Upcoming events
Graduate Student Summit & Reception
Hosted by Thrive with WARF, University Research Park and the Office of Corporate Relations
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, 4 p.m.
Town Center, Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
Cost: Free; space is limited.
Do young professionals have the right opportunities in the greater Madison area? We’re looking for input from the next generation of leaders and professionals as we develop the plan for economic growth in the Madison region. It’s our goal to grow the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in this region, and to ensure that this is a place where young professionals want to live, work, and play. Open to all; register online by Friday, February 3. Contact: bnerad@thrivehere.org.
Wiscontrepreneur 100-Hour Challenge
Feb. 23, All day
Calling all Wiscontrepreneurs! Showcase your entrepreneurial skills and compete for cash prizes in our 100-Hour Challenge. Using materials from UW SWAP (Surplus with a Purpose), participants will compete by creating a valuable, innovative, or socially beneficial product or service. Get thinking today!
Setting up a retailing venture
Burrill Competition Seminar for Success
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, 5 p.m.
Main Mini, room 29, Sellery Hall
Discover how to navigate retail channels effectively. Learn more about which strategies work well for approaching prospective vendors and which ones won't. Jerry O'Brien, director of the University of Wisconsin's Center for Retailing Excellence, will lead the talk. O'Brien is a Target veteran and board member of the National Association for Retail Marketing Services. Contact: jsurdyk@bus.wisc.edu.
Wiscontrepreneur 100-Hour Challenge
Feb. 24, All day
Calling all Wiscontrepreneurs! Showcase your entrepreneurial skills and compete for cash prizes in our 100-Hour Challenge. Using materials from UW SWAP (Surplus with a Purpose), participants will compete by creating a valuable, innovative, or socially beneficial product or service. Get thinking today!
Wiscontrepreneur 100-Hour Challenge
Feb. 25, All day
Calling all Wiscontrepreneurs! Showcase your entrepreneurial skills and compete for cash prizes in our 100-Hour Challenge. Using materials from UW SWAP (Surplus with a Purpose), participants will compete by creating a valuable, innovative, or socially beneficial product or service. Get thinking today!
Wiscontrepreneur 100-Hour Challenge
Feb. 26, All day
Calling all Wiscontrepreneurs! Showcase your entrepreneurial skills and compete for cash prizes in our 100-Hour Challenge. Using materials from UW SWAP (Surplus with a Purpose), participants will compete by creating a valuable, innovative, or socially beneficial product or service. Get thinking today!