BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Wisconsin School of Business - ECPv6.15.20//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:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD 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 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:20260320T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T102547 CREATED:20250919T190120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T200331Z UID:10001645-1774022400-1774112400@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:Wisconsin Invitational Consulting Case Competition  DESCRIPTION:Innovate. Compete. Excel. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAre you ready to showcase your consulting skills and compete against the best? Join teams from the nation’s top undergraduate business schools to compete in the second annual Wisconsin Invitational Consulting Case Competition hosted by the Wisconsin School of Business at UW-Madison. \n\n\n\nFull Court Press. Full Case Prep.\n\n\n\nThis year’s event will take place March 20–21\, 2026\, right in the heart of March Madness—where strategic thinking and competitive spirit collide. You’ll work your way through the case competition bracket while keeping up with the basketball brackets. We’re embracing the madness with game-viewing areas\, bracket challenges\, and themed activities so you won’t miss a moment of the action. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipating teams will have the opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\nCompete in front of a panel of judges\n\n\n\nNetwork with top consulting employers such as Accenture\, Deloitte\, and more\n\n\n\nBenefit from case interview and recruiting preparation\n\n\n\nWin team prize money up to $4\,000 for first place\, $3\,000 for second place\, $2\,000 for third place and $1\,000 for fourth place\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Preliminary Agenda Friday\, March 20 | 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. \n\nArrive and register\nEmployer showcase\nWelcome dinner and keynote address\n\nSaturday\, March 21 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \n\nBreakfast\nPresentations and judging\nLunch\nFinal presentations\nTailgate reception\nAwards\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Important Dates Application opens: December 1\, 2025 \nApplication deadline: February 1\, 2026 \nTeam selection: February 5\, 2026 \nCase released: February 27\, 2026 \nPresentation materials submission deadline: March 19\, 2026 at 11:59 pm CST \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to our Partners Grainger Hall Gold \nAccenture \nSpaulding Ridge \n  \nState Street Silver \nDeloitte \nEY \nProtiviti \n  \nBucky Badger Bronze \nAlixPartners \nKPMG \nMcKinsey & Company \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Team Information \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 Application Information \n \n \n \n Team Requirements\n\nTeams should be made up of four undergraduate business or consulting students.\nTeams are required to have a staff contact from their school’s career center. This staff will serve as a point of contact for our team to connect with regarding event communications\, post-event photos\, prize money documentation and distribution information.\nAbility to travel in-person to Madison\, Wisconsin\, March 20-21\, 2026.\n\nTo apply\, please confirm all above requirements are met. Have the following readily available to complete the application:\n\nAll four team members’ contact information including: \n\nName\, email\, preferred pronouns\, anticipated graduation date\, majors\n\n\nCareer Services professional staff contact\n\nName\, email\, title/department\n\n\nCombined PDF of all team members’ resumes\n\nPlease note that resumes will be shared with event sponsors as they are submitted\n\n\nShort answer response to the following two questions: \n\nWhat motivates your team to represent your school in front of top consulting employers at this competition?\nPlease describe previous case competition experience that the members of your team have. \n\n\n\nApplications are closed.\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Travel\, Lodging and Meals \n \n \n \n Venue\nDue to ongoing construction at Grainger Hall\, all event activities will be held at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and Union South. \nTravel Schedule\nPlease plan your travel accordingly to accommodate the following times: \n\nFriday\, March 20\, plan to check-in for the event at the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery between 5:00 – 6:30 pm.\nSaturday\, March 21\, the event ends at 5:00 pm. Union South is approximately 30 minutes away from the Dane County Airport.