Upcoming Events, classes & workshops

One of my favorite benefits of participating in programs at MCDEVCO is the networking and collaboration with other business owners or leaders within the community.

Denise L.
2024
Very useful and important information about the value of websites and social media platforms.

Anastasiia C.
Social Media Success 2024
I really like the tips of perspective and emphasis on communicating with the audience using body language.

Teah K.
Public Speaking 101 2025
I've learned more in the last 12 weeks than I have in the last three years trying to utilize Google to understand what I need to do in order to start a small business.

Brittany B.
GEARS Certificate Program 2024
This was a fantastic presentation. What I got out of it was not what I was expecting going into it...it was much more.

Renee P.
2025 Women’s Leadership Summit: Navigating Negotiations
It was a great class. I'm more confident now in what I'm doing and our goals more than ever. Thank you to you and the MCDEVCO team and all of the presenters!

Jodi G
2025 GEARS Certificate of Entrepreneurial Excellence
I can't express enough the value of the education and guidance MCDEVCO provides for people looking to start a business and turn their dream into a reality!

Johnny O
2025 GEARS Certificate of Entrepreneurial Excellence

Yvonne Quirk 1/26/26 Yvonne Quirk 1/26/26

Social Media Success - April 7 & 14, 2026

Does promoting your business on social media feel like throwing spaghetti at the wall and seeing what sticks?

Join MCDEVCO and United Social Media Marketing in this 2-day workshop to learn how to properly serve up a successful marketing strategy.

Tuesdays, April 7 and 14, 2026 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

Yvonne Quirk 1/8/26 Yvonne Quirk 1/8/26

Public Speaking 101 - February 10 & 17, 2026

Does the thought of speaking to an individual or a group make your knees knock?

MCDEVCO’s Melanie Xiong is back in 2026 to empower you to raise your confidence in presenting yourself in this expanded two-day workshop.

Join us on Tuesdays, February 10 & 17, 2026 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM

Yvonne Quirk 9/9/25 Yvonne Quirk 9/9/25

Women’s Leadership Summit - Navigating Negotiations - Registration Closed

Join us on Friday, October 17, 2025, as MCDEVCO celebrates National Women’s Small Business Month with the presentation of our 2025 Women’s Leadership Summit – Navigating Negotiations.

Speakers and Facilitators Heidi Lewerenz and Stephanie Perkins will empower you to Elevate Your Voice, Your Value, and Your Outcome!

Yvonne Quirk 9/8/25 Yvonne Quirk 9/8/25

Business Start-Up Information Session - October 15, 2025

Entrepreneur ready?!

Please join us for this informational Lunch & Learn held via ZOOM. October 15, 2025

Kimm Weber, Executive Director - MCDEVCO, will provide direction on Planning, Key Financial Decisions, Legal Documents, Education, and Resources.

Yvonne Quirk 7/7/25 Yvonne Quirk 7/7/25

GEARS Certificate of Entrepreneurial Excellence - Registration Closed

Are you ready to make your entrepreneurial dream a reality or take your existing business to the next level?

Register now for this 13-week program to obtain the skills, tools, and strategies to get your venture off to a great start or grow your existing business.

Yvonne Quirk 6/13/25 Yvonne Quirk 6/13/25

Business Law & Intellectual Property Presentation - July 22, 2025

MCDEVCO hosts the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic again in 2025.

Request one of eight individual consultations with L&E Attorney.

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00AM.

Yvonne Quirk 3/12/25 Yvonne Quirk 3/12/25

Sales & Use Tax Workshop 2025 - May 13 & 20, 2025

Are you an accountant who deals with manufacturing and retail clients? Are you a retail or service business that charges sales tax?

If you answered YES to either of these questions, join MCDEVCO in this two-day workshop with Holly Hoffman, owner of Sales Tax Advisory Network, as we navigate the nuances of Wisconsin Sales and Use Tax.

Tuesdays, May 13 & 20, 2025 from 6:00 - 8:00pm

Upcoming Events, classes & workshops

One of my favorite benefits of participating in programs at MCDEVCO is the networking and collaboration with other business owners or leaders within the community.

Very useful and important information about the value of websites and social media platforms.

I really like the tips of perspective and emphasis on communicating with the audience using body language.

I've learned more in the last 12 weeks than I have in the last three years trying to utilize Google to understand what I need to do in order to start a small business.

This was a fantastic presentation. What I got out of it was not what I was expecting going into it...it was much more.

It was a great class. I'm more confident now in what I'm doing and our goals more than ever. Thank you to you and the MCDEVCO team and all of the presenters!

I can't express enough the value of the education and guidance MCDEVCO provides for people looking to start a business and turn their dream into a reality!