The 2015 Economic Future Forum: The Ingredients for Success will analyze trends in existing and emerging industries, while demonstrating how to foster and grow industry clusters.

The Forum will demonstrate how Wisconsin has leveraged its well-maintained transportation infrastructure, quality education, and exceptional talent into the ideal location for dynamic and innovative industry clusters.

Wisconsin is home to thriving industries, including manufacturers of automotive vehicles and parts, marine products, and food and beverage processing. Wisconsin cheese and beer, anyone? The state also has industry clusters in information technology, biotechnology and medical devices.

Wisconsin can only do this with the support of multiple organizations, including industry trade groups, government agencies, organizations providing technical assistance, and education and research facilities.

Join us in Madison to discuss innovating for prosperity, leveraging human capital, and maintaining strong positions in legacy sectors while growing and expanding into new sectors.

View the program and register online.

Learn about a $1M funding opportunity for a technology collaboration through the US-Israel Binational Industrial R&D (BIRD) Foundation.

The BIRD Foundation offers up to $1M in grant money for local companies and researchers working with a company in Israel or looking to partner with one.

MadREP — the BIRD Foundation’s Wisconsin partner — invites you to participate in an informative session featuring a case study by recent BIRD funding recipient Virent, as well as an opportunity to meet with a BIRD representative.

Topics wil include:

•  Project eligibility and the application process
• Details on what a successful project/collaboration looks like
• How BIRD can assist in helping companies find an Israeli partner
• Examples of successful projects in a variety of industry sectors
• A local case study from Virent, including the company’s recognized benefits, recommendations, and best practices for Israeli collaboration

View the full agenda. To RSVP and sign up for an individual meeting, please contact Linda Hext by email or phone at 608.571.0420 by May 1.

    

The 2015 Economic Future Forum: The Ingredients for Success will analyze trends in existing and emerging industries, while demonstrating how to foster and grow industry clusters.

The Forum will demonstrate how Wisconsin has leveraged its well-maintained transportation infrastructure, quality education, and exceptional talent into the ideal location for dynamic and innovative industry clusters.

Wisconsin is home to thriving industries, including manufacturers of automotive vehicles and parts, marine products, and food and beverage processing. Wisconsin cheese and beer, anyone? The state also has industry clusters in information technology, biotechnology and medical devices.

Wisconsin can only do this with the support of multiple organizations, including industry trade groups, government agencies, organizations providing technical assistance, and education and research facilities.

Join us in Madison to discuss innovating for prosperity, leveraging human capital, and maintaining strong positions in legacy sectors while growing and expanding into new sectors.

Learn more. Early bird registration ends March 13.

For many minority and women-owned companies, acquiring state or national certification opens doors to business opportunities and can mean the difference between winning and losing a contract. In this workshop we will explore what certification is, the criteria to becoming certified, where to obtain certification and the paperwork involved.

Learn more and register.

Explore WWBIC’s new Maximize Business Achievement (MBA) program. These informative courses will help you maximize the potential of your business and scale it up to the next level!

This upcoming 4-part workshop will take you on an expert-guided tour to help you understand how to start a food-based business. Over the course of 8 hours of training, WWBIC will provide you with the resources you need to learn on how to start your food-based business, what licenses & permits you will need, marketing and branding along with how to manage your money!

Class will meet from 6:30 – 8:30pm on the following Thursdays: April 9th, April 16th, April 23rd, and April 30th.

Learn more and register.