WiSys Technology Foundation: Register now for Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium

CONTACT: Alicia Schiff, WiSys, (608) 316-4037, aschiff@wisys.org

Register Now for Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium

Network with the brightest minds from across the state at the 7th annual Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium. The event showcases exciting innovations – from nanotechnology to healthcare – and welcomes researchers, entrepreneurs and investors.

The Symposium takes place July 21-22, 2014 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Davies Center.

The keynote speaker will be Zach Halmstad, co-founder and co-CEO of JAMF Software. The Eau Claire native and former music major has demonstrated his ongoing commitment to the city by housing half of his 300 employees in Eau Claire and constructing new office space in the downtown area.

Also speaking will be President Ray Cross of the University of Wisconsin System, Chancellor James Schmidt and Provost Patricia Kleine of UW-Eau Claire.

Other highlights of the Symposium include dinner at The High Shores Supper Club overlooking Lake Wissota in nearby Chippewa Falls.

Free bus transportation from Madison and Stevens Point will be available. Also, students interested in attending can apply for a scholarship.

For more information and registration, visit www.wisys.org or contact Mike Cenci (mcenci@wisys.org) or Alicia Schiff (aschiff@wisys.org).

About WiSys Technology Foundation

WiSys, an affiliate of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, works with the 11 comprehensive UW System campuses and 13 UW colleges to facilitate technology and science research, protect and generate patentable discoveries and foster the career development and scholarship required for today’s knowledge-based society.