Events
| Tue, December 1 |
2010: A Nonprofit Odyssey |
| 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
Lussier Family Heritage Center, 3101 Lake Farm Road |
| 8:00am - Registration & Contintental Breakfast; 8:15 - 10:00am - Program & Discussion. |
| Website: |
www.sva.com/events/10125 |
| Contact: |
Amy Qualmann 608-826-2430 qualmann@sva.com |
| Tue, December 1 |
ActionCOACH Launches Coaching Program Popular for small business owners December 1st, 2009 |
| 7:30-9:00 AM |
Candlewood Suites, Fitchburg, WI |
ActionCOACH Launches Coaching Program Popular for small business owners December 1st, 2009
Madison, WI - ActionCOACH Business Coaching is launching another of the firm’s popular ProfitCLUBS for small business owners in Dane County. ProfitCLUB is an every other week program with one overriding aim – to help business owners grow their businesses and increase their profits. For 90 minutes every other week, owners learn and discuss new business strategies, and are coached through specific challenges with a licensed ActionCOACH Business Coach. The coaches develop benchmarks to hold owners accountable to their new business plans. This accountability provides the highest amount of benefit from the program for the business owner. Also included are four quarterly planning days to keep business plans regimented and on track.
To protect the businesses, members get exclusivity, this means each one is the only one in his or her profession or industry. On average ProfitCLUB members have doubled their sales and profits after joining.
Owners who are ready to invest in serious business growth are invited to an informational session on December 1st from 7:30 to 9:00 at the Candlewood Suites.
Susan Thomson and Todd Kent own Madison-based ActionCOACH, a licensed franchise of ActionCOACH Business Coaching - the World’s #1 Business Coaching Firm (Entrepreneur Magazine, 2005-2008). Formerly Action International, the company was founded in 1993 and currently has 1,200 certified coaches worldwide. ActionCOACH works with owners and CEOs to improve profitability and cash flow through a series of proprietary processes and tools, and one-on-one and group mentoring. Contact ActionCOACH at 608-821-0702, or at www.actioncoach.com/susanthomson and www.actioncoach.com/toddkent.
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| Cost: |
FREE! |
| Website: |
www.actioncoach.com/toddkent |
| Contact: |
Lynn 608-821-0702 adminmadison@actioncoach.com |
| Tue, December 1 |
The Business Alliance Holiday Social |
| 5:30 PM |
Jack & Brandon's Fortress of Jollytude, 4501 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705 |
Start your holiday season at the Business Alliance Holiday Social. Enjoy food, drinks & merriment as you socialize & network at Jack & Brandon's Fortress of Jollytude, just west of Midvale Blvd on Mineral Point Rd. Join us as we continue uniting LGBT Business Owners, Professionals, Individuals & Allies.
The home of Dr. Brandon Hayes and Jack Pepple, 4501 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705, is just west of Midvale Blvd, in 3 houses on the south side of Mineral Point Road. Street parking is available on Hillcrest Drive, Robin Parkway, and Midvale Boulevard (all adjacent to Mineral Point Road).
The Business Alliance, Greater Madison's LGBT Chamber of Commerce, since 1994, affiliated with OutReach, Inc.
Uniting LGBT Business Owners, Professionals, Individuals & Allies.
Call Scott Mickelson, 608-301-5334 for more details.
Check the Community Calendar in Isthmus, Facebook, Madison Verve, OurLives Magazine online, LinkedIn, Twitter, Eventful, Upcoming, InBusiness magazine online, OutInMadison.com, 77Square, and madisonbusinessalliance.com for the calendar of future events, between e-mail announcements. Mark your calendar to join us at future Business Alliance events.
The Business Alliance
http://madisonbusinessalliance.com
http://www.lgbtoutreach.org
http://tba2009holiday.eventbrite.com
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| Cost: |
Free for members; guests $10 donation appreciated. |
| Website: |
http://madisonbusinessalliance.com |
| Contact: |
Scott Mickelson 608-301-5334 business-alliance@live.com |
| Tue, December 1 |
The Next Generation of Tax Management for Investment Portfolios |
| 7 p.m. |
Edgewood College - Deming Way Campus |
| This session explores a relatively new approach to investing known as "tax-efficient investing." Enhancing portfolio returns by controlling taxes is at the core of the approach. We will take a look at conventional tax management and discuss new ideas in tax-efficient investing. Would a Roth conversion be beneficial for you? Savant addresses this question and more. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Website: |
www.savantcapital.com/sage |
| Contact: |
Brent Lindell (608) 831-1300 blindell@savantcapital.com |
| Tue, December 1 |
WIBC Holiday Business Networking Mixer |
| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
Fluno Center, Skyview Room, 601 University Ave |
Who is invited? Members and friends of the Women in Business Council (including LEAP Entrepreneurs and Advisors), students in the full-time evening and executive MBA programs and the regular graduate MBA program at the Wisconsin School of Business.
Purpose: The purpose of the event is to bring professionals in the community to collaborate and connect with the professional students in the Wisconsin School of Business. The atmosphere will be festive to celerate the holiday season and productive to help people reach their personalized networking goal (which will be stated on each attendee's nametag). |
| Cost: |
$18 |
| Website: |
https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_7OhWR3siEfR7iK0&SVID=Prod |
| Contact: |
Marian C. Walluks marianwalluks@sbcglobal.net |
| Wed, December 2 |
Madison Area Quality Improvement Network (MAQIN) Seminar |
| 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. |
MAQIN ground-level training center, 2909 Landmark Place |
| Topic & Presenter: "Self-Care for Service Providers (and everyone else): Why, What, How" presented by Ed Jacobson, author, psychologist, business consultant. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Website: |
www.maquin.org |
| Contact: |
Meno Cimino 608-277-7800 info@maqin.org |
| Wed, December 2 |
Organization Seminar: "Where did that file go?" |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Netherwood Elementary School Computer Lab, 200 N Main Street, Oregon |
| Presenter: Nancy Kruschke McKinney, Certified Professional Organizer. |
| Cost: |
$9 |
| Website: |
www.oregonsd.org - Follow links to community education. |
| Thu, December 3 |
Creating Connections (in Stoughton) Networking Event |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Main Street Pour House, 121 E Main Street, Stoughton |
| This networking group for business professionals and owners in the Stoughton area occurs on the 1st Thursday of each month & on the 3rd Tuesday. |
| Contact: |
Kate Schieldt 608-205-2244 |
| Thu, December 3 |
Madison Area Quality Improvement Network (MAQIN) Seminar |
| 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
MAQIN ground-level training center, 2909 Landmark Place |
| 4:00 - 5:00pm - Hour 1 Presentation - Appreciative Inquiry Into Quality Approaches" - Presenter: Jody Jacobson, Aerial View Consulting. 5:-00 - 6:00pm - Hour 2 - Group Discussion & Dialog on presentation. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Website: |
www.maqin.org |
| Contact: |
Meno Cimino 608-277-7800 info@maqin.org |
| Thu, December 3 |
Phenomenal Women Networking Group Open Meeting |
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
First Weber Group, 429 Gammon Place |
| Group hold open meetings on the first Thursday of the month; members lunch in closed session on the 3rd Thursday of the month. |
| Contact: |
Justine Alexander 60-249-4220 |
| Thu, December 3 |
The Business Forum's Monthly Luncheon |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
The Madison Club, 5 E Wilson Street |
| Topic & Speaker: "The Luckiest Person Ever" presented by Hannah Rosenthal, VP for Community Relations, WPS Insurance. RSVP by Monday, November 30th at 10:00am. |
| Cost: |
Members: $20.50; Guests: $25.50 |
| Website: |
www.thebusinessforum.org |
| Contact: |
608-443-2486 tbf@thebusinessforum.org |
| Thu, December 3 |
Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative (WWBIC) Business Seminar |
| 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
WWBIC Training Room, 2300 S Park Street |
| Topic: Improving Your Cash Flow |
| Cost: |
$10 |
| Website: |
www.wwbic.com |
| Contact: |
608-257-5450 rachel.jovi@wwbic.com |
| Fri, December 4 |
Open House/Artist Reception |
| 4-7 p.m. |
WI Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired, 754 Williamson St., Madison |
| Meet Council and docuScan of WI and learn about our work. Enjoy light refreshments and see our new exhibit "BORDERLAND: where worlds arise out of touch." Artist and emergency room doctor Thomas Ferrella created nine photographic portraits accompanied by a poem that has been brailled directly onto each piece by a member of the Council staff. Poems were written by Madison-based Lake Effect Poets. Poetry reading, 6 p.m. All are welcome. |
| Cost: |
No cost. |
| Website: |
www.wcblind.org |
| Contact: |
Kathi Koegle 608-237-8111 kathi@wcblind.org |
| Fri, December 4 |
PROAlliances Lunch with the Bunch - Central |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Inn on the Park, 22 S Carroll Street |
This networking lunch occurs on the 1st Friday of every month at this location and is sponsored by PROAlliances Madison NEWS Group. Open to women & men interested in meeting other business professionals & learning more about PRO.
RSVP by noon on December 2nd. |
| Cost: |
$10 (lunch, tax, tip) plus $5 administrative fee for non-TNC members |
| Website: |
www.lunchwiththebunch.com |
| Contact: |
north@lunchwiththebunch.com |
| Fri, December 4 |
Sycamore Street Ensemble presents “It’s A Wonderful Life” Benefiting McFarland Community Food Pantry |
| 7:30 p.m. |
McFarland High School Auditorium, located at 5101 Farwell Street in McFarland, Wisconsin |
No holiday season would be complete without the nostalgic story It’s A Wonderful Life. Inspired by the classic American film, the Sycamore Street Ensemble recreates the fateful story of George Bailey’s life as a live 1940s Radio Broadcast. Take your seat as a member of the studio audience to relive the beloved tale of regret and redemption told through insightful storytelling, familiar characters and engaging sound effects. This very special event is the 1st Annual and all proceeds will benefit McFarland Community Food Pantry (MCFP).
The production will be staged at the McFarland High School Auditorium, located at 5101 Farwell Street in McFarland, Wisconsin. The performance is Friday, December 4th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors and students, and $4.00 for children six and under. Donations of non-perishable food items are encouraged and will be received at the door. Tickets are available at the performance, online at http://itsawonderfullifemcfp.eventbrite.com, or in advance. Performance and advance ticket information can be obtained by emailing mcfp.fundraiser@gmail.com or calling 608.838.8968.
The production comes complete with hot chocolate and lots of holiday cheer! Arrive early at 7 p.m. in the High School Food Court for refreshments and live caroling by student choir members. Attending this special event will surely put a smile on your face and warm your heart. This is the MCFP’s first annual fundraiser, and proceeds will contribute significantly to helping those in need in our community—especially during these trying financial times. |
| Cost: |
$10/adults; $8/seniors & students; $4/children 6 and under |
| Website: |
http://itsawonderfullifemcfp.eventbrite.com |
| Contact: |
608.838.8968 mcfp.fundraiser@gmail.com |
| Fri, December 4 |
The 5 Essential and ONLY Ways to Grow YOUR Profits... In Any Economy |
| 11:15am-1:00pm |
The Madison Club 5 E. Wilson St. Madison, WI 53703 |
ActionCOACH workshop for Madison Business Owners:
The 5 Essential and ONLY Ways to Grow YOUR Profits... In Any Economy!
90 minute session will cover:
1. Profit improvement of up to 61%
2. Finding qualified leads with less marketing dollars
3. Converting more leads into paying customers, who come back again and again...
4. Identifying where the business is losing profit today - and how to get it back
-Includes Lunch
-60-90 Minute Coaching Session with a licensed coach
-Early Bird Special: Register & Pay by Nov. 27, 2009 for a 50% Savings!
SEATS ARE LIMITED
Presenters
Susan Thomson and Todd Kent own Madison-based ActionCOACH, a licensed franchise of ActionCOACH Business Coaching - the World’s #1 Business Coaching Firm (Entrepreneur Magazine, 2005-2008). Formerly Action International, the company was founded in 1993 and currently has 1,200 certified coaches worldwide. ActionCOACH works with owners and CEOs to improve profitability and cash flow through a series of proprietary processes and tools, and one-on-one and group mentoring. Contact ActionCOACH at 608-821-0702, or at www.actioncoach.com/susanthomson and www.actioncoach.com/toddkent.
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| Cost: |
$29.99 |
| Website: |
www.actioncoach.com/susanthomson/ |
| Contact: |
Susan Thomson (608) 821-0702 adminmadison@actioncoach.com |
| Sat, December 5 |
Winter Warm Up in the Cove |
| 6-8 PM |
Edgewater Hotel, Cove Lounge |
| Barcardi drink samples, holiday sweet treats, Bacardi Elf girls, live holiday piano music by the fire place, door prizes sent from Santa. |
| Cost: |
free |
| Website: |
www.theedgewater.com |
| Contact: |
Judy Alberts 608/-661-6580 marketing@theedgewater.com |
| Mon, December 7 |
Coventry Village Scholarship Foundation Book and Gift Fair |
| 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Coventry Village Retirement Community, 7707 N. Brookline Drive, Madison, WI 53719 |
Coventry Village Scholarship Foundation Book and Gift Fair offers One-Stop Holiday Shopping,
Just in time for holiday giving, the Coventry Village Scholarship Foundation welcomes everyone to a Book and Gift Fair, Monday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hundreds of new books and gift items will make this a perfect one-stop shopping opportunity featuring everything from children’s books and best sellers to CDs, lotions, fine stationery, home décor and more – all priced 20% to 75% below retail cost,. Proceeds will benefit the Coventry Village Scholarship Foundation, which awards scholarships bi-annually to worthy students. The sale will take place in the Brookline Clubhouse at Coventry Village Retirement Community, 7707 N. Brookline Drive, on Madison’s west side next to the Bishop O’Connor Center. Shoppers are invited to return to Coventry on December 8 and 9 when, for a donation to the Scholarship Foundation, we'll be happy to beautifully wrap your Book Fair purchases and any other holiday gifts your bring.
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| Cost: |
Free |
| Website: |
www.coventryvillagewi.com |
| Contact: |
Maria Carlton 608-829-0603 madad@hwebberltd.com |
| Mon, December 7 |
Girls' Night Out |
| 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Kickshaw American Cuisine, 5957 McKee Road, Fitchburg |
| A purely social evening with opportunities to expand your circle of friends & enjoy the company of great women. |
| Website: |
www.girlsnightoutmadison.com |
| Contact: |
Amy Newton 608-212-3496 wisconsinwoman@charter.net |
| Tue, December 8 |
Coming Out Ahead on a Loss: Tax Strategies to Maximize Your Cash Flow |
| 11 – 11:45 a.m |
online |
Manufacturers who have experienced economic losses during the recession may be eligible for tax relief. In a free webinar, “Coming Out Ahead on a Loss: Tax Strategies to Maximize Your Cash Flow,” SVA Certified Public Accountants will discuss tax incentives for manufacturers, year-end tax planning, and tax strategies to overcome losses.
To register for the free webinar, visit www.sva.com/events/10106. Instructions for participating in the webinar will be e-mailed to you. |
| Cost: |
free |
| Website: |
www.sva.com/events/10106 |
| Tue, December 8 |
GMCVB Partner Connections 2010 Kick-Off - CANCELED |
| 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
Majestic Theatre, 115 King Street |
Please join us for our annual Partner Connections Kick-Off Event. We look forward to recapping 2009 and sharing a preview of what is to come in 32010. We will provide the opportunity for you to learn more about our future leadership initiatives and marketing strategies as well as share an inside look at the events and groups coming to Madison next year.
We proudly welcome keynote speaker Cindy Huber, CEO of the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin, who will be sharing the awe-inspiring story of the 2010 National Kidney Foundation U.S. Transplant Games - coming to Madison July 30 - August 4, 1010.
Finish your evening by mingling with fellow GMCVB partners and staff over appetizers and drinks - with the opportunity to win one of several fantastic door prizes!
3:30 - 4:00: Registration
4:00 - 5:00: Presentation
5:00 - 6:30: Networking
RSVP by Tuesday, December 1. |
| Website: |
www.visitmadison.com |
| Contact: |
608-441-3947 partnership@visitmadison.com |
| Tue, December 8 |
HospiceCare Question-and-Answer Seminar: "Spiritual Needs & Questions at the End of Life" |
| 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
Don & Marilyn Anderson Hospice Care Center, 5395 E Cheryl Pkwy |
| Pre-registration is requested. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Website: |
www.hospicecareinc.com |
| Contact: |
Carrie Glantz 608-327-7202 |
| Tue, December 8 |
INNOVATE WITH MAQIN DURING 2010! |
|
MAQIN, 2909 Landmark Place, Madison |
| View presentations on our Website for 1st Quarter 2010. Regularly scheduled Wednesday trainings, Roundtable discussions. Many sessions are free and all are open to the public. Great Learning and Networking Opportunities! Our Membership is the Best Deal in Town! |
| Cost: |
Free and fees (see website for details) |
| Website: |
www.maqin.org |
| Contact: |
Mena Cimino 277 7800 info@maqin.org |
| Tue, December 8 |
Lunch & Learn: Managing Your Finances During Difficult Times |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
Gilda’s Club Madison |
We’ve all had unexpected expenses or emergencies that just can’t be planned for. This seminar will help you prepare for and handle any unplanned events that affect your finances. Topics covered include:
-Ways to stretch your paycheck further
-Ways to manage credit and debt
-Financial planning and advising resources
-Other community resources
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| Cost: |
free and open to the public |
| Website: |
gildasclubmadison.org |
| Contact: |
Kristin Roach 608-828-8880 program@gildasclubmadison.org |
| Tue, December 8 |
MITA December Meeting: Festive Lunch
“Cultural Sensitivities and Implications of Gift Giving” |
| 11:30 AM |
Sheraton Madison Hotel, 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI 53713, ph: (608) 251-2300 |
Gift giving is an important part of acknowledging business relationships, but other cultures interpret and use gifts in different ways. By better understanding the complex meanings of gift giving, successful businesses can forge vital connections with overseas suppliers, customers, and new clients. As the holiday season approaches, join MITA for a special presentation by Richard Gesteland, owner of Global Management LLC, on awareness of cultural sensitivities and the protocol of gift giving in your international business endeavors.
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| Cost: |
$30 for members; $35 for non-members |
| Website: |
http://www.mitaweb.org/Events.shtml |
| Contact: |
Stanley Pfrang (608) 267-0639 stanley.pfrang@wisconsin.gov |
| Wed, December 9 |
Becoming an Embodied Therapist: Accessing the Language of the Body in Eating Disorder Treatment |
| 9 am -12 pm |
Hancock Center, 16 N. hancock St., Madison WI 53703 |
By Susan Kleinman, MA, BC-DMT, NCC dance/movement therapist of The Refrew Center of Florida. For mental health professionals, OTs, PTs and others working with eating disorders, addiction and trauma; Earn 3 CEUs. This workshop offers the opportunity for clinicians to discover and trust their innate ability to "attend" empathically, respond authentically, and translate non-verbal experiences into cognitive insights. Experiential body/mind exercises based on dance/movement therapy principles will be used along with didactic presentation, to integrate a more embodied approach into traditional psychotherapy theory and practice. Participants will learn how these embodied methods can be used to treat individuals with eating disorders with a special focus on how to:
-Be more fully present and congruent;
-Facilitate a somatic state of readiness;
-Utilize treatment techniques based on mind/body congruity to deal with issues underlying eating disorders;
-Track the process of therapy so as to not become lost in the experience of attending. |
| Cost: |
$60 |
| Website: |
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2mgpn6nc83d0ef3 |
| Contact: |
Rena Kornblum (608) 251-0908 rbkornbl@wisc.edu |
| Wed, December 9 |
Celebrate Park Street |
| 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Program at 6 p.m. |
Villager Mall, Space Place, 2300 South Park Street |
Come socialize with fellow neighbors, businesses, organizations, and fans of our street.
See video clips of some businesses that make Park Street unique.
Sponsored by:
Park Street Partners
South Metropolitan Planning Council
With support from:
Meriter Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital
UW-Madison |
| Contact: |
Jodi 608-260-8098 smpcvc@terracom.net |
| Wed, December 9 |
First Business Economic Forum |
| 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
Monona Terrace Convention Center |
First Business Bank, along with the A.C. Nielsen Center for Marketing Research at the University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Business will release the results of the 2009 First Business Economic Survey of Dane County at the First Business Economic Forum.
This is the only economic survey specific to Dane County. It analyzes common business indicators such as sales revenue, total-operating costs as a percentage of revenue, changes in wages, and profitability gathered from CEOs, CFOs, and owners of Dane County businesses. This is the seventh year the survey has been conducted.
The forum will begin at 8:00 a.m. with a networking and continental breakfast session, followed at 8:30 a.m. by a presentation by Scott Converse of UW-Madison on the results of the survey. A panel discussion moderated by Wendy Warren Grapentine will follow. Panelists at this year’s event include: Jay Loewi, CEO of QTI Financial Staffing LLC; Mike Victorson, President & CEO of M3 Insurance Solutions, Inc.; Steve Mixtacki, CFO and Senior Vice President of American TV & Appliance of Madison Inc; Deb Archer, President and CEO of Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau; and Corey Chambas, President and CEO of First Business Financial Services.
The survey was prepared by Paul Hahn, Quincy Long, and David Sheppard of the A.C. Nielsen Center for Marketing Research at the UW-Madison School of Business.
The forum is open to the media and by invitation only to the local business community. |
| Contact: |
Jodie Johnson 608-232-5910 jjohnson@firstbusiness.com |
| Wed, December 9 |
Madison Area Quality Improvement Network (MAQIN) Morning Training Session |
| 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
MAQIN ground-level training center, 2909 Landmark Place |
| Topic & Speaker: "Innovate Now! Learn Your Innovation Type & How to Build Innovation Teams" presented by Jody Jacobson, Aerial View Consulting & Karl VanLith, City of Madison. |
| Cost: |
Members: $75; Non-members: $100 |
| Website: |
www.maqin.org |
| Contact: |
Mena Cimino 608-277-7800 info@maqin.org |
| Wed, December 9 |
MAGNET Entrepreneurial Committee "Getting a Head Start on the 2010 Governors Business Plan Competition" |
| 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Brocach Irish Pub, 7 W Main Street |
| 6:00pm - Networking; 7:00pm - Speakers: Tom Still, Wisconsin Tech Council & K.C. Learner, Quincy Biosciences. |
| Website: |
www.madisonmagnet.org |
| Contact: |
Molly Lahr director@madisonmagnet.org |
| Thu, December 10 |
Downtown Madison Inc. "New Faces, New Places" |
| 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
The Cardinal Bar, 418 E Wilson Street |
| RSVP by Tuesday, December 8th. Open to DMI members and prospective members. |
| Website: |
www.downtownmadison.org |
| Contact: |
John Cerniglia 608-443-1972 jcerniglia@downtownmadison.org |
| Thu, December 10 |
Holiday Open House & Mixer - Excelsior Financial Center |
| 5-7 p.m. |
8000 Excelsior Drive |
Please join us! Holiday Open House & Mixer
We have decked the halls of the Excelsior Financial Centre and invite you to join us for some holiday cheer.
Thursday, December 10, 2009 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Food & beverages will be provided
Excelsior Financial Centre – Lobby 8000 Excelsior Dr Madison, WI 53717
Sponsored by: SupraNet, Yahara Software, US Bank, Baird Wealth Management, Northern Capital Management, The Gialamas Company, Genome International Corporation
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| Cost: |
0 |
| Website: |
http://www.yaharasoftware.com/Portals/0/EmailInvitation.pdf |
| Contact: |
Bob Vanden Burgt 608 209 2000 bobv@yaharasoftware.com |
| Thu, December 10 |
How to Market to, and Give to, Charitable Organizations" - Sales & Marketing Executives of Madison |
| 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
Johnny Delmonico's |
In this season of giving we wanted to offer our SME Madison members and guests the opportunity for both education and donation.
Please join us Thursday, December 10, 2009 for our program highlighting Kathleen E. Woit, Ph.D., President of the Madison Community Foundation.
Kathleen has generously volunteered her time to teach us:
* How to market to charitable organizations
* The types of companies charitable organizations chose to do business with
* How one of the charities in Madison is doing-more-with-less, and still managed to raise money for their new food pantry without a capital campaign
* Why/how money donations sometimes go farther than product donations
To continue the giving spirit, we invite you to clean out your closets. Bring in your gently used business clothes and SME will donate them to area organizations (no need to dry clean them that will be taken care of).
Also, if you want to send a monetary donation to any Madison charity – but just don’t have the time for one more thing to do – we will take care of it for you. There will be envelopes on the tables. Simply write a check to the charity of your choice and we will mail them! |
| Website: |
www.smemadison.com |
| Contact: |
Adrianne Tritt (608) 513-7636 info@smemadison.com |
| Thu, December 10 |
How to win Governor’s Business Plan Contest |
| begins at 11:30 a.m. |
Brookfield Suites Hotel and Convention Center, 1200 S. Moorland Road, Brookfield |
Learn the ins and outs of the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest from past category winners and a three-time judge at the Dec. 10 meeting of the Wisconsin Innovation Network in Brookfield.
The meeting will be held at Brookfield Suites Hotel and Convention Center, 1200 S. Moorland Road, just off I-94 in Brookfield. Registration and networking begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon and the presentation at 12:30 p.m.
The 2010 Business Plan Contest opens for entries Tuesday, Dec. 1 at www.govsbizplancontest.com. The contest encourages entrepreneurs in the creation, start-up and early growth stages of high-tech businesses in Wisconsin. Participants have the chance to win seed capital and valuable services that will help them launch or grow their businesses. Since its inception in 2004, more than 1,500 entries have been received and $1 million in cash and in-kind prizes has been awarded.
The following past participants will share personal insight on how to do well in the contest and take advantage of the valuable exposure and prizes the contest has to offer:
-Mike Miller, 2009 Advanced Manufacturing category winner with Nxt Mile Custom Running Shoes, designed for over-40 runners.
- Ophir Ben-Yitschak, 2009 Information Technology category winner with Scopia, a global travel network with online software solutions in intermodal itineraries and multi-fare level pricing.
- KC Lerner, Business Plan Contest judge since 2007 and the business development manager at Quincy Bioscience. |
| Cost: |
$10 for students, $25 for WIN members, $35 for non-members and included with WIN corporate memberships |
| Website: |
www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com |
| Contact: |
Liz Schrum lschrum@wisconsintechnologycouncil.com |
| Thu, December 10 |
Working Mom's Networking Group |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
Happy Bambino, 2045 Atwood Ave |
| Bring a friend and your lunch. This group meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at this time and location. |
| Contact: |
Rogette Koby rogette.koby@amcore.com |
| Fri, December 11 |
Applied Tech Presents: Microsoft Dynamics GP Year-End Seminar |
| 9am to 3pm |
Wegner CPA – 2110 Luann Lane – Madison, WI 53713 |
Applied Tech will be conducting a year-end seminar for all Dynamics GP users. The seminar will be split into two sessions to allow adequate time to cover all of the year-end payroll procedures. Both sessions will be held on Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Wegner LLP offices. We will also offer this remotely via Windows Live Meeting for those of you unable to attend in person. The first session will cover the core modules(Inventory/Receivables/Payables/General Ledger) and will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm with sign-in beginning at 8:30 am. The second session will cover Payroll and Human Resources and will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 pm with sign-in beginning at 12:30 pm.
Topics for this no-charge seminar will include year-end closing procedures, steps for purging data, and helpful hints with Q&A for each. We will cover both the fiscal and calendar closings, including the printing of 1099 and W-2 forms. You will receive a folder containing year-end checklists, instructions for downloading current tax tables, W-2 and 1099 reporting requirements, and information for ordering tax forms.
Request more information or register by contacting Julie Vike at 608.257.6051 x23 or vike@appliedtech.us
For directions to the Wegner offices please visit their website at www.wegnercpas.com or call (608) 274-4020 for directions.
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| Cost: |
Free |
| Website: |
www.appliedtech.us |
| Contact: |
Julie Vike 608-257-6051 x23 vike@appliedtech.us |
| Fri, December 11 |
Madison Area Concert Handbells presents Gifts of the Season! |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Asbury United Methodist Church, 6101 University Avenue |
Madison Area Concert Handbells will be presenting "Gifts of the Season" December 11th through the 13th.
This concert will feature delightful music to fit every mood from ethereal to exuberant. Come, enjoy the sights and sounds of gleaming bronze bells celebrating the gifts of the season. This will be great fun for the whole family!
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| Cost: |
$15 Adults, $12 Students and Seniors |
| Website: |
www.madisonhandbells.org |
| Contact: |
Shawn Ray, Executive Director (608) 260-2456 execdir@madisonhandbells.org |
| Fri, December 11 |
PROAlliances Lunch with the Bunch - South |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Casa Del Sol, 3040 Cahill Main, Fitchburg |
This networking lunch occurs on the 2nd Friday of every month at this location and is sponsored by PROAlliances Madison NEWS Group. Open to women & men interested in meeting other business professionals & learning more about PRO.
RSVP by noon on December 9th |
| Cost: |
$10 (lunch, tax, tip) plus $5 administrative fee for non-members |
| Website: |
www.lunchwiththebunch.com |
| Contact: |
south@lunchwiththebunch.com |
| Sat, December 12 |
Kneaded Relief Day Spa & Wellness Open House |
| 10:00am - 3:00pm |
5500 E. Cheryl Parkway, Suite 126 Fitchburg, WI 53711 |
Join the Kneaded Relief Day Spa & Wellness Staff in celebrating their 12th year in business. By joining in the celebration you will receive some pre-holiday stress relief and much 'kneaded' pampering.
Complimentary chair massages, skin consultations, Trillium salt polish demos, & fitness consultations will be available. Also, there will be hourly presentations on different health and wellness topics and hourly door prizes. We will also be having a Grand Prize drawing and offering 10% off on all gift certificate purchases, product purchases and 10% off one future appointment booked the day of the event (some restrictions do apply). Please visit www.kneadedreliefdayspa.com under the Events menu button for more details. |
| Cost: |
$0.00 |
| Website: |
www.kneadedreliefdayspa.com |
| Contact: |
Dana Neal 608-255-0070 dana@kneadedreliefdayspa.com |
| Sat, December 12 |
Madison Area Concert Handbells presents Gifts of the Season! |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Asbury United Methodist Church, 6101 University Avenue |
Madison Area Concert Handbells will be presenting "Gifts of the Season" December 11th through the 13th.
This concert will feature delightful music to fit every mood from ethereal to exuberant. Come, enjoy the sights and sounds of gleaming bronze bells celebrating the gifts of the season. This will be great fun for the whole family!
|
| Cost: |
$15 Adults, $12 Students and Seniors |
| Website: |
www.madisonhandbells.org |
| Contact: |
Shawn Ray, Executive Director (608) 260-2456 execdir@madisonhandbells.org |
| Sun, December 13 |
Madison Area Concert Handbells presents Gifts of the Season! |
| 3:00 p.m. |
First Congregational UCC, 1609 University Avenue |
Madison Area Concert Handbells will be presenting "Gifts of the Season" December 11th through the 13th.
This concert will feature delightful music to fit every mood from ethereal to exuberant. Come, enjoy the sights and sounds of gleaming bronze bells celebrating the gifts of the season. This will be great fun for the whole family!
|
| Cost: |
$15 Adults, $12 Students and Seniors |
| Website: |
www.madisonhandbells.org |
| Contact: |
Shawn Ray, Executive Director (608) 260-2456 execdir@madisonhandbells.org |
| Mon, December 14 |
2009 Update on Breast Cancer Treatment |
| 6:30 – 8 p.m. |
Gilda’s Club Madison 7909 UW Health Ct Middleton WI 53562 |
| This update will review the current treatment options for patients with early stage and advanced breast cancer. The goals and potential benefits of each of the therapies will be discussed. A particular focus on the side effects associated with breast cancer treatments will be made. In addition, recent advances in breast cancer research will be presented. |
| Cost: |
free and open to the public |
| Website: |
gildasclubmadison.org |
| Contact: |
Kristin Roach 608-828-8880 program@gildasclubmadison.org |
| Mon, December 14 |
Forward Thinking Speaker Series Event - "National Health Care Reform: Accting Nationally, Impacting Locally; What Will It Mean for You?" |
| 7:00 p.m. |
Union Theater, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street |
| Panelists: Dr. Frank Byrne, President, St. Mary's Hospital; Dr. Jeffrey Grossman, President & CEO, UW Medical Foundation; Donna Katen-Bahensky, President & CEO, UW Hospital; Dr. Geoff Priest, Chief Medical Officer, Meriter Hospital; Lon Sprecher, President & COO, Dean Health Insurance; & Jim Woodward, President & CEO, Meriter Hospital; Moderator: Sarah Carlson, Morning Show Anchor, NBC 15. Cost: Free but registration required. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Contact: |
608-265-0575 alumni@bus.wisc.edu |
| Tue, December 15 |
Clfton Gunderson Presents Tax Management Webinar - Three Tax Developments You Need to Know |
| 10 am and 2 pm (CT) |
Online |
Clifton Gunderson tax experts will show you how to reduce your current and future tax burden, and build a solid financial foundation for growth. You will learn how these timely strategies can still be implemented for the 2009 tax year:
* Repair and Maintenance Deductions
* Green Tax Benefits
* IRS Issues and Audit Plans
To register for this free fact-filled, one-hour webinar, visit www.cliftoncpa.com/Resources/Events. Instructions for participating in webinar will be emailed to you. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Website: |
www.cliftoncpa.com/Resources/Events |
| Contact: |
Kathy Kiedrowski 608-662-8600 Kathy.Kiedrowski@cliftoncpa.com |
| Wed, December 16 |
Enterprise MBA Information Session (Evening and Executive MBA) |
| 5:45 |
Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue in Madison |
Students and staff from the Enterprise MBA Programs will be present to talk about MBA admissions, academics, career services and student life, and to answer any questions you may have.
Check-in will be just outside room 2400 Grainger Hall. The Enterprise MBA information session will begin in room 2339 Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue in Madison, at 6:00 PM. Check in is from 5:45 to 6:00 PM. The information session will begin with a general overview and then discuss specifics of the part-time Wisconsin Evening and the Executive MBA program.
The program is scheduled to end around 7:30 PM.
You may visit our website to register until the day before the session or you may walk in and register the day of the session. |
| Cost: |
none |
| Website: |
http://www.bus.wisc.edu/mba/infosessionsignup/register.aspx |
| Contact: |
Enterprise MBA Program Office 608-263-1169 mbaenterprise@bus.wisc.edu |
| Wed, December 16 |
Madison Country Day School Jazz Showcase |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Madison Country Day School, 5606 River Road, Waunakee |
Madison Country Day School will be hosting both student and adult Jazz ensembles as part of their MCDS Jazz Showcase on December 16, 2009. Performing groups include featuring acts from the school's 5th and 6th grade beginning band, a 7th-12th grade Jazz ensemble, and the event headliner: The Jeff Peronto Jazz Orchestra, a 17-piece Jazz Ensemble from Madison, Wisconsin.
The Jeff Peronto Jazz Orchestra (JPJO) has been entertaining audiences since 2008, but its conductor has been a staple of organized Jazz in Madison, Wisconsin for over 35 years. Since 1972, Jeff Peronto has helped to cultivate the careers of some of Madison's most well-known musicians, some of whom have gone on to tour and perform with legendary groups such as The Buddy Rich Big Band, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Maynard Ferguson, Stan Kenton, and many, many others. The members of Jeff's many bands over the years have come from different backgrounds and each brings a unique component to the overall ensemble. Undoubtedly, these performers and their conductor all share a common belief: to provide entertaining music to local audiences in order to inspire, and motivate others, while paying tribute to the musicians who have similarly touched their lives.
The JPJO will be playing selections from the library of the Buddy Rich Big Band, Count Basie Orchestra, Horace Silver, Don Menza, and many others. The band will be hosting some special surprise guests specifically for this concert.
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| Cost: |
Free admission with a suggested donation of $5 |
| Website: |
www.madisoncountryday.org |
| Contact: |
Jon Schipper (608) 850-6000, ext. 241 jschipper@madisoncountryday.org |
| Thu, December 17 |
Applied Tech Presents: Windows 7 Sneak Peek |
| 11:30am to 1:00pm |
Applied Tech - 203 S. Paterson Street, Ste 500 - Madison, WI 53703 |
Applied Tech is pleased to give you a personal demonstration of the new Windows® 7 Professional operating system. Attend this special event and discover how this powerful combination of innovation, improved performance, and productivity:
-Works the way you want. It’s fast, reliable, and compatible.
-Helps you get more done. It’s easy-to-use and navigate.
-Safeguards your work. It offers comprehensive recovery and security options.
|
| Cost: |
Free |
| Website: |
www.appliedtech.us |
| Contact: |
Julie Vike 608-257-6051 x23 vike@appliedtech.us |
| Thu, December 17 |
International Professionals Lunch 'n Learn |
| 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. |
Capitol Chophouse, Downtown Hilton, 9 E Wilson Street |
| Topic & Speaker: "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Living in Madison" presented by Deb Jafolla Ponzio, relocation expert at Restaino Relocation. Open to members & prospective members (foreign nationals, passport professionals, & those who provide services to this group). |
| Cost: |
$20 - members, $30 for non-members. |
| Website: |
www.internationalprofessionals.org |
| Contact: |
Nicole Ralph 608-669-1582 nicoleralph@charter.net |
| Thu, December 17 |
Madison Chapter IAAP (Intl. Assn. of Admin. Professionals) monthly meeting Office Yoga & One-Stop Holiday Shop |
| 5:00-8:00 pm |
The Edgewater |
Speaker: Susan Trier, Certified Personal Trainer - Seated stretches, Stress physiology, and breathing techniques.
One-stop Holiday Shop - proceeds from gift purchases from Avon, Tastefully Simple, Wildtree, Jewelry by Gail Alt and Arbonne benefit IAAP scholarship fund. All administrative workers and those who do business with them are welcome! |
| Cost: |
$15 includes dinner buffet |
| Website: |
http://www.iaap-wisconsin.org/IAAPHQ/Madison/Home |
| Contact: |
Gloria Williams 825-7359 glorwil@charter.net |
| Sat, December 19 |
"Ask an Expert" Job Search Panel Discussion |
| 9 am |
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison |
| The Madison Area Job Transition Program will meet Dec. 19, 9 am, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5701 Raymond Rd, Madison. Meeting is free; open to the public; and intended for those unemployed, under employed, or concerned about losing their job. Topic is "Ask an Expert" - a panel of experienced personnel will answer questions on job search skills and processes. Resources also available to work individually on resume development, goal setting, financial support, emotional support, job search strategies, and interviewing skills. For more information, email madisonareajobtransition@gmail.com or call 271-6633, ext. 114. |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Contact: |
Bob Shimmel 271-6633, ext. 114 madisonareajobtransition@gmail.com |
| Thu, December 31 |
U.S. Bank’s 19th annual New Year’s Eve family celebration |
| starting at 6 p.m. running until 9 or 10 p.m. |
various Madison locations |
Looking for an economical way to celebrate New Year’s Eve with family and friends? Come to U.S. Bank Eve, U.S. Bank’s 19th annual New Year’s Eve family celebration, which is taking place on Thursday, December 31, at various locations throughout the Madison area, starting at 6:00 p.m. and running to either 9:00 or 10:00 p.m. -- in time to get home and create your own actual New Year’s countdown!
Families can travel from one party to another to enjoy the many hands-on activities, get their face painted or receive a temporary tattoo, listen to music and watch magic taking place downtown at various sites including U.S. Bank Plaza, Monona Terrace, The Wisconsin Historical Museum, the Madison Children’s Museum, on Park Street at UW Space Place, on the east side at Olbrich Gardens, and new this year, on the west side at Keva Sports Center.
Susan Schmitz, president of Downtown Madison, Inc. said, “For nearly two decades U.S. Bank has provided a wonderful gift to our community by creating a venue to celebrate New Year’s Eve with family and friends and enjoy downtown Madison.”
Scott Lockard, U.S. Bank Madison Market President, said, “U.S. Bank Eve is our bank’s signature event in the community and we take great pride in hosting this alcohol-free party. In addition to underwriting the cost, our employees and friends generously volunteer their time to make this time-honored successful each year. U.S. Bank Eve showcases the best of Madison and is an affordable way to ring in the New Year with friends and family.” |
| Cost: |
Advanced U.S. Bank Eve tickets can be purchased beginning December 1 from any U.S. Bank location in Madison. Prices in advance are $5 for adults and $3 for children 5 to 15. A family pass is $10 and includes two adult tickets and tickets for all children in the family. At the door, prices will be $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 15 and $15 for a family pass. The event is free to children under five years old. |
| Website: |
usbankeve.usbank.com |
| Contact: |
1-800-449-9EVE(383) |
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