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Forward Technology Conference

The headline tech conference of the Forward Festival, the Forward Technology Conference (FTC) is geared toward startup founders, tech geeks, and those wanting to build successful technology companies. Whether you’re thinking about launching a startup business or you’re an experienced entrepreneur, you’ll find this conference relevant and insightful.

8:00am CDT

Registration Memorial Union

9:00am CDT

Making Time for What Matters Great Hall (4th Floor)John Zeratsky

10:15am CDT

Cultivating Tech Talent in WI Tripp Commons (2nd Floor)Laura Strong • Lucas Frisbie • Seth Lentz • Chris Reader Design Thinking State Room (4th Floor)Sherry Eckholm • Michael Gardon • Dan Sarbaker Women Becoming Investors Old Madison (3rd Floor)Heather Wentler • Amy Gannon • Dana Guthrie • Nhi Le Master Your Social Media in 20 Minutes a Day Beefeaters (3rd Floor)Josh Klemons Bringing your IoT idea to market Reception Room (4th Floor)Bob Baddeley

11:15am CDT

Higher quality hiring: How to grow your workforce with intention Tripp Commons (2nd Floor)Jane Clark • Tricia Perkins • Jen Remsik

11:30am CDT

Play is the Thing Old Madison (3rd Floor)Jennifer Javornik Focus on Inclusion Not Diversity Reception Room (4th Floor)Jocelyn Kopac New Heroes: The Evolution of Myth in the Digital Era State Room (4th Floor)Dana Klisanin Blockchain Beefeaters (3rd Floor)Will Conley • Michael Smith

1:00pm CDT

UX Meets MBA: What Happens When a Designer Goes to Business School Old Madison (3rd Floor)McLean Donnelly Agile Insights & Innovation: How to Learn from Customers Throughout the Development Process Beefeaters (3rd Floor)Jane Boutelle Successful Startup Hunting for Do-ers State Room (4th Floor)Brian D Johnson Design Thinking and IT Development Reception Room (4th Floor)Nita Ambedkar The Breach Around the Corner: Emerging Data Privacy Issues and How You Can Be Ready Tripp Commons (2nd Floor)Andrew Briggs • Russ From

1:45pm CDT

See the Change Reception Room (4th Floor)Eric Herkert-Oakland Panel: Madison tech's top salespeople share secrets to their success Tripp Commons (2nd Floor)Jim Walker • Jennifer Javornik • Luke Perkerwicz • Jesse Theiler • Debra Voss Startup-Corporate Partnerships State Room (4th Floor)Paul Cho • Mark Hodes • Mandi Salo • Ryan Weber Challenger Brands: A Usurper's Guide Beefeaters (3rd Floor)John Besmer How Tech in Education Will Shape the Future Job Market Old Madison (3rd Floor)LocknCharge

2:30pm CDT

Ice Cream Social hosted by SupraNet Memorial Union

3:30pm CDT

Think Like Your Customers: How to reach underserved markets State Room (4th Floor)Amanda Schulze Build Your Network of Mentors Tripp Commons (2nd Floor)Alex Kubicek • Alex Lindemeyer • Alex Wyler • Susie Younkle Gender Equality for Tech Entrepreneurs Old Madison (3rd Floor)Kaitlin Marquardt • Abigail Barnes • Laura Berkner • Kristen Slack Cutting Through the Digital Clutter: Marketing Your Start-Up in the Most Crowded of Fields Reception Room (4th Floor)Sarah Best • Josh Klemons • Greg Mischio • Matt Nelson GET THE BORING STUFF RIGHT: A GUIDE TO KEEPING UP WITH THE LATEST TECH Beefeaters (3rd Floor)Dustin Ewers