Accelerate Madison presents the State of the Sector, a new signature event that will bring together business leaders from different tech-related industry sub-sectors to assess Greater Madison’s current and projected economic standing and competitive positioning as a global technology leader.

In addition to networking and a panel discussion with industry leaders, new data and analysis will be released in partnership with the Madison Region Economic Partnership and UW-Extension, with a tour of Accuray’s facilities to follow. There is limited seating available – only 75 seats!

Confirmed Panelists:

Maurice Cheeks – Vice President, Business Development, MIOsoft; Madison Common Council District 10

Mark Gehring – co-founder, Healthmyne; co-founder, Propeller Health

Jeff Naughton – Site Director, Google Madison

Rachel Neill – founder and CEO, Carex Consulting Group

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Employers in Wisconsin and across the country cite worker shortage as their biggest barrier to growth.

Join Glacial Heritage Development Partnership (GHDP) for its Annual Meeting, which includes a panel discussion with Rebecca Deschane, Legislative Liaison from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and David Anderson, Assistant Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to learn more about how Wisconsin is approaching worker shortage issues, and approaches to take at the local level to ensure a talent pipeline to support business growth.

Learn more about what the GHDP is doing to support business growth in Jefferson and Dodge counties. To register, contact GHDP Marketing Manager Julie Olver.

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Struggling with workforce shortages? Wondering what resources and solutions exist?

Manufacturers know they must focus on workforce strategies to ensure growth. However, workforce development is often an afterthought and the biggest challenge. Join us on November 10th to learn about the resources and solutions available to you at our Workforce Strategies Summit for Manufacturers in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center.

Who Should Attend?
CEOs, HR Managers, Recruiters, VP of Operations, Owners, CFOs, General Managers, and others involved with corporate hiring

Learn more and register online.

Two barriers are often cited by Wisconsin companies contemplating entry into new international markets — complexity and cost. This half-day seminar will dispel misconceptions about both, with particular emphasis on the many sources of funding available to help you achieve your strategic exporting goals.

Join MITA for this FREE breakfast event and learn first-hand from the experts on international trade from the following organizations will detail specific programs available to help finance your export initiatives:

• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
• DATCP’s International Agribusiness Center
• Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity
• U.S. Small Business Administration
• Small Business Development Center
• U.S. Export-Import Bank
• International Bankers
• Foreign Exchange
• U.S. Commercial Service
• Economic Development Organizations & Local Funders

The seminar will combine presentations and roundtable discussions to provide attendees with actionable advice on funding their global ambitions.

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When people think of Madison, a variety of image and words comes to mind, but after a week with us, you’ll think, “inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem”.

During Wisconsin Startup Week everyone from across Wisconsin, including entrepreneurs and those who are interested in learning more about entrepreneurship, is invited to attend events in Madison to learn about how we’re building and growing a diverse and inclusive ecosystem — for all sectors and types of entrepreneurs. Madison’s extensive network of entrepreneurial resources, mentors, individuals, and community supporters are all working to increase the number of new companies launching and expanding to support the greater Wisconsin economy.

During Madison Startup Week a group of Community Partners will host 10+ events across the greater Madison area. Some of the featured events include:

Doyenne Connect Event | November 8, 2017, 6:00-8:00 PM | Alt Brew-1808 Wright St.
The Doyenne Connect Event is a monthly networking event for women entrepreneurs. For November’s event we will be highlighting Doyenne Members Love Wisconsin to learn about their venture and how they started.

Culture Community November Event: Featuring D.P. Knudten on Branding & Culture for startups | November 9, 2017, 9:00-10:30 AM | The Madison Club – 5 E. Wilson St.

Maker Meetup | November 9, 2017, 6:00-8:00 PM | One-One Thousand – 78 N. Bryan St.
Networking social for makers to meet each other and learn about each other’s skills and products

Find out more.

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