Explore all of the CTC’s events around the state for prospective and current innovators looking to expand their skill set, receive guidance, network, or connect to the Wisconsin entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Seeking a speaker for an upcoming event? Our featured consultants are happy to travel throughout Wisconsin to help businesses along their innovation journey.
SBIR 101 Webinar (January)
January 20, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance
Communicating for Success: Engaging SBIR Program Managers Effectively
January 26, 2026 | 12:30PM | OnlineTopic: Start-up Assistance, Financing, Managing a Business, Government Contracting, Business Basics
NSF SBIR/STTR 101 + Proposal Prep Webinar w/ Ben Schrag
February 10, 2026 | 11:30AM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics
ZSIT Test Event for Campaign XML 10
January 2, 2026 | 8:30PM | Hybrid | ,Entrepreneurial Training Program Virtual - 10 Sessions
January 6, 2026 | 5:30PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - River Falls
Topic: Business Basics
First Steps to Starting a Business
January 7, 2026 | 7:00PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point
Topic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics
Excel Made Simple: Create Engaging Graphs That Tell Your Financial Story (CRP Webinar)
January 14, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: CRP
GROW: Sales for Food Businesses [Jan 16 - Feb 13]
January 16, 2026 | 10:00AM | OnlineZSIT Test Event for Campaign XML 7
January 21, 2026 | 8:30PM | Hybrid | ,Sources of Capital for Your Food Business
January 29, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineFinancial Foundations for Food Brands [Feb 2-16]
February 2, 2026 | 9:00AM | OnlineFood and Farm Business Consultant Training [Feb 4-19]
February 4, 2026 | 10:00AM | OnlineAll-State Wisconsin Virtual Entrepreneurial Training Program
February 12, 2026 | 5:30PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Stevens Point
Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance
Raising Equity [Feb 26 - Mar 19]
February 26, 2026 | 10:00AM | OnlineIs it the Real World, or is it AI? An Entrepreneur’s 101 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Non MSBB)
March 3, 2026 | 11:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business
Financial Foundations for Farms [March 4-18]
March 4, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineHire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business
March 11, 2026 | 10:30AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Managing Employees
Intellectual Property Basics and Helpful Resources
March 17, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics
AI-Enhanced Entrepreneurship: A 102-Level Guide to AI Applications in Business
March 24, 2026 | 10:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business
Built to Last: The Entrepreneur's Wellness Framework
March 27, 2026 | 9:00AM | Hybrid | Grainger Hall, MadisonFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics
Introduction to Financial Management
April 20, 2026 | 4:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Financing, Business Accounting and Budget, Business Basics
(MSBB) FinanceEDGE: Turn Financial Data into Smart Decisions
April 21, 2026 | 10:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
FinanceEDGE: Turn Financial Data into Smart Decisions
April 21, 2026 | 10:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Financing
Human Resources (HR) Basics for Non-HR Professionals
April 22, 2026 | 8:30AM | Hybrid | Grainger Hall, MadisonFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Managing a Business, Business Basics, Managing Employees
Navigating Uncertainty [May 4-14]
May 4, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineBusiness Taxes 101: A Beginner's Guide to Navigating Self-Employment and Small-Business Taxes
May 5, 2026 | 11:15AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Tax Planning, Financing
Wisconsin Tax Seminar for New Businesses
May 7, 2026 | 10:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Tax Planning, Business Accounting and Budget, Financing
Intermediate Financial Management
May 12, 2026 | 9:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Financing, Business Accounting and Budget, Business Basics
Biz Smart Sprint
July 9, 2026 | 4:00PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance
FORWARD FEST: Demystifying the Pro Forma: Building Financial Projections
August 19, 2026 | 1:30AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Financing, Business Accounting and Budget, Business Basics
FORWARD FEST: Practical Tools for Kickstarting your GTM
August 20, 2026 | 8:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Financing, Cash Flow Management
FORWARD FEST: Practical Tools for Kickstarting Your Go-to-Market (GTM)
August 20, 2026 | 1:00PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics
FORWARD FEST: Commercial Real Estate Leasing 101
August 21, 2026 | 10:00AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics, Managing a Business
FORWARD FEST: From Side Hustle to Small Business
August 21, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Business Basics
I’m Doing Everything! How Value Planning Reduces Panic & Builds Value
September 24, 2026 | 9:30AM | OnlineFacilitated by: Wisconsin SBDC at UW - Madison
Topic: Disaster Mitigation, Business Basics, Managing a Business
Featured Consultants
Wisconsin CTC’s expert business consultants are always willing to share their knowledge with current and prospective innovation entrepreneurs. These consultants speak regularly at Wisconsin entrepreneurship events around the state and at national conferences focused on entrepreneurship and technology. Consultants are always looking to help entrepreneurs along their journey in any part of Wisconsin, so tap us to speak at your event at no cost to your organization. (But we wouldn’t turn down a free meal.)
Todd Strother, Ph.D
Senior Technology Consultant
Rob Baranowski, MS, JD
Technology Consultant