BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Wisconsin School of Business - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Wisconsin School of Business X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://business.wisc.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Wisconsin School of Business REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250819T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250819T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250709T152127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T152129Z UID:10001536-1755630000-1755640800@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Forté Forum - San Francisco DESCRIPTION:Forté MBA Forums are free events held annually to empower women — whether you’re looking to change careers\, a college student planning for the future\, or a professional ready for career advancement. \n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about the MBA advantage\, connect with admissions reps at high-ranking business schools\, hear from successful MBA women who have been in your shoes\, and expand your network. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/forte-forum-san-francisco/ CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Full-Time MBA,Partner Events,Professional MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250818T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250818T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250709T151930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T151932Z UID:10001535-1755543600-1755554400@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Forté Forum - Los Angeles DESCRIPTION:Forté MBA Forums are free events held annually to empower women — whether you’re looking to change careers\, a college student planning for the future\, or a professional ready for career advancement. \n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about the MBA advantage\, connect with admissions reps at high-ranking business schools\, hear from successful MBA women who have been in your shoes\, and expand your network. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/forte-forum-los-angeles/ LOCATION:UCLA Carnesale Commons\, 330 De Neve Drive\, Suite L-02\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90095\, United States CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Full-Time MBA,Partner Events,Professional MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250728T160615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T160617Z UID:10001579-1755190800-1755199800@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Consortium MBA Application Preparation Seminar (MAPS) Virtual DESCRIPTION:MAPS is The Consortium’s MBA Application Preparation Seminar. This event provides MBA prospects “insider” knowledge in navigating the admissions/application process to be competitive applicants for The Consortium and its member schools. \n\n\n\nEach seminar is designed to provide a platform for potential MBA applicants to learn about the Consortium’s member schools\, the application process\, Consortium funding opportunities\, and the benefits of Consortium membership. \n\n\n\nMAPS offers potential MBA applicants the opportunity to network with admission representatives from member schools and chat with Consortium alumni and current students about their MBA experiences. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/consortium-mba-application-preparation-seminar-maps-virtual/ CATEGORIES:Full-Time MBA,Partner Events ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250709T151726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T151728Z UID:10001534-1755187200-1755198000@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Forté Forum - Boston DESCRIPTION:Forté MBA Forums are free events held annually to empower women — whether you’re looking to change careers\, a college student planning for the future\, or a professional ready for career advancement. \n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about the MBA advantage\, connect with admissions reps at high-ranking business schools\, hear from successful MBA women who have been in your shoes\, and expand your network. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/forte-forum-boston/ LOCATION:Boston University\, Center for Computing and Data Sciences\, 665 Commonwealth Ave\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Full-Time MBA,Partner Events,Professional MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250709T151517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T151519Z UID:10001533-1755108000-1755117000@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Forté Forum - Houston DESCRIPTION:Forté MBA Forums are free events held annually to empower women — whether you’re looking to change careers\, a college student planning for the future\, or a professional ready for career advancement. \n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about the MBA advantage\, connect with admissions reps at high-ranking business schools\, hear from successful MBA women who have been in your shoes\, and expand your network. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/forte-forum-houston/ LOCATION:Jones Graduate School of Business\, 1900 Rice Boulevard\, Houston\, Texas\, 77005\, United States CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Full-Time MBA,Partner Events,Professional MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T191500 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250709T151325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T151328Z UID:10001532-1755014400-1755026100@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Forté Forum - Washington DC DESCRIPTION:Forté MBA Forums are free events held annually to empower women — whether you’re looking to change careers\, a college student planning for the future\, or a professional ready for career advancement. \n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about the MBA advantage\, connect with admissions reps at high-ranking business schools\, hear from successful MBA women who have been in your shoes\, and expand your network. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/forte-forum-washington-dc/ LOCATION:Georgetown University\, McDonough School of Business – Rafik B Hariri Building\, 37th and O Streets\, NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20057\, United States CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Full-Time MBA,Partner Events,Professional MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T190000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250709T151002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T151004Z UID:10001531-1754928000-1754938800@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Forté Forum - Atlanta DESCRIPTION:Forté MBA Forums are free events held annually to empower women — whether you’re looking to change careers\, a college student planning for the future\, or a professional ready for career advancement. \n\n\n\nJoin us to learn about the MBA advantage\, connect with admissions reps at high-ranking business schools\, hear from successful MBA women who have been in your shoes\, and expand your network. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/forte-forum-atlanta/ LOCATION:Scheller College of Business\, 800 W Peachtree Street Northwest\, Atlanta\, Georgia\, 30308\, United States CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Full-Time MBA,Partner Events,Professional MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T083000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250620T171219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T171228Z UID:10001513-1754380800-1754382600@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Full-time MBA Virtual Information Session DESCRIPTION:Join the admissions team for this deep dive into the Wisconsin Full Time MBA Program. Learn more about program specifics and enhance your understanding of the unique specialized approach during this session. This is a virtual event. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/full-time-mba-virtual-information-session/ CATEGORIES:Full-Time MBA,Information Sessions ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250615T203242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250615T203244Z UID:10001508-1752922800-1752937200@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:The MBA Tour - Chicago DESCRIPTION:Fast-track your career with a graduate business degree! Meet top business schools and learn about their MBA programs at our free upcoming event. \n\n\n\nThis event enables you to: \n\n\n\n\nNetwork with other candidates on the same journey as you.\n\n\n\nMeet admissions decision-makers from top business schools.\n\n\n\nReceive valuable application advice. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/the-mba-tour-chicago/ LOCATION:Convene – 311 W Monroe St\, 311 W Monroe St.\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60606\, United States CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Full-Time MBA,Partner Events,Professional MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250628T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250628T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250527T193920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T181351Z UID:10001505-1751113800-1751135400@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Badger Day at the Brewer Game DESCRIPTION:Calling all Wisconsin Badger and Milwaukee Brewer fans! Suit up in your best Badger and Brewer gear and experience your favorite baseball traditions on June 28. Catch up with fellow UW–Madison alumni at Badger Day at the Brewer Game\, a spirited tailgate bursting with Badger pride. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBring the whole family to American Family Field in Milwaukee and enjoy:\n\n\n\n• Tasty food and refreshing drinks • Cool Badger swag • Spirited networking and community building • Fun yard games \n\n\n\n\n\nAfter the tailgate\, you’ll also have a chance to watch the Milwaukee Brewers take on the Colorado Rockies in the UW–Madison section of the ballpark\, located on the third baseline. First pitch is at 3:10 p.m. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this fun opportunity to build camaraderie\, show off your Badger and Brewer pride\, and enjoy a great afternoon at the ballpark! \n\n\n\nUW–Madison alumni\, friends\, and family members of all ages are welcome to attend this event\, which includes sub sandwiches and a variety of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTailgate Ticket \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdult tickets: $15Children 10 and under: $10Children 5 and under: FREE \n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tailgate Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: When you purchase your ticket there is an optional donation section on the checkout page. If you don’t wish to donate\, click the drop down menu\, select “other\,” and enter $0 before completing your purchase. \n\n\n\n\n\nBaseball Ticket \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscounted Price: $50.50Children 2 and under: FREE(child must sit on an adult’s lap) \n\n\n\nGame time: 3:10 p.m. \n\n\n\n\nPurchase Baseball Tickets \n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Tailgate tickets and baseball tickets are sold individually. If you wish to attend both the tailgate and the baseball game\, you must purchase separate tickets through the two links provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmerican Family Field1 Brewers Way\, Pavilion #6Milwaukee\, WI 53214 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBadger Day at the Brewer Game is hosted by the Milwaukee Brewers\, the Wisconsin Alumni Association: Milwaukee Chapter\, and the Wisconsin School of Business. This event is co-hosted by Wisconsin Business Alumni Board members Kevin Gannon (BBA ’01) and Nathan Radue (BA ’09\, MBA ’19). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQ\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere can I park? Guests are responsible for their own parking for both the tailgate and the baseball game. More information about parking at American Family Field can be found here. How will I receive my tickets? Tailgate registrants will receive an email from Zeffy with e-tickets\, pavilion location\, and a map.Baseball game tickets are accessed through the MLB app. More information on using the app can be found here. Can I purchase a tailgate ticket without purchasing a baseball ticket? Yes! Purchase tailgate tickets here. Can I purchase a baseball ticket without purchasing a tailgate ticket? Yes! Purchase baseball tickets here. Can I get a refund for tickets I purchased? All tailgate and baseball game ticket sales are final and there are no refunds or exchanges. What am I allowed to bring into American Family Field? Please see American Family Field’s Know Before You Go guide for more information. Can I sit by my friends in the UW–Madison section of the ballpark? Yes! When purchasing baseball tickets\, you can view the first name and last initial of everyone who has also purchased tickets\, as well as their seat location. Who do I contact with questions? Contact the WSB Alumni Relations department at alumni@wsb.wisc.edu. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/badger-day-at-the-brewer-game/ CATEGORIES:Alumni,Alumni Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://business.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/badger-brewers-1200x450-1.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T203000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250501T142828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T142817Z UID:10001500-1750959000-1750969800@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Talking Tech in the Twin Cities DESCRIPTION:Powerful technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud computing are rapidly transforming how people live\, work\, and conduct business. With so much change\, professionals and business leaders across all fields and industries are left wondering: What’s next in the world of tech\, and how do I keep up? \n\n\n\nJoin fellow Badgers at Talking Tech in the Twin Cities\, an exclusive\, in-person event where local experts will outline the skills\, mindsets\, and insights you’ll need to lead as new technologies continue to disrupt our working lives. \n\n\n\nDuring this exciting and informative event\, you can expect: \n\n\n\n\nInteractive discussion: Engage with industry experts as they share how emerging technologies are impacting industries—and what you can do to adapt and thrive.\n\n\n\nValuable connections: Form authentic relationships with fellow alumni and tech professionals in your area.\n\n\n\nActionable insights: Walk away with fresh perspectives and practical tips to confidently lead and optimize your business in the evolving tech landscape.\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this evening of bold conversations\, meaningful connections\, and real-world takeaways that you can apply in your professional and personal lives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister today\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll UW–Madison alumni are welcome to attend this free event\, which includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres\, drinks\, and dessert. This event is designed for all career stages—no tech expertise or experience is required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nOvative Group729 N Washington Ave.