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The Week Ahead May 4, 2020

**NOTE: Please check the status of events before virtually attending** Professional Development, Workshops 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 Online – WWBIC: A Quick Action Guide to Coping with a Crisis …

2020 Forward Fest Still On

The 2020 Forward Festival remains scheduled for Aug. 13-20, event organizers announced today. According to the Forward Fest Planning Team, the events will be held virtually if needed or in…

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The Week Ahead April 27, 2020

**NOTE: Please check the status of events before virtually attending** Presentations, Pitches Noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 Online – WIN Luncheon: Antibiotics Resistance Research Professional Development, Workshops 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday,…

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D2P Grants $600K to Six Campus Projects

The University of Wisconsin’s Discovery to Product (D2P) has granted a total of $600,000 to six faculty-led research projects through the State Economic Engagement and Development (SEED) Program, the organization…

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WARF Creates COVID-19 Challenge

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation will dedicate resources and funds to inspire and advance technologies poised to combat the COVID-19 pandemic through its UW/WARF COVID-19 Accelerator Challenge, the organization announced…

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The Week Ahead April 20, 2020

**NOTE: Please check the status of events before virtually attending** Professional Development, Workshops Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 Online – gener8tor Wisconsin: How To Get Into an Accelerator 6-7:30 p.m….

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Gov Biz Plan’s 28 Finalists Announced

The Wisconsin Technology Council named recently the 28 finalists of the 17th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. “It will be young companies such as those advancing in this year’s…

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The Week Ahead April 13, 2020

**NOTE: Please check the status of events before attending** Presentations, Pitches Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, April 16 Online – StartingBlock: Virtual Founders’ Series with Monika Wingate and Jane Boutelle of Digsite Professional…

Dane County Increases Small Business Grant Funding

Dane County will be increasing funding for its Small Business Pandemic Support Grant Program to $800,000 after “overwhelming” community interest, the county announced recently. “I’m pleased to be able to…

gBETA Madison Announces Spring Cohort

Four startups have been participating in gener8tor’s seven-week spring gBETA cohort, which started March 12, the organization announced recently. Happy Wellness, Gud Medical, ArgusVisio and Campo all hail from Madison….