\n\nLodging\nA one night stay will be provided to each traveling competing team at the Wisconsin Union Hotel\, conveniently located in Union South. \n\nCheck-in: Friday\, March 20\nCheck-out: Saturday\, March 21\nRooms provided will have two-queen beds\, for up to four guests. Additional rooms may be reserved for each team\, but must be booked individually and will not be covered by the Invitational.\n\nMeals\nAll meals will be provided including dinner Friday\, March 20; breakfast\, lunch and an appetizer reception on Saturday\, March 21. \nParking\nParking may be requested by competing traveling teams in the acceptance form. Up to one parking voucher will be provided to each team as requested for the Union South parking lot. \n  \nIf you have questions or concerns about scheduling or accommodations please contact wisconsininvitational@wsb.wisc.edu \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Employer Networking Opportunities \n \n \n \n Employer Showcase | Friday\, March 20 | 5:00 – 6:30 pm\nDuring the Employer Showcase you will have a change to network with sponsors in a career-fair style event. Each sponsor will be tabling and available to discuss consulting career pathways at their respective companies\, personal career journeys\, recruiting\, etc. This portion of the Invitational will be open to all competing teams and all Wisconsin School of Business students. \n1:1 Coffee Chats | Saturday\, March 21 | 8:00 am – 11:00 am\nYou will have the opportunity to connect 1:1 with sponsor representatives through Coffee Chats. This opportunity is only available for competing teams. \nWelcome Dinner and Tailgate Reception\nSponsors will be seated with you during the Welcome Dinner\, Friday night. Come prepared to network with them in a unique dining setting. On Saturday afternoon open networking will take place during the Tailgate Reception. Use this time to get in last-chance conversations and connections. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Interview Prep \n \n \n \n Case Interview Prep Workshop | Saturday\, March 21 | 11:30 am – 12:00 pm\nJoin Wisconsin School of Business professor\, Tom Burkard (Erdman Center Director of Consulting) for a workshop to review all aspects of a case interview. This workshop is recommended for participants who are new to case interviewing. \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 Partnership InformationEngage with up to 20 teams from the nation’s best undergraduate business programs. To register as a partner\, contact Director of Employer Engagement Brett Jones at brett.jones@wisc.edu. \n \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 Partnership Tiers \n \n \n \n Grainger Hall Gold | $3\,000\nLimited to two sponsorships. Receive the most visibility leading up to and during the competition. \n\nPre-event outreach to teams\nSelect exclusive main sponsorship:\n\nWelcome dinner and keynote address (1)\nTailgate reception (1)\n\n\nUp to five employer representatives\, including two judges\nPremier logo placement on event website and program signage\n\nState Street Silver | $1\,500\n\nUp to four employer representatives\, including up to two judges*\nLunch sponsorship\, including branded signage (shared)\n\nBucky Badger Bronze | $500\n\nUp to two employer representatives\, including one judge*\nBreakfast sponsorship\, including branded signage (shared)\n\nIncluded in all sponsorships:\n\nPrivate lounge access for judges\, sponsors and speakers\n1:1 networking opportunities with students\nEmployer Showcase tabling\nLogo placement on event website and program signage\n\n*Judging opportunities are limited and are on a first-come\, first-served basis \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Employer Showcase \n \n \n \n Friday\, March 20 | 5:00 – 6:30 pm\nDuring the Employer Showcase sponsors have a chance to connect with top business students in a career-fair style event. Each sponsor will have a tabling opportunity and students will navigate the room to network. Sponsors should be prepared to discuss consulting career pathways at their respective companies\, personal career journeys\, recruiting\, etc. This portion of the Invitational will be open to all competing teams and all Wisconsin School of Business students. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:1 Coffee Chats \n \n \n \n Saturday\, March 21 | 8:00 am – 11:00 am\nSponsors will have the opportunity to connect 1:1 with students through Coffee Chats. This opportunity is only available for competing teams. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Judges \n \n \n \n Judging opportunities are limited and are on a first-come\, first-served basis. Judging will be confirmed with your sponsorship registration.