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The Whitewater University Innovation Center hosts monthly Innovate Now meetup events on the third Thursday of the month.
Why attend? Learn, link, and leverage!
Overview:
11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Networking & Check-in
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Scaling Innovation & Business by Kim Erdman, Mentor & Consultant
Clients, students, faculty/staff, citizens, and partners are welcome to join at anytime or stay for the entire event. Snacks and beverages will be provided. You are welcome to bring some to share!
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Please join us at the Innovation Center for a meet & greet with our tenants, board members, guests and the Economic Development Director, Taylor Zeinert. | |
Riemer System Releases Wood Grain Cabinets | | |
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The Wood Small Wall Mounted Locking Cabinet is the ideal keyless medication secure storage solution for meds, supplies and other critical items in healthcare, clinics, businesses and the home where you have limited flat surfaces to mount the lock box or if you prefer the convenience of a wall-mounted locking cabinet. | |
Kreative Solutions Participates in Business Services Fair | | |
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Jefferson-based FOCUS Coworking and the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce have announced plans to jointly host a “Business Services Fair,” offering services to existing and future entrepreneurs, including Kreative Solutions and the Small Business Development Center. | |
UW Whitewater College of Business hosts Cybersecurity Industry Roundtable | | |
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UW-Whitewater College of Business hosted a Cybersecurity Industry Roundtable with Harry Coker, Jr., White House National Cyber Director, and Robert Shriver, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Thank you to everyone who came to campus! It was a great opportunity to learn and reconnect.
- Robert Orozco – Affirmity, Co-Founder
- Master Sargent Brown – Wisconsin National Guard, Director of Forward WERX
- Elizabeth Thelen – UWW Innovation, Network Navigator, DefX co-Director
- Michael Adam – Adam Aerospace, Founder, DefX Co-Director
- Paul Eckert – SafePro Technologies, Founder
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Blue Line Battery Nominated for Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
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From socks made in Sheboygan to a guided missile frigate made in Marinette, northeastern and central Wisconsin manufacturers once again are well-represented in the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The 130 initial products have been announced and the first round of voting is underway to narrow the list to 16 finalists, including Blue Line Battery. | | |
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Strengthen communication skills, network with industry leaders, & win cash prizes through the Biohealth Communication Competition. There is an undergraduate competition and a graduate/medical student/postdoc edition. | |
2024 CEO Elevator Pitch Competition | | |
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The 2024 CEO Elevator Pitch Competition took place on Wednesday, September 25th. Congratulations to the winners!
1st - Daniel Horvath for Cord Companion
2nd - Sophia Polenz for Honeydew Beading
3rd - Jaden Lehrmann for JL Golf Planning
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Shared Office Space Available | | |
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For startups and early stage companies, the Innovation Center provides professional office space with 24/7 secured electronic access, high-speed fiber optic internet, access to meeting rooms, and business mentoring services. | |
On behalf of A. O. Smith Corporation, Badger Meter, and Watts Water Technologies, The Water Council is managing Tech Challenges seeking innovative solutions for treatment and removal of microplastics and nanoplastics in domestic drinking water for residential and commercial systems. |
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The Whitewater University Incubation Program is an approved incubator partner of HubSpot. Through our partnership, our clients are eligible for startup-friendly pricing. HubSpot’s program is specifically designed to help startups grow and scale better, and faster.
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Intellectual Property (IP) is all about protecting your inventions and creations. IP enables the creator to benefit from their work. As a startup founder or entrepreneur, it is important that you understand IP and how to protect your inventions, innovations, creations, slogans, names, etc. | | |
Wisconsin Tech Month is a month full of 100+ tech events across Wisconsin, happening from October 1 to October 31. | |
Wisconsin Innovation Awards | October 8, 2024 5:00 - 8:00 pm | Madison, WI | The Wisconsin Innovation Awards (WIA) seek to celebrate and inspire innovation. The WIA highlights and honors the development of groundbreaking and innovative ideas. If it is a transformational idea, we want to celebrate it. | | |
Digital Marketing Strategies | October 10, 2024 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Online | Digital Marketing Strategies is a one hour webinar for participants to learn the basics of digital marketing. Participants will learn how to enhance their web presence by effectively connecting with prospective customers using a website, social media, and email. A strong marketing presence includes website development, marketing and online branding, social media marketing, and email marketing. | |
NSF Presubmission Panel Review | October 15, 2024 12:00 pm | Online | Do you plan to submit to NSF in November? Please register with CTC to participate in our free Presubmission Panel Review. CTC, in collaboration with a panel of expert reviewers, will simulate the NSF review process to help you improve your SBIR/STTR proposal ahead of the September deadline. This registration will remain open until the noon deadline on October 15, 2024. | | |
Pod-tech: How Tech + Podcasting Can Transform Your Brand | October 24, 2024 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Online | Wondering if podcasting is right for your business? Learn how to leverage podcasting to build brand authority, humanize your company, and create meaningful connections. Gain insights into the technology and AI tools behind successful podcasts, learn about future trends, and discover strategies to establish yourself as a thought leader in your industry. | |
October 28 & 29, 2024 | Madison, WI | Explore the future of biohealth. The sessions will cover groundbreaking advancements in AI, sustainable practices, emerging growth companies, and the latest developments from the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub. Be part of the conversation that drives innovation, industry leadership, and impactful change in the biohealth sector. | | |
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Startup Wisconsin has been helping tech founders, startups, investors, and talent get connected and discover events across Wisconsin since 2017.
Startup Wisconsin Week for 2024 will be the week of November 11th. To publish your event to our calendar, please contact startupwi@headway.io.
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November 13 & 14, 2024 | Monona Terrace | The Early Stage Symposium draws more than 400 people from across the state and beyond. For emerging companies, there are various pitch opportunities including the Tech Council Investor Networks track (five-minute presentations) and the 90-second Elevator Pitch Olympics – as well as “Investor Intros,” which will allow pre-selected companies brief, one-on-one meetings with targeted angel and venture investors. | | | | |
