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May 14: WIN Milwaukee
Charlie Hoslet on university efforts to build an entrepreneurial culture
Hear from UW-Madison Vice Provost for Information Technology and Executive Director of DoIT
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June 9-10: Milwaukee
2009 Entrepreneurs' Conference
Update from Dean Paul Peercy, UW-Madison College of Engineering |
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2009 WIN Madison dates
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| Tech Bytes |
| eVestor: Lake Superior Angel Network and Marquette entrepreneurship program
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WI Security Research Consortium posts energy-related funding opportunities
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Tech Council goes on Channel 15 Madison with host Carleen Wild. Wild's Twitter page has updates
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Journal-Sentinel offers daily business updates
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Wis. biodefense company, BioSentinel Pharmaceuticals, LLC launches breakthrough test
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Wis. Angel Network posts step-by-step guide to raising angel funding
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InvivoSciences presentation turns heads in Texas
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The Wisconsin Innovation Network (WIN) eNewsletter is a periodical of news, events and programs that focuses on the needs and challenges faced by new and growing technology-based businesses in Wisconsin. WIN has chapters in the western Wisconsin, the Lake Superior Region, Madison, Milwaukee and Northeast and Central Wisconsin.
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| Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Conference: Refining the Dream, Building the Team and Making the Green |
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www.WisconsinTechnologyCouncil.com
The Entrepreneurs' Conference is one of the Midwest's premier networking and hands-on events for entrepreneurs. Business leaders, investors and others made connections as they learn how to crack into today's emerging markets.
This year's theme is Refining the Dream, Building the Team, Making the Green.
Nationally known speakers at the 2009 conference include:
Robert Stephens, founder and chief inspector of "The Geek Squad"
John Roach, an Emmy Award-winning film producer who creates effective communications for Fortune 500 companies
Greg Meier, a serial entrepreneur and Milwaukee start-up catalyst
Additional highlights include:
Workshops on Refining the Dream, Building the Team and Making the Green
The Top 12: Finalists in the Governor's Business Plan Contest square off
The Ken Hendricks Memorial "Seize the Day" award. The 2008 'Seize the Day' Award, which was renamed to honor Wisconsin entrepreneur Ken Hendricks, was awarded to Michael Cudahy.
"Entrepreneurs' Edge" pitches to investors and peers
Hands-on panel discussions tailored to the needs of entrepreneurs
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Twenty-five finalists advance to Phase 3 of BPC |
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 www.GovsBizPlanContest.com
Twenty-five entries from 14 communities are competing in the finalist round of the sixth annual Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest, contest producers announced.
The contestants have survived two rounds of judging in the contest organized through... Read more. |
| Dane County YES! youth business plan contest advances to Phase 2 |
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Twenty semi-finalists from Dane County are competing in Phase 2 of the first Dane County YES! (Youth Entrepreneurs in Science) youth business plan contest.
The semi-finalists are made up of public, private and home schooled students throughout Dane County's 16 school districts. Contestants recently went through an entrepreneurial "boot camp" and heard from entrepreneurs Dale Beermann of Sharendipity.com and Ian Gurfield of Ian's Pizza.
The contest is still building sponsorship support. We encourage you to join our list of sponsors today!
Sponsors include: American TV, Culvers, Optimist Club of Downtown Madison, Irwin and Robert Goodman, Inacom, Nicholas and Elaine Mischler, University Research Park, the Wisconsin Technology Council and the Madison Community Foundation.
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| Inside Wisconsin columns hit state issues |
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Tech Council President, Tom Still, shares insights on technology, the economy and politics though Inside Wisconsin. Here are some recent releases:
GM plant closing may have Janesville down, but it's far from out: Visitors at Blackhawk Technical College's main campus south of Janesville notice one thing almost immediately as they walk its hallways: All of the classrooms are packed with students... Read more
New broadband technologies can connect event the most remove places: There are no shortage of isolated spots in Wisconsin, and Washington Island is high on the seclusion list. Located about seven miles off the tip of Door County, where the waters of Green Bay meet those of Lake Michigan... Read more
Producing better-educated workers can help ease recessionary sting: This recession has spared no group of workers when it comes to losing jobs, with white-collar workers who seemed nearly immune to past economic downturns standing in unemployment lines with their blue-collar counterparts.... Read more
Lights! Camera! Interaction? State film tax credits stir debate: Mention Hollywood and politics in the same sentence and most people envision liberal screen stars lining up on Rodeo Drive to save a whale, rescue a polar bear or hug a Democrat... Read more
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| Tech Council Activity Update |
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* The Tech Council co-hosted Project Lead the Way day in the Capitol. Students from 20 middle and high schools throughout Wisconsin presented their science and technology projects.
* The Tech Council recently issued a report on science, technology, engineering and math education. The report is called Educating a Tech-Savvy Workforce in Wisconsin. The report outlines a list of recommendations to help Wisconsin educate a workforce equipped to compete in the 21st century "Knowledge Economy." Click here to learn more.
* The Tech Council Executive Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 2 at the UW-Madison Office of Corporate Relations. Interested in sponsoring or hosting a Tech Council board meeting? Contact Ryann Petit-Frere.
* Tech Council's Governor's Business Plan Contest has ties to the Marquette University Business Plan Contest. Click here to read more.
* The Tech Council will attend the BIO International Convention in Atlanta, May 18-21. Wisconsin's U.S. Representative Ron Kind was recently named Legislator of the Year by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO).
* Wisconsin entrepreneur and Tech Council board member Toni Sikes will help lead a dedicated technology practice group formed by Gruppo, Levey & Co., a leading private investment bank in New York. Click here to read more. |
Did you know?
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| Fast facts about Wisconsin's high-tech economy
Excerpts from recent Tech Council report Educating a Tech-Savvy Workforce in Wisconsin
Wisconsin ranks high for bachelor's degrees produced, 15th in the nation, it ranks in the bottom 10 states in attracting and retaining people with bachelor's degrees.
Wisconsin ranks fourth in the nation for the highest number of participants in Project Lead the Way. In 2008, more than 20,210 students from more than 160 schools in Wisconsin were enrolled in the program.
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| Events and Opportunities |
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Tech Council Board of Directors Meeting, July 14, Northland College, Ashland, WI
SPONSOR YOUR NEXT REGIONAL WIN MEETING! WIN has six chapters across Wisconsin. Click here or contact WIN director, Liz Schrum, to learn more!
POST YOUR EVENTS ON THE TECH COUNCIL COMMUNITY EVENTS LISTING! Click here to add your event to the Tech Council website.
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