| Welcome to the December 2015 WIN eNewsletter |
Dear readers –
The Tech Council offers many portals for communicating with members and others with a stake in the state’s tech-based economy. The hub of activity is our website, where you’ll find the latest news, events, policy reports, information about us and our programs, how to join and more. We’ve updated our site at www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com to better serve your needs and to facilitate our other platforms. Let us know what you think at news@wisconsintechnologycouncil.com.
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Ideas from UWM labs on display at WIN-Milwaukee Dec. 10 event
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Four examples of research innovation from the UW-Milwaukee will be highlighted during a “First Look” forum within the Thursday, Dec. 10, evening meeting of the Wisconsin Innovation Network’s Milwaukee chapter in Wauwatosa. Modeled after the Wisconsin Technology Council’s eight-year-old “First Look Forum” imbedded in its major conferences, the event is a showcase for emerging technologies – often before the featured inventors launch companies or crack into the marketplace.
Learn more and register here. |
| 2016 Governor's Biz Plan Contest open for entries online |
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The 13th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2016 competition until 5 p.m. Jan. 31, 2016. The
contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in the seed, startup and
early growth stages of high-tech businesses in Wisconsin. Initial
entries include a 250-word (or 2,000-character) idea abstract submitted online. That’s where contestants will also find business plan templates and other resources.
Throughout the contest, mentors and judges from around the state offer
feedback. Interested in sponsoring the contest or serving as a judge? Let us know! |
| 'WisBusiness: The Show' covers news, commentary |
Please watch the latest editions of "WisBusiness: The Show," the twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues.
Katie Brenner, bluDiagnostics
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This episode of features an interview with Katie Brenner, co-founder of bluDiagnostics, who describes her company and its success since winning the 2015 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Tom Still outlines how entrepreneurs can enter the 2016 contest – and why – and Liz Schrum presents this week’s Tech Metrics, which chart key indicators in the Wisconsin economy. The Show is produced by Red Arrow Production and is sponsored by UW-Milwaukee and Exact Sciences.
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State energy portfolio: Finding the right mix at Jan. 20 Cleantech
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Hear from experts who will discuss a range of generation and transmission options that could shape Wisconsin’s energy future. “Finding the right mix” will include overviews of alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power; proposals to add natural-gas fired baseload capacity; advances in nuclear generation technologies and current interstate transmission line plans to serve Wisconsin. Panelists will be announced soon. Click here to learn more.
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| Building a place for young professionals at Jan. 26 WIN-MSN |
| The Jan. 26 meeting of the Wisconsin Innovation Network in Madison will feature Ian Aston, co-founder of NEWaukee and a leading advocate for “social architecture” and the role young professionals can play in developing stronger communities. Abston will speak on “What whippersnappers want: How to build a place where young professionals want to work and live.” Click here to learn more. |
Feb. 11 WIN-Northeast event to feature look at out-state R&D
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Join us Feb. 11 at the D.J. Bordini Center at the Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton for the next luncheon meeting of the Tech Council’s Wisconsin Innovation Network in northeast Wisconsin. Hear from Arjun Sanga, executive director of the WiSys Technology Foundation, which helps to transfer academic research and development ideas from bench to marketplace. The discussion will cover how businesses can work with WiSys campuses on licensing intellectual property and more. Further details on the presentation will be announced soon. Click here to learn more
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| Wisconsin YES! youth biz plan contest open for entries |
The Wisconsin YES!
statewide youth business plan contest, produced by the Tech Council
with major support from IBM, is open for online entries with an initial
deadline of 5 p.m. April 4, 2016.
Public, private and home-schooled students across Wisconsin are
eligible to turn their science- and tech-related ideas into business
plans and compete for cash and prizes. The contest begins with a
250-word summary submitted through www.WisconsinYES.com.
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| Inside Wisconsin columns tackle state, tech issues |
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Statewide Biz Plan Contest is springboard for young companies
Drop in academic R&D spending should worry policy-makers
Effort to help vet entrepreneurs seeks high ground in Wisconsin
What do millennials want? It’s a question communities should answer
Wisconsin needs more startups to counter loss of legacy industries
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| Get WIN-volved! Membership has its privileges |
Thank you to the following individuals and organizations that have recently joined or renewed their WIN memberships:
Click here to become a new member or renew your current membership!
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| Innovation news round-up |
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JSOnline: Engineered Propulsion Systems Inc. raises another $1.4M
State Journal: Eat Street lands $15 million investment round
JSOnline: Essential Biotechnology LLC wins top prize for health pitch event
JSOnline: State’s gigabit broadband map ignores Milwaukee area
InBusiness: Survey finds bipartisan support for increasing innovation investment
JSOnline: State grants to bring high-speed Internet to rural areas
JSOnline: EatStreet gains another $15 million in investments
EnsoData graduates from inaugural Y Combinator Fellowship Program
JSOnline: State approves $1.5M in broadband expansion grants for rural areas
BizTimes: New crowdfunding website launches in time for Giving Tuesday
WisBusiness: Propeller Health announces collaboration with GSK
JSOnline: BomBoard LLC launches crowdfunding for personal watercraft
JSOnline: BrightStar foundation makes investments in 5 Wisconsin companies
Microscopy’s equipment to help Army study ebola
To crowdfund or not to crowdfund: Insiders debate merit of seldom-used state law
New microscopy specimen preparation method helps fight Ebola
UW-Madison remains highly ranked in research spending
Forbes: How successful startups are scaling up
JSOnline: Pegasus Sustainability Solutions links cleanup businesses to spill sites
WisBusiness: Tixora hopes high-tech approach drives bus-ticketing revolution
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Snapshot events calendar
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WIN-Milwaukee
UWM Innovation Accelerator, Wauwatosa
December 10, 2015
WIN-Milwaukee
UWM Innovation Accelerator, Wauwatosa
January 14, 2016
Cleantech Network Forum
Wisconsin Energy Institute, Madison
January 20, 2016
WIN-Madison
Sheraton Hotel, Madison
January 26, 2016
WIN-Northeast
D.J. Bordini Center, Appleton
February 11, 2016
Deadline - Business Plan Contest
www.govsbizplancontest.com
5 p.m., Jan. 31, 2016
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| Sponsor your next regional meeting |
Sponsoring your chapter's next WIN meeting will give you and your company immediate exposure to Wisconsin's best and brightest people. WIN is a network dedicated to giving a voice to the technology community as a whole - from the bottom up! Sponsorship opportunities are available on a monthly or annual basis. Contact Sarah Motiff for more information.
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| Post events in our community events section |
Click here to add your event to the Tech Council Community Events section that is designed to assist in the development, growth and success of science- and technology-based businesses in Wisconsin.
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