\, Floor 11Minneapolis\, MN 55401Weather permitting\, guests will enjoy drinks\, hors doeuvres\, and Badger camaraderie on Ovative’s rooftop! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLuke Anderson (BS ’98)Co-Host and ModeratorChief information officer\, UNFI Retail – Cub and Shoppers \n\n\n\nLuke Anderson (BS ’98) is the chief information officer for UNFI Retail\, leading technology for two regional grocery banners\, Cub and Shoppers. Cub operates grocery as well as wine and spirits stores throughout Minnesota\, while Shoppers calls the Baltimore and Washington D.C. areas home. Over the past four years\, Anderson has led Cub and Shoppers through a major technology transformation\, replacing legacy systems in all areas of the business.  \n\n\n\nPrior to Cub\, Luke spent over 20 years leading IT teams with multiple consulting\, CPG\, and retail companies. He held leadership roles with Accenture\, Supervalu\, Oliver Wyman\, and Schwan’s. Most of his time in consulting was spent working with retailers around the world.  \n\n\n\nLuke received his undergraduate degree in computer science and political science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTim Bratland (BBA ’89)Co-HostPresident\, Crystal Farms Dairy Company \n\n\n\nTim Bratland (BBA ’89) is the president of Crystal Farms Dairy Company headquartered in Minneapolis. He has over 30 years of experience in the CPG space and has worked at companies like General Mills\, DecoPac\, Inc.\, Malt-O-Meal\, and Post Consumer Brands. Bratland has held executive leadership roles in marketing\, sales\, operations\, integrated business planning and corporate integrations. \n\n\n\nHe graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a double major in finance and marketing and received his MBA in marketing and strategic planning from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. Bratland has served on nonprofit boards in the Twin Cities and is currently the Wisconsin School of Business alumni relations chairperson for that region. He is also an active member on the Wisconsin Business Alumni Board and the UW–Madison Technology Exploration Lab advisory board. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJen Levenhagen (BBA ’95)Regional vice president\, professional services leader – high tech\, SalesforceJen Levenhagen (BBA ’95) is a proud WSB alum who has built a dynamic career at the intersection of retail\, advertising\, and technology. Before joining Salesforce in 2015\, Levenhagen held several positions at Target Corporation and JWT\, a global advertising agency. In her current role as vice president of professional services\, Levenhagen leads a team that drives strategic engagements for high tech clients such as Crowdstrike\, Workday\, PayPal\, and others. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEric Martell (BS ’12)Co-founder and chief executive officer\, Pear Commerce \n\n\n\nEric Martell (BS ’12) is on a mission to bring transparency and precision to the world of retail marketing. As co-founder and chief executive officer of Pear Commerce\, he’s transforming the way consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands connect with customers\, bridging the gap between digital ads and real-time retail purchases. Under Martell’s leadership\, Pear empowers CPG marketers with the same clarity and efficiency that direct-to-consumer brands have long enjoyed\, delivering real-time insights from click to cart. \n\n\n\nBefore launching Pear\, Martell  helped build one of the earliest and most successful online food ordering platforms: EatStreet. As a co-founder\, he helped scale the company from a scrappy student startup to a national operation serving over 15\,000 restaurants and millions of customers. He’s also served as managing director of gener8tor Minnesota\, one of the country’s top-ranked accelerators\, and continues to invest in and support early-stage companies as a venture partner at gener8tor. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDale Nitschke (BBA ’84)Founder and CEO\, Ovative GroupDale Nitschke (BBA ’84)\, the founder and chief executive officer at Ovative Group\, sees potential everywhere and knows how to unlock it. His signature “just do” mindset and bias toward action served him well during his 23 years at Target\, where he grew the retailer’s e-commerce business. But more than anything\, he’s an innovator who believes in his team’s collective power to succeed. As Ovative’s leader\, he fuels the company’s vision\, transforming the measure of marketing success. \n\n\n\nRedefining clients’ vision of success\, Nitschke believes that marketing can unlock true business growth. He’s here to answer questions deemed unanswerable\, infusing this same hopeful outlook of possibility into his 500+ team. His “raise the bar” mindset led to Ovative’s development of Enterprise Marketing Return (EMR)\, a metric that helps businesses measure the true value of their marketing efforts. He drove to fruition the marketing intelligence platform that helps businesses transform marketing into a driver of sustainable growth: EMRge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrent PiersonVice president of cloud strategy and architecture\, C4 Technical ServicesAfter more than 20 years as an enterprise technology strategist\, Brent Pierson transitioned to consulting at C4 Technical Services to address gaps he couldn’t fill in his previous roles. As vice president of cloud strategy and architecture\, his mission is to build genuine partnerships with clients\, helping them achieve their goals rather than meeting quotas. As a visionary technology leader\, Pierson has  led global tech transformations\, focusing on creating business and customer value while mentoring teams. He’s passionate about researching and applying technology to solve problems and uncover new opportunities for innovation. He believes in incremental improvement—supported by measurable metrics—to stay aligned with the ever-changing tech and business landscape. His strength lies in combining strategic thinking and technical expertise to conceptualize diverse outcomes\, develop roadmaps\, and guide teams toward successful business results. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events\n\n\n\n5:30–6:15 p.m.Networking\, hors d’oeuvres\, and drinks \n\n\n\n6:15–7:30 p.m.Program and Q&A moderated by Luke Anderson (BS ’98)\, Chief information officer\, UNFI Retail – Cub and Shoppers \n\n\n\n7:30–8:30 p.m.Dessert\, drinks\, and networking \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to Dale Nitschke (BBA ’84) for generously sponsoring this event. \n\n\n\nTalking Tech in the Twin Cities is co-hosted by Wisconsin Business Alumni Board members Tim Bratland (BBA ’89) and Luke Anderson (BS ’98) in partnership with the Wisconsin School of Business\, the School of Computer\, Data & Information Sciences\, and the College of Engineering. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/talking-tech-in-the-twin-cities/ CATEGORIES:Alumni,Alumni Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://business.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/talking-tech-1200x450-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250623T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20241001T185012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T165527Z UID:10001324-1750665600-1751040000@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Precollege Junior Business Badgers (Session 2) DESCRIPTION:WSB Precollege Summer camps are offered Monday through Friday\, all day\, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at Grainger Hall\, located at 975 University Ave.