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Wisconsin Security Research Consortium signs agreement with Agricultural Research Service
Morgridge Institute gets $16 million building donation from Mentor |
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2010 Entrepreneurs' Conference set for Crowne Plaza near Mitchell Field
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The Wisconsin Innovation Network (WIN) eNewsletter is a periodical of news, events and programs about the needs and challenges faced by new and growing technology-based businesses in Wisconsin. WIN has chapters in western Wisconsin, the Lake Superior region, Madison, Milwaukee, northeast Wisconsin and central Wisconsin.
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 Wisconsin group primed for May 3-6 in Chicago
The BIO International Convention is the largest global event for biotechnology and related industries.
Wisconsin will have a major presence at the convention through a pavilion, affiliated events and other connections for companies in medical, bioproducts, biofuels, agricultural technology and more. This marks only the second time the BIO convention has been held in Chicago or the Midwest; watch our web site for news about events with Minnesota, Manitoba and others.
Click here to get involved through the Tech Council, which is coordinating the Wisconsin effort with help from Forward Wisconsin, other major groups, companies and tech leaders. You may also view a list of Wisconsin participants.
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| Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Conference set for June 8-9 |
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 The 8th annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Conference will be held June 8-9 at the Milwaukee Airport Crowne Plaza Hotel.
The conference is one of the Midwest's premier networking and hands-on events for entrepreneurs. It is where the statewide Governor's Business Plan Contest culminates with presentations by the top dozen plans and the selection of winners. It's also where we announce our annual "Seize the Day" award, which goes to someone who has demonstrated entrepreneurial persistence in the face of obstacles. The conference will include nationally recognized keynote speakers, hands-on panel discussions and dozens of exhibits; and a wealth of networking opportunities.
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Fifty-two advance in Gov's Business Plan Contest |
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Fifty-two entries from two-dozen communities have advanced to the semi-final round of the seventh annual Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest.
The contestants were selected from a field of 284 first-round entries by an independent panel of 82 judges organized through the Wisconsin Technology Council, which is producing the contest in conjunction with its membership subsidiary, the Wisconsin Innovation Network, the Wisconsin Angel Network and other statewide affiliates. About 60 contestants took part March 4 in a boot camp giving them an overview of how to write a business plan and what investors look for in business plans.
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State broadband plans unveiled; access for 380 communities |
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The state has announced plans to spend nearly $29 million -- including nearly $23 million in federal funds -- to boost access to high-speed Internet across the state. More than 200 miles of fiber-optic cable will be used to connect to schools and libraries in more than 380 communities in all of Wisconsin's 72 counties. The installation is expected to provide the equivalent of 150 jobs over the next 18 months; when finished, more than 125,000 households will be within the market area of these sites. Click here to read a WisBusiness.com report. |
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The business of growing up: Madison parks nurture start-ups |
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Click here to read a Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel story about the rise of technology parks in the Madison area and how the Milwaukee region has the potential for similar start-up launching pads. |
| 'Resource Rendezvous' set for Aug. 11 in Madison |
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The fourth annual "Resource Rendezvous" will be held Aug. 11, 2010, at the UW-Madison College of Engineering. Please join us to hear from representatives of major federal agencies with research and development programs, especially around defense, homeland security and energy. More details will be announced in coming months, including a line-up of speakers and presenters. For more information, visit the Wisconsin Security Research Consortium website here. |
| Inside Wisconsin columns tackle state, tech issues |
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Inside Wisconsin
Tech Council President Tom Still shares insights on technology, the economy and politics though Inside Wisconsin. Here are some recent releases:
Business Plan Contest provides snapshot of entrepreneurism in Wisconsin: If you want to know where entrepreneurs smell opportunities, take a look at this year's list of 52 semi-finalists in the Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest.... Read more
Debate over Clean Energy Act rests on how far Wisconsin should go on its own: Business and trade groups in Wisconsin have largely opposed the Clean Energy Jobs Act because they think its goals put Wisconsin too far ahead of the pack. But competing long-term for "green jobs" is an undeniable goal for Wisconsin....Read more.
Nuclear power must be part of nation's alternative energy future: President Obama has announced plans to help fund a nuclear power plant in Georgia, but that won't happen in Wisconsin unless a 1980s-era moratorium on building new plants is lifted.... Read more.
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| Tech Council Activity Update |
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* Tech Council board member Toni Sikes, founder of Guild.com, recently joined Calumet Venture Fund. Read more from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel here.
* Proposed data center in Menomonee Valley is topic at Mar. 11 WIN-Milwaukee. Click here to register and read more.
* Brian Wiegand, founder of Alice.com to speak at Mar. 23 WIN-Madison. Click here to register and learn more.
* The Tech Council is a sponsor of the 8th Annual MIT Club of Wisconsin Tech Awards will be held at the Country Springs Hotel in Waukesha starting at 5:30 p.m., on Friday, Mar. 12. Click here to register.
* Ophir Ben-Yitschak of Scopia, a category winner in the 2009 Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest, offers his thoughts on what Wisconsin can learn from Israel -- widely regarded as one of the world's more entrepreneurial nations.
 * The Wisconsin Technology Council and Wisconsin Angel Network have released the 2009 Wisconsin Portfolio. An annual publication designed to inform investors about updates in Wisconsin's risk capital economy. Available online.
* The Tech Council Board of Directors will meet April 13 at the Waisman Center in Madison. Contact Sarah Williams.
* Tech Council helps teachers integrate science and techonology into middle and high school business classes through the Dane County YES! youth business plan contest. Website. |
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| Even in tough economic times, Wisconsin tech-based firms are attracting investors, finding partners and moving their products and services to market. Click here for a round-up of recent company news.
Did we miss your announcement? Send your company news to news@wisconsintechnologycouncil.com.
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| Events and Opportunities |
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Tech Council Board of Directors Meeting, April 13, 2010, Waisman Center
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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| Get WIN-volved! Membership has its privileges |
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 Joining your local Wisconsin Innovation Network (WIN) Chapter offers networking connections with a variety of industries and professionals in technology, law, banking, government, public relations, manufacturing, and local entrepreneurs.
WIN would like to welcome these new members:
Cindy Dillenschneider, Northland College Jason Maloney, Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
Dave Sorenson, Dave's Fishing Charters
Click here to join your local WIN Chapter or to learn more about us. | |
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