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2026 Wisconsin Biohealth Summit Speaker Resources

Everything you need to prepare for your session

Thank you for participating as a speaker at the 2026 Wisconsin Biohealth Summit. Your expertise and perspective are an important part of the conversations connecting science, business, investment and patient impact across Wisconsin’s biohealth ecosystem.

This page provides general information for all Summit speakers. BioForward will also send you a session confirmation with your specific session time, location, format, moderator, fellow speakers and requested arrival time.

Event Information

2026 Wisconsin Biohealth Summit
From Molecule to Medicine: Delivering Successful Patient Outcomes

Dates: Wednesday, October 21–Thursday, October 22, 2026
Location: Baird Center, Milwaukee
South Building: 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203

View the Summit website and current agenda

Speakers are welcome and encouraged to attend as much of the Summit as their schedules allow.

Your Session Details

Your final speaker confirmation will include:

  • Session title and description
  • Session date, time and room
  • Session format and length
  • Moderator and fellow speakers
  • Presentation requirements
  • Your requested check-in and arrival time

Because the Summit agenda is still being finalized, session times, locations and participants may shift. Please refer to the Summit website and your final confirmation for the most current information.

Speaker Registration and EventMobi

BioForward will confirm your speaker registration and provide instructions on how to access the Summit via EventMobi.

EventMobi may be accessed through a web browser or mobile device and will include the Summit agenda, speaker profiles, session descriptions, and networking features.

Once you receive access, please review your profile and confirm that your:

  • Name, title and organization are correct
  • Headshot is current
  • Biography is accurate
  • Contact and networking preferences are set as desired

Please send any requested profile changes to Rissa Guffey at rguffey@bioforward.org.

Getting to the Baird Center

The Summit will take place in the South Building of the Baird Center.

South Building entrance:
400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53203

For the most accurate navigation, use the South Building address as your destination.

View Baird Center directions and arrival information

Parking

Indoor parking is available in the Baird Center garage. Garage entrances are located at:

Wells Street entrance:
500 W. Wells St.
Milwaukee, WI 53203

Kilbourn Avenue entrance:
501 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53203

Additional garages and surface lots are available throughout downtown Milwaukee. Advance parking reservations may also be available through the services linked on the Baird Center parking page.

View Baird Center parking information and nearby options

Information about speaker parking coverage or validation, if applicable, will be communicated separately.

Nearby Hotel Options

For the convenience of Summit speakers and attendees, BioForward has arranged room blocks at several downtown Milwaukee hotels. Reservations, group rates and room types are subject to availability. Please confirm your arrival and departure dates before completing your reservation.

Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

333 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53203

Reserve a room at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

The Marc Hotel

640 N. 6th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53203

Reserve a room at The Marc Hotel

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Milwaukee Downtown

744 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53203

Reserve a room at SpringHill Suites Milwaukee Downtown

Speaker Check-In

Please check in at the Wisconsin Biohealth Summit registration area on the west side of the Baird Center’s South Building, outside the ballroom.

Your session contact will confirm your specific arrival time. Unless you receive different instructions, please plan to:

  • Arrive at the Baird Center at least 45 minutes before your session
  • Check in with the BioForward team at least 30 minutes before your session
  • Remain available for microphone placement, audiovisual preparation and final instructions

A BioForward staff member will direct you to your session room and help you prepare.

Please allow additional travel time for downtown traffic, parking and walking through the venue.

What to Expect Before Your Session

Before your session begins, the BioForward and audiovisual teams may:

  • Provide and test your microphone
  • Review seating and stage placement
  • Confirm the speaker order and session flow
  • Test your presentation
  • Provide a slide clicker, when needed
  • Review timing cues and audience question procedures

Please tell your session contact in advance about any accessibility, mobility, technology or presentation needs.

Presentation Materials

Some Summit sessions will include formal presentations, while others will use a moderated panel or conversational format. Your session contact will confirm whether slides are needed.

If your session includes a presentation:

  • Use a widescreen 16:9 PowerPoint format (no PDFs will be accepted)
  • Keep text brief and large enough to read from the back of the room
  • Use strong contrast between text and backgrounds
  • Embed videos and media directly into the presentation
  • Avoid relying on a live internet connection
  • Bring a backup copy of your presentation on a USB drive

Please submit your final presentation to Rissa Guffey at rguffey@bioforward.org by October 1, 2026. Changes submitted after the deadline may not be available during the session.

Please notify BioForward in advance if your presentation contains video, audio, animation, a live demonstration or another special technical requirement.

Typical Session Flow

Formats will vary, but most sessions will follow a structure similar to this:

  1. A BioForward representative welcomes the audience and introduces the session sponsor.
  2. The session sponsor may provide a brief welcome and introduce the moderator.
  3. The moderator introduces the topic and speakers.
  4. Speakers deliver their presentations or participate in a moderated discussion.
  5. The moderator leads audience questions, as time allows.
  6. The moderator or BioForward representative closes the session.

Please help us keep the Summit agenda running on time by staying within your assigned presentation or response length.

Summit Schedule at a Glance

Wednesday, October 21

  • Optional NVNG +Venture Health Pre-Summit Experience during the morning
  • Summit registration opens at 2:00 p.m.
  • Summit programming begins at 2:30 p.m.
  • Opening keynote begins at 3:30 p.m.
  • Networking reception from 4:30–6:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 22

  • Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
  • Opening keynote begins at 9:00 a.m.
  • Concurrent science, business and Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub sessions throughout the day
  • Closing keynote begins at 3:30 p.m.
  • Closing reception from 4:30–6:30 p.m.

The program is subject to change. Please consult the Summit website or EventMobi for the latest agenda.

Meals and Refreshments

Speakers may participate in the meals, refreshments and receptions included with their Summit registration.

Please provide any dietary restrictions through your registration information or contact membership@bioforward.org before the event so the BioForward team can confirm available accommodations.

Questions or Changes

Please contact us if:

  • Your availability changes
  • Your name, title, biography or headshot needs to be updated
  • You have presentation or audiovisual questions
  • You require an accessibility accommodation
  • You have questions about your session’s format or content

Thank you for contributing your expertise to the 2026 Wisconsin Biohealth Summit. We look forward to welcoming you to Milwaukee!