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.
Founder Factory Mentor & Coach Info Session
May 14, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Managing a Business, Start-up Assistance
Founder Factory Info Session 5/15
May 15, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Managing a Business
Department of War (DOW) SBIR Program Overview
May 19, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Start-up Assistance, Government Contracting, Managing a Business, Financing
SBIR 101 Webinar (May)
May 19, 2026 | 1:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance
National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR/STTR Program Overview
May 27, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Financing, Managing a Business, Government Contracting, Start-up Assistance
Idea to Enterprise Pitch Night: University Innovations Ready for Launch
May 28, 2026 | 6:00PM | Lubar Entrepreneurship Center & UWM Welcome Center, MilwaukeeTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Marketing and Sales, Government Contracting
Founder Factory Info Session 5/29
May 29, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Managing a Business
Get your Startup Started: Company Creation Clinic
June 5, 2026 | 12:00PM | Hybrid | ,NSF Pre-submission Review - June 2026
June 10, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Government Contracting, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance
Founder Factory Info Session 6/12
June 12, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Managing a Business
SBIR 101 Webinar (June)
June 16, 2026 | 1:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance
National Institutes of Health (NIH) SBIR Program Overview
June 24, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Financing, Managing a Business, Government Contracting, Start-up Assistance
Founder Factory Info Session 6/26
June 26, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Managing a Business
SBIR 101 Webinar (July)
July 21, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance
NIH Pre-submission Review - August 2026
August 14, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance, Government Contracting
SBIR 101 Webinar (August)
August 18, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Business Basics, Start-up Assistance
SBIR 101 Webinar (September)
September 15, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics
NSF Pre-submission Review - October 2026
October 14, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Government Contracting, Business Basics, Start-up Assistance
SBIR 101 Webinar (October)
October 20, 2026 | 12:00PM | OnlineTopic: Start-up Assistance, Business Basics
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