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Marketplace 2021 40th Anniversary
Governor's Conference on Diverse Business Development
December 8, 2021 - December 9, 2021
Registration now Open – CLICK HERE to register
December 7 – VIRTUAL Only
December 8-9 – In Person
MARKETPLACE, the Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development connects business owners from across Wisconsin seeking to do business with state, federal and local governments as well as the private sector. At the conference, minority, woman, veteran, small and LGBTQ-owned businesses can learn from and connect with resource providers, government representatives, corporate buyers and business professionals to lay the framework to develop new partnerships and new contracts.
Confirmed Buyers:
Federal
State
Local
Government Prime Contractor
| Abbott |
| GE Healthcare |
| Oshkosh Defense |
| WPS Health Solutions |
Corporate
| American Family Insurance |
| CG Schmidt |
| Gilbane Building Company |
| Greenfire Management Services, LLC |
| Northern Wings Repair, Inc. |
| U.S. Bank |
College / University
| Marquette University |
| Medical College of Wisconsin |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) |
| University of Wisconsin – Madison |
| University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee |
| University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh |
Conference Agenda:
Tuesday, December 7 – Virtual
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- 8:30-9:30 a.m. – Expanding Wisconsin’s Diverse Supply Chain Panel
- Moderator: Heather Olson, North Central Minority Supplier Development Coalition (NCMSDC)
- Panelist: Danielle Bly, WEC Energy Group
- Panelist : Jenny Alexander, Marquette University
- Panelist: Anisha Jackson, American Family Insurance
- Panelist: Chris Bilton, Kohler Company
- 9:45-10:45 a.m. – Current Conversation Topics – Supply Chain Security – Advice from the Experts
- Moderator: Aina Vilumsons, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
- Panelist: Andy Fiumefreddo, American Family Insurance
- Panelist: Tom Lutz, U.S. Bank
- Panelist: Sean Ketter, Oshkosh Corporation
- 11:00-12:00 p.m. – Current Conversation Topics – Small Business Risk Management – Advice from the Experts
- Moderator: Aina Vilumsons, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
- Panelist: Michelle Weber, U.S. Bank
- Panelist: Rashi Khosla, Mars Solutions Group
- Panelist: Tim Poehnelt, NuGen Companies, LLC
- Panelist: Andy Fiumefreddo, American Family Insurance
- 1:00-5:00 p.m. – The Contracting Academy (TCA) – Multiple Tracks
- 8:30-9:30 a.m. – Expanding Wisconsin’s Diverse Supply Chain Panel
Wednesday, December 8 – In-person
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- 1:00 p.m. – Onsite Registration and Networking
- 2:00 p.m. – Economic Opportunity Session
- 5:30-8:00 p.m. – Networking Reception
Thursday, December 9 – In-person
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- 7:00 a.m. – Registration
- 7:30 a.m. – MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards Breakfast
- 9:00 a.m. – Expo Hall Opens for Exhibitors and Buyer Meetings
- Noon – 40th Anniversary Luncheon
- 1:30-4:00 p.m. – Expo Hall Reopens for Exhibitors and Buyers Meetings
- 4:00 p.m. – End of Program
