BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Wisconsin School of Business - ECPv6.18.3//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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T180000 DTSTAMP:20260826T171637Z CREATED:20260826T171636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T171637Z UID:10001939-1790703000-1790704800@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Consulting in the Wisconsin MBA DESCRIPTION:Discover how you can navigate stakeholders through complex challenges\, advising on strategic business decisions\, with this MBA pathway. \n\n\n\nWyatt Keller (MBA ’27)\, President of the Graduate Business Consulting Association who recently wrapped up his summer internship at Deloitte\, will be joining John Rooney\, Executive Director of Career Development\, to discuss this MBA pathway. Wyatt will be joining Deloitte full-time following his MBA graduation. \n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in multiple pathways? Visit our events page to view other upcoming pathway webinars. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/consulting-in-the-wisconsin-mba/ CATEGORIES:Full-Time MBA,Panels ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T235959 DTSTAMP:20260826T195208Z CREATED:20260805T035639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T195208Z UID:10001897-1790553600-1790639999@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Real Estate Club Fall Career Fair DESCRIPTION: URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/real-estate-club-fall-career-fair/ LOCATION:Gordon Commons\, 770 W Dayton St\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:Graaskamp Center,Real Estate Industry Outreach END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T163000 DTSTAMP:20260724T143739Z CREATED:20260724T143737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T143739Z UID:10001880-1790325000-1790353800@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:SHR Applied Learning Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/shr-applied-learning-day/ LOCATION:The Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon Street\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53706\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Strategic Human Resource Management Center":MAILTO:shr@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T235959 DTSTAMP:20260805T035603Z CREATED:20260805T035601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T035603Z UID:10001896-1790294400-1790380799@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:MS\, MBA & BBA Site Local Site Tour DESCRIPTION: URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/ms-mba-bba-site-local-site-tour/ CATEGORIES:Graaskamp Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T235959 DTSTAMP:20260805T035518Z CREATED:20260805T035517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T035518Z UID:10001895-1790294400-1790380799@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Applied Real Estate Investment Track (AREIT) Fall Board Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/applied-real-estate-investment-track-areit-fall-board-meeting/ LOCATION:Fluno Center\, 601 University Avenue\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States CATEGORIES:Graaskamp Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T174500 DTSTAMP:20260826T190834Z CREATED:20260826T190833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T190834Z UID:10001944-1790265600-1790271900@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:The Middle East in the Global Economy and Global Security DESCRIPTION:Location: Gordon Dining and Event Center\, 770 W. Dayton Street\, Symphony Room \n\n\n\nThe Strait of Hormuz is the only sea route into the Persian Gulf. Before this year’s crisis it carried about one-fifth of the petroleum the world consumes and more than one-fifth of global LNG trade. It also carried the shipping that serves the Gulf’s ports\, including Jebel Ali in Dubai\, the largest port in the Middle East and a transshipment hub for the region. The Middle East is home to about half a billion people\, who meet this crisis as employees\, consumers\, and citizens. This program will examine the fallout of the crisis: fuel prices\, inflation\, commodity prices and shortages\, and the security and political consequences for the region’s people\, the United States\, and the wider world. \n\n\n\nRachel Ziemba\, founder of the macroeconomic advisory firm Ziemba Insights and Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security\, has spent her career analyzing oil-exporting economies\, sanctions\, and the linkages between finance and security. She opens with “Fuel\, Chokepoints\, and Capital: The Economic Fallout of the Hormuz Crisis.” Dave Schroeder\, Director of National Security Initiatives at UW-Madison\, follows with “What Is at Stake: The National-Security and Critical-Infrastructure Dimensions of the Strait.” Steven Brooke\, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Middle East Studies Program\, presents “Regional Ramifications of the Iran War\,” then moderates a discussion among all three speakers and questions from the audience. \n\n\n\nThis event is open to students\, faculty\, staff\, and the public; the program is intended for a general audience\, and no background in the region is needed. There is no cost to attend\, but pre-registration is requested. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by the Wisconsin School of Business and co-sponsored by the UW-Madison Middle East Studies Program and UW-Madison National Security Initiatives.  URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/the-middle-east-in-the-global-economy-and-global-security/ LOCATION:Gordon Dining and Event Center\, 770 W Dayton St\, Madison\, 53706\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T130000 DTSTAMP:20260708T163646Z CREATED:20260708T163644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T163646Z UID:10001848-1790253000-1790254800@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Full-time MBA Virtual Information Session DESCRIPTION:Join the admissions team for this deep dive into the newly redesigned Wisconsin Full-Time MBA Program. Learn more about program specifics and understand how you can tailor your Wisconsin MBA to your unique goals. This is a virtual event. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/full-time-mba-virtual-information-session-11/ CATEGORIES:Full-Time MBA,Information Sessions ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T213000 DTSTAMP:20260624T150548Z CREATED:20260624T150547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T150548Z UID:10001836-1790186400-1790199000@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Consortium MBA Application Preparation Seminar (MAPS) San Francisco DESCRIPTION:Gain admissions and application insights from top MBA representatives\, receive an overview of the Consortium fellowship\, attend alumni and current student panels and a networking fair with member schools. \n\n\n\nParticipants leave with a deeper understanding of the MBA journey\, valuable connections\, and the knowledge needed to approach their applications with confidence. \n\n\n\n\n\nNot in San Francisco? Check out other Consortium MAPS events. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/consortium-mba-application-preparation-seminar-maps-san-francisco/ LOCATION:Stanford Graduate School of Business\, 645 Knight Way\, Stanford\, California\, 94305\, United States CATEGORIES:Affiliate Events,Full-Time MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T140000 DTSTAMP:20260923T185527Z CREATED:20260828T205158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T185527Z UID:10001949-1790168400-1790172000@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Study Abroad 101: Business Programs (online) DESCRIPTION:Join us online to learn about studying abroad as a Business major\, Business certificate\, or Pre-Business student! \n\n\n\nWe’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nAcademics abroad—with Business specific considerations\n\n\n\nChoosing a program—featuring 30+ programs specifically for Business Badgers\n\n\n\nFunding tips (scholarships & financial aid)\n\n\n\nBusiness-specific application timelines\n\n\n\nand MORE!\n\n\n\n\nLive presentation by WSB Global Programs staff. \n\n\n\n\nRegister on Zoom URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/study-abroad-101-business-programs-2/ CATEGORIES:Global Programs,Undergraduate Study Abroad ORGANIZER;CN="Global Programs":MAILTO:global@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T130000 DTSTAMP:20260807T210250Z CREATED:20260807T210249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T210250Z UID:10001921-1790165700-1790168400@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch: Dan White DESCRIPTION:Dan White\, Co-Founder & CEO of Filament Games\n\n\n\nDan White shares lessons from building a technology company at the intersection of gaming and education. Drawing on 20 years of entrepreneurial experience\, Dan will discuss bootstrapping\, securing early funding\, achieving product-market fit\, leading multidisciplinary teams\, and creating long-term growth in competitive and evolving markets \n\n\n\nThis free event will be held in 4151 Grainger Hall. \n\n\n\nThe Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch program is sponsored by the law firm of Neider & Boucher\, S.C. We thank them for their support! URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/distinguished-entrepreneurs-lunch-dan-white/ CATEGORIES:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch,Weinert Center,Weinert Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T124500 DTSTAMP:20260708T162702Z CREATED:20260708T162650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T162702Z UID:10001847-1790165700-1790167500@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Master's Virtual Information Session DESCRIPTION:Discover the specialized business master’s programs offered at the Wisconsin School of Business. Learn which program is right for your career goals and explore the application process and requirements. \n\n\n\nThe specialized master’s programs are offered to all undergraduate majors and have limited to no pre-requisite requirements! This is a virtual event. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/masters-virtual-information-session/ CATEGORIES:Information 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,Master’s in Financial Management & Accounting ORGANIZER;CN="Specialized Master's Admissions Team":MAILTO:masters@contactbusiness.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260923T235959 DTSTAMP:20260805T035414Z CREATED:20260805T035412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T035414Z UID:10001893-1790121600-1790207999@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Women in Real Estate (WIRE) Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/women-in-real-estate-wire-meeting/ LOCATION:Grainger Hall\, 975 University Avenue\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:Graaskamp Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T213000 DTSTAMP:20260624T150649Z CREATED:20260624T150102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T150649Z UID:10001835-1790100000-1790112600@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Consortium MBA Application Preparation Seminar (MAPS) Los Angeles DESCRIPTION:Gain admissions and application insights from top MBA representatives\, receive an overview of the Consortium fellowship\, attend alumni and current student panels and a networking fair with member schools. \n\n\n\nParticipants leave with a deeper understanding of the MBA journey\, valuable connections\, and the knowledge needed to approach their applications with confidence. \n\n\n\n\n\nNot in L.A.? Check out other Consortium MAPS events. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/consortium-mba-application-preparation-seminar-maps-los-angeles-2/ LOCATION:USC Hotel\, 3540 S Figueroa St.\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90007\, United States CATEGORIES:Affiliate Events,Full-Time MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260918T160000 DTSTAMP:20260917T010535Z CREATED:20260609T145145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T010535Z UID:10001829-1789725600-1789747200@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Ground Truth: Agentic AI Forum DESCRIPTION:What are AI agents actually\, and how can I use them? \n\n Built for business leaders putting AI to work. \nLearn how companies are setting strategy\, deploying\, and managing AI agents responsibly. \nPresentations\, lightning talks\, and panels will feature industry leaders and Wisconsin School of Business faculty. \nConnect with industry peers and members of the AI Hub Executive Advisory Board. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nThis one-day event is built for business leaders wrestling with how to put AI to work will address strategy and responsible deployment of AI agents. You’ll also connect with peers and our Executive Advisory Board during networking opportunities including a lunch break.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n Featured Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EVP\, Ecommerce \n George Hanson \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VP. Data and Research \n Phil Lindemann \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Associate Dean of Research\, College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence \n Patrick McDaniel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VP of AI and Data\, Abbott \n Glenn Fung \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n EVP\, Ecommerce \n \n George Hanson \n \n George Hanson serves as the Executive Vice President of E-Commerce at Mattress Firm\, where he leads the application of new technologies\, including Agentic AI\, to drive online store traffic and grow e-commerce. He is also on the Board of Directors for Sleep.ai and sits on Google’s Retail Advisory Council. George also has Badger status\, earning his MBA from the Wisconsin School of Business. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AI Through the Eyes of a Retailer: From the P&L to What AI Makes Possible\nWhat happens when retailers stop starting with the technology and start with the P&L? In this keynote\, George Hanson will share how retailers (and other organizations) can think about and leverage AI through the lens of the metrics that drive the business; from traffic\, conversion and AOV\, to margin and productivity. Drawing from his experience leading ecommerce at Mattress Firm and other leading retailers\, George will explore real problems and solutions ranging from AI Visibility\, AI-powered selling\, agentic commerce\, and the rethinking of business processes to increase productivity. The goal: move beyond asking “Where can we use AI? To asking “Where can AI change the economics of our business and what does that make possible?” \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Close\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n VP. Data and Research \n \n Phil Lindemann \n \n Phil works with all of Epic’s software applications to help them use data to better inform product design and roadmap. Phil has experience creating executive analytics\, embedding machine learning in clinical care\, and designing systems for multi-institutional clinical research. His current focus is Cosmos\, a software application that allows collaboration between hundreds of health systems to advance medicine through rapid research\, AI\, and point of care tools. Phil graduated from University of Wisconsin in 2004 and lives in Madison\, Wisconsin. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Healthcare’s New Hammer: Agentic AI\nBreathless hype\, apocalyptic predictions\, and eventually\, something useful. AI’s journey in healthcare is likely to be no different from other major technologies. Phill will share how  AI is being used by your doctor and by the healthcare industry overall to orchestrate care\, including how your role as a patient is evolving as a result. \n  \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Close\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Associate Dean of Research\, College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence \n \n Patrick McDaniel \n \n Patrick McDaniel is the inaugural Associate Dean for Research in the College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence and the Tsun-Ming Shih Professor of Computer Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is a Fellow of IEEE\, ACM\, and AAAS; a recipient of the SIGOPS Hall of Fame Award and the SIGSAC Outstanding Innovation Award. He serves as Director of the NSF Frontier Center for Trustworthy Machine Learning\, a multi-institutional research center advancing foundational research at the intersection of artificial intelligence\, cybersecurity\, and trustworthy computing.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When AI Acts: Security\, Autonomy\, and the Lessons of the Hugging Face Hack\nWhat happens when an AI agent is given a goal…and it finds a way to achieve it that its creators never anticipated? The recent OpenAI Hugging Face hack provides a striking example and a starting point for understanding the broader challenges of increasingly autonomous AI.  \nDrawing on decades of experience in cybersecurity and the security of AI\, Patrick will use this incident to explore how skills-based agents acquire and combine capabilities\, why these systems are difficult to contain\, and what changes when AI can plan and act autonomously. He will address the larger questions these systems raise: How do we secure systems whose behavior we cannot fully anticipate? How much autonomy should we give them? Who is responsible for their actions? \nThe talk will connect the technical realities of agentic AI to the practical\, ethical\, and policy choices facing businesses\, technologists\, and society as AI moves from systems that advise us to systems that increasingly act on our behalf. \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Close\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n VP of AI and Data\, Abbott \n \n Glenn Fung \n \n Applying Agents When You Can’t Make Mistakes\nLeading the data that is used for life-changing diagnostics\, there is no room for error. While leading his team at Abbott (formerly Exact Sciences) Glenn has discovered that error prevention comes not just from the tech but also from the people and processes put in place to support. Glenn will present recent research that will help you implement agents in critical areas. \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\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEduardo Weinstein \n\n\n\nGlobal Head of Strategy and Operations\, \n\n\n\nIntuit \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLillie Conrad \n\n\n\nAssistant General Counsel\, \n\n\n\n3M \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnno Siemsen \n\n\n\nPatrick A. Thiele Distinguished Chair in Business\, \n\n\n\nOperations and Information Management \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Burnton \n\n\n\nSenior Vice President\, \n\n\n\nApplied Systems \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick McDaniel \n\n\n\nAssociate Dean for Research\, \n\n\n\nCollege of Computing and Artificial Intelligence \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoan Bottarini \n\n\n\nCFO\, \n\n\n\nHyatt \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGlenn Fung \n\n\n\nVP of AI and Data\, \n\n\n\nAbbott \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSiddhartha Agarwal \n\n\n\nCEO\, \n\n\n\nJazzX AI \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Seitz \n\n\n\nExecutive Director\, \n\n\n\nAI Hub for Business \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYu Ma \n\n\n\nAssistant Professor\, \n\n\n\nOperations and Information Management \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPage Moreau \n\n\n\nAssociate Dean of Research\, \n\n\n\nWisconsin School of Business \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n Agenda\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nFriday September 18th\n\n\n\nTime\nName\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n9:00 a.m.