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 - Catalyst BioConsulting
August 25, 2026 | 11:00AM | Medical College of Wisconsin Hub for Collaborative Medicine, MilwaukeeTopic: Business Basics, Government Contracting, Start-up Assistance
NSF Project Pitch Workshop - Fall 2026
September 1, 2026 | 9:00AM | University Research Park, MadisonTopic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics
NSF SBIR/STTR 101 + Proposal Prep Webinar w/ Ben Schrag
September 9, 2026 | 11:30AM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Business Accounting and Budget, Government Contracting, Financing
SBIR 101 Webinar (September)
September 15, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics
Establish Your Business: Entity Creation Clinic
September 17, 2026 | 11:00AM | Whitewater University Innovation Center, WhitewaterTopic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics, Government Contracting
From Ideas to Products: Where to start, who to ask, how to de-risk
September 24, 2026 | 11:00AM | Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, MilwaukeeTopic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics
Establish Your Business: Entity Creation Clinic
September 29, 2026 | 4:00PM | Kenosha Innovation Center, KenoshaTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Government Contracting
NIH Proposal Prep Workshop - Fall 2026
October 8, 2026 | 10:00AM | UW-Milwaukee Innovation Accelerator, WauwatosaTopic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics
NSF Pre-submission Review - October 2026
October 14, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Government Contracting, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance
Idea to Enterprise Pitch Night: University Innovations Ready for Launch, Fall 2026
October 14, 2026 | 5:00PM | Lubar Entrepreneurship Center & UWM Welcome Center, MilwaukeeTopic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics, Government Contracting, Marketing and Sales
SBIR 101 Webinar (October)
October 20, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics
IP 201 - Beyond Patentability: Building an IP Advantage
October 22, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Managing a Business, Financing, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Government Contracting
NIH Pre-submission Review - December 2026
December 16, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Government Contracting
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