BisNet Conference 2025
Wednesday, October 1 | 5:00pm – Friday, October 3 | 3:00pm
Welcome! We are thrilled to host the annual BisNet conference on UW–Madison’s beautiful campus this October. On this page, you will find registration and attendance fee payment (rolled into one form!), accommodations, transportation and campus directions, conference schedule, and cancellation policy. All times are in Central Time.
BisNet Statement of Mission and Objectives
- Provide a forum and build a community for U.S. business school professionals promoting, managing and/or delivering high quality global business programs. This may include study abroad, exchanges, internships and international partnerships.
- Share practices and discuss issues unique to a business student population abroad.
- Address challenges and share the benefits of common global partners and providers.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration and undertake dynamic initiatives to promote and improve the range and quality of study abroad experience for business students.
- Support universities’ capabilities in the development and delivery of programs that enhance our graduates’ skills and knowledge in order to function effectively in a global market.
General Information
Date/Times:
- Wednesday: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Thursday: 8:15 am – 4:30 pm
- Friday: 8:15 am – 3:00 pm
Location: Union South at UW–Madison
Registration
Pay the $150 Attendance Fee
Register and pay in one single step! Please do so by August 15, 2025. Our attendance fee is tax-free.
Lodging
Just steps away from campus and right in the city, we encourage you to take advantage of the group rate at the Madison Downtown Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton.
You can book one, two, or three nights at the group rate until September 1, 2025, after which date the room block and group rate will expire. As such, be sure to book by September 1, 2025!
Tax may apply. If tax exempt, we recommend you call at 608.255.0360 and mention “BisNet Conference 2025 group block.”
Hotel breakfast is complimentary. The breakfast area is located on the first floor lobby. When exiting the elevators, turn left, then left again after the wall. The hours are as follows:
- Monday through Friday: 6 am – 10 am
- Saturday and Sunday: 7 am – 11 am
Location
We recommend taxi or rideshare for the quick 15-minute drive from MSN (Dane County Regional Airport) to the group rate hotel (Downtown Madison Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton). Thursday and Friday conference sessions will take place in Union South as shown below.
Campus/City Directions
Conference venue, reception, dinner, and the group rate hotel are all within a 20-minute walking distance of one another. In the case of mobility limitations, you are welcome to plan your commute using the Madison Metro Transit System’s Route Planning tool.
Schedule
*subject to change*
Wednesday
| 5:00 – 7:00 pm | Reception at Sunset Lounge |
Thursday
| 8:15 – 8:30 am | Meet in hotel lobby to walk to Union South |
| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Welcome and Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:15 am | Opening Remarks |
| 9:15 – 9:45 am | Introductions |
| 9:45 – 10:00 am | Break |
| 10:00 – 11:00 am | Know Your Partners |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Guest Speaker |
| 12:00 – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:30 pm | BisNet Best Practices |
| 2:30 – 3:30 pm | Leadership Board Presentation |
| 3:45 – 4:30 pm | Tour of Grainger Hall |
| 6:30 – 8:30 pm | Dinner |
Friday
| 8:15 – 8:30 am | Meet in hotel lobby to walk to Union South |
| 9:00 – 10:45 am | TOPIC |
| 10:00 – 10:15 am | Break |
| 10:15 – 11:15 am | TOPIC |
| 11:15 – 12:15 | TOPIC |
| 12:15 – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:30 pm | TOPIC |
| 2:30 – 3:00 pm | Closing Remarks |
Cancellation & Refund Policy
All cancellations must be received in writing no later than September 1, 2025. After this date, all payments are non-refundable. If a cancellation notification is received on or before this date, the registration fee is refundable, minus a $50.00 processing fee. Parking permits are non-refundable. UW Conference Management may require up to 10 business days to process and issue a refund. To cancel, please contact Laura Richards at 608.265.6534 or email laura.richards@wisc.edu.
As a separate matter of business set by the group rate hotel, the cancellation deadline for the group rate hotel reservation is 48 hours prior to arrival. For more details regarding the group rate hotel cancellation policy, please see your individual reservation.