\nRegistration and Networking\n\n\n\n9:45 a.m.\nOpening\nPage Moreau\, Associate Dean of Research\, Wisconsin School of Business\n\n\n10:00 a.m.\nKeynote: What are Agents actually\, and How Can I Use Them?\nMatt Seitz\, Executive Director\, AI Hub for Business\n\n\n10:30 a.m.\nAI Through the Eyes of a Retailer: From the P&L to What AI Makes Possible\nGeorge Hanson\, EVP\, Ecommerce at Mattress Firm\n\n\n11:10 a.m.\nHealthcare’s New Hammer: Agentic AI\nPhil Lindemann\, VP of Research and Data at Epic\n\n\n12:00 p.m.\nLunch\n\n\n\n12:45 p.m.\nLightning Talks\nJoan Bottarini\, CFO\, Hyatt \nEnno Siemsen\, Faculty\, Wisconsin School of Business \nSiddhartha Agarwal\, CEO\, JazzX AI \nYu Ma\, Faculty\, Wisconsin School of Business\n\n\n1:45 p.m.\nWhen AI Acts: Security\, Autonomy\, and the Lessons of the Hugging Face Hack\nPatrick McDaniel\, Faculty\, College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence\n\n\n2:15 p.m.\nBreak\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m.\nApplying Agents When You Can’t Make Mistakes\nGlenn Fung\, VP of AI and Data\, Abbott\n\n\n3:00 p.m.\nDeploying Agents Responsibly and Effectively\nLillie Conrad\, Director\, 3M \nEduardo Weinstein\, Director\, Intuit \nGlenn Fung\, VP of AI and Data\, Abbott \nPatrick Burnton\, SVP\, Applied Systems \nModerator: Enno Siemsen\, Faculty\, Wisconsin School of Business\n\n\n3:50 p.m.\nClosing Remarks\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\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n \n \n Lightning Talks \n\n \n \n \n Expand all\n \n |\n \n Collapse all\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stop Adding Agents to Workflows. Redesign the Work. \n \n \n \n Siddhartha Agarwal \nCEO\, JazzX AI \nMost organizations are asking where they can insert AI agents into existing workflows. That is the wrong starting point. The better question is: if agents can reason across documents\, policies\, systems\, and exceptions\, how should the work itself be redesigned?\nDrawing on real-world examples from the mortgage industry\, Siddhartha will show how agentic AI shifts the conversation from task automation to operating-model transformation\, and how the companies that will win with agents are redesigning the way humans and agents work together.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Building Classroom Tools with Agentic Coding \n \n \n \n Enno Siemsen \nPatrick A. Thiele Distinguished Chair in Business\, Operations and Information Management \nAgentic coding has democratized the development of work-specific tools. As faculty\, we have moved from consumers of software to creators\, which enables a new way of teaching. Enno will demonstrate several tools he has built during the last year\, including classroom polling software\, team allocation software\, and several classroom simulations\, as well as the process he uses for developing them. Enno will also demonstrate his website\, edutool.org\, which he built as a resource for academics to freely share similar tools with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agentic Reliability: Detect\, Decompose\, Delegate \n \n \n \n Yu Ma \nAssistant Professor\, Operations and Information Management \nAI agent capabilities are doubling every few months\, and the only apparent ceiling is our imagination about what to hand them next. But is it too good to be true? This talk examines the gap between capability and reliability: what the research shows is causing it\, and where human judgment and evaluation still need to sit in the decision process. It offers a way to rethink agentic deployment in your organization through three steps: Detect\, Decompose\, Delegate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Insight into AI Strategy Execution from the CFO’s office \n \n \n \n Joan Bottarini \nCFO\, Hyatt \nAI execution and adoption is a company-wide effort\, not the work of one individual or department.   Drawing on insights from the CFO office\, Joan will share how Hyatt approaches AI strategy execution\, including engaging the organization\, driving adoption\, and measuring meaningful impact and returns. \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leading Enterprise AI Transformation \n\n Registration for the Forum is included with the Leading Enterprise AI Transformation program\, September 16-17\, 2026. Designed for senior-level strategic leaders driving innovation\, growth\, and operational performance\, the training helps organizations move beyond experimentation and turn AI potential into measurable business value. This program from the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development equips leaders to identify high-value AI opportunities\, connect AI initiatives to business strategy\, navigate governance and risk\, and lead adoption across the enterprise. \nLearn more about the program here URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/ground-truth-agentic-ai-forum/ LOCATION:The Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon Street\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:Artificial Intelligence,Panels ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://business.