\, Madison\, WI. WSB Precollege Summer programs are NOT RESIDENTIAL\, participants are expected to organize their own transportation to and from campus each day.  Precollege participants will have access to professional instructors\, trained college mentors\, free meals and snacks\, bus passes upon request (please indicate need in application)\, and activities and experiences that will allow them to navigate business career pathways and build lasting relationships with each other. \n\n\n\nWSB Junior Business Badgers Summer Camp requirements: \n\n\n\n(1) Commit to participating in the entire program week. \n\n\n\n(2) Must be a current 10th or 11th grade student \n\n\n\n(3) Identify as one of the following: \n\n\n\n\na first-generation college student (the first person in the family to attend college) and/or\n\n\n\na low-income student (defined as someone who receives free or reduced lunch).\n\n\n\n\nWSB Precollege will prioritize registering students who identify as low income or first generation. If you do not meet any of these participant requirements above\, you are still encouraged to register. \n\n\n\nApplication deadline is April 30th\, but WSB Precollege may stop accepting applications before April 30th\, if enrollment capacity has been reached. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/precollege-junior-business-badgers-session-2/ LOCATION:Grainger Hall\, 975 University Avenue\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:WSB Precollege ORGANIZER;CN="WSB Precollege Program":MAILTO:wsbprecollege@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250616T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250620T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20241001T184714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T165443Z UID:10001323-1750060800-1750435200@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Precollege Junior Business Badgers (Session 1) DESCRIPTION:WSB Precollege Summer camps are offered Monday through Friday\, all day\, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at Grainger Hall\, located at 975 University Ave.\, Madison\, WI. WSB Precollege Summer programs are NOT RESIDENTIAL\, participants are expected to organize their own transportation to and from campus each day.  Precollege participants will have access to professional instructors\, trained college mentors\, free meals and snacks\, bus passes upon request (please indicate need in application)\, and activities and experiences that will allow them to navigate business career pathways and build lasting relationships with each other. \n\n\n\nWSB Junior Business Badgers Summer Camp requirements: \n\n\n\n(1) Commit to participating in the entire program week. \n\n\n\n(2) Must be a current 10th or 11th grade student \n\n\n\n(3) Identify as one of the following: \n\n\n\n\na first-generation college student (the first person in the family to attend college) and/or\n\n\n\na low-income student (defined as someone who receives free or reduced lunch).\n\n\n\n\nWSB Precollege will prioritize registering students who identify as low income or first generation. If you do not meet any of these participant requirements above\, you are still encouraged to register. \n\n\n\nApplication deadline is April 30th\, but WSB Precollege may stop accepting applications before April 30th\, if enrollment capacity has been reached. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/precollege-junior-business-badgers-session-1/ LOCATION:Grainger Hall\, 975 University Avenue\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:WSB Precollege ORGANIZER;CN="WSB Precollege Program":MAILTO:wsbprecollege@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20240815T173341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T151700Z UID:10001384-1749751200-1749753000@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Executive MBA Virtual Information Session DESCRIPTION:Information sessions provide a valuable introduction to the Wisconsin Executive MBA Program. Members of the admissions staff are on hand to provide you with information and respond to any questions you might have. This is a virtual event. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/executive-mba-virtual-information-session-3/2025-06-12/ CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Information Sessions ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250611T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250611T124500 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20241211T171950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T171952Z UID:10001429-1749643200-1749645900@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Global Perspectives: Preparing for the Workforce DESCRIPTION:Join us for an MBA alumni panel as we explore the power of international experiences in shaping careers. Our panelists will share their personal journeys\, highlighting how studying or working abroad prepared them to be successful in today’s global economy. \n\n\n\nLearn how navigating diverse cultures\, adapting to new business environments and embracing international perspectives have equipped them with the skills to thrive in a global business environment. Gain an understanding of how the Wisconsin MBA provides strategies and opportunities for leveraging global experiences for professional growth. This is a virtual event. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/global-perspectives-preparing-for-the-workforce/ CATEGORIES:Full-Time MBA,Panels ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250609T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250613T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20241001T184208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T165645Z UID:10001322-1749456000-1749830400@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Precollege Business Basics Summer Camp DESCRIPTION:WSB Precollege Summer camps are offered Monday through Friday\, all day\, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at Grainger Hall\, located at 975 University Ave.\, Madison\, WI. WSB Precollege Summer programs are NOT RESIDENTIAL\, participants are expected to organize their own transportation to and from campus each day.  Precollege participants will have access to professional instructors\, trained college mentors\, free meals and snacks\, bus passes upon request (please indicate need in application)\, and activities and experiences that will allow them to navigate business career pathways and build lasting relationships with each other. \n\n\n\nWSB Business Basics Summer Camp requirements: \n\n\n\n(1) Commit to participating in the entire program week. \n\n\n\n(2) Must be a current 8th or 9th grade student \n\n\n\n(3) Identify as one of the following: \n\n\n\n\na first-generation college student (the first person in the family to attend college) and/or\n\n\n\na low-income student (defined as someone who receives free or reduced lunch).\n\n\n\n\n*If you do not meet those preferences\, we still encourage you to register. Participants will be waitlisted and notified of availability closer to the first day of camp. \n\n\n\nApplication deadline is April 30th\, but WSB Precollege may stop accepting applications before April 30th\, if enrollment capacity has been reached. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/precollege-business-basics/ LOCATION:Grainger Hall\, 975 University Avenue\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:WSB Precollege ORGANIZER;CN="WSB Precollege Program":MAILTO:wsbprecollege@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250602T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250602T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20241127T164142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T183525Z UID:10001407-1748865600-1748869200@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Master's Virtual Drop-in Session DESCRIPTION:Have a quick question and need a quick answer? We’ve got you covered! \n\n\n\nHosted the first Monday of every month\, this Virtual Drop-In Q&A Session is designed with your convenience in mind. Stop by\, ask your questions\, and head out whenever you’re ready! \n\n\n\nHere’s what you can expect: – Drop by whenever it’s convenient for you– Ask your questions and get a swift\, informative answer– No obligation to stay after your questions are answered– Zoom Fatigue? No pressure to turn on your camera URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/masters-virtual-drop-in-session-6/ CATEGORIES:Drop-in Sessions,Master's in Accounting and Business Analysis,Master's in Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership,Master's in Business Analytics,Master's in Real Estate,Master's in Supply Chain Management ORGANIZER;CN="Master's Program Admissions Team":MAILTO:masters@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250602T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20241017T184052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T214902Z UID:10001337-1748851200-1749229200@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Behavioral Operations Management Summer Institute (BOMSI) DESCRIPTION:Behavioral Operations Management Summer Institute \n\n\n\nJune 2 -6\, 2025 \n\n\n\nWisconsin School of Business\, University of Wisconsin – Madison \n\n\n\nAbout BOMSI 2025 \n\n\n\nThe Behavioral Operations Management Summer Institute for doctoral students will be held June 2-6\, 2025 (Monday through Friday) at the Wisconsin School of Business\, University of Wisconsin-Madison.  \n\n\n\nThe 1-week intensive summer institute is designed to provide doctoral students who are interested in behavioral research a solid foundation to conduct behavioral operations management research. Additionally\, we hope that the summer institute will encourage collaboration and the creation of a research community among the next generation of researchers. \n\n\n\nEach day of the institute includes morning and afternoon sessions. Morning sessions provide a general overview of behavioral operations management\, review core behavioral economics/psychology topics\, and discuss operations management applications.  Afternoon sessions focus on practical aspects of research (e.g. brainstorming ideas\, working with companies\, presenting your work)\, as well as the academic career (e.g. developing a research agenda\, building a research community\, managing the job market). There will also be free time to prepare for the next day\, have office hours\, pair up to work on ideas\, and get to know each other. \n\n\n\nApplying for the Summer Institute is free. Attendees will be required to cover their own cost of travel and accommodations in the Madison area. Please click below to view more information and navigate to the appropriate pages to find information on FAQs\, applying\, accommodations\, organizers and tentative schedule. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nImportant Dates \n\n\n\nMarch 2\, 2025 – Application Deadline \n\n\n\nMarch 30\, 2025 – Notification of Acceptance \n\n\n\nJune 2 – 6\, 2025 – Summer Institute URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/behavioral-operations-management-summer-institute-bomsi/ LOCATION:Wisconsin School of Business\, Grainger Hall\, 975 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:Operations and Information Management ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://business.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BOMSI-HARVARD-2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T083000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20240815T173819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T160152Z UID:10001398-1747728000-1747729800@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Professional MBA Virtual Information Session DESCRIPTION:Information sessions provide a valuable introduction to the Wisconsin Professional MBA Program. Members of the admissions staff are on hand to provide you with information and respond to any questions you might have. This is a virtual event. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/professional-mba-virtual-information-session-3/2025-05-20/ CATEGORIES:Information Sessions,Professional MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20241127T185404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T185406Z UID:10001414-1747310400-1747314000@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Career Coaches: Ask Us Anything DESCRIPTION:Join us for a drop-in session with the career coaches from the Wisconsin MBA program. This information\, open-access event provides an opportunity for prospective MBA students to gain information and knowledge on the career coaching services available in the Wisconsin MBA. This is a virtual event. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/career-coaches-ask-us-anything/ CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Full-Time MBA,Information Sessions,Professional MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T235959 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20241121T184558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T205023Z UID:10001377-1747180800-1747439999@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Marketing 2025 DESCRIPTION:Wisconsin School of Business Room 2510\n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 14 – Friday\, May 16\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is thrilled to host the 2nd Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Marketing. The 2025 Symposium will be taking place from May 14\, 1pm to May 16\, 1pm in Madison\, Wisconsin. The symposium focuses on modern AI applications in marketing\, including: \n\n\n\n\nDeep Learning and Unstructured Data Analysis\n\n\n\nGenerative AI in Marketing\n\n\n\nHuman-AI collaboration\n\n\n\nAlgorithmic Bias and Fairness\n\n\n\nAI & Marketing Theory\n\n\n\nProbabilistic Machine Learning and Computational Methods for Marketing\n\n\n\n\nEmail your questions to aimarketing@wsb.wisc.edu \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynotes\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n K. Sudhir\, Professor of Marketing – Yale \n K. Sudhir is James L. Frank ’32 Professor of Marketing\, Private Enterprise and Management and Founder-Director of the Yale China India Insights Program at the Yale School of Management. He leads the academic-industry interface for quantitative marketing at the Yale Center for Customer Insights (YCCI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Saqib Mustafa\, Head Of Partner Marketing – Anthropic \n Saqib Mustafa\, MBA 2007 from WSB\, is a proven marketing and channel leader driving innovation in various positions in the AI\, data and analytics industries. Recently Saqib joined Anthropic where he leads the Partner Marketing team\, partnering with GenAI leaders like AWS and Google to drive value for customers\, and adoption of Claude. Previously he was at Snowflake for over 9 years\, where his leadership was instrumental in expanding Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud ecosystem through strategic partner marketing. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nPresentations are in Room 2510 of the Wisconsin School of Business \n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 14th\n\n\n\n—————————————Session TitlePresenter2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Welcome + AI Hub for BusinessMatt Seitz (WSB AI Hub for Business)2:45 PM – 4:00 PMAI and the Professional WorldFoundation Models and AI Innovation: Evidence from the Hugging Face PlatformDavid Wu (UW-Madison)Generative AI and Job Satisfaction: Evidence from Glassdoor Employee ReviewsKhai Chiong (UT-Dallas)Confounding-Robust Deferral Policy LearningMingzhang Yin (Florida)4:00 PM – 4:15 PMBreak4:15 PM – 5.45 PMAI and AdvertisingImproving Targeting Policies Using Transfer LearningArtem Timoshenko (Northwestern)The Champion of Images: Understanding the Role of Images in the Design-Making Process of Online ConsumersGijs Overgoor (Southern Methodist)TV Beats Digital: Leveraging Deep Learning to Evaluate Commercial SuccessJinHo Yun (Wharton)5:45 PM – 7:30 PMReception\n\n\n\nThursday\, May 15th\n\n\n\n—————————————Session TitlePresenter8:30 AM – 9:30 AMBreakfast9:30 AM – 9:45 AMIntroduction and WelcomeDean Samba9:45 AM – 10:45 AMIndustry KeynoteSaqib Mustafa (Anthropic)10:45 AM – 11:00 AMBreak11:00 AM – 12:30 PMWorking with LanguageWords that Matter: Analyzing the Casual Effect of WordsAlain Lemaire (UT-Austin)Using Large Language Models to Create AI Personas for Replication and Prediction of Media Effects: An Empirical Test of 133 Published Experimental Research FindingsLeo Yeykelis(Viewpointsai)Byron Reeves(Stanford)A Framework for Theory-Guided LLM Alignment: Application to Content Marketing Tong Wang (Yale)12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Lunch + Academic KeynoteK Sudhir (Yale)2:00 PM – 3:30 PMWorking with Images and VideosOptimal Product Design Synthesis: Pairing Generative Models with Adaptive Preference MeasurementRyan Dew (Wharton)Enhancing Marketing Video Analysis with Multimodal LLMs and In-Context LearningYepeng Jin (UW-Madison)Going Beyond Black-Box Models by Leveraging Behavioral Insights: An Intent-Based Recommendation FrameworkYuyan Wang (Stanford)3:30 PM – 3:45 PMBreak3:45 PM – 5:45 PMAI and ConsumersGenerative Multi-Task Learning for Customer Base Analysis: Evidence from 1\,001 CompaniesKB Kim (Emory)The Adoption of Efficacy of Large Language Models: Evidence From Consumer Complaints in the Financial IndustryMinkyu Shin (City U-HK)Managing the Customer Journey to Generate Purchase at Maximum ProfitabilityWayne Taylor (Southern Methodist)Innovating Product Q&A with AI: Bridging Pre- and Post-Purchase Consumers with Enhanced RAGXingJian You (UW-Madison)5:45 PM – 7:45 PM Reception & AppetizersFluno Center (Floor-8\, Skyview Room)\n\n\n\nFriday\, May 16\n\n\n\n———————————————-Session TitlePresenter8:30 AM – 9:30 AMBreakfast9:30 AM – 10:10 AMPanel on AI in Research and Teaching 10:10 AM – 10:25 AMBreak10:25 AM – 11:15 AMAnalyzing PurchasesThe Market Basket Transformer: A New Foundation Model for RetailDaniel Ringel (UNC-Chapel Hill)Gaining deeper Insights into Thin Profile Consumers via Attributed Graph Contrastive LearningJiyeon Hong (George Mason)11:15 AM – 12:05 PMAI and Online PlatformsEmpowering or Eroding Contributions? How Generative AI Impacts User-Generated Content Across Diverse CommunitiesMengxia Zhang (Ivey)The Impact of Large Language Models on Open-Source Innovation: Evidence from GitHub CopilotRaveesh Mayya (NYU Stern)12:05 PMEnd of the Symposium\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nPlease register using the link below. Note that we have a very limited number of spots.Deadline: April 23rd. \n\n\n\n\n$250 for regular attendees\n\n\n\n$100 for PhD students\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe confirmation email is usually sent within 15 minutes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLodging\n\n\n\nWe have partnered with the Best Western Premier Park Hotel to provide 50 rooms at affordable rates.These prices will be available until April 14\, 2025 or rooms are sold out (whichever comes first).To reserve a room\, follow the following link. \n\n\n\n\nReserve a room\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n Symposium Chairs\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Remi Daviet \n Assistant Professor of Marketing\, UW-Madison daviet@wisc.edu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ishita Chakraborty \n Assistant Professor of Marketing\, UW-Madison ishita.chakraborty@wisc.edu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Neeraj Arora \n Professor of Marketing\, UW-Madison neeraj.arora@wisc.edu URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/symposium-on-artificial-intelligence-in-marketing/ LOCATION:Wisconsin School of Business\, Grainger Hall\, 975 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Marketing Leadership Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://business.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Grainger-Data-Sky-Red-replacing-pink.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250513T091500 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250109T202925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T202927Z UID:10001436-1747125000-1747127700@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:MSBA Consulting Practicum Webinar DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about the consulting practicum at our virtual Intro to the Consulting Practicum session! Halley Jones\, Corporate Outreach Manager\, will be providing an overview of what the consulting practicum is\, what type of companies are involved\, what business questions students might answer\, and the positive impact this type of experience has on student’s future career prospects. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the practicum at the end of the session. This is a virtual session. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/msba-consulting-practicum-webinar-2/ CATEGORIES:Information Sessions,Master's in Business Analytics ORGANIZER;CN="Master's Program Admissions Team":MAILTO:masters@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20240626T205935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T151742Z UID:10000974-1746799200-1746806400@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Spring 2025 BBA Graduation Celebration DESCRIPTION:Congratulations\, Graduates!\n\n\n\n\nView photos from the Spring 2025 BBA Graduation Celebration on Friday\, May 9 at the Alliant Energy Center – Veterans Memorial Coliseum\n\n\n\nDownload the program\n\n\n\nWatch the full celebration recording\n\n\n\nWatch for an email from Empire Photography to view and order proofs of individual photos taken. \n\n\n\nView highlights from the UW-Commencement ceremonies\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n2025 Photo Gallery\n\n\n\nImages from the 2025 Spring BBA Graduation Celebration are available for personal use only. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 Student Speaker – Corinne Wright\, BBA ’25\n\n\n\n\nThe 2025 BBA Graduation Celebration selected student speaker is Corinne Wright\, who is graduating with a double major in marketing and management. Corinne is involved in leadership at the Wisconsin School of Business and across campus\, where she is the president of the National Pan-Hellenic Council\, commonly known as the Divine Nine\, and the Vice President for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority\, Inc – the Eta Iota Chapter. At WSB\, she is a Business Emerging Leaders (BEL) Scholar and also has had several leadership roles in Women in Business\, including senior vice president of DEI\, sustainability director\, and inclusion director.   \n\n\n\nDuring her time as a student\, Corinne has had internships at Wilson Sporting Goods\, Wisconsin Football\, and Adidas. She is exploring opportunities in the sports\, retail\, entertainment\, or tech industry through a marketing specialization after graduation. Corinne would like to extend thanks to her support system\, “I would like to thank my parents\, siblings\, the Business Emerging Leaders Program\, my career coach Melissa Leffin\, and my entire support network of family\, friends\, and mentors for pouring into me throughout the years.”    \n\n\n\nIn her speech\, Corinne will reflect on the valuable lessons she has learned from curating her own unique journey\, and overcoming the urge to compare her path to others. She will share the importance of moving with intention\, building community\, taking up space\, and lifting up those around you. \n\n\n\n \n\n \n Through her speech\, Corinne hopes to ease some of the pressure of answering that question we’ve all heard a million times over… “What’s next?”  \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n Stay InformedPlease check back closer to the event date for the most up to date information. \nAll graduation updates will be provided to May 2025 graduates via email announcements. If you are a family member\, guest or December 2024 graduate\, and would also like to receive updates please complete the Graduation Information Request Form. \n\n \n \n \n \n Information for Graduates Post-Graduation Survey \nPlease fill out this Post-Graduation Survey sharing with us your plans after graduation. The data helps inform students of what makes an offer competitive\, so by completing this survey\, you will help us help future Badgers. \nDress Code & Conduct \nGraduates should wear academic regalia (cap and gown) over business professional attire for the Spring BBA Graduation Celebration and the official campus Commencement at Camp Randall. View the University Book Store’s timeline for deadlines to order and pick up your regalia. \nGraduates are expected to demonstrate appropriate conduct during the entirety of the event such as remaining seated or in designated areas unless directed and not interrupting speakers or the proceedings. \nProhibited items include signs\, flags\, sticks\, noisemakers or bullhorns. \nDiploma Covers \nGraduates will receive a red diploma folder at the BBA Graduation Celebration. The actual diploma will be mailed six to eight weeks after grades are entered to the permanent home address listed in the MyUW Student Center. \nName Reading \nUpon arrival\, graduates will need to check-in and pickup their pre-printed cards. Hold onto the cards until you cross the stage where it will be read and displayed. \nArrival & Seating \nAll graduates should arrive no later than 1:30 pm\, entering through the indicated South entrance to the arena floor level. Graduates and staff escorts are the only ones permitted in this area. There is no assigned seating for graduates\, they are welcome to stand by their friends and process into the program together for seating. View the graduate instructions for more detailed overview. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Guest Information Food and Beverage \nThe Alliant Energy Center will have concessions available for guest purchase. Guests are welcome to bring their own bottled water into the event and personal snack items. No food and beverage is provided at this event. \nArrival and Seating \nDoors open at 12:30 pm\, and we ask that all guests are seated by 2:00 pm to begin the program. No tickets are required to attend. Guest seating is general admission\, first-come\, first-served. There is no limit to the number of guests that graduates may bring. Please review the accessibility arrival and seating instructions if you or your guests have accessibility requests. \nOnly graduates and staff escorts are allowed on the floor during the entirety of the event. \nView seating map. \nLive Stream \nThe program will be live streamed starting at 2:00 pm CST. A link will be provided on this website closer to the event. \nProgram \nView the full BBA Graduation Celebration Program here. A printed program with graduate names will be available for all attendees of the Saturday\, May 10 Camp Randall Commencement. Graduates must have applied to graduate prior to March 21 to have their name featured in the Camp Randall program. \nCeremony Etiquette \nTo create and preserve a memorable experience for graduates and guests\, we ask that all attendees adhere to our ceremony etiquette guidelines and decorum. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accessibility & Parking Accessibility  \nFor wheelchair users or those with accessibility needs\, guests should enter on the west side of the Alliant Energy Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum\, nearest to the New Holland Pavilion. The only elevator is located just inside of the west entrance\, near Section 224. We will have ushers available to help guests locate the both the elevator and the reserved seating. \nWheelchair accessible seating is available on the concourse level in Sections 206\, 208\, 210\, 212\, 222\, 224\, 226\, and 228. Please note that we will only have room for the guest needing accessible seating and one companion—large parties will not be able to be seated together. \nAlliant Energy Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum has a drop-off lane to minimize travel between the car and seating. There is also reserved parking reserved for those with an ADA hang-tag. \nWheelchairs and other mobility aids are not provided by at the Alliant Energy Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Guests should provide their own equipment for accessibility needs. \nThe event is live-streamed online\, and also projected on large display screens at the event. On the live-stream and screens\, closed captioning is provided for the hearing impaired. \nGeneral Parking \nParking at Alliant Energy Center –  Veterans Memorial Coliseum is complimentary to BBA Graduation Celebration attendees. There are two parking areas and two main entrances. Please follow signage and parking attendant directions upon arrival. \nIf you do not have transportation to the Alliant Energy Center\, consider taking the bus or using a ride share service\, such as Uber or Lyft. Bus Route O runs from Johnson Street to the Alliant Energy Center every hour. \nAccessibility Needs Parking & Arrival \nThe west parking lot offers a drop-off lane close to the West entrance\, but will still require a short walk to the building. Accessible parking at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum is limited and is on a first-come\, first-served basis. Please note that disabled plates and/or hang-tags are required to secure available accessible spots. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheck it out – 2024 Graduation Celebration\n\n\n\nCheck out photos and video from the May 2024 BBA Graduation Celebration \n\n\n\n\nSpring 2024 BBA Graduation Celebration URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/spring-2025-bba-graduation-celebration/ LOCATION:Alliant Energy Center\, Veterans Memorial Coliseum\, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53713\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T124500 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250419T181214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T181216Z UID:10001494-1746705600-1746708300@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Full-time MBA\, Technology Strategy and Product Management Virtual Information Session DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join Erdman Center leadership\, current students and admissions representatives in a virtual info session to learn more about the full-time MBA program\, student experience\, as well as career pathways and employment outcomes in Technology Strategy and Product Management. We’ll also share more information about merit aid and scholarships and answer general questions about the application process. