BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Neider Boucher - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Neider Boucher
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://neiderboucher.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Neider Boucher
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20250309T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20251102T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20260308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20261101T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20270314T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20271107T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTSTAMP:20260617T034722
CREATED:20260605T185852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T185852Z
UID:19097-1786924800-1787356799@neiderboucher.com
SUMMARY:Forward Fest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Wisconsin’s largest technology and entrepreneurship festival\n5 days\n40+ events\n5\,000+ attendees\nWho should attend Forward Fest? \nWhile Forward Fest was originally by and for entrepreneurs\, we actively embrace a wide\, inclusive definition of the word. Everyone in the community is welcome: do you work at a startup or nonprofit? Want to know more about running a business? Are you maybe interested in switching to a career in tech? Do you just think entrepreneurship is neat? Join us! \nWhat is Forward Fest? \nThe Forward Festival is Wisconsin’s largest technology and entrepreneurship festival\, attracting more than 5\,000 attendees and serving as host for more than 40 events over 5 days every August. \n  \nForward Fest 2026 will run August 17 – 21 in Madison\, Wisconsin. \nNow in its 16th year\, it’s the state’s flagship celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship for business folks\, nerds\, social impact innovators\, foodies\, hackers\, entrepreneurs\, creatives\, problem-solvers\, community supporters and more from across the Midwest. \nWhether you’re already plugged into the Midwest scene or you’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to sample what the area has to offer\, Forward Fest is about bringing the technology and startup communities together to learn\, share\, and have some fun. The Forward Festival provides the rare opportunity to interact with professionals across a wide range of disciplines and at a variety of events\, and is open to everyone. \nMore information and events schedule
URL:https://neiderboucher.com/event/forward-fest-2026/
LOCATION:Multiple Madison Venues
CATEGORIES:Community,Entrepreneurs,Investing,Networking
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://neiderboucher.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/forward-fest.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR