Forward Fest 2024

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Breese Stevens Field - Gate 6	Delta Beer Lab	Discovery Building - Hector DeLuca Forum	Madison Public LIbrary	StartingBlock	StartingBlock, 3rd Floor Cafe

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Community Partnerships - Getting Involved in the Community as a Business 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Forward Fest Happy Hour Launch Party 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Badger Startup Summit 8:00am - 3:45pm

State of the Art AI for ML practitioners, engineers and data scientists 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Forward Fest Welcome Coffee 9:00am - 11:00am

HER NETWORK Hot Seat! 10:00am - 11:30am

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100state	Delta Beer Lab	DreamBank	Hausman Group Offices	Majestic Theatre	Monroe Street Arts Center	Sequoya Library	The Bodgery	Virtual

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Tech Community Game Night 5:00pm - 8:00pm

How We Set Out To Become Better Problem Solvers 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Founder Panel: Relationships and Entrepreneurship 8:30am - 10:00am

Improv for Personal Growth & Development 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act - What (Nearly) All Bu... 1:30pm - 2:30pm

HR Hacks for Startups: Strategies for Success 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Pressure Chamber 2024 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Capitalizing on Creativity in the Age of Generative AI 10:00am - 11:30am

3D Printing for Small Business and Entrepreneurs 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Side Project Work Night 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Avoid the Common Pitfalls When Introducing Your Next Software So... 10:00am - 11:00am

The Dark Side of AI and the Need for Cybersecurity Awareness 11:00am - 12:00pm

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100state	Black Business HUB	Cafe Hollander - Hilldale	Corner of State St and Capital Square	DreamBank	Madison College	StartingBlock, 3rd Floor Cafe	TBA	UW Engineering Centers Building, 1003 (Tong Auditorium)	Virtual

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How Branding Matters 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Resources & Refreshments on the Roof 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Raising Early Stage Venture Capital Breakfast 8:30am - 10:30am

Happy Hour with Venture Capitalists 4:00pm - 8:00pm

You've Got Mail: Unlocking the Power of Email Marketing 7:00am - 9:00am

Exploring the Future: Emerging C... 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Madison College Center For Entrepreneurship Low-Key Networking 11:00am - 2:00pm

1 Million Cups Madison 8:45am - 10:00am

StartingBlock Accelerator Information Session 10:30am - 11:30am

StartingBlock / Feed Kitchen Hot Lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Stand Up to AI: Investing in the Human Experience First. | Workshop Retreat 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Gain a Foundational Gen AI Skillset in Just Two Hours 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Business 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Demystifying the Pro Forma 9:00am - 10:15am

Navigating Digital Accessibility: Laws, Compliance, and Conseque... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Embracing our Strengths as Sensitive, Introverted Leaders 3:00pm - 4:30pm

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100State - Government Oversight Room	Black Business HUB	High Noon Saloon	TBA	UW Memorial Union	UW Memorial Union - Tripp Hall	Virtual

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Fun Fiction Business Book Workshop 2:00pm - 3:30pm

The Future of Voice in the Time of Gen AI: Scaling Marketing, Content IP and Blockchain 2:45pm - 4:15pm

Metrics & Mimosas: Driving Growth Through KPI Tracking 10:00am - 11:30am

Creative Entrepreneurship - Artists as Entrepreneurs 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Brand Identity and Marketing for Musicians 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Art Investing 101 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Madison Startup Showcase 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Madison Women in Tech Job Fair for Women and Nonbinary Folks 10:00am - 2:00pm

High Tech Happy Hour Anniversary Celebration 5:00pm - 7:00pm

DevFest WI 2024 9:00am - 4:30pm

From Setbacks to Comebacks: Mastering Resiliency Against All Odds 8:30am - 9:45am

Is it the Real World? Or is it AI? An Entrepreneur’s Introduction to Artificial... 9:30am - 10:45am

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The Red Zone/ Annex	Virtual

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Tribute to Tech 10:00am - 5:30pm

AI Powered Lightning Fast Testing Solution 8:30am - 9:30am

From Side Hustle to Small Business 9:30am - 10:45am