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Marketplace Wisconsin: Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development
December 6, 2023 - December 7, 2023
Marketplace will be held December 6-7, 2023 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, WI.
Presented by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, MARKETPLACE is the Governor’s Annual Conference on Diverse Business Development. This event connects business owners from across Wisconsin seeking to do business with state, federal and local governments as well as the private sector. The conference provides the opportunity for established minority-, woman-, veteran- and LGBTQ+-owned businesses and small businesses to learn from and connect with resource providers, government representatives, corporate buyers and business professionals to lay a foundation for new partnerships and business opportunities. More information on this year’s program is available at MarketplaceWisconsin.com.
Confirmed Buyers for Dec. 7th Buyer Meetings
Preparing for buyer meetings? Click here for buyer meeting best practices or call 414-270-3600 to speak with a WPI counselor.
Colleges/Universities
- Marquette University
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Milwaukee Area Technical College
- University of Wisconsin – Madison
- University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
- University of Wisconsin – System Administration
Corporate/Government Prime Contractors
- Advocate Health (formerly Advocate Aurora Health)
- American Family Insurance Group
- CG Schmidt
- JH Findorff & Son
- JP Cullen
- Generac
- Gilbane Building Company
- HGA Architects and Engineers
- Leonardo DRS – NPS
- Michels Corporation
- Oshkosh Defense
- Snap-on Incorporated
- U.S. Bank
- Versiti
- WPS Health Solutions
Local Government Agencies
State Government Agencies
- Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
- Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services – Lead Safe Homes Program
- Wisconsin Department of Justice
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Federal Government Agencies
- Beyond Vision – AbilityOne Base Supply Center
- General Services Administration, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Click a buyer name to view their buyer profile
If you have questions about preparing for the One-on-One Buyer meetings, the Wisconsin Procurement Institute will be hosting two webinars on “Preparing for One-on-One Buyer Meetings.” These were held on October 17 and November 8. Please visit the Client Portal to view a copy of the presentation’s PowerPoint and the webinar recording.
Additionally, contact us to schedule a one-on-one counseling meeting by calling 414-270-3600.
