April 20, 12 PM (Noon), Zoom
Join us for a preview of the great content that will be featured at CEC 2026. Across the country, communities are filled with entrepreneurs, ideas, and untapped potential—but lack a system to bring them to life.
In this Lunch-n-Learn webinar, discover how RenewTowns is transforming local economies through its Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Engine (E3), a scalable model that turns ideas into businesses, and momentum into sustained growth.Learn how communities are activating local talent, filling empty storefronts, and creating ripple effects that unlock new opportunities—one door at a time.
Presenter: Dr. Choton Basu is a professor in the department of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management (ITSCM) at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Dr. Basu is currently the Sam Walton Fellow for the campus and has also served as the Irvin L. Young Chair of Entrepreneurship. He is the founder of Slipstream, LLC and Aikon Interactive LLC.
Hosted by: Lisa Taylor & Maggie Cornelius, Community Economic Development Specialists, UW Madison Extension