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Agentic-AI-Symposium-Branding-Templates-6.png ORGANIZER;CN="AI Hub for Business":MAILTO:aihub@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T090000 DTSTAMP:20260706T211402Z CREATED:20260706T211400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T211402Z UID:10001846-1789633800-1789635600@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:MBA Application Webinar DESCRIPTION:Join the admissions team for an informative webinar 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-10/ 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:20260917T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T235959 DTSTAMP:20260805T035416Z CREATED:20260805T035415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T035416Z UID:10001894-1789603200-1789689599@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Real Estate Club Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/real-estate-club-meeting-2/ LOCATION:The Pyle Center\, 702 Langdon Street\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:Graaskamp Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260917T235959 DTSTAMP:20260826T195118Z CREATED:20260805T034607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T195118Z UID:10001892-1789603200-1789689599@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Graaskamp on the Road (GOTR) DESCRIPTION:11:30 a.m. Registration & Networking\n\n\n\n12:00 – 1:30 p.m.  Lunch & Program\n\n\n\nWelcome & Introductions:  \n\nMichael Brennan\, Graaskamp Center and Co-Founder\, Chairman\, and Managing Principal of Brennan Investment Group\n\n\n\nJacques Gordon\, Director of the Graaskamp Center for Real Estate\n\n\n\nKeynote Presentation: Jeff Shapack\, Founder and CEO\, Shapack Partners\n\n\n\n\n\nQ & A from the Audience\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. Adjourn URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/graaskamp-on-the-road-gotr/ LOCATION:The Chicago Club\, 81 E Van Buren Street\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60605\, United States CATEGORIES:Graaskamp Center,Real Estate Industry Outreach END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T210000 DTSTAMP:20260624T145223Z CREATED:20260624T145221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T145223Z UID:10001834-1789579800-1789592400@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Consortium MBA Application Preparation Seminar (MAPS) Houston DESCRIPTION:Gain admissions and application insights from top MBA representatives\, receive an overview of the Consortium fellowship\, attend alumni and current student panels and a networking fair with member schools. \n\n\n\nParticipants leave with a deeper understanding of the MBA journey\, valuable connections\, and the knowledge needed to approach their applications with confidence. Register today! \n\n\n\n\n\nNot in Houston? Check out other Consortium MAPS events. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/consortium-mba-application-preparation-seminar-maps-houston-2/ LOCATION:Rice University – McNair Hall\, 6100 Main St.\, Houston\, Texas\, 77005\, United States CATEGORIES:Affiliate Events,Full-Time MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T130000 DTSTAMP:20260209T231228Z CREATED:20260209T231227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T231228Z UID:10001789-1789560900-1789563600@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch: Drew Hykes DESCRIPTION:Drew Hykes\, President & Chief Executive Officer of Okami Medical\n\n\n\nDrew is a leader known for building strong teams\, scaling innovative technologies\, and helping organizations navigate pivotal moments of growth and change. He brings a rare combination of strategic clarity\, operational discipline\, and a genuine passion for improving patient care through better technology. \n\n\n\nThis free event will be held in 4151 Grainger Hall. \n\n\n\nThe Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch program is sponsored by the law firm of Neider & Boucher\, S.C. We thank them for their support! URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/distinguished-entrepreneurs-lunch-drew-hykes/ CATEGORIES:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch,Weinert Center,Weinert Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T113000 DTSTAMP:20260813T134641Z CREATED:20260813T134300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T134641Z UID:10001932-1789545600-1789558200@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Forté Forum - Virtual DESCRIPTION:Forté MBA Forums are free events held annually to future-proof your career. The world of work is changing fast. AI is transforming industries\, career paths are evolving\, and the skills employers value most are shifting. \n\n\n\nJoin us to explore how you can build a career that’s ready for what’s next — starting with an MBA. Learn how the degree can help you build the leadership\, strategic thinking\, and problem-solving skills that will set you apart from the crowd. Meet admissions representatives from leading business schools\, hear from inspiring women leaders\, and gain practical guidance for your next career move. \n\n\n\nThis event is designed for: \n\n\n\n\nCollege students exploring career paths and future graduate education\n\n\n\nEarly-career professionals looking to accelerate their growth\n\n\n\nMid-career professionals considering leadership opportunities or career transitions\n\n\n\nAnyone exploring whether an MBA is the right next step URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/forte-forum-virtual-6/ CATEGORIES:Affiliate Events,Full-Time MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T160000 DTSTAMP:20260828T205924Z CREATED:20260828T204348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T205924Z UID:10001948-1789484400-1789488000@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Study Abroad 101: Business Programs (in person) DESCRIPTION:Join us in person to learn about studying abroad as a Business major\, Business certificate\, or Pre-Business student! \n\n\n\nWe’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nAcademics abroad—with Business specific considerations\n\n\n\nChoosing a program—featuring 30+ programs specifically for Business Badgers\n\n\n\nFunding tips (scholarships & financial aid)\n\n\n\nBusiness-specific application timelines\n\n\n\nand MORE!\n\n\n\n\nLive presentation by WSB Global Programs staff. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for info session URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/study-abroad-101-business-programs/ LOCATION:Room 3190\, Grainger Hall\, 975 University Avenue\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53706 CATEGORIES:Global Programs,Undergraduate Study Abroad ORGANIZER;CN="Global Programs":MAILTO:global@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T130000 DTSTAMP:20260915T122552Z CREATED:20260709T165305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T122552Z UID:10001867-1789471800-1789477200@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Welcome Week Ice Cream Social DESCRIPTION:Take a break in between classes to enjoy a sweet treat and to learn more about the Specialized Business Master’s programs at the Wisconsin School of Business! The MBA and Master’s Admissions Team will be tabling in the West Atrium in Grainger Hall. \n\n\n\nThis event does not require registration – stop by our table and say hi! URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/welcome-week-ice-cream-social-3/ LOCATION:Grainger Hall – West Atrium CATEGORIES:Community Connections,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="Specialized Master's Admissions Team":MAILTO:masters@contactbusiness.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T083000 DTSTAMP:20260706T210055Z CREATED:20260706T210054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T210055Z UID:10001845-1789459200-1789461000@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Funding Your Full-Time MBA DESCRIPTION:Gain important financial insight into funding your MBA and preparing for a rewarding educational experience. Hear from program leadership on personal financial readiness\, budgeting\, and financing your MBA. \n\n\n\nYou will learn about scholarships\, tuition awards\, teaching assistantships\, and fellowships. We will also provide direction on how to build a competitive application that may influence a scholarship or fellowship award. \n\n\n\nRegister today\, and don’t miss this opportunity to create an action plan for your financial future! \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual event. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/funding-your-full-time-mba/ CATEGORIES:Application Support,Full-Time MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T235959 DTSTAMP:20260805T034430Z CREATED:20260805T034428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T034430Z UID:10001891-1789344000-1789430399@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Women in Real Estate (WIRE) Social Event DESCRIPTION: URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/women-in-real-estate-wire-social-event/ LOCATION:Grainger Hall\, 975 University Avenue\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States CATEGORIES:Graaskamp Center END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T141500 DTSTAMP:20260727T164610Z CREATED:20260520T185416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T164610Z UID:10001824-1789207200-1789222500@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Access MBA - Salt Lake City DESCRIPTION:One-to-One Meetings with the World’s Top Business Schools \n\n\n\nConnect with admissions directors of top business schools through face-to-face meetings for free. This event helps aspiring business leaders start building a solid and sustainable career path and determine which MBA program fits you.  URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/access-mba-salt-lake-city/ LOCATION:Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek\, 75 S W Temple St\, Salt Lake City\, Utah\, 84101\, United States CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Full-Time MBA,On the Road,Professional MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T204500 DTSTAMP:20260727T164630Z CREATED:20260520T184852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T164630Z UID:10001823-1789059600-1789073100@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Access MBA - Denver DESCRIPTION:One-to-One Meetings with the World’s Top Business Schools \n\n\n\nConnect with admissions directors of top business schools through face-to-face meetings for free. This event helps aspiring business leaders start building a solid and sustainable career path and determine which MBA program fits you.  URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/access-denver/ LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center\, 1420 Stout St.\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80202\, United States CATEGORIES:Executive MBA,Full-Time MBA,On the Road,Professional MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T170000 DTSTAMP:20260909T191706Z CREATED:20260909T190835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T191706Z UID:10001966-1789027200-1789059600@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Test Event DESCRIPTION: URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/test-eevnt/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T210000 DTSTAMP:20260624T142025Z CREATED:20260624T142024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T142025Z UID:10001833-1788975000-1788987600@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Consortium MBA Application Preparation Seminar (MAPS) New York City DESCRIPTION:Gain admissions and application insights from top MBA representatives\, receive an overview of the Consortium fellowship\, attend alumni and current student panels and a networking fair with member schools. \n\n\n\nParticipants leave with a deeper understanding of the MBA journey\, valuable connections\, and the knowledge needed to approach their applications with confidence. Register today! \n\n\n\n\n\nNot in NYC? Check out other Consortium MAPS events. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/consortium-mba-application-preparation-seminar-maps-new-york-city/ LOCATION:Columbia Business School\, 665 W 130th St\, New York\, New York\, 10027\, United States CATEGORIES:Affiliate Events,Full-Time MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T130000 DTSTAMP:20260807T205747Z CREATED:20260807T205746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T205747Z UID:10001920-1788956100-1788958800@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch: Dana Guthrie and Lamarr Banks DESCRIPTION:Dana Guthrie\, Managing Partner & Lamarr Banks\, Associate\, Gateway Capital Partners\n\n\n\nDana Guthrie and Lamarr Banks will share insights from the front lines of venture investing. With experience supporting founders\, funding high-growth startups\, and advancing innovation across the Midwest\, they offer practical perspectives on what investors seek\, how startups can prepare for growth\, and emerging opportunities in today’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. \n\n\n\nThis free event will be held in 4151 Grainger Hall. \n\n\n\nThe Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch program is sponsored by the law firm of Neider & Boucher\, S.C. We thank them for their support! URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/distinguished-entrepreneurs-lunch-dana-guthrie-and-lamarr-banks/ CATEGORIES:Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch,Weinert Center,Weinert Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260908T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260908T210000 DTSTAMP:20260623T210520Z CREATED:20260623T210501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T210520Z UID:10001831-1788888600-1788901200@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Consortium MBA Application Preparation Seminar (MAPS) Washington\, D.C. DESCRIPTION:Gain admissions and application insights from top MBA representatives\, receive an overview of the Consortium fellowship\, attend alumni and current student panels and a networking fair where Wisconsin MBA representatives will be in attendance. \n\n\n\nParticipants leave with a deeper understanding of the MBA journey\, valuable connections\, and the knowledge needed to approach their applications with confidence. \n\n\n\n\n\nNot in D.C.? Check out other Consortium MAPS events. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/consortium-mba-application-preparation-seminar-maps-washington-d-c/ LOCATION:Georgetown University\, McDonough School of Business – Rafik B Hariri Building\, 37th and O Streets\, NW\, Washington\, District of Columbia\, 20057\, United States CATEGORIES:Affiliate Events,Full-Time MBA ORGANIZER;CN="MBA Admissions Team":MAILTO:mba@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR