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Contact: Doug Bradley (608) 262-5061 MADISON ― Alumni and friends of the 26 campuses of the University of Wisconsin System are invited to an evening at the ballpark for a systemwide reunion at Miller Park in Milwaukee. The event, “Our Big UW System Reunion,” will be held Saturday, June 12, at Miller Park in Milwaukee. Gates open at 4 p.m., with pre-game...

Contact: Tom Still or Liz Katz 608-442-7557 To register for the Entrepreneurs’ Conference, go to www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON – Three conferences showcasing Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial culture and technology expertise will be held the first week of June, which Gov. Jim Doyle has declared “Entrepreneurs and Research Week” in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference will be held Tuesday, June 1, and Wednesday,...

DATE: Thursday, May 20. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m., program at 5 p.m., followed by a social hour SPEAKER(S): John Biondi, CEO, nPoint and Max Legally, UW Professor, Founder, nPoint COST: (includes hors d’oeurves): Corp and individual WIN members $0; Non-members $10; Students $5 LOCATION: Principal Financial Group; 1025 E South River St; Appleton PHONE: 888-443-5285 E-MAIL: sallym@wisconsintechnologycouncil.com REGISTRATION: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com CONTACT NAME: Sally Muller,...

Holiday Inn Neenah Riverwalk, 123 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah. 920.734-7101 Join Jim Morrison, professional speaker and leadership trainer as he presents “I’d Rather Die Than Give a Speech.” According to the Book of Lists, public speaking is the number one fear of people. Jim stresses the importance of preparation including audience analysis, answering questions, body...

6308 Pepsi Way, Windsor. Right on exit 131, first right on Pepsi Way EC Moving & Storage is having an open house to celebrate its new facility as a new Madison employer. Door prizes, food and drinks will be available.  RSVP required but if able to attend last minute, all are welcome.  CONTACT: Dirk Hansen 800-333-5519, dhansen@ecmoving.com, http://www.ecmoving.com    

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Three Wisconsin manufacturers, in partnership with a non-profit manufacturing consulting group, have announced plans to help their American suppliers improve their speed, quality and efficiency. Harley-Davidson, Deere & Company, Oshkosh Truck Corp. and the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership announced the initiative during WMEP's Manufacturing Matters! conference Wednesday in Milwaukee. “These companies recognize the importance of maintaining a strong U.S. supply...

UW-Madison business students with hopes of opening a business could have more opportunities for start-up financing, thanks to a gift from a local businessman. Bruce D. Neviaser, chairman and founding director of the Great Lakes Companies Inc. has pledged $1 million to the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship in the UW-Madison School of Business to honor his father, Daniel H. Neviaser,...

The 2004 ranking of UW-Madison's open-enrollment executive education programs improved in the Financial Times' sixth annual international survey of business schools. In the open programs category, which includes classes open to anyone, Wisconsin ranked 29th, up from 31st in 2003 and 41st in 2002. Two Big Ten schools ranked higher: Northwestern, which tied for 2nd, and Michigan, which finished 12th...