\nFirst Round | Saturday\, March 21 | 8:00 am – 11:00 am\nAs a judge you will work with other sponsor representatives and score up to five team presentations during the first round. After presentations\, judges will debrief to select the top teams to present in the final round. One judge from each room will be nominated to participate in the final round of judging. \nFinal Round | Saturday\, March 21 | 12:15 – 2:15 pm\nFinal round presentations are open to the entire Invitational audience. The final round of judging will be limited to one representative from each sponsor\, with no more than four judges. Following the final presentations\, guests will participate in a Tailgate Reception while judges debrief to select the top four teams. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Travel\, Lodging and Meals \n \n \n \n Parking\nParking in Union South will be provided on both Friday and Saturday for sponsors if requested at least three weeks in advance (February 27). If requested later than February 27\, parking in Union South is not guaranteed but parking vouchers for other ramps may be available. \nLodging\nHotel stays for sponsors are not included in any sponsorship level. There are discounted room rates are available through March 6\, 2026\, at the host property\, Wisconsin Union Hotel at a rate of $203 per night (+2.6% tax\, parking included Lot 80 beneath Union South). Please call the Wisconsin Union Hotel at 608-263-2600 and mention the Wisconsin Consulting Case Competition 2026 when reserving your rooms\, or book online at https://go.wisc.edu/hotel-WICCC2026.  \nNearby Hotels  – Campus\nWisconsin Union Hotel \nFluno Center Hotel \nHampton Inn & Suites Madison / Downtown \nDoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown \nNearby Hotels  – Capital Square/Downtown\nAC Hotel Madison Downtown \nBest Western Premier Park Hotel \nEmbassy Suites by Hilton Madison Downtown \nMeals\nAll meals will be provided including dinner Friday\, March 20; breakfast\, lunch and an appetizer reception on Saturday\, March 21. Beverages will be available throughout the day in the Sponsor Lounge. \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 previous slide\n \n next slide URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/wisconsin-invitational-consulting-case-competition-2026/ LOCATION:Union South\, 1308 W Dayton St\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53715\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://business.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BBA_WI-Case_Toolkit_Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251003T150000 DTSTAMP:20260514T102547 CREATED:20250501T135210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T204931Z UID:10001487-1759338000-1759503600@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:BisNet Conference 2025 DESCRIPTION:Welcome! We are thrilled to host the annual BisNet conference on UW–Madison’s beautiful campus this October. On this page\, you will find registration and attendance fee payment (rolled into one form!)\, accommodations\, transportation and campus directions\, conference schedule\, and cancellation policy. All times are in Central Time. \n\n\n\nBisNet Statement of Mission and Objectives\n\n\n\n\nProvide a forum and build a community for U.S. business school professionals promoting\, managing and/or delivering high quality global business programs. This may include study abroad\, exchanges\, internships and international partnerships.\n\n\n\nShare practices and discuss issues unique to a business student population abroad.\n\n\n\nAddress challenges and share the benefits of common global partners and providers.\n\n\n\nIdentify opportunities for collaboration and undertake dynamic initiatives to promote and improve the range and quality of study abroad experience for business students.\n\n\n\nSupport universities’ capabilities in the development and delivery of programs that enhance our graduates’ skills and knowledge in order to function effectively in a global market.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Information\n\n\n\nDate/Times: \n\n\n\n\nWednesday: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm\n\n\n\nThursday: 8:15 am – 4:30 pm\n\n\n\nFriday: 8:15 am – 3:00 pm\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Union South at UW–Madison \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nPay the $150 Attendance Fee \n\n\n\nRegister and pay in one single step! Please do so by August 15\, 2025. Our attendance fee is tax-free. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the conference\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n Lodging\nJust steps away from campus and right in the city\, we encourage you to take advantage of the group rate at the Madison Downtown Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton. \n\n \n \n \n \n You can book one\, two\, or three nights at the group rate until September 1\, 2025\, after which date the room block and group rate will expire. As such\, be sure to book by September 1\, 2025! \nTax may apply. If tax exempt\, we recommend you call at 608.255.0360 and mention “BisNet Conference 2025 group block.” \nBook accommodations at the Group Rate \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hotel breakfast is complimentary. The breakfast area is located on the first floor lobby. When exiting the elevators\, turn left\, then left again after the wall. The hours are as follows: \n\nMonday through Friday: 6 am – 10 am\nSaturday and Sunday: 7 am – 11 am\n\nHotel parking is available. Please coordinate with the hotel directly on this matter. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If you’d like to try a Madison classic with a full breakfast menu\, we encourage you to try the Bassett Street Brunch Club\, located on the ground floor of the hotel. Since it is unaffiliated with the hotel\, dining at Bassett Street Brunch Club comes with a cost. Its typical hours are from 8 am to 9 pm\, but it is open to midnight on Friday. \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nWe recommend taxi or rideshare for the quick 15-minute drive from MSN (Dane County Regional Airport) to the group rate hotel (Downtown Madison Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton). Thursday and Friday conference sessions will take place in Union South as shown below. \n\n\n\nFor those who are driving to Madison\, there is on-site parking at the group-rate hotel. Please arrange your parking plans directly with the hotel. \n\n\n\n\n\nCampus/City Directions\n\n\n\nConference venue\, reception\, dinner\, and the group rate hotel are all within a 20-minute walking distance of one another. In the case of mobility limitations\, you are welcome to plan your commute using the Madison Metro Transit System’s Route Planning tool. \n\n\n\nSchedule \n\n\n\n*subject to change* \n\n\n\nWednesday\n\n\n\n5:00 – 7:00 pmReception at Sunset Lounge\n\n\n\nThursday\n\n\n\n8:15 – 8:30 amMeet in hotel lobby to walk to Union South8:30 – 9:00 amWelcome and Registration9:00 – 9:15 amOpening Remarks9:15 – 9:45 amIntroductions9:45 – 10:00 amBreak10:00 – 11:30 amBisNet Best Practices11:30 – 1:00Lunch1:00 – 2:00 pmKnow Your Partners2:00 – 3:00 pmDeepening Current Partner Relationships3:00 – 3:45 pmTOPIC: Using Data3:45 – 4:30 pmTour of Grainger Hall6:00 – 8:30 pmDinner and Drinks at The Old Fashioned\n\n\n\nFriday\n\n\n\n8:15 – 8:30 amMeet in hotel lobby to walk to Union South9:00 – 11:00 amLeadership Board Presentation11:00 – 12:00 pmTOPIC12:00 – 1:00 pmLUNCH1:00 – 2:00 pmTOPIC2:00 – 3:00 pmTOPIC3:00 – 3:30 pmClosing Remarks\n\n\n\nCancellation & Refund Policy\n\n\n\nAll cancellations must be received in writing no later than September 1\, 2025. After this date\, all payments are non-refundable. If a cancellation notification is received on or before this date\, the registration fee is refundable\, minus a $50.00 processing fee. Parking permits are non-refundable. UW Conference Management may require up to 10 business days to process and issue a refund. To cancel\, please contact Laura Richards at 608.265.6534 or email laura.richards@wisc.edu. \n\n\n\nAs a separate matter of business set by the group rate hotel\, the cancellation deadline for the group rate hotel reservation is 48 hours prior to arrival. For more details regarding the group rate hotel cancellation policy\, please see your individual reservation. URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/bisnet-conference-2025/ LOCATION:Union South\, 1308 W Dayton St\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53715\, United States CATEGORIES:Global Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://business.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Aerial_Monona_Terrace_v2_1200x450.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Global Programs":MAILTO:global@wsb.wisc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240913T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T102547 CREATED:20240618T165027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T165028Z UID:10001168-1726153200-1726246800@business.wisc.edu SUMMARY:2024 Marketing Summit DESCRIPTION:The Marketing Summit is designed for alumni\, industry friends\, and the up-to-date marketer. As a marketing education leader we utilize the strengths of our university – creating a sense of community and a dedication to learning\, discovering\, growing – to bring industry and higher education together biennially for a conference+ experience. Join us for intimate conference sessions that satisfy and inspire curiosity\, unlock new ideas\, and provide attendees actionable ‘next-steps’ or ‘take-a-ways’ in the wonderful Madison\, WI.  \n\n\n\n\nVisit the Marketing Summit Website\n\n\n\nRegister for the Summit URL:https://business.wisc.edu/event/2024-marketing-summit/ LOCATION:Union South\, 1308 W Dayton St\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53715\, United States CATEGORIES:Marketing Leadership Institute ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://business.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/General-Summit-Headers-2000-×-573-px-6.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR