UW-Madison Extension’s Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference, which aims to strengthen rural Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, will be held June 16-18 in Wisconsin Rapids. The CEC addresses the challenges and opportunities that these communities face in bolstering entrepreneurship.
Designed for economic developers, local government leaders and community organizations, CEC participants will hear new ideas about digital commerce, agritourism and public-private partnerships. Participants can choose from 16 different sessions, gathering insights on topics ranging from rural tech hubs to youth entrepreneurship and how to redirect a local economy after economic shock.
Wisconsin Rapids’ local businesses will host panels and presentations, and conference attendees will experience the local food scene, key community sites — including a cranberry marsh — and networking opportunities with fellow leaders in rural development.
Registration for the CEC conference is now open here. Register by June 3 to participate.