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/full-time-mba-technology-strategy-and-product-management-virtual-information-session/ CATEGORIES:Full-Time MBA,Information Sessions ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250428T141516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T141521Z UID:10001498-1746694800-1746698400@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:UW Real Estate in Rome Info Session DESCRIPTION:Explore the option of taking two required real estate courses in Rome for the spring 2026 semester\, taught by WSB faculty. In this session you will learn about academics\, housing\, cost\, and more! \n\n\n\nApplication opens May 1st! Deadline is mid-July. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/uw-real-estate-in-rome-info-session-4/ LOCATION:Room 3325\, Grainger Hall\, 975 University Avenue\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53706 CATEGORIES:Global Programs,Undergraduate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://business.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Italy_Rome_CEA-Rome-Business-Psychology_Spring-2023_church_Ashley-Frankwitz.png ORGANIZER;CN="Global Programs":MAILTO:global@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250505T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250505T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20241127T164038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T183601Z UID:10001406-1746446400-1746450000@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Master's Virtual Drop-in Session DESCRIPTION:Have a quick question and need a quick answer? We’ve got you covered! \n\n\n\nHosted the first Monday of every month\, this Virtual Drop-In Q&A Session is designed with your convenience in mind. Stop by\, ask your questions\, and head out whenever you’re ready! \n\n\n\nHere’s what you can expect: – Drop by whenever it’s convenient for you– Ask your questions and get a swift\, informative answer– No obligation to stay after your questions are answered– Zoom Fatigue? No pressure to turn on your camera URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/masters-virtual-drop-in-session-5/ CATEGORIES:Drop-in Sessions,Master's in Accounting and Business Analysis,Master's in Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership,Master's in Business Analytics,Master's in Real Estate,Master's in Supply Chain Management ORGANIZER;CN="Master's Program Admissions Team":MAILTO:masters@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20241205T174832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T174553Z UID:10001421-1746099000-1746106200@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Graaskamp on the Road - Dallas DESCRIPTION:You are invited as our guest to join us at the Graaskamp on the Road luncheon and presentation at The Park House in Dallas.  Board members are welcome to invite an industry guest. You won’t want to miss this fun\, lively and educational (invitation-only) event! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!\n\n\n\n\nAgenda11:30Registration and Networking12:00Lunch and ProgramKeynote Presentation: Jack Fraker\, President\, Global Head of Industrial & Logistics\, Capital Markets\, Newmark1:30Adjourn\n\n\n\nAbout the Jack Fraker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJack Fraker is President\, Global Head of Industrial & Logistics Capital Markets for Newmark. He is responsible for driving Newmark’s industrial & logistics business\, primarily capital markets but also leasing. \n\n\n\nThroughout his career\, Fraker has been a consistent top national producer in industrial & logistics sales\, representing some of the country’s largest corporations\, global investors\, pension fund advisors\, REITs\, and corporate tenants. Fraker has personally completed over 1\,800 industrial & logistics capital markets transactions totaling 1.5 billion square feet | $85 billion in more than 60 U.S. cities\, Mexico\, Europe\, Japan\, and South America. He has also advised on approximately 12\,000 acres of development sites and over 300 office/industrial leasing assignments. As a partner with other firms prior to Newmark\, Fraker was cumulatively involved in over 3.3 billion square feet | $220 billion in various projects. \n\n\n\nFraker earned a Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Texas at Austin. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/graaskamp-on-the-road-dallas/ LOCATION:The Park House\, 100 Highland Park Village Level 3\, dallas\, Texas\, 75205\, United States CATEGORIES:Graaskamp Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://business.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dallas.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20240815T174802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T154703Z UID:10001392-1746088200-1746090000@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:MBA Application Webinar DESCRIPTION:Join the admissions team for an informative chat/webinar series designed to familiarize you with the admissions process for the Wisconsin MBA programs\, and provide guidance on how to produce a competitive application. This is a virtual event. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/mba-application-webinar-3/2025-05-01/ CATEGORIES:Application Support,Executive MBA,Full-Time MBA,Professional MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T181500 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250114T235151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T235153Z UID:10001438-1746034200-1746036900@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Professional MBA Alumni Panel DESCRIPTION:Join the MBA Admissions team to hear from Professional MBA alumni and learn about how the Professional MBA has impacted their career. Learn about what support they received during the program and what skills are now used in their daily lives. This is a virtual event. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/professional-mba-alumni-panel/ CATEGORIES:Panels,Professional MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T205449 CREATED:20250424T144804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T144808Z UID:10001497-1745931600-1745935200@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Business Badgers Study Abroad Info Session DESCRIPTION:Join this BBSA info session if you are thinking about studying abroad on a program through the Wisconsin School of Business. \n\n\n\nBefore scheduling an appointment with a professional staff member\, prospective study abroad students (pre-application) must attend a BBSA info session. \n\n\n\nRegister by clicking the button at the bottom of the page to attend. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/business-badgers-study-abroad-info-session-7/ LOCATION:Room 4151 – Director’s Room\, Grainger Hall\, 375 University Avenue\, Madison CATEGORIES:Global Programs,Undergraduate ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://business.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Web-Event-Header-Image-1200x600-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Global Programs":MAILTO:global@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR