

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 3rd Annual Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Calling all rural and small-town community champions! 

This conference is for people like you - local leaders, entrepreneurs, economic developers, and others - who are interested in seeing Wisconsin's rural and small-town entrepreneurs grow and thrive. 

What’s in store for 2026?
• Breakout sessions and workshops focused on starting and supporting small‑town businesses
• Office hours with business development specialists
• Boat tours on Wisconsin’s deepest lake
• Plein Air painting competition featuring Wisconsin’s creative entrepreneurs
• Networking with more than 200 rural leaders, business owners, and community builders

Join us in Green Lake and be part of the movement to grow entrepreneurial energy across Wisconsin’s small towns and rural communities.


This event is open to all. The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language and/or format, and/or other services to make this event more accessible. Contact oaic@extension.wisc.edu. Make your request 25 days before the event. There is no added cost to you for these services.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/green-lake/3rd-annual-connecting-entrepreneurial-communities-conference/200029682890310
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences, contests, workshops, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://economicdevelopment.extension.wisc.edu/cec26/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=green+lake-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Green Lake
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Town Square Community Center
- **lat**: 43.845414318573
- **long**: -88.960799574852
- **full address**: Town Square Community Center, 492 Hill St, Green Lake, WI 54941-8829, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: UW Madison-Division of Extension Community Economic Development (https://allevents.in/org/uw-madison-division-of-extension-community-economic-development/25582537)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Town Square Community Center, 492 Hill St, Green Lake, WI 54941-8829, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** UW Madison-Division of Extension Community Economic Development
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, conferences, contests, workshops, art, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 3rd Annual Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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