Upcoming Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
On this page you will find all upcoming events relevant to Community Development in the interest of residents of Vernon County. Please note many of these programs are regulated by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and some questions may need to be relayed to the contacts listed on the event-of-interest’s website. Please read the description and follow the links associated with the events to find learn in full about what you need to know and cost options.
For a full calendar of events statewide for the state of Wisconsin, please visit the link below to see the official UW-Madison Division of Extension – Community Development website. Explore more about Extension’s Community Development program in Vernon County through the additional links listed.
Learn about Upcoming Events/Workshops
Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club
When: Feb. 12, 2024, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Where: Food Enterprise Building, 1201 N Main St, Viroqua, WI
Cost: Free
Unlock Your Innovation Potential!
Are you an inventor or entrepreneur with groundbreaking ideas? Don’t miss out on our exclusive event:
Protecting Your Work Through Patents
📅 Date: February 12, 2025
📍 Location: Vernon Economic Development Association, 1201 N. Main St., Viroqua, WI
Why Attend?
- Expert Insights: Learn from an industry professional about safeguarding your intellectual property.
- FREE 20-minute Legal Consultation: Secure your spot for a one-on-one session with a legal expert and attorney, Jeff Glazer, to discuss patent protection for your work.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded inventors and entrepreneurs.
Register Now: I&E Club: Protecting Your Work Through Patents
Consultation sessions are limited night of, so register TODAY! Don’t let your ideas go unprotected. Join us and take the first step towards securing your future success!
Cultivating Your Farm’s Future Workshop
When: Feb. 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2025, from 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where: via Zoom
Cost: $125
Cultivating Your Farm’s Future workshop series:
Join our UW-Madison Division of Extension Farm Management Specialists, Joy Kirkpatrick, Steph Plaster, Kelly Wilfert, and Kevin Bernhardt as they lead discussions and activities during the Cultivating Your Farm’s Future workshop series. This program will provide tools and resources for farmers who want to start their succession plans.
The program will explore the three-step process of planning your business succession:
-Where do you want to be?
-How do you get there?
This workshop series will prepare you to shape and communicate your ideas about the future of the farm and business as well as save time by having these crucial conversations before visiting with professionals.
Platteville Farmer’s Market & UW-Extension Crawford County Webinar Series
When: Mondays, Jan. 13-Feb 3, 2025, 12:00PM
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Get set up for success in 2025 with this no-cost, virtual webinar series for new or current
Farmer’s Market Vendors and Market Staff.
Whether you are a Farmer’s Market Vendor or Staff, or considering either role for the future, there are rules, regulations and best practices that are worth taking time to understand. This NO-COST webinar series, focused on laying out the essential information and led by industry experts, will answer your questions and set you up for success in the coming year.
This webinar series is provided by the Platteville Farmer’s Market and UW-Extension Crawford County.
Webinars are held on Mondays, Noon – 1:00 pm Central, January 13th – February 3rd
Date & Time:
- Jan 13, 2025 12:00 PM – Best Practices For Homemade Cottage Food Vendors
- Jan 20, 2025 12:00 PM – Legal Issues for Farmers market Vendors
- Jan 27, 2025 12:00 PM – Product and Presentation For Farmers Market Vendors
- Feb 3, 2025 12:00 PM – Marketing and promotion For Farmers Market Vendors
This registration gives you access to all of the webinars in the series. You may attend all or just the webinars that interest you most.
WWBIC Upcoming Events – IN-PERSON
WWBIC would like to invite you to some of their upcoming trainings and some upcoming events!
You can look forward to:
In-person trainings –
-January 8th – Strong Women, Strong Coffee with Abby Haas https://www.wwbic.com/…/strong-women-strong-coffee…/
-January 23rd – Small Business Legal Workshop https://www.wwbic.com/…/small-business-legal-workshop…/
-January 28th – Can your skills and hobbies become a Business? https://www.wwbic.com/…/can-your-skills-and-hobbies…/
WWBIC Upcoming Events – ONLINE
WWBIC would like to invite you to some of their upcoming trainings and some upcoming events!
You can look forward to:
Online trainings –
-January 10th – Understanding cashflow and financial statements https://www.wwbic.com/…/understanding-cashflow-and…/
-January 13th – Discover which Business structure is right for you https://www.wwbic.com/…/discover-which-business…/
-January 15th – Developing your Marketing Plan https://www.wwbic.com/…/developing-your-marketing-plan…/
*More online trainings can be found on our website HERE.
