One ticket will get you admission to PITCH NIGHT which includes Forward Fest Startup Showcase, neXXpo, and Pressure Chamber, plus complimentary appetizers and drinks! Please note, Pitch Night is included in Forward Tech Conference registration.

Forward Fest Startup Showcase:
The Forward Festival Startup Showcase features an evening of startup pitches from some of Madison’s most compelling emerging companies. A select group of rising startups will give a 5-minute “demo day” style pitch showcasing their company. In addition, over 15 Startup Showcase alumni from past years will take part in a lightning round of 1-minute update pitches highlighting their recent successes. The Startup Showcase is a high energy stage that celebrates and showcases what’s next in Madison’s startup ecosystem. Presented by Capital Entrepreneurs and Accelerate Madison. Featured companies this year: Rabble, Export Abroad, Understory, EnsoData and BikeMobile, along with 20+ alumni

neXXpo:
Want to see what’s next for Greater Madison’s economy? Join us for this year’s neXXpo, as we kick it up a notch with an evening event where you can vote for the most innovative business in Greater Madison. Check out creative, cutting-edge businesses at our “innovation hubs” to hear about their work to grow our regional economy with new products, services and ideas. Help yourself to complimentary appetizers, plus the “Make it a Double” Happy Hour courtesy of Zendesk, as you do some “nextworking” with a diverse crowd of entrepreneurs, small businesses and enterprise all in one location.

Pressure Chamber:
Pressure Chamber features a select number of companies pitching in front of a panel of out-of-state investors, business executives and a live audience during Forward Fest. The winning company is decided based on a combination of judges scoring and audience votes. In addition to receiving the coveted “golden suitcase,” the winning company will also receive an all-expenses paid spot on the Chamber’s exclusive Madison-area startup delegation to Palo Alto in October for meetings with top Silicon Valley investment firms.

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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin invites you to join her roundtable discussion with Wisconsin entrepreneurs and small business startups to discuss building a 21st century Made in Wisconsin economy.

Wisconsin has been a leader in the areas of science, research, biotechnology, energy efficiency and water technology. It’s important that we seize the opportunity to harness and support these assets because when our small businesses startups grow, Wisconsin families get ahead.

Wisconsin has one of the lowest rates of entrepreneurial activity, and innovative small business startups can be a major driver of growth for Wisconsin’s economy. Senator Tammy Baldwin will hear what challenges Wisconsin small business startups face and discuss how we can better support and strengthen Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial spirit.

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The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires every food manufacturer to have a written food safety plan, and it is the responsibility of a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) to prepare the food safety plan.

FDA recognizes the standardized curriculum used in this workshop for the training of PCQI, and the workshop will detail the requirements in a food safety plan. Each attendee will receive a certificate of participation at the completion of the workshop. Successful completion of the workshop will meet the requirements for a PCQI.

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Join the BioNetWork Power Hour for a networking event for biotechnology professionals of all levels to relax, meet other in their profession in a casual atmosphere, and have an opportunity to exchange ideas. Sponsorship and donations from the event will directly support the American Family Children’s Hospital of Madison.

View the event flyer and RSVP online.

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) invites companies to take part in a global trade venture to India in November.

As India’s population and economy grow, its government is planning massive infrastructure projects that will require industrial machinery, construction equipment and supplies, and engineering and other services. With a growing population, India has a high demand for agricultural equipment and techniques, as well as processed foods. General economic growth is also translating into growth of manufacturing in India across all subsectors.

This trade venture’s goal is to connect Wisconsin companies with potential buyers, distributors and other partners in these markets — suitable for companies that are not yet exporting to India. In addition, companies that are already exporting into this market can take part in the trip to enhance their business ties in India and expand their market presence.

The global trade venture will take place Nov. 12-22, and will include segments in Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad. New Delhi, India’s capital and seat of government, is part of the larger Delhi metro area, home to 25 million people (making it the world’s second most populous city, after Tokyo). Mumbai, part of a metro area of 21 million, is India’s commerce and finance hub. Hyderabad, with a metro area population of 12 million, is one of India’s fastest-growing cities, with an economy focused on information technology.

In each city, participating companies will take part in customized business meetings with potential local partners hand-picked for their companies by Wisconsin’s in-country authorized trade representative based on the Wisconsin companies’ strengths, needs and preferences.

Each participant in the global trade venture will also receive market intelligence specific to his or her company, detailing considerations to keep in mind when introducing the company’s product or service into these markets. With all their appointments arranged for them, participants will be free to focus on business rather than logistics and scheduling.

The program registration deadline is Oct. 13. For more information, visit InWisconsin.com/indiatrade.

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