Payment is expected prior to the start of the course. We accept several payment methods: company check (payable to University of Wisconsin-Madison), credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) and wire transfers. For information and details on wire transfers, please email our financial program supervisor, Nancy Dahmen, at nancy.dahmen@uwex.edu.

Purchase orders (commitments to pay) are accepted and should be forwarded to our registrations department by fax [1-800-741-7416 (USA only)] or mail. The remittance address for the purchase order is University of Wisconsin-Madison, Box 78047, Milwaukee WI  53278-0047. A purchase order usually has two things that are important: a purchase order number (which can be referenced on the confirmation and invoice), and an address to send the invoice (bill-to address).  Be sure to reference the purchase order number when you register.

Space is tentatively reserved upon receipt of the enrollment form. Your place is confirmed upon receipt of payment.

Rather than degree credits, which require a long-term commitment, the Wisconsin Executive Education program offers Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and other evidence of non-degree, non-credit coursework. Recognition of attendance is given out at the end of each course. In addition, delegates can earn Certificates of Professional Development demonstrating attendance in a series of courses designed to provide a body of knowledge; they can also earn a Master Practitioner designation by completing additional coursework and a corporate-sponsored project.

Deductions are generally allowed for expenses of continuing management education undertaken to maintain and improve professional skills required for your employment. Consult your tax advisor regarding your situation.

The web pages are updated frequently and therefore contain the most current fee information. Call 1-800-292-8964 to confirm.

Most courses offer a 10% discount when three or more people from the same company register for the same course. In addition, some courses provide discounts to relevant association members. Only one discount per course may be applied. Check the particular course fee description for discount information.

Course fees include tuition, session materials and (for some courses) books. Fees for programs held at the Fluno Center also include daily breakfast/buffet, daily networking lunches, and discretionary dinner the evening before the course and on all subsequent days except the last day. Fees for programs held at the Pyle Center also include daily continental breakfast and daily networking lunches on-site at the Pyle Center. Most meals are served buffet style offering a great food choice variety, including vegetarian and meat options.

There are four options for enrolling: Online: find the course of interest, click the enroll link, and follow the instructions. Phone: call 1-800-348-8964 to speak with one of our friendly registration experts. Fax: A printable registration form, then fax it to 1-800-741-7416 (USA only) Mail: A printable registration form , then mail it to The Pyle Center, Executive Education Registrations, 702 Langdon Street, Dept. 110, Madison, WI 53706-1487. All information given on applications is treated as confidential. It is used only for internal UW-Madison purposes and is not provided to a third party without your express permission.

For some seminars there are articles to read or pre-work to complete before the seminar starts. The program coordinator for the specific seminar will contact you (usually by email) a week or two prior to the start date if there is required prework.

The first day of most courses starts at 8:00, 8:15 or 8:30 a.m., with registration starting 30 minutes earlier. Ending times vary depending on the needs of the course. Check the specific agenda for your course.

Some seminars will provide reading (30-60 minutes) in the evening. In other situations there may be group assignments or optional sessions. These are specified in the course description.

For some seminars there are articles to read or pre-work to complete before the seminar starts. The program coordinator for the specific seminar will contact you (usually by email) a week or two prior to the start date if there is required prework.

Laptops and calculators are generally optional. When either is beneficial, it will be listed in the course description. Laptops are often useful during breaks to catch up on emails since free Wi-Fi is available at both the Fluno Center and the Pyle Center. (Please request a free password at the front desk at the Pyle Center.)

The dress code is business casual. Note that different people prefer different room temperatures, so bringing a sweater/sweatshirt is advisable.

If you are uncertain whether the course content or target audience is appropriate for your needs, please contact the program director or the program coordinator listed in the course information.

Dane County Regional Airport, on Madison’s northeast side, provides regional and national air service to and from Madison. Seventy-five flights daily connect passengers to 22 locations, reaching 600 domestic and 70 international destinations with one-stop service. Taxis are readily available, and the one-way fare from the airport to the UW-Madison campus is approximately $25.

Daily direct flights to and from Madison are offered from the following cities: Atlanta, Chicago-O’Hare, Chicago-Midway, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Newark, NJ , New York-LaGuardia and St. Louis.

If you are staying at the Fluno Center or a nearby hotel, it is not necessary to rent a car.

Parking is availabe in Lot 83, which is located in the lower level of the Fluno Center. Simply take a ticket as you enter and pay when you leave the garage. Additional public parking facilities are available on both Lake and Francis Streets and are within easy walking distance from both the Pyle Center and the Fluno Center.

Getting to the Pyle Center:

• Take I-90 or US Hwy. 151 to Hwy. 12/18.
• Follow Hwy. 12/18 and exit at Park Street (Exit 261 B).
• Proceed north on Park Street about 4 miles to West Johnson Street and turn right.
• Proceed one block to Lake Street and turn left
• The Pyle Center is at the corner of Lake and Langdon Streets.

Getting to the Fluno Center:

• Take I-90 or US Hwy. 151 to Hwy. 12/18.
• Follow Hwy. 12/18 and exit at Park Street (Exit 261 B).
• Proceed north on Park Street about 4 miles to West Johnson Street and turn right.
• Proceed two blocks to Frances Street and turn left.
• The Fluno Center is at the corner of Francis Street and University Avenue.

There are several lodging alternatives for executive education courses held on the UW-Madison campus, ranging from about $80 to $200 per night. And since lodging costs are separate from the course fee, you have maximum flexibility in convenience and budget control.

For the ultimate in convenience, the Fluno Center for Executive Education offers guest rooms in the same facility as many of the courses and is a two-block walk to the Pyle Center. Guest room requests will be taken with your course enrollment.

The Double Tree is two blocks from The Fluno Center and offers shuttle service to executive course locations on campus.

The Lowell Center and the Campus Inn are a block from the Pyle Center.

A fitness room is available on the 8th floor of the Fluno Center for lodging guests. In addition, executive education attendees can take advantage of the Recreational Sports Facility located two blocks from the Fluno Center. A daily fee of $5.00 plus proof of attendance is required at the front desk of SERF. Outdoor enthusiasts also enjoy walking, jogging and bicycling along the scenic paths that wind along the lakeshores of Madison.

Registration changes must be made in writing, and according to the time frames indicated below. Please send a written notice with course title (or number) and course dates by either email to execedreg@ecc.uwex.edu or fax to 1-800-741-7416.

If you wish to change your registration, you may choose to (1) assign your seat to another person (substitute); (2) apply the fee toward a future offering (one-time transfer); or (3) receive a full or partial refund (according to the cancellation policy below).

Substitute

• allowed at any time before the start of the course at no additional cost

One-time transfer of fee toward a future offering

• 3 weeks or more before the start of a program - no additional cost
• between 3 weeks and prior to the first day of the program - $250 transfer fee
• if you choose to transfer your admission to a future program, you (or a designated alternative from your company) must attend that session or be assessed the entire course fee
• if transferring to an entirely different executive education course that has a different fee, the difference between the fees will be billed (or refunded) as is appropriate
• You are allowed a one-time transfer of your original course fee toward a future course offering held within 12 months of the date your original course was to begin.

Cancellation

• 3 weeks or more before the start of a program - full refund
• between 3 weeks and prior to the first day of the program - $500 cancellation fee

Nonattendance

• nonattendance on the first day of a course (without prior written cancellation notice) - 100% of course fee

Registration changes must be made in writing, and according to the time frames indicated below. Please send a written notice with course title (or number) and course dates by either email to execedreg@ecc.uwex.edu or fax to 1-800-741-7416.