October 2009 UW Business Events Calendar
Play Hard, Work Harder
Take some time to relax and enjoy the crisp fall weather. And be sure to invigorate yourself and your business by taking advantage of educational opportunities available on (and off) the UW-Madison campus. The UW Business Events Calendar is a service of the Office of Corporate Relations (OCR).
Bio/Life Sciences
Oct. 7
Biotechnology Vision Summit 2009
Madison, WI
Hear from national and international leaders in the biotechnology field such as Mark Stevenson, president and COO of Life Technologies (formerly Invitrogen), and David Parker, vice president, Boston Healthcare. They, and others, will address the challenges and opportunities of biotechnology, investment, and healthcare economics. There is also a VIP Opening Reception with Gov. Doyle on Oct. 6. Click here for more.
Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28
Wednesday Night at the Lab
Madison, WI
Join top researchers from UW-Madison as they discuss biofuels, toxicology and more. Click here for more.
Oct. 13
The Future of Farming and Rural Life
Hudson, WI
Stan Gruszynski, the USDA’s new State Director of Rural Development, will share stories and discuss ways that rural communities can best address their most-pressing needs. Click here for more.
Economy
Oct. 6
Disney Keys to Excellence
Madison, WI
Walt Disney World© insiders will share the successful business practices and unique philosophies that have made Disney a household name. Begin, or build on, your organization's approach to excellence at an affordable price. Disney's professional development programs have a proven track record for providing great results. Click here for more.
Oct. 7-8
Madison, WI
The Women's Executive Leadership Summit equips women leaders with strategies and skills to drive change, improve business success and create sustainable results. This summit helps to further empower women to seek leadership positions and mobilize change within their organizations and the world. Click here for more.
Oct. 15
Extending the IQ Corridor
Madison, WI
Premier Gary Doer, nominated as the next Canadian ambassador to the United States, will be the guest for this special session of the Wisconsin Innovation Network. He will address opportunities for collaboration around a Wisconsin-Manitoba protocol. Click here for more.
Oct. 28
Economic Development Breakfast
Madison, WI
David Ward, president and founder of NorthStar Economics, and Dick Leinenkugel, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, will explain the “New Normal” economy and how Wisconsin will address this new economic development environment. Click here for more.
Energy/Environment
Oct. 2
Focus on Energy Solar Energy Conference
Milwaukee, WI
Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's statewide resource for energy efficiency and renewable energy, along with We Energies and Wisconsin Green Building Alliance, will demonstrate how Wisconsin residents can incorporate solar electric and solar water heating systems into their businesses, careers and homes. Click here for more.
Oct. 7-12
Annual Summit (Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences)
Madison, WI
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day and its emphasis on environmental stewardship. Paul Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb, is the keynote speaker. Click here for more.
Oct. 15
Socially Responsible/Sustainable Investing in a Green World
Madison, WI
Identifying individual concerns (and to what level you're willing to compromise) is vital to building an SRI portfolio. Several experts will help participants understand what it takes to achieve a "green" portfolio. Click here for more.
Oct. 26-30
Energy Utility Basics
Madison, WI
The Wisconsin Public Utility Institute hosts this course designed to immerse participants in the background, infrastructure, engineering and politics of the energy industry. Guest speakers include representatives from Alliant Energy, UW-System institutions and American Transmission Company. Click here for more.
Entrepreneurship
Oct. 8
WIN Milwaukee Meeting
Milwaukee, WI
Scott T. VanderSanden, president of AT&T in Wisconsin, will discuss the rapidly changing and competitive telecom landscape and developments in wireless, broadband and video. Click here for more.
Oct. 8
Building a Business Plan
Madison, WI
Learn how to organize a business plan for a number of purposes, including fundraising, managing a new venture and structuring your plan for maximum effect. Open to students and community members. Click here for more.
Oct. 9 and 23, Nov. 6
Cleantech Thought Leaders Community Forum
Madison, WI
In the Oct. 9 session, Tom Callahan, Golden Angel Network, will discuss how to maximize your chances of securing funding and the overall trends in the cleantech and alternative energy space. Stephen H. Watkins, from Entrex Inc ., will speak at the Oct. 23 session, and Doug Presny, CleanTech Partners, is the Nov. 6 presenter. Click here for more.
Oct. 15
Madison, WI
The popular M. Keith Weikel Speaker Series features Steve Bennett, an angel investor and former CEO of Intuit. Click here for more.
Human Resources/Management
Oct. 1, 8 and 15
Human Resource Legal Series
Madison, WI
Learn how to prevent HR problems before they occur. Session topics include, employment hiring and firing, writing your employee handbook, and top 10 HR mistakes. Click here for more.
Oct. 8, 15 and 22
Supervisory Leadership Series
Madison, WI
Supervision is a key factor to the success of any business with employees. Learn how to make the most of the people in your organization. Click here for more.
Oct. 9 and 10
CFRE Review Session
Madison, WI
The Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential demonstrates an individual's mastery of the standards set for core knowledge and skills required of fundraising executives after five years of experience. Click here for more.
Oct. 21
Promoting Effective Workplace Dynamics
Madison, WI
The conference features keynote speaker Don Percy, President and Principal for The Bardish Group. Session topics include "Creating the Necessary Conditions for Successful Change" and "Enhancing Employee Engagement." Click here for more.
International
Oct. 22
Madison, WI
Global food entrepreneur Ashok Vasudevan will explain how companies can build social responsibility into the fabric of their strategies, processes and execution, so that "doing good" makes sound business sense in the short, medium and long term. Click here for more.
Manufacturing
Oct. 1, 5, 13, 15 and 20
Wisconsin Safety Council Training Sessions
Madison, Green Bay, and La Crosse, WI
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, in partnership with the Wisconsin Safety Council, hosts a series of training sessions. Topics include incident investigation, HazMat transport, and more. Click here for more.
Oct. 27
Ergonomics Best Practices Conference
Madison, WI
This conference, sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and the Wisconsin Safety Council, will give attendees the tools and practical applications needed to solve tough ergonomic problems. Click here for more. (NOTE: This is a PDF link.)
Understand how the Internet can improve your business. Topics include: building an effective Web presence, best tactics for promoting your Web site and more. Click here for more.
Technology/IT
Oct. 15
Applied Tech Presents: Reduce IT Costs through Virtualization
Madison, WI
Understand the benefits and drawbacks of the different software and technology available for virtualization. This seminar will provide the answers to many of the virtualization questions swirling in server, workstation and storage virtualization today. Click here for more.
Oct. 15
Connect 2009
Madison, WI
SVA Consulting hosts this event. Learn how to make the most of IT investments, get a glimpse of the new technologies that will change the way you work and develop a vision for the future of your business. Click here for more.
Oct. 20
Wisconsin Business Analyst Development Day
Madison, WI
Business analysts and information technology professionals unite for the 3rd annual WI BADD conference. Keynote speakers include Roxanne Miller, President of Requirements Quest, Kathleen Barret (Toronto), IIBA President, and more. Click here for more.
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