Conferences & trade shows in Madison, WI

Oct 28, 2026·Pyle Center, UW-Madison, Madison, WI

One-day, in-person workshop on digital marketing and social media tactics for small businesses, held at UW-Madison's Pyle Center.

Who it's for

Small business owners and entrepreneurs, mainly Wisconsin businesses with fewer than 500 employees

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Madison

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Expired: Early registration: $277 until Sep 28, 2026
• Expired: Standard registration (includes lunch): $325 until Oct 13, 2026
• Current price: Late registration: $358

Eligible Wisconsin businesses under 500 employees may have the fee covered by the Main Street Bounceback Program. Registration closes 2026-10-24.

Oct 29, 2026·Best Western Premier Park Hotel, Madison, WI

Morning health care summit in Madison hosted by In Business Madison.

Who it's for

Health care professionals in the Madison area

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

In Business Madison

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Oct 29–30, 2026·Madison Municipal Building, Madison, WI

Two-day in-person conference for public procurement professionals with sessions on cooperative purchasing, VendorNet, purchasing versus public works and sector-specific best practices.

Who it's for

Public sector procurement and purchasing professionals in cities, counties, state agencies, colleges and school districts

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Wisconsin Association for Public Procurement (WAPP)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 6, 2026·Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Madison, WI

One-day sustainability conference this year focused on the food system, bringing people from many sectors together to learn and network.

Who it's for

Sustainability practitioners and professionals across sectors

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Sustain Dane

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 6–7, 2026·Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI

Two-day games industry event in Madison with keynotes, panels, workshops and networking for indie and AAA developers, plus a showcase for developers' games.

Who it's for

Game developers, games industry professionals and students

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Wisconsin Games Alliance

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 11, 2026·Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club, Madison, WI

Course giving primary care professionals current neurology information.

Who it's for

Primary care and other healthcare professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Registration: $199

Virtual option also offered.

Nov 12–13, 2026·Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club, Madison, WI

Two-day continuing education program for primary care clinicians covering lipids, hypertension, infections, cancer screening, atrial fibrillation and dementia care, with a live-stream option.

Who it's for

Primary care physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses and other health care professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

University of Wisconsin-Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Registration: $475

Single published fee of $475 for all attendees; live virtual attendance also offered.

Nov 15–17, 2026·Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Madison, WI

Annual conference of the MidWest SAS Users Group with user presentations, training, demonstrations and networking.

Who it's for

SAS users and data analytics professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

MidWest SAS Users Group

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Nov 17–18, 2026·American Family Insurance HQ, Madison, WI

Two-day sustainability event in Madison with a community impact day of tours and workshops followed by a main conference of case studies and peer exchange for businesses.

Who it's for

Business leaders and sustainability practitioners across Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Sustainable Business Council

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Early bird (general public): $369 until Oct 31, 2026
• General admission: $429

Main conference on Nov 18; Community Impact Day events are priced separately.

Nov 18–19, 2026·Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Madison, WI

Wisconsin affordable housing conference with tracks on multifamily development, property management, housing strategy and local leadership, plus a vendor marketplace.

Who it's for

Developers, property managers, lenders and housing advocates

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 1–3, 2026·Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI

Rep-and-retailer trade show for upper Midwest outdoor and snowsports businesses, held in Madison each winter to plan the next selling season.

Who it's for

Outdoor and snowsports retailers and sales reps

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

M-Pro (Midwest Professional Reps Organization)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Dec 8–9, 2026·Madison, WI

Two-day conference on workplace wellness and well-being strategies, with keynotes and networking for wellness and HR professionals.

Who it's for

Workplace wellness practitioners, HR professionals and people leaders

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Wellness Alliance

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jan 26, 2027·Union South, Varsity Hall, Madison, WI

One-day forum on the outlook for Wisconsin agriculture, with commodity and farm economy updates and panels on extreme weather and animal disease. Free livestream available.

Who it's for

Agribusiness professionals, farmers, policymakers, researchers and financial and risk management professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Division of Extension (Renk Agribusiness Institute)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Early rate: $75 until Dec 22, 2026
• Regular rate: $100

In-person rates; parking pass $20 extra; free YouTube livestream.

Feb 4, 2027·Monona Terrace and Convention Center, Madison, WI

Annual renewable energy summit in Madison bringing together clean energy professionals, with speaker nominations and sponsorship open.

Who it's for

Renewable energy professionals, utilities, policymakers and sponsors

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

RENEW Wisconsin

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Feb 17–19, 2027·Monona Terrace, Madison, WI

The 40th annual conference of the Wisconsin Land Information Association for land records, GIS and geospatial professionals, with exhibitors and sponsors.

Who it's for

Land information, GIS and geospatial professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Wisconsin Land Information Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Mar 11–12, 2027·Monona Terrace, Madison, WI

A two-day conference for women in the construction trades and building industry, with a first day of sessions and vendor booths and a following wellness morning.

Who it's for

Women and allies working in construction, remodeling and the building trades in Wisconsin

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Madison Area Builders Association, Milwaukee Metro Builders Association and NARI of Madison

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: General registration, early rate: $145 until Jan 31, 2027

Group rate $130 per person for 5 or more, non-profit rate $75 and student rate $25.

Apr 8, 2027·Monona Terrace, Madison, WI

Annual CSWEA education seminar for Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota members, held in Madison.

Who it's for

Water quality professionals in the CSWEA region

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Central States Water Environment Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 10, 2027·UW Health Eastpark Medical Center Learning Center, Madison, WI

One-day in-person course on acute and chronic aortic disease, covering imaging, surveillance, genetic testing and open and endovascular treatment.

Who it's for

Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, cardiology, critical care, emergency and primary care

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Surgery and UW-Madison ICEP

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: Registration: $100

Apr 19–21, 2027·Monona Terrace, Madison, WI

Annual conference for Wisconsin school nurses.

Who it's for

School nurses

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Wisconsin Association of School Nurses

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 20–22, 2027·Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI

Biennial conference and tabletop exhibit floor for the dairy processing and cheesemaking community, held in Madison.

Who it's for

Dairy processing professionals and industry suppliers

Approx. size

3,000+ attendees

Organizer

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association and Center for Dairy Research

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 21, 2027·Monona Terrace, Madison, WI

Annual Wisconsin Hospital Association day in Madison where hospital leaders, staff and trustees hear state and federal health policy updates and meet their legislators.

Who it's for

Wisconsin hospital leaders, staff and trustees

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Wisconsin Hospital Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Apr 22–23, 2027·Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, WI

Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin's educational conference, held alongside the Wisconsin Pharmacy Residency Conference, with exhibitors and sponsors.

Who it's for

Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and residents

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

May 11–12, 2027·Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Madison, WI

Technical conference on thermoset materials and technologies across multiple markets, with presentations, a networking reception and a call for papers.

Who it's for

Thermoset industry professionals

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Society of Plastics Engineers Thermoset Division

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

May 26–28, 2027·Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, Madison, WI

Trade show hosted by ACD Distribution at Monona Terrace with exhibitors, seminars and retailer attendance.

Who it's for

Retailers and exhibitors in hobby games

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

ACD Distribution

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jun 8–9, 2027·Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Madison, WI

Regional B2B meeting for food, beverage and supplement suppliers and brands, with networking and a supplier exhibit.

Who it's for

Food, beverage and supplement manufacturers and suppliers

Approx. size

150+ exhibitors

Organizer

SupplySide Connect

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jun 8–11, 2027·Fluno Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

Week-long gathering of the high-throughput computing community covering HTCondor, OSPool, OSDF and Pelican.

Who it's for

Researchers, administrators and developers using HTCondor and OSG services

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

OSG Consortium

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jun 13–16, 2027·Madison, WI

Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference of the American Meat Science Association, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2027.

Who it's for

Meat scientists, industry and students

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

American Meat Science Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Jun 17, 2027·Overture Center for the Arts, Madison, WI

One-day Wisconsin information security conference with talks, hands-on villages and networking; the inaugural edition sold out.

Who it's for

Information security professionals, IT administrators and managers, risk professionals and students

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

Wisconsin Information Security Conference (WISCON)

Year started

Unknown

Price

Full pass

• Current price: General admission: $85

Tickets go on sale January 1, 2027.

Jun 21–23, 2027·University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

A leadership development forum for mid- to senior-level dairy industry executives, presented with the Wisconsin School of Business, covering leadership, pricing, supply chain and change management.

Who it's for

Mid- to senior-level executives in the dairy industry

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

International Dairy Foods Association

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published

Sep 28 – Oct 1, 2027·Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI

Annual dairy cattle show and trade exhibition at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.

Who it's for

Dairy producers and industry suppliers

Approx. size

Not published

Organizer

World Dairy Expo

Year started

Unknown

Price

Not published