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Event Schedule

              
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Alliant Energy Center - Exhibition Hall

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - BizExpo Keynote Breakfast
Sponsored by: Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.

Dave Franchino - President of Design Concepts, Inc.
Topic: Innovating for Business Success:
Breakfast is $10.00 for Members and $20.00 for Non-Members.

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Exhibition Hall Open
Visit hundreds of exhibitor booths, learn about new services and products, meet with key decision makers, and make new connections.

10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
Educational Seminars

Register for the FREE educational seminars. Topics and times listed below. Limited Seating.

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Chamber Cafe
Salads, soups and sandwiches available for purchase for all attendees and exhibitors.

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Expo Happy Hour 
Join us for a large social event to wrap up the day. Meet and connect with business professionals from various business organizations from around Dane County. Enjoy complimentary appetizers and cash bar.


Biz Expo Seminars - CHOOSE ONE SEMINAR PER GROUP!

Group 1:
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Employee Retention: More than a paycheck
Learn about retention through engagement and employee benefits beyond just the paycheck.  
Moderator: Jennifer Winding, The QTI Group Inc.
Panel: Linda Voit, Summit Credit Union
           Angela Heintz, Shoutlet
           Lori A. Snapp – American Family Insurance

10:45 a.m – 11:30 a.m.
Social Media: Beyond Facebook and Twitter
Showcasing Pinterest, Yelp and other social media outlets beyond just Facebook and Twitter.
Moderator: Laurel Cavalluzzo, Madison Marketing Comm
Panel: Laura DeVries, Cupcakes-a-go-go
           Jennifer McFalls Braun, Bliss Flow Yoga & Wellness

Group 2:
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m
Technology: Make it work for you
Don’t let technology add more work to your life…make it work for you.
Moderator: Tom Still, Wisconsin Technology Council
Panel: Tim Nott, MobileIgniter
           Nancy Pautsch, Core BTS

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Entrepreneurial Advice: Unlock your innovative side
You don’t have to be a technology company to be innovative, how do you unlock your inner entrepreneur?
Moderator: Jonathan Eckhardt, The Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship
Panel: Matt Younkle, Murfie
           Ian Gurfield, Ian’s Pizza
           Natasha Vora, Iristocracy.com

GROUP 3:
2:30 – 3:15
Executive Insight: Great Leadership
What makes a great leader in today’s business world? Come find out!
Moderator: Beth Donley, Stemina Biomarker Discovery, Inc.
Panel: Michael Johnson, Boys and Girls Club of Dane County
            Laurie Benson, LSB Unlimited

2:45 – 3:30
Healthcare 2013: From taxes to legal to your bottom line
Healthcare is here. What are the top 10 things you need to know to move forward?
Moderator: Jerry Frye, The Benefit Services Group Inc
Panel: Barbara Zabawa, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek
           Thomas Buresh, SVA

Sponsors

Diamond Sponsor:
Wisconsin State Journal

Gold Sponsor:
Madison Magazine
Mid-West Family Broadcasting

Silver Sponsors:
Adams Outdoor
American Family Insurance
Charter Business
Dean Health
FASTSIGNS - Odana Road
Ho Chunk Gaming – Madison
Meriter Health Services
UW Health
WPS Health Insurance

Bronze Sponsors:
Concordia University
Fearing’s Audio Video Security
G4S Secure Solutions
Group Health Cooperative of South Central WI
WBUW Televistion
American Transmission Company

Biz Expo Breakfast Sponsor:
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.

Registration Sponsor:
Delta Dental of Wisconsin

WiFi Sponsor:
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Madison Black Chamber of Commerce Corridor:
Madison College

Latino Chamber of Commerce Corridor:
M3 Insurance & Madison College

Innovation Way Sponsor:
University Research Park

Biz Expo Lounge Sponsor:
Webcrafters

Load In / Load Out Sponsor:
Two Men and a Truck

Bag Sponsor:
EZ Office Products

BizExpo Seminar Sponsors:
Murphy Desmond
Upper Iowa University

Print Sponsor:
Gordon Flesch Company, Inc.

Design Intern
Collin Q Burke

Logo Design
Campsite Creative LLC 


                                                  Questions?
Contact:
Kennedy Cullen
Program and Events Manager
Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
608-443-1954
kcullen@greatermadisonchamber.com