WORKSHOPS

“The Future College Student’s Guide to Financial Well-Being” presented by Tim Virnig.  

Tim has been a Senior Financial Specialist and Financial Educator at UW Credit Union www.uwcu.org for over 20 years.  He has a passion to live UW Credit Unions' core values of helping people of all ages in the community reach their financial goals by building financial literacy and good money habits.  Tim has taught high school students in the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District and other community organizations to ensure everyone has the resources they need to achieve financial well-being.  He enjoys spending time with his family and two cats and playing board games with friends.  

"Your Brain Is Your Superpower. Protect it Before It’s Too Late" presented by Heidi Neeley.

If you think Alzheimer’s is something that only affects older adults, this class will change the way you think forever. Alzheimer’s disease can begin developing more than 20 years before symptoms appear, which means the choices you make right now can shape your brain health decades from now.

Heidi Neeley is the Program Manager for the Alzheimer’s Association WI Chapter. With a background as a K-12 educator, Heidi never anticipated entering the field of dementia until 2018, when Huntington’s Disease—a rare, genetic, terminal neurological condition—was diagnosed in her husband, son, and four other close family members. This life-changing experience led her to explore the world of dementia firsthand, beginning with her role at UW-Madison’s Neuroscience Training Program, where she supported PhD students working across 100 neuro research labs and now with the Alzheimer's Association supporting families who are also on the dementia journey.

"Business School Educational Pathways" presented by Tyler Becker.  

This workshop aims to explore different business pathways at the university level, using UW Whitewater as a specific example.