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SUMMARY:CONNECT: Meet the Buyers & Ask the Experts 2026 Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protege Program Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Meet buyers\, connect with experts\, and discover new opportunities to grow your business and expand your network. \n\n\n\n\nThe event begins with a dynamic panel featuring procurement professionals\, supplier diversity leaders\, and business experts from leading organizations who will share practical insights on: \n\nHow to become a vendor\nWhat buyers look for in potential suppliers\nCommon mistakes businesses make\nCertifications and supplier diversity opportunities\nBuilding relationships that lead to contracts\n\nFeatured Panelists (additional panelists to be announced): \n\nMichels Corporation\nSchreiber Foods\nPackers\nAdditional corporate and government procurement leaders\n\nAsk the Experts – Interactive Business Huddles\nFollowing the panel\, attendees will participate in three rounds of facilitated discussions led by experienced business professionals and subject matter experts. Choose the topics most relevant to your business and engage in small-group conversations designed to answer your questions and provide practical\, actionable advice. \nConfirmed Experts include: \n\nTax & Accounting – Quinesha McNeal\, MHS Professional Services\nMarketing & Branding – Jan Botz\, Botz Communications Consulting\nBusiness Law & Legal – Rebecca Kellner\, McCarthy Law\nInsurance & Risk Management – Vince Cha\, American Family Insurance\nBusiness Growth & Strategy –Ken Dombrowski\nBanking & Access to Capital – BMO\nGovernment Cotracting – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\nAdditional experts to be announced\n\nBusiness Resources & Vendor Showcase \n\nGBIG\nSBA\nSBDC\nCorporate buyers\nCity of Green Bay\nSCORE\nChambers of Commerce\nFinancial institutions\nEconomic development organizations\nGovernment agencies\nBusiness service providers\n\nWho Should Attend? \n• Small business owners\n• Entrepreneurs and startups\n• Existing and prospective suppliers \nWhat to Bring \n• Capability Statement\n• Business Cards\n• Questions for buyers and experts\n• A willingness to make new connections \nEvent Schedule \n2:30 PM – Registration Opens \n3:00 PM – Welcome & Procurement Panel \n3:30 PM – Expert Station Round 1 \n3:50 PM – Expert Station Round 2 \n4:10 PM – Expert Station Round 3 \n4:30 PM – Open Networking & Buyer Connections \n5:30 PM – Event Concludes \nConfirmed buyers\, experts\, lenders\, government agencies\, and resource partners will be announced as they are confirmed. \nSpace is limited. Register today and take advantage of this unique opportunity to meet buyers\, ask experts\, and build relationships that can help move your business forward. \n\n\nTo learn more\, click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/2026-connect-meet-the-buyers-ask-the-experts-2026-green-bay-packers-mentor-protege-program-networking-event/
LOCATION:Lambeau Field\, 1265 Lombardi Avenue\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person Event,In State,WPI Events,WPI Partner Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protege Program":MAILTO:MatthewC@wispro.org
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