August 2019
Demystifying the Startup Ecosystem with Scott Resnick
We want to create a place where startups succeed, but what programs are actually moving the needle forward? This talk will review key indicators that matter when measuring the health of an entrepreneurial ecosystem and discuss big ideas to further Wisconsin as an entrepreneurial hub. Hear from Scott Resnick, a distinguished entrepreneur who grew his company from $0 to an eight-figure revenue small business, on how to move Wisconsin forward in the entrepreneurial landscape.
Find out more »Corporate venture capital: What’s driving the surge? Find out at August 27 Tech Council luncheon
Over the last five years, corporate venture capital investing has picked up both in terms of deal volumes as well as corporations investing in the asset class for the first time. In the United States and beyond, corporate VC deals doubled between 2014 and 2018 and dollars invested tripled. Are Wisconsin corporations keeping up with that trend? What do corporate VCs look for in an emerging company when they invest? How do they balance financial returns and strategic goals? Learn…
Find out more »The Importance of Clarity: A Look at the StoryBrand Framework with Julia Block
When it comes to talking about your business, it can be hard to know where to start. In this session led by marketing strategist Julia Block, business owners will learn what customers are looking for so they can tell their story in a compelling way! Julia will go over the StoryBrand Marketing Framework to teach you how to clarify your message and communicate to customers in a way that gets them to respond. Once you clarify your message, your marketing…
Find out more »CLEAN ENERGY POLICY IN WISCONSIN: Advocacy View
How can clean energy innovation and entrepreneurship work with advocacy efforts? Join us for a two-part series that explores the role policy plays in the transformation from finite energy sources to renewable ones. In the first session, two environmental advocacy organizations from both sides of the political spectrum will discuss the current state of cleantech advocacy in Wisconsin. The second session will feature a view from Governor Evers’ administration. Featuring Scott Coenen, Executive Director, Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum and Scott…
Find out more »September 2019
BUSINESS: Innovative Change Management: Leading from the Future
For over a decade, MIT’s Sloan School of Management has led a global movement toward developing radically innovative organizational change processes. Partnering with stakeholders across nonprofit, corporate and government sectors, they’ve developed social technologies that transform the way organizations manage change. In this session led by Rebecca Paradiso de Sayu, President of ECE Partners, LLC consulting group, and Stephan Gilchrist, Director of the Social Innovation and Sustainability Leadership Graduate Program at Edgewood College, you’ll receive an overview of creative tools…
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