winners in the Governor’s Business Plan Contest! Registration at 11:30, lunch at noon, program 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 1225 Discovery Parkway, Wauwatosa.
  • May 21, Madison: Emerging firms present to investors, experts. Acepsis, Agrobotic.io, Flux VII and Food FiXr will pitch their innovations in agriculture, energy and personal health. Sheraton Hotel on Madison’s John Nolen Drive. Registration at 11:30, lunch at noon, program 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • May 14, SWIFT Entrepreneurs, Adams Join advisors assembled by the Wisconsin Technology Council for a free session to help entrepreneurs of all types learn more about the basics of launching, funding, and growing a young business. This workshop will be held at Mid-State Technical College; 401 N. Main St., Adams. Registration, breakfast and networking begin at 8:30 a.m.; program from 9 a.m. to noon.
    https://wisconsintechnologycouncil.com/events-overview/swift/
  • May 23, Eau Claire: What’s next for rural health-care delivery?
    UW-Eau Claire Davies Center, 77 Roosevelt Avenue, Ojibwe Room. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon and the presentation at 12:30 p.m. National-level speakers to be announced.
  • June 5-6, Milwaukee: Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference
    Keynote speaker, Maneesh Arora, founder of Elephas, morning of June 6. All sessions at the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St.

The show is sponsored by Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. and Exact Sciences.

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