Upcoming Programs and Events from the Innovate Network
- April
- April 3
- DFMCH Presents UWSMPH AOA Visiting Professor Cindy Haq, MD "Awakening Awe* in Family Medicine"April 3, 12:15 pm, Online
Learning Objectives
At the end of this presentation, participants will:
1. Review key features of awe and how it motivates and unites people.
2. Reflect on and share stories from practice, healing or teaching that awaken feelings of awe.
Discover how awe can promote joy, innovation, and engagement, and foster a workplace culture where everyone can feel a deep sense of belonging. - Distinguished Entrepreneurs LunchJason Fields, President and CEO at Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP)April 3, 12:15 pm, 5110 Grainger Hall
From being the current President of the Madison Region Economic Partnership, serving as a Wisconsin State Legislator, and starting his venture fund, Dark Knight Capital Ventures, which aims to invest in underrepresented founders, Jason Fields has a wide variety of experiences to share. Jason also focuses on financial education through his non-profit, The Financial Promise Foundation, Inc., which teaches personal finance and business literacy, and through his published books focusing on financial
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