Innovation

Opening your First Retail Location

Apart of the Retail Success Series, Join seasoned retail consultants Suzanne Rafenstein and Julia Killian for a three-part, no-cost webinar series in Spring 2025, presented by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Speaker’s Bureau

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Reclaim Your Day with Delegation: Leveraging a Virtual Team

How do you know if it’s the right time to start outsourcing and delegating some of your to-do list?

2-3:15 p.m.

I’m Doing Everything! How Value Planning Reduces Panic and Builds Value

For a business owner, retirement often translates into selling your business. Even if you never plan on selling, building your business as though you will sell someday will ensure more efficient operations, clearer business trends.

11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch sponsored by Neider & Boucher, S.C.

Nathan Allman, Chefs For Seniors Co-Founder

12:15-1 p.m.

4151 Grainger Hall

Introduction to Financial Management

This course seeks to set participants on the right path by providing a “101” overview of financial bookkeeping, accounting terminology and concepts, a breakdown of the key financial statements, and a brief introduction to financial management.

4 p.m.

Generative AI and Writing: A Conversation with Emily Hall

A brown bag with Emily Hall, Department of English, UW-Madison

12:30-1:30 p.m.

1418 Van Hise Hall

Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch sponsored by Neider & Boucher, S.C.

Henry Aschauer, President of Forage Holdings LLC

12:15-1 p.m.

4151 Grainger Hall

Discovery to Product (D2P) Open House

4:30 p.m.

Online

Strategies for Effective Management of Language Classrooms

A brown bag for UW-Madison language teaching assistants and instructors

12-1 p.m.

1418 Van Hise Hall

Discovery to Product (D2P) Open House

12:30 p.m.

Online

Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch sponsored by Neider & Boucher, S.C.

Lorrie Heinemann, President of Madison Development Corporation (MDC)

12:15-1 p.m.

4151 Grainger Hall

Seeds of Peace: Cross Cultural Communication in the Middle East

A presentation for language educators

3-4 p.m.

Online

Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch sponsored by Neider & Boucher, S.C.

Joe Boucher, a founding shareholder of the Madison law firm of Neider & Boucher, S.C. and donor for our Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunches

12:15-1 p.m.

4151 Grainger Hall

Discovery to Product (D2P) Open House

4:30 p.m.

Online

Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business

Did you know that the UW-Madison Work-Study Program, previously reserved for on-campus and non-profit organizations, has been expanded to small businesses – and, as of September 2023, even covers 50% of the wages earned?

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Discovery to Product (D2P) Open House

12:30 p.m.

Online

Merchandising Techniques that Drive Purchasing Behavior

Apart of the Retail Success Series, Join seasoned retail consultants Suzanne Rafenstein and Julia Killian for a three-part, no-cost webinar series in Spring 2025, presented by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Speaker’s Bureau.

10:30-11:30 a.m.

Building Your Site + Connecting with Content

WordPress provides software to self-host blogs and websites. This presentation will explain how to obtain a domain name, set up web hosting, set up email accounts, install WordPress and build a website.

2-3:30 p.m.

Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch sponsored by Neider & Boucher, S.C.

Ellen Rosner, Founder and Former Owner of Indigo Moon and Artist

12:15-1 p.m.

1310 Grainger Hall

Small Business Social Tools & Techniques

In this presentation, you will learn how to engage your audiences and build your brand on popular social media platforms, and you will get tips for creating short-form videos.

10-11 a.m.