BIO/HEALTH SCIENCES
May 7
Bracing for Impact-Climate Change Adaptation in Wisconsin
This series focuses on the impact of climate change on fish, lakes, ecosystems, storm water, coastal interests, human health, and wildlife within Wisconsin. Click here for more.
 
May 14
Creation of Life: The Old Way and the New...
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health genetics laboratory presents the 2nd Annual Oliver Smithies Symposium. This year’s program features three outstanding scientists who present their work in the context of the motivating principles of their scientific lives. Click here for more. 
 
May 21
Second Annual Department of Medicine Research Day
View posters, hear from 10 speakers representing both clinical and basic science research within the School of Medicine, and attend a keynote address by Pamela B. Davis, dean of the School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. Click here for more.
 
June 22-26
Applied Principles in Biomanufacturing
This certificate course provides hands on activities in a biomanufacturing lab, combined with lectures from experienced industry experts.  Click here for more.

ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
May 21
Wind Power Happy Hour
A networking event for private businesses and companies seeking opportunities in the wind energy supply chain. Click here for more. 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
May 7
Energy Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Today's Challenges, Tomorrow's Opportunities
This event will feature a live telecast of the MIT Enterprise Forum Global Broadcast, with a panel discussion as well. Click here for more.  

 
May 14
WIN-Milwaukee Lunch Seminar
Charles Hoslet, managing director of the UW-Madison Office of Corporate Relations, will speak about university efforts to build an entrepreneurial culture, off campus as well as on. Click here for more. 
 
June 9-10
2009 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Conference
Attend one of the Midwest's premier networking and hands-on events for entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors and others. Click here for more.

FOOD & AGRICULTURE
May 8
Brewing Education Summit
Come visit the new educational brewing lab in the Microbial Sciences Building on the UW-Madison campus and learn what is needed to prepare a future work force of highly skilled professionals. Click here for more.  
 
May 8
Wisconsin Food and Beverage: The Art of Cheesemaking
Discover the world of cheese from pasture to plate and observe a live cheesemaking demonstration. Click here to RSVP. 
 
May 9
Family Horticulture Day
Families can learn how to develop a backyard kitchen garden in a small space, along with directions for sowing vegetable and flower seeds - and more. Click here for more.
 
May 26-27
Food Import Safety Conference: Systems and Infrastructure
The conference will address food safety from a variety of perspectives, including systems analysis, infrastructure resilience, governance and policy analysis. Click here for more.

INTERNATIONAL
May 6
Global Philanthropy and U.S. Foreign Policy
Joan E. Spero, Past President of the Doris Duke Foundation and Visiting Fellow with the Foundation Center, is the speaker. Click here for more.
 
May 12
2009 Wisconsin International Trade Conference
The conference includes sessions on China, India, Internet strategies for international business, and dealing with the global downturn. Wisconsin international trade representatives from Brazil, Mexico, Europe, Canada and China will be available for appointments. Click here for more.
 
June 1-5
51st Annual International Industrial Pharmaceutical Research & Development Conference
The goal of the conference is to increase the awareness of the important role materials play for developing high quality drug products under the new paradigm of pharmaceutical quality by design. Click here for more. 

LEGAL
May 27
NIH Public Access Policy: Copyright, Submissions and How Librarians Can Help
Julie Schneider, acting director of the Ebling Library, will speak on legal requirements for complying with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy. Click here for more.

MANUFACTURING
May 19
Manufacturing Matters! 2009
To survive and thrive in today’s economy, small and midsize manufacturers will need to do business differently. Workshop tracks are built around the six Success Attributes of Next Generation Manufacturing.  Click here for more.

BUDGET/FINANCE/ACCOUNTING
May 19
Financial Analysis and Benchmarking for Your Growing Business
This program exposes the weaknesses inherent in common measurements of working capital and will prepare you to anticipate and respond to emerging challenges. Click here for more.
 
June 8
Forward Thinking: Chairman of RGE Monitor, Nouriel Roubini
Professor Nouriel Roubini, an internationally-known expert in the field of international macroeconomics is the co-founder and Chairman of RGE Monitor, an innovative economic and geo-strategic information service. Click here for more.

SMALL BUSINESS
May 12
Small Business in Changing Times Conference
The City of Madison and the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) developed this conference agenda with presenters who will provide ideas on how small businesses and entrepreneurs can thrive in today's business climate. Click here for more. 
 
May 28 and June 4, 2009
The 7 Habits for Small Business Managers
This two-day seminar is one of the most powerful management development programs in business today. Click here for more.

MANAGEMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES
May 5
Dealing with and Managing Change
Learn how to successfully introduce innovation and creative ideas into your company, including a personal plan that identifies concrete steps to introduce and to sustain new ideas in your organization. Click here for more.

 
June 9-10
Essentials of Human Resource Management Certificate Program
This program is designed for managers, supervisors or other employees who have hiring, performance management or other human resource (HR) responsibilities. Click here for more.

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