REGISTERED ACTIVITIES/EVENTS

GEW 2011

Startup Accelerator “Unconference”

Madison , Wisconsin

19 November 2011-20 November 2011

Startup Accelerator is active-networking focused on connecting people through collaborative education sessions, open and social networking and matching your needs to professionals and experts with the information that can help with your project or business. For professionals, engineers, people starting or improving businesses, people on a mission…register at startupaccelerator.org.

Environmental Innovation Past and Future

Madison , Wisconsin

18 November 2011-19 November 2011

Join Judith Albert of the Natural Resources Defense Council and Environmental Entrepreneurs for a morning of storytelling and vision; visit the new Wisconsin Innovations exhibit with Dave Driscoll, business and technology curator at the Wisconsin State Historical Society. Afterwards, join Judith Albert at the CleanTech Thought Leaders Community Forum at noon in Grainger Hall.

Gilson Bootstrapping Series

Madison , Wisconsin

17 November 2011-18 November 2011

Celebrating the MERLIN Mentors third anniversary, this event introduces the Business Plan Model Canvas, a business tool developed in an open source co-creation format. Mark Huber and Susan Carlson, organizers with Startup Accelerator, lead an exploration of this new approach to market and business analytics. Hear commentary from entrepreneurs at 94Labs who have used the canvas. An informal reception will immediately follow.

Wiscontrepreneur Whiteboard Challenge

Madison , Wisconsin

16 November 2011-17 November 2011

How would you pitch a new idea with only five minutes and a whiteboard? UW-Madison students are invited to compete for cash prizes of up to $300 at this inaugural event. Individuals/teams can register to compete online by midnight November 9th; ten finalists will compete on November 16th; five local business leaders will judge the competition, which includes a reception. Sponsored by 5NINES and Anton Kapela.

Fourth Annual Entrepreneurial Deli

Madison , Wisconsin

15 November 2011-16 November 2011

The 2011 Wiscontrepreneur Deli will again host "visiting chefs" - entrepreneurs who have cooked up big business, and will be available to talk about the "secret sauce" that went into their ventures. In addition to tasty tidbits of knowledge, appetizers will kickstart this 4th annual interactive event. Co-hosted by Madison MAGNET, the Capital Entrepreneurs and the Office of Corporate Relations, and sponsored by Intense Engineering.

Fourth Annual Entrepreneurial Deli

Madison , Wisconsin

15 November 2011-16 November 2011

The 2011 Wiscontrepreneur Deli will again host "visiting chefs" - entrepreneurs who have cooked up big business, and will be available to talk about the "secret sauce" that went into their ventures. In addition to tasty tidbits of knowledge, appetizers will kickstart this 4th annual interactive event. Co-hosted by Madison MAGNET, the Capital Entrepreneurs and the Office of Corporate Relations, and sponsored by Intense Engineering.

Innovate 'N' Caffeinate

Madison , Wisconsin

14 November 2011-15 November 2011

Innovate 'N’ Caffeinate is a new social opportunity for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, new ventures or developing projects. Drop in to to today's event for demos of how to get started using Google Places, and get tips on how to effectively use free and low-cost online resources to promote emerging endeavors. Jump-start the week by networking with other innovators/creative thinkers in a casual atmosphere with free coffee and cookies.