Forward Fest 2025

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1403 University Ave.	COPA (Community Organizations Promoting The Arts)	Delta Beer Lab	StartingBlock	TBA	Virtual	WEDC

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Venture Discovery Reception and Networking 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Music Industry Night – Forward Fest Edition 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Forward Fest Happy Hour Kickoff Party 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Forward Fest Welcome Coffee 9:00am - 11:00am

Badger Startup Summit 8:00am - 3:30pm

People First Hearts, AI Smarts 10:00am - 12:00pm

From Side Hustle to Small Business 12:00pm - 1:30pm

VentureHome Pitch Day 2:30pm - 4:00pm

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100state	Central Library	Git Gud Lounge	SPEAK STUDIO HQ at The Hub @	The Creative Company	The Sylvee	University of Wisconsin Memorial Union	UW Memorial Union	Virtual

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Cloud War Games LIVE! 11:00am - 2:00pm

Tech Community Game Night 6:00pm - 8:00pm

MadAI 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Pitch Karaoke: low stakes and high fun practice 7:00pm - 9:00pm

AIpocalypse? The tectonic moment for brand and creativity in the time of Artificial General Inte... 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Innovative Creators: Empowering Entrepreneurs for Success 10:00am - 11:00am

Pressure Chamber 2025 3:00pm - 6:00pm

DevFest 9:00am - 4:00pm

2025 Job Fair for Women and Nonbinary Folks in Tech 10:00am - 2:00pm

Cut through the noise : accelerate your next quality hire 7:30am - 8:30am

AI for Non-Techies: Yes, You Can Use This Too 9:00am - 10:00am

Leveraging the Library: Valuable Resources for Market Research 12:30pm - 2:00pm

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100 State	100state	COPA (Community Organizations Promoting The Arts)	DreamBank	Hollander Grand Cafe - Hilldale	Madison College - Truax Campus	Starting Block	StartingBlock	TBA	The Cooper's Tavern (2nd floor)	The Deliciouser	Virtual	Wisconsin State Capital Square

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How Branding Matters 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Inside the Code: Your Team and AI in action 9:00am - 10:00am

Cinema Showcase – Forward Fest Edition 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Minimum Viable SEO: How to Boost Your Visibility & Credibility On a Budget 7:30am - 9:00am

Wisconsin Founders and Funders Breakfast 8:30am - 10:30am

Entrepreneur Networking Event 11:00am - 1:15pm

1 Million Cups 8:45am - 10:00am

Your Hidden Edge: Nervous System 101 for Entrepreneurs 9:00am - 10:30am

Idea - Prompt - Prototype - Repeat 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Level Set Information Session 10:30am - 11:30am

2025 Compliance Playbook: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know 10:00am - 11:00am

EdTech Entrepreneur Exchange 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Happy Hour! Startup Finance & HR: What Founders – and Investors – Care About 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Trivia: UX edition! 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Demystifying the Pro Forma: Building Financial Projections 1:30pm - 2:45pm

Happy Hour with Venture Capitalists 5:00pm - 8:00pm

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100state	Delta Beer Lab	Git Gud Lounge	Midwest Mujeres c/o Leflore Accounting Services	StartingBlock Madison	TBA	The Guild	University of Wisconsin Memorial Union - Council Room, 4th Floor	University of Wisconsin Memorial Union - Main Lounge	Virtual

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Future Self Mixer 1:00pm - 3:00pm

From Spreadsheets and Silos to Data-Driven Efficiency 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Play & Pitch: Game Night for Innovators 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Coloring Outside the Lines: Building Equitable Outreach in Emerging Markets - Downtown 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Behind the Numbers: Open House & Startup Mixer 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Capital That Fits: Exploring Options, Learning from Experience, Building Readiness 11:00am - 3:00pm

Game Together-Forward Fest Edition 5:30pm - 11:00pm

Evolution in Entrepreneurship Downtown 4:00pm - 5:00pm

High Tech Happy Hour Anniversary Celebration 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Vibe Coding - Lets build together 7:30am - 8:30am

Is it the Real World, or is it AI? An Entrepreneur’s “101” Introduction to Artif... 9:00am - 10:15am

ADA Title II and You 10:00am - 11:00am

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100 State	100state	StartingBlock Madison	TBA	Virtual	Warner Park

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Twenty Minute Collaborations Salon: Collaborative Food Lessons 8:00am - 9:30am

Big Time! Your Big Biz Story in a Big Way 11:00am - 1:00pm

Founders Finish Line Happy Hour 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Her Network: Facilitated Networking for Humans 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Startup 2.0: AI Agents Meet 'The Sims' 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Mastering Strategic Pricing for Cash Flow Management 10:30am - 12:00pm

Business Taxes 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Navigating Self-Employment and Small-Business Taxes 1:00pm - 2:45pm

Tech Recycling Event 8:00am - 1:00pm