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:20260818T121406 UID:223130@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T130000 DESCRIPTION:Dana Guthrie\, Managing Partner and Lamarr Banks\, Associate at Gateway Capital Partners. Dana Guthrie and Lamarr Banks will share insigh ts from the front lines of venture investing. With experience supporting f ounders\, funding high-growth startups\, and advancing innovation across t he Midwest\, they offer practical perspectives on what investors seek\, ho w startups can prepare for growth\, and emerging opportunities in today's entrepreneurial ecosystem. RSVP to https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_720Vzcu6i9P96Ci\n\nCONTACT: 262-9040\, lisa.collins@wisc.edu\n\nURL: ht tps://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_720Vzcu6i9P96Ci LOCATION:4151 Grainger Hall SUMMARY:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program URL;VALUE=URI:https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_720Vzcu6i9P96Ci END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T121406 UID:218998@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T130000 DESCRIPTION:Drew Hykes\, President & Chief Executive Officer of Okami Medic al. Drew Hykes is a leader known for building strong teams\, scaling innov ative technologies\, and helping organizations navigate pivotal moments of growth and change. He brings a rare combination of strategic clarity\, op erational discipline\, and a genuine passion for improving patient care th rough better technology. RSVP to https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV _2ob4pMbD1Ouql2S\n\nCONTACT: 262-9040\, lisa.collins@wisc.edu\n\nURL: http s://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2ob4pMbD1Ouql2S LOCATION:4151 Grainger Hall SUMMARY:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program URL;VALUE=URI:https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2ob4pMbD1Ouql2S END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T121406 UID:223212@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T130000 DESCRIPTION:Dan White\, Co-Founder & CEO of Filament Games. Dan White share s lessons from building a technology company at the intersection of gaming and education. Drawing on 20 years of entrepreneurial experience\, Dan wi ll discuss bootstrapping\, securing early funding\, achieving product-mark et fit\, leading multidisciplinary teams\, and creating long-term growth i n competitive and evolving markets. RSVP to https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/ jfe/form/SV_001XlNpP319ewsu\n\nCONTACT: 262-9040\, lisa.collins@wisc.edu\n \nURL: https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_001XlNpP319ewsu LOCATION:4151 Grainger Hall SUMMARY:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program URL;VALUE=URI:https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_001XlNpP319ewsu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T121406 UID:223232@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T130000 DESCRIPTION:Steve Goldberg\, Co-Founder and Chairman\, Benchmark Securities . Steve Goldberg is a proud University of Wisconsin alumnus. After a 30-ye ar career at Edward Jones\, where he became one of the firm's youngest Gen eral Partners\, Steve launched Benchmark Securities and helped grow it int o a successful fixed income trading firm. He is passionate about entrepren eurship\, leadership development\, and creating opportunity through growth . RSVP to https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0V8NcxnCRh9E9xk\n\nCON TACT: 262-9040\, lisa.collins@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://buswisc.qualtrics.c om/jfe/form/SV_0V8NcxnCRh9E9xk LOCATION:4151 Grainger Hall SUMMARY:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program URL;VALUE=URI:https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0V8NcxnCRh9E9xk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T121406 UID:223209@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T130000 DESCRIPTION:Reena Vokoun\, Founder & CEO of Passion Fit. Come join us to he ar Reena Vokoun\, TEDx speaker\, bestselling author\, and former Google le ader\, as she shares practical strategies to prevent burnout\, boost well- being\, and elevate performance. Drawing on 20+ years of business leadersh ip and wellness expertise\, Reena empowers professionals to thrive through sustainable habits in fitness\, mindfulness\, productivity\, and work-lif e balance. RSVP to https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eLOcqWLW1pLsJ b8\n\nCONTACT: 262-9040\, lisa.collins@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://buswisc.qu altrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eLOcqWLW1pLsJb8 LOCATION:4151 Grainger Hall SUMMARY:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program URL;VALUE=URI:https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eLOcqWLW1pLsJb8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T121406 UID:223233@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T130000 DESCRIPTION:Chris Kolbe\, Founder of HyperNatural. Chris Kolbe is the found er of HyperNatural and former executive at Lands’ End\, J.Crew\, Polo Ra lph Lauren\, and Kohl’s. He shares lessons from building brands\, leadin g innovation\, and launching a wellness-focused apparel company. Drawing o n more than 30 years of industry experience\, Chris will discuss entrepren eurship\, product development\, sustainability\, and creating meaningful d ifferentiation in competitive markets. RSVP to https://buswisc.qualtrics.c om/jfe/form/SV_8pJxqIKjINPS4Ie\n\nCONTACT: 262-9040\, lisa.collins@wisc.ed u\n\nURL: https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8pJxqIKjINPS4Ie LOCATION:4151 Grainger Hall SUMMARY:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program URL;VALUE=URI:https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8pJxqIKjINPS4Ie END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T121406 UID:223234@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T130000 DESCRIPTION:Howard Field\, President & CEO of Greenfield Global. Howard Fie ld will lend insights into entrepreneurship\, innovation\, and sustainable business growth. From co-founding internet pioneer bamboo.com and persona lization platform Picaboo to leading a global renewable energy company\, H oward shares lessons on scaling businesses\, navigating disruption\, build ing operational excellence\, and creating long-term impact across diverse industries. RSVP to https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4NMsRHgF9AFP op0\n\nCONTACT: 262-9040\, lisa.collins@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://buswisc.q ualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4NMsRHgF9AFPop0 LOCATION:4151 Grainger Hall SUMMARY:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program URL;VALUE=URI:https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4NMsRHgF9AFPop0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T121406 UID:223215@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T130000 DESCRIPTION:Julia Knight\, Founder & CEO of Knight Vision. Julia Knight sha res her insights on building brands that scale. A former marketing leader at Citizen and a trusted advisor to startups\, Julia has generated more th an 2.5+ billion views online through her work. She will share practical st rategies for brand building\, customer acquisition\, growth marketing\, an d turning early-stage ideas into successful businesses. RSVP to https://bu swisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_77fkeyuErOmBECq\n\nCONTACT: 262-9040\, lis a.collins@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_77fke yuErOmBECq LOCATION:4151 Grainger Hall SUMMARY:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program URL;VALUE=URI:https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_77fkeyuErOmBECq END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T121406 UID:223236@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T130000 DESCRIPTION:Angie Peltzer\, Senior Manager\, New Business Innovation and Gr owth Incubator at Nsight. Join Angie Peltzer\, strategist\, entrepreneur\, and innovation leader\, for a discussion on turning ideas into impact. Wi th experience spanning corporate innovation at Kohler and Kimberly-Clark\, leadership in the U.S. Department of Labor\, and founding mission-driven ventures\, Angie will share insights on innovation\, entrepreneurship\, le adership\, and creating sustainable growth across sectors. RSVP to https:/ /buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4UVRi3EtjMt8e6G\n\nCONTACT: 262-9040\, lisa.collins@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4U VRi3EtjMt8e6G LOCATION:4151 Grainger Hall SUMMARY:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program URL;VALUE=URI:https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4UVRi3EtjMt8e6G END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260818T121406 UID:223243@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270127T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270127T130000 DESCRIPTION:Lewis Sheats\, Associate Vice Chancellor for Entrepreneurship a nd Executive Director of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub. From launchin g startups to building nationally recognized entrepreneurship programs\, L ewis Sheats has dedicated his career to helping innovators turn ideas into impact. He leads efforts that connect research\, education\, and venture creation while fostering the next generation of founders. His experience s pans startup leadership\, ecosystem building\, and award-winning entrepren eurship education. RSVP to https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3pziQ TOVoWeiOhM\n\nCONTACT: 262-9040\, lisa.collins@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://bu swisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3pziQTOVoWeiOhM LOCATION:4151 Grainger Hall SUMMARY:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program URL;VALUE=URI:https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3pziQTOVoWeiOhM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR