To all of you software types in South Eastern Wisconsin... take a look at Bar Camp Madison:
BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from participants. BarCampMadison is currently planned to be 30 hour event focused on technology and creativity.
Bar Camps have been springing up everywhere. You can find out more about the concept, and previous events, at the main page. Bar Camp Madison is being sponsored by Stratagem Consulting, and is currently in the early organizational phases, with a goal of running in early 2007. If you're interested, check out the site and sign up to participate!