BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224747@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T200000 DESCRIPTION:ETP is an intensive business-planning training program designed to help participants who want to start a new business\, grow an existing business\, or make a substantial business pivot that requires viewing the business with a new perspective. For this course\, there are both live-vir tual and in-person components\; you must be able to attend both components to successfully complete the course.\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc .edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/entrepreneurial-training-program-etp/ LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/entrepreneurial-training-program-etp/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224702@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T131500 DESCRIPTION:Running a small business demands constant resilience—managing finances\, leading others\, making high-stakes decisions\, staying creati ve\, and showing up day after day. But no entrepreneur can do their best w ork when they’re emotionally exhausted\, physically depleted\, financial ly stressed\, or constantly operating in survival mode. When personal well -being erodes\, business performance follows.This five-session program is designed to help business owners reduce stress and build sustainable resil ience\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.e du/grow-your-leaders/entrepreneurs-wellness-framework/#WellnessReg LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Built to Last: The Entrepreneur's Wellness Framework URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/grow-your-leaders/entrepreneurs-wellnes s-framework/#WellnessReg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224754@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T174500 DESCRIPTION:Whether you are starting a new business or looking to organize your current business’ finances\, accurate financial information is one of the most valuable tools you have to drive success. This course seeks to set participants on the right path by providing a “101” overview of f inancial bookkeeping\, accounting terminology and concepts\, a breakdown o f the key financial statements\, and a brief introduction to financial man agement. Online Mondays Oct 19th - Nov 16th from 4pm - 5:45pm\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/intro-to-fin-ma n/ LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Introduction to Financial Management URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/intro-to-fin-man/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224761@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T120000 DESCRIPTION:In this interactive workshop\, we’ll explore how AI can suppo rt business research\, learning\, and problem-solving while also examining the limitations\, assumptions\, and risks that come with AI-generated inf ormation. Participants will practice evaluating outputs\, identifying red flags\, validating claims\, and determining what makes AI-generated resear ch genuinely useful in a real-world business context.\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221 \, sbdc@wsb.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/airesearch/ LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Trust but Verify: Using AI for Small-Business Research URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/airesearch/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224748@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T200000 DESCRIPTION:ETP is an intensive business-planning training program designed to help participants who want to start a new business\, grow an existing business\, or make a substantial business pivot that requires viewing the business with a new perspective. For this course\, there are both live-vir tual and in-person components\; you must be able to attend both components to successfully complete the course.\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc .edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/entrepreneurial-training-program-etp/ LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/entrepreneurial-training-program-etp/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224703@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T120000 DESCRIPTION:Running a small business demands constant resilience—managing finances\, leading others\, making high-stakes decisions\, staying creati ve\, and showing up day after day. But no entrepreneur can do their best w ork when they’re emotionally exhausted\, physically depleted\, financial ly stressed\, or constantly operating in survival mode. When personal well -being erodes\, business performance follows.This five-session program is designed to help business owners reduce stress and build sustainable resil ience\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.e du/grow-your-leaders/entrepreneurs-wellness-framework/#WellnessReg LOCATION:UW-Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:SBDC Built to Last: The Entrepreneur's Wellness Framework URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/grow-your-leaders/entrepreneurs-wellnes s-framework/#WellnessReg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224755@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T174500 DESCRIPTION:Whether you are starting a new business or looking to organize your current business’ finances\, accurate financial information is one of the most valuable tools you have to drive success. This course seeks to set participants on the right path by providing a “101” overview of f inancial bookkeeping\, accounting terminology and concepts\, a breakdown o f the key financial statements\, and a brief introduction to financial man agement. Online Mondays Oct 19th - Nov 16th from 4pm - 5:45pm\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/intro-to-fin-ma n/ LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Introduction to Financial Management URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/intro-to-fin-man/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224762@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T160000 DESCRIPTION:In this all-day conference\, participants will explore how stra tegy\, systems\, and technology work together to drive sustainable digital marketing results. Join us to build your marketing toolkit and take a tim e-out to learn more!\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc.edu\n\nURL: http s://sbdc.wisc.edu/digital-marketing-social-media-conference/ LOCATION:Pyle Center SUMMARY:SBDC Digital Marketing and Social Media Conference URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/digital-marketing-social-media-conferen ce/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224766@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T163000 DESCRIPTION:This class presents a model for managing employee performance a nd specific tools you can use to set performance goals\, document and mana ge performance\, maintain ongoing communication\, conduct performance revi ews\, and develop performance improvement plans. Includes an electronic co py of the book Fearless Performance Reviews by Jeff and Linda Russell.\n\n CONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/fearle ss-performance-management/ LOCATION:Grainger Hall SUMMARY:SBDC Fearless Performance Management URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/fearless-performance-management/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224749@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T200000 DESCRIPTION:ETP is an intensive business-planning training program designed to help participants who want to start a new business\, grow an existing business\, or make a substantial business pivot that requires viewing the business with a new perspective. For this course\, there are both live-vir tual and in-person components\; you must be able to attend both components to successfully complete the course.\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc .edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/entrepreneurial-training-program-etp/ LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/entrepreneurial-training-program-etp/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224756@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T174500 DESCRIPTION:Whether you are starting a new business or looking to organize your current business’ finances\, accurate financial information is one of the most valuable tools you have to drive success. This course seeks to set participants on the right path by providing a “101” overview of f inancial bookkeeping\, accounting terminology and concepts\, a breakdown o f the key financial statements\, and a brief introduction to financial man agement. Online Mondays Oct 19th - Nov 16th from 4pm - 5:45pm\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/intro-to-fin-ma n/ LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Introduction to Financial Management URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/intro-to-fin-man/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224767@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T120000 DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn how the three core financial statements —the income statement\, balance sheet\, and cash flow statement—work t ogether to tell the full story of a business’s financial health. Over fo ur sessions\, participants will build skills in (1) understanding and appl ying financial statements\, (2) financial analysis and interpretation\, (3 ) budgeting and profit planning\, and (4) cash flow planning and managemen t.\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/ financial-management-2/ LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Intermediate Financial Management URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/financial-management-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224773@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T160000 DESCRIPTION:In this interactive workshop\, participants will explore practi cal frameworks and tools for leading themselves and others through change. Through discussion\, reflection\, activities\, and real-world application \, participants will examine how people experience change and how self-awa reness\, communication\, relationships\, and trust influence their ability to navigate it. Participants will leave with practical frameworks and too ls they can use to navigate change.\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc.e du\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/leading-through-change/ LOCATION:Grainger Hall SUMMARY:SBDC Leading Through Change: Practical Tools for Navigating Change URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/leading-through-change/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224750@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T200000 DESCRIPTION:ETP is an intensive business-planning training program designed to help participants who want to start a new business\, grow an existing business\, or make a substantial business pivot that requires viewing the business with a new perspective. For this course\, there are both live-vir tual and in-person components\; you must be able to attend both components to successfully complete the course.\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc .edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/entrepreneurial-training-program-etp/ LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/entrepreneurial-training-program-etp/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224757@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T174500 DESCRIPTION:Whether you are starting a new business or looking to organize your current business’ finances\, accurate financial information is one of the most valuable tools you have to drive success. This course seeks to set participants on the right path by providing a “101” overview of f inancial bookkeeping\, accounting terminology and concepts\, a breakdown o f the key financial statements\, and a brief introduction to financial man agement. Online Mondays Oct 19th - Nov 16th from 4pm - 5:45pm\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/intro-to-fin-ma n/ LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Introduction to Financial Management URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/intro-to-fin-man/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224769@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T120000 DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn how the three core financial statements —the income statement\, balance sheet\, and cash flow statement—work t ogether to tell the full story of a business’s financial health. Over fo ur sessions\, participants will build skills in (1) understanding and appl ying financial statements\, (2) financial analysis and interpretation\, (3 ) budgeting and profit planning\, and (4) cash flow planning and managemen t.\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/ financial-management-2/ LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Intermediate Financial Management URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/financial-management-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224751@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T200000 DESCRIPTION:ETP is an intensive business-planning training program designed to help participants who want to start a new business\, grow an existing business\, or make a substantial business pivot that requires viewing the business with a new perspective. For this course\, there are both live-vir tual and in-person components\; you must be able to attend both components to successfully complete the course.\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc .edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/entrepreneurial-training-program-etp/ LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Entrepreneurial Training Program (ETP) URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/entrepreneurial-training-program-etp/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224774@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T163000 DESCRIPTION:Throughout this immersive experience\, you’ll explore what dr ives your instinctive responses to conflict and learn a clear\, practical method for diagnosing the true source of tension.You’ll map the systems surrounding your toughest workplace challenges\, uncover structural issues like unclear roles\, broken processes\, misaligned incentives\, and infor mation gaps\, and see how these hidden dynamics keep conflict repeating.Yo u’ll leave with a personalized action plan that you can implement immedi ately.\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc. edu/respond-dont-react/ LOCATION:Grainger Hall SUMMARY:SBDC Respond\, Don't React: A Strategic Approach to Workplace Chall enges URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/respond-dont-react/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224775@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T143000 DESCRIPTION:In this practical\, hands-on workshop\, you’ll explore how pr icing communicates value\, brand position\, and customer expectations whil e also learning the financial foundations behind sustainable pricing decis ions. Through guided activities\, you’ll begin building a pricing approa ch that aligns with your goals\, customers\, and costs.\n\nCONTACT: 263-22 21\, sbdc@wsb.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/pricing/ LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Pricing for Profit: Build a Price That Supports Your Business (and Your Life!) URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/pricing/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T185425 UID:224758@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T174500 DESCRIPTION:Whether you are starting a new business or looking to organize your current business’ finances\, accurate financial information is one of the most valuable tools you have to drive success. This course seeks to set participants on the right path by providing a “101” overview of f inancial bookkeeping\, accounting terminology and concepts\, a breakdown o f the key financial statements\, and a brief introduction to financial man agement. Online Mondays Oct 19th - Nov 16th from 4pm - 5:45pm\n\nCONTACT: 263-2221\, sbdc@wsb.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://sbdc.wisc.edu/intro-to-fin-ma n/ LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:SBDC Introduction to Financial Management URL;VALUE=URI:https://sbdc.wisc.edu/intro-to-fin-man/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR