RSVP for Wisconsin Idea Conference

8:30-5:30 pm, 3/2, Union South. RSVP by 2/23.

media release: The Wisconsin Idea Conference seeks to bring together community-minded people from across the Madison area to discuss creative, mutually beneficial approaches to community-university partnership. The conference reaffirms the importance of collaborating across organizations to make a positive impact in our shared neighborhoods on issues that matter to residents.

This type of community-driven, applied work is at the core of the Wisconsin Idea and the larger founding mission of higher education across the United States. The conference is a multi-disciplinary celebration of the Wisconsin Idea and the relationships it fosters. Whether you’re from a university department or a community organization, this conference offers a unique opportunity to forge meaningful connections and explore how we can work together to strengthen Wisconsin communities.

8-8:30am: Registration & Breakfast

8:30-8:45am: Welcome Remarks

8:45-9:45am: Keynote Conversation

9:52-10:52am: Breakout Session 1

10:59-11:59am: Breakout Session 2

Noon-12:30pm: Poster Session and Networking

12:30-1:40pm: Lunch and Awards Ceremony

1:47-2:47pm: Breakout Session 3

2:55-3:55pm: Breakout Session 4

4-4:30pm: Closing and Networking

4:30-5:30pm: Reception: Sett Pub, Union South First Floor