2023 Schedule

Badger Startup Summit

Monday, Aug. 21st, 2023
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

• Social
• Conference

Forward Pass Pick-Up and Social

Monday, Aug. 21st, 2023
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

• Social

Startup Lingo - Decoding Startup Venture Investor Conversations

Monday, Aug. 21st, 2023
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

• Workshop

MadAI and Large Language Models

Monday, Aug. 21st, 2023
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

• Conference
• Workshop

Forward Fest Happy Hour Launch Party

Monday, Aug. 21st, 2023
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

• Happy Hour
• Social

When to Hire Your First Product Manager: Insights from Product Management Coaches

Tuesday, Aug. 22nd, 2023
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

• Workshop

CONSTRUCTIVE JOY: Practical Steps to Bring Fun Back to Your Business

Tuesday, Aug. 22nd, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

• Social
• Workshop

Impacts of AI on Web Development

Tuesday, Aug. 22nd, 2023
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

• ---------

The Art of Video Storytelling to promote your biz

Tuesday, Aug. 22nd, 2023
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

• Workshop

Make Progress Not Motion

Tuesday, Aug. 22nd, 2023
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

• Workshop

Demystifying the Pro Forma: Building Financial Projections

Tuesday, Aug. 22nd, 2023
12:00 pm to 1:30 PM

• Workshop

Cut the Confusion Out Of Your Advertising Decisions

Tuesday, Aug. 22nd, 2023
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

• Workshop

Leverage a Mobile App for Your Organization

Tuesday, Aug. 22nd, 2023
12pm to 1:30pm

• Workshop

Does data belong in the kitchen? - EVENT CANCELLED

Tuesday, Aug. 22nd, 2023
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

• Conference
• Workshop

Pressure Chamber

Tuesday, Aug. 22nd, 2023
3 PM to 6 PM

• Happy Hour
• Social

Side Project Work Night

Tuesday, Aug. 22nd, 2023
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

• Social
• Workshop

1 Million Cups Madison

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
8:45 AM to 10 AM

• Workshop

5x5x5

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

• Social
• Workshop

Founder Office Hours: 20 mins with a Matchstick Ventures Partner

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

• Conference

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance in the Digital Age

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

• Conference

Madworks Fall Accelerator Information Session

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

• Workshop

Madison's Pro Soccer Startup: How Forward Madison learned from its successes and challenges as we celebrate our 5th year in business!

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

• Happy Hour
• Social

Humans first, Technology Second: A Holistic Approach to Digital Transformation

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
12:30pm to 1:30pm

• Conference

Uncovering Blind Spots with Your Key Stakeholders Using Design Thinking

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

• Social
• Workshop

Building a Company from the Inside Out

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

• Conference
• Workshop

From Side Hustle to Small Business

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
3:30 PM to 4:45 PM

• Workshop

Food Entrepreneur Showcase

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

• Social
• Workshop

M25 & Matchstick Ventures Madison Cocktail Hour

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
4:30pm to 7:30pm

• Happy Hour
• Social

Urban Office Co. Happy Hour

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

• Happy Hour

Forward Fest x PechaKucha

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

• Happy Hour

Happy Hour with Venture Capitalists

Wednesday, Aug. 23rd, 2023
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

• Happy Hour
• Social

The Influencer Effect: Unlocking Project Success through Champions

Thursday, Aug. 24th, 2023
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

• Workshop

DevFest WI 2023

Thursday, Aug. 24th, 2023
9:00 AM to 4:30pm

• Conference

Harness Your Marketing, Business Identity, and Politics

Thursday, Aug. 24th, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

• Workshop

Usability Research: What! Why?

Thursday, Aug. 24th, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

• Conference

Fem-preneurs: Bold Narratives and What it Takes to Make Your Break.

Thursday, Aug. 24th, 2023
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

• Social
• Workshop

2nd Annual Job Fair for Women and Non-Binary Folks in Tech

Thursday, Aug. 24th, 2023
10 AM to 2 PM

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So, You Want to Start [or Grow!] A Business: Fastracking Entrepreneurship Through Franchising

Thursday, Aug. 24th, 2023
11:30 AM to 12:45 PM

• Workshop

Founder Spotlight Presented by WiSys VentureHome

Thursday, Aug. 24th, 2023
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

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Bringing in PhD talent: Creating a clear path to overcome hiring challenges together

Thursday, Aug. 24th, 2023
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

• Workshop

Adoption of AI Engineering

Thursday, Aug. 24th, 2023
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM

• Conference

High Tech Happy Hour Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, Aug. 24th, 2023
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

• Happy Hour

Cybersecurity for Startups: 5 Steps to Protect Your Business

Thursday, Aug. 24th, 2023
5:30pm to 7:30pm

• Happy Hour
• Social
• Workshop

Power Up Wisconsin Gaming & Esports Summit

Friday, Aug. 25th, 2023
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

• Happy Hour
• Social
• Conference

Social Good Summit

Friday, Aug. 25th, 2023
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

• Conference
• Workshop

StartingBlock / Feed Kitchen Hot Lunch

Friday, Aug. 25th, 2023
12pm to 2pm

• Social

Rooftop Social Wrap Party

Friday, Aug. 25th, 2023
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

• Happy Hour
• Social