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SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: The HUBZone Program - Certification Benefits and Regulations
DESCRIPTION:The next Acquisition Hour webinar on “The HUBZone Program – Certification Benefits and Regulations” will be held on November 29 at 11:00 AM. To register\, please click here. \nThe Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program helps small businesses in designated urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. This presentation is recommended for any business that is interested in becoming an SBA HUBZone certified business. \nThe HUBZone program qualifies your business to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts. HUBZone-certified businesses also get a 10% price evaluation preference in full and open contract competitions. A business must be certified by the U.S. SBA to qualify for this program\, and must be registered in SAM prior to submission of the certification documentation. Indian reservations and other Indian Country locations automatically qualify as HUBZones. \nCurrently\, many Federal agencies and Federal Prime contractors are NOT meeting their HUBZone goals. This could be a potential opportunity for your business. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn: \n· HUBZone certification requirements\n· Benefits of and applying for an SBA HUBZone certification\n· Terms and no-cost of HUBZone certification\n· Process and no-cost renewal of your HUBZone certification\n· Locating HUBZone opportunities\n· Marketing your HUBZone certified business\n· Changes to the HUBZone program \n\nSpeakers:\nShane Mahaffy\, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist\, US.Small Business Administration (SBA)\nBen Blanc\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-the-hubzone-program-certification-benefits-and-regulations-5/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023714
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T225950Z
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SUMMARY:Cyber Friday: Incident Identification\, Reporting Requirements\, and Recovery
DESCRIPTION:The Cyber Friday series will discuss the topic\, “Incident Identification\, Reporting Requirements\, and Recovery” on Friday\, November 18\, at 11:00 AM. To register\, please click here. \nBoth FAR 52.204-21 and DFARS 252.204-7012 require companies to report cyber incidents. In addition\, DFARS 252.204-7012 requires companies to implement NIST 800-171 r2 and to formally investigate the incident\, preserve forensic evidence\, and be prepared to support additional information requires from DoD. Additionally\, Section 3.6 of NIST 800-171 r2 requires companies to\, “Establish an operational incident-handling capability for organizational systems that includes preparation\, detection\, analysis\, containment\, recovery\, and user response activities.” This webinar will review these requirements\, references\, resources\, and actions that companies can use to develop their plans. \n\nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the full schedule of the Cyber Friday webinars\, please click here. \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/incident-identification-reporting-requirements-and-recovery/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023714
CREATED:20220902T000448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T000448Z
UID:10002795-1668690000-1668693600@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:DoD Supplier Roadmap Series: Developing a DoD Business Strategy
DESCRIPTION:The next DoD Supplier Roadmap Series webinar on “Developing a DoD Business Strategy” will be held on November 17 at 1:00 PM. To register\, please click here. \nWelcome to the DoD Supplier Roadmap series. This series is designed to help manufacturers enter and compete in the DoD Marketplace. It is designed to help you understand the DoD market\, the environment\, and most of all the amazing variety of opportunities that are available. The series touches on the key elements of doing business with DoD which range from how to locate opportunities\, identifying customers\, the essential role of past performance and most importantly considerations related to developing a DoD Business Strategy. We hope that you find our DoD Supplier Roadmap series for manufacturers to be informative\, useful and that one resource that can help kick-start your efforts to taking advantage of this market and its opportunities. Anytime you have a question about Federal and/or DoD contracting please call WPI’s main office at 414-270-3600 or email info@wispro.org Our services are always available at no cost and our staff is always ready to provide technical assistance. \nThe goal of a business strategy is to help identify customers that have similar and recurring needs as well as determine what actions\, skills\, and resources a company will need to access and effectively compete in the market. Many companies have an interest or a goal of doing business with DoD\, but they have not done adequate research to identify which of the 24 DoD agencies or the more that 1\,000 contracting offices procure their product(s) and or service(s). This webinar will focus on the most common attributes used to identify and characterize procurements and help to answer the all-important questions – who is my customer? How do they buy? What is required to compete AND who are my competitors? \n\nSpeaker: Benjamin Blanc\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view the full schedule of DoD Supplier Roadmap Series webinars\, please click here. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/dod-supplier-roadmap-series-developing-a-dod-business-strategy/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023714
CREATED:20220831T221427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T221427Z
UID:10002788-1668603600-1668607200@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Preparing for One-on-One Buyer Meetings
DESCRIPTION:The next Acquisition Hour on\, “Preparing for One-on-One Buyer Meetings” will be held on Wednesday\, November 16 at 1:00 PM. To register\, please click here. \nOpportunities are coming up for small businesses to meet with Government Agencies and their Prime Contractors. To take full advantage of these opportunities\, you must do your homework and be prepared. In preparation\, a business must have done their market research on the buyers / primes\, determine the value or solution that their business can provide to the buyers / primes\, have a business card\, a well prepared and focused capabilities statement\, and a prepared elevator pitch. \nJoin Kim Garber from WPI for a discussion on how to prepare for one-on-one buyer meetings. If you are planning to attend The Contracting Academy (TCA)\, In-person / Virtual local buyer meetings and/or Marketplace Wisconsin and would like assistance in preparing for your meetings\, contact Kim Garber at kimg@wispro.org. \n\nSpeakers: Kim Garber\, Director-Small Business Programs\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars. \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-preparing-for-one-on-one-buyer-meetings/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221116T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023714
CREATED:20220831T223902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T223902Z
UID:10002280-1668596400-1668600000@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Certifications for Veteran Owned Businesses
DESCRIPTION:The next Acquisition Hour webinar on “Certifications for Veteran Owned Businesses” will be held on November 16 at 11:00 AM. To register\, please click here. \nSecuring government contracts and subcontracts is not easy. As a Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) you may gain preference when competing for contracts with the State of Wisconsin and Federal government agencies. \nThis webinar will focus on the various veteran owned business certifications and the basics of qualifying and applying. It will also provide an update on upcoming changes to the Federal certification programs.\nIn this webinar\, businesses will learn more about certifications offered by the: \n· State of Wisconsin Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (DVB) certification\n· Vets First Verification Program (CVE) – for veteran and service disabled veteran owned firms looking to do business with the US Department of Veterans Affairs (and FAA)\n· US SBA Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Program (SDVOSB) – for firms working with Federal agencies other than the US Department of Veterans Affairs\n· Other certifications \n\nSpeakers:\nShane Mahaffy\, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist\, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\nKim Garber\, Director-Small Business Programs\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars. \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-certifications-for-veteran-owned-businesses/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023714
CREATED:20220901T235935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T235935Z
UID:10002794-1668085200-1668088800@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:DoD Supplier Roadmap Series: Information Types and Handling Procedures
DESCRIPTION:The next DoD Supplier Roadmap Series webinar on “Information Types & Handling Procedures” will be held on November 10 at 1:00 PM. To register\, please click here. \nWelcome to the DoD Supplier Roadmap series. This series is designed to help manufacturers enter and compete in the DoD Marketplace. It is designed to help you understand the DoD market\, the environment\, and most of all the amazing variety of opportunities that are available. The series touches on the key elements of doing business with DoD which range from how to locate opportunities\, identifying customers\, the essential role of past performance and most importantly considerations related to developing a DoD Business Strategy. We hope that you find our DoD Supplier Roadmap series for manufacturers to be informative\, useful and that one resource that can help kick-start your efforts to taking advantage of this market and its opportunities. Anytime you have a question about Federal and/or DoD contracting please call WPI’s main office at 414-270-3600 or email info@wispro.org Our services are always available at no cost and our staff is always ready to provide technical assistance. \nInformation handling procedures for DoD contractors can encompasses ITAR requirements\, the Joint Certification Program (JCP)\, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)\, and DIBBS C Folders.  This session will share how to determine if these requirements apply and an overview of the application and compliance process.  During this session\, we will also share advice on how to prepare and implement processes to support continued confidence in your information handling procedures. \n\nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view the full schedule of DoD Supplier Roadmap Series webinars\, please click here. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/27682/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023714
CREATED:20220822T225311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T225311Z
UID:10002777-1667559600-1667563200@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Cyber Friday: Developing and Implementing Essential Security Policies\, Practices\, and Procedures
DESCRIPTION:The Cyber Friday series will continue with the topic\, “Developing and Implementing Essential Security Policies\, Practices\, and Procedures” on Friday\, November 4\, at 11:00 AM. To register\, please click here. \nCybersecurity does not exist solely by virtue of regulations\, contractual requirement\, or because someone says that it is required. Cybersecurity requires a positive corporate environment\, support\, and effort to achieve the proper blend of knowledge\, actions and both software and hardware. By themselves\, these elements will provide a degree of cybersecurity. However\, to achieve the level of cybersecurity required by DoD\, companies must take time to develop and implement policies\, practices\, and procedures. This webinar will discuss the types of documentation that companies should develop during their planning\, implementation\, and operational phases of creating their cybersecurity programs. \nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the full schedule of the Cyber Friday webinars\, please click here. \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/cyber-friday-developing-and-implementing-essential-security-policies-practices-and-procedures/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023714
CREATED:20220901T234308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T234308Z
UID:10002791-1667480400-1667484000@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:DoD Supplier Roadmap Series: Non-Traditional Acquisition Methods
DESCRIPTION:The next DoD Supplier Roadmap series webinar on “Non-Traditional Acquisition Methods” will be held on Thursday\, November 3 at 1:00 PM. To register\, please click here. \nWelcome to the DoD Supplier Roadmap series. This series is designed to help manufacturers enter and compete in the DoD Marketplace. It is designed to help you understand the DoD market\, the environment\, and most of all the amazing variety of opportunities that are available. The series touches on the key elements of doing business with DoD which range from how to locate opportunities\, identifying customers\, the essential role of past performance and most importantly considerations related to developing a DoD Business Strategy. We hope that you find our DoD Supplier Roadmap series for manufacturers to be informative\, useful and that one resource that can help kick-start your efforts to taking advantage of this market and its opportunities. Anytime you have a question about Federal and/or DoD contracting please call WPI’s main office at 414-270-3600 or email info@wispro.org Our services are always available at no cost and our staff is always ready to provide technical assistance. \nNon-traditional acquisition methods can encompass a host of acquisition methodologies. One example is Other Transactions (OT) and Teaming arrangements. It is critical that that a company fully understand the nuances of these methods and seek guidance as required. \nOTs are not covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and are a highly flexible business tool\, use of which requires the application of astute business acumen to ensure the smarter\, more efficient acquisition of prototype systems for the DoD. OTs require a minimum of at least one non-traditional Defense Contractor participating to a significant extent in the project or a cost-sharing arrangement requiring that at least one-third of the cost of the OTs come from non-Federal sources (ex. Universities). \nTeaming arrangements can take many forms. Simply put\, a teaming agreement is an agreement to allow a prime contractor to form a DoD-sanctioned partnership with a subcontractor. This allows the subcontractor to enhance the relationship with the prime by utilizing the very best capabilities of the relationship. \n\nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view the full schedule of DoD Supplier Roadmap Series webinars\, please click here. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/dod-supplier-roadmap-series-non-traditional-acquisition-methods/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023714
CREATED:20220831T223612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T223612Z
UID:10002278-1667300400-1667304000@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Overview of Government Contract Certifications
DESCRIPTION:The next Acquisition Hour webinar on “Overview of Government Contract Certifications” will be held on November 1 at 11:00 AM. To register\, please click here. \nCould becoming certified with the State of Wisconsin or Federal Government increase your business opportunities? \nLearn about the unique certifications that are available\, what is required for qualification and application\, how applications are reviewed and what benefits and opportunities are associated with each type of certification. Before applying for any certification\, a business should evaluate the investment in applying and the value it will bring the business. \n\nSpeakers: \nShane Mahaffy\, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist\, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\nTru Mwololo\, Manager-Small Business Programs\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-overview-of-government-contract-certifications/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023714
CREATED:20220901T234529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T234529Z
UID:10002792-1666875600-1666879200@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:DoD Supplier Roadmap Series: Locating Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:The next DoD Supplier Roadmap Series webinar on “Locating Opportunities” will be held on October 27 at 1:00 PM. To register\, please click here. \nWelcome to the DoD Supplier Roadmap series. This series is designed to help manufacturers enter and compete in the DoD Marketplace. It is designed to help you understand the DoD market\, the environment\, and most of all the amazing variety of opportunities that are available. The series touches on the key elements of doing business with DoD which range from how to locate opportunities\, identifying customers\, the essential role of past performance and most importantly considerations related to developing a DoD Business Strategy. We hope that you find our DoD Supplier Roadmap series for manufacturers to be informative\, useful and that one resource that can help kick-start your efforts to taking advantage of this market and its opportunities. Anytime you have a question about Federal and/or DoD contracting please call WPI’s main office at 414-270-3600 or email info@wispro.org Our services are always available at no cost and our staff is always ready to provide technical assistance. \nCompanies interested in doing business with DoD will quickly find out that there are many web sites and other resources offering information about DoD opportunities (IFB – RFP – IFB – solicitations). This webinar will provide an overview of how to locate these opportunities\, review the bid requirements and make a bid/no bid decision. During this session\, we will also discuss how to locate potential DOD subcontracting opportunities. \n\nSpeaker: Benjamin Blanc\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view the full schedule of DoD Supplier Roadmap Series webinars\, please click here. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/dod-supplier-roadmap-series-locating-opportunities/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221021T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221021T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023714
CREATED:20220822T224823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T224823Z
UID:10002776-1666350000-1666353600@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Cyber Friday: Vetting and Creating Agreements with Subcontractors and 3rd Party Service Providers
DESCRIPTION:The Cyber Friday series will continue with the topic\, “Vetting and Creating Agreements with Subcontractors and 3rd Party Service Providers” on Friday\, October 21\, at 11:00 AM. To Register\, please click here. \nCompanies are not at liberty to select just any subcontractor or third-party service provider without ensuring that those companies are eligible to receive and use the information being provided. Additionally\, relying upon a past review may not be sufficient since staff and/or company ownership can change\, and eligibility requirements such as SAM\, JSP\, ITAR\, and/or SPRS can expire. Each contract has requirements that define eligibility and qualifications necessary for the types of information involved. Therefore\, it is important for both contract compliance and information security perspectives that companies be aware of these requirements and develop a system that provides current information both for new and existing supply chain members. \nThis webinar will review a variety of scenarios\, regulations\, requirements\, and analysis required. Additionally\, suggestions will be provided with respect to best practices and documentation that should be used for contract compliance. \n\nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the full schedule of the Cyber Friday webinars\, please click here. \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/cyber-friday-vetting-and-creating-agreements-with-subcontractors-and-3rd-party-service-providers/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023714
CREATED:20220901T235633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T235633Z
UID:10002793-1666270800-1666274400@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:DoD Supplier Roadmap Series: Performance
DESCRIPTION:The next DoD Supplier Roadmap Series webinar on “Performance” will be held on October 20 at 1:00 PM. To register\, please click here. \nWelcome to the DoD Supplier Roadmap series. This series is designed to help manufacturers enter and compete in the DoD Marketplace. It is designed to help you understand the DoD market\, the environment\, and most of all the amazing variety of opportunities that are available. The series touches on the key elements of doing business with DoD which range from how to locate opportunities\, identifying customers\, the essential role of past performance and most importantly considerations related to developing a DoD Business Strategy. We hope that you find our DoD Supplier Roadmap series for manufacturers to be informative\, useful and that one resource that can help kick-start your efforts to taking advantage of this market and its opportunities. Anytime you have a question about Federal and/or DoD contracting please call WPI’s main office at 414-270-3600 or email info@wispro.org Our services are always available at no cost and our staff is always ready to provide technical assistance. \nDoD’s unique requirements extend beyond the pre-bid phase and into all aspects of performance. DoD suppliers need to be aware of all contractual requirements including applicable regulations such as Limitations on Subcontracting or the Non-manufacturer rule or requirements related to information security\, product inspection\, packaging and even the FOB point. Suppliers must also be aware of requirements included by references such as DLA’s Master Solicitation and clauses listed in both the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS). This is an essential webinar for companies that are either just exploring this marketplace or that are new to it. This session will provide a solid overview of these requirements\, and it will introduce you to WPI – your resource for all contract related questions. \n\nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view the full schedule of DoD Supplier Roadmap Series webinars\, please click here. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/dod-supplier-roadmap-series-performance/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wispro.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled-picture.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221019T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023714
CREATED:20220831T223323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T223323Z
UID:10002277-1666184400-1666188000@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Preparing for One-on-One Buyer Meetings
DESCRIPTION:The next Acquisition Hour webinar on ‘Preparing for One-on-One Buyer Meetings” will be held on October 19 at 1:00 PM. To register\, please click here. \nOpportunities are coming up for small businesses to meet with Government Agencies and their Prime Contractors. To take full advantage of these opportunities\, you must do your homework and be prepared. In preparation\, a business must have done their market research on the buyer / prime\, determine the value or solution that their business can provide to the buyer / prime\, have prepared a capabilities statement\, and have prepared an elevator pitch. \nJoin Kim Garber from WPI for a discussion on how to prepare for one-on-one buyer meetings. If you are planning to attend Marketplace Wisconsin and would like assistance in preparing for meetings at this event\, contact Kim Garber at kimg@wispro.org. \n\nSpeakers: Kim Garber\, Manager-Small Business Programs\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-preparing-for-one-on-one-buyer-meetings-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220831T222945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T222945Z
UID:10002275-1666177200-1666180800@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Certifications for Minority Owned Businesses
DESCRIPTION:The next Acquisition Hour webinar on\, “Certifications for Minority Owned Businesses” will be held on October 19 at 11:00 AM. To register\, please click here. \nMinority owned business can receive advantages when selling to various Public and Private entities. In most cases\, a certification process must be completed to qualify. \nIt is important for business to understand the certification requirements and the potential benefits to their business prior to investing their time and resources in the certification process. \nThis presentation will provide an overview of these programs\, application process\, describe eligibility requirements as well as the benefits and obligations for certifications with: \n· Federal Government agencies\n· State Government agencies (including WisDOT and State of Wisconsin)\n· Local Government agencies (including Milwaukee City and County\, Dane County\, Madison (City)\, MMSD)\n· Corporate (Large business) \n\nSpeakers: \nShane Mahaffy\, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist\, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\nTondra Davis\, Director\, Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program\nTru Mwololo\, Manager-Small Business Programs\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-certifications-for-minority-owned-businesses/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221018T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220831T221927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T221927Z
UID:10002271-1666090800-1666094400@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Certifications for Woman Owned Businesses
DESCRIPTION:The next Acquisition Hour webinar on\, “Certifications for Woman Owned Businesses” will be held on October 18 at 11:00 AM. To register\, please click here. \nWoman-owned businesses can receive advantages when selling to various Public and Private entities. In most cases\, a certification process must be completed to qualify. It is important for business to understand the certification requirements and the potential benefits to their business prior to investing their time and resources in the certification process. \nThis webinar will provide an overview of these programs\, application process\, describe eligibility requirements as well as the benefits and obligations for certifications with: \n· Federal Government agencies\n· State Government agencies (including WisDOT and State of Wisconsin)\n· Local Government agencies (including Milwaukee City and County\, Dane County\, Madison [City]\, MMSD)\n· Corporate (Large business) \n\nSpeakers:\nShane Mahaffy\, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist\, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\nTondra Davis\, Director\, Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program\nTru Mwololo\, Manager\, Small Business Programs\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-certifications-for-woman-owned-businesses/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221018T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221018T103000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220831T222240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T222240Z
UID:10002273-1666085400-1666089000@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Marketing Your Business to the Government
DESCRIPTION:The next Acquisition Hour webinar on “Marketing Your Business to the Government” will be held on October 18 at 9:30 AM. To register\, please click here. \nDeveloping an understanding of the market\, creating a realistic strategy\, implementing that strategy\, and staying the course to win government contracts are all a challenge for many businesses. During this webinar\, hear from WPI’s Kim Garber\, who will share her insights and experiences to help you maximize your business development and sales efforts. \n\nSpeakers: Kim Garber\, Director-Small Business Programs\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-marketing-your-business-to-the-government/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221013T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221013T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220901T233910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T233910Z
UID:10002790-1665666000-1665669600@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:DoD Supplier Roadmap Series: Pre-Bid Requirements
DESCRIPTION:The next DoD Supplier Roadmap webinar on “Pre-Bid Requirements” will be held on October 13\, 1:00 PM.  To register\, please click here. \nWelcome to the DoD Supplier Roadmap series. This series is designed to help manufacturers enter and compete in the DoD Marketplace. It is designed to help you understand the DoD market\, the environment\, and most of all the amazing variety of opportunities that are available. The series touches on the key elements of doing business with DoD which range from how to locate opportunities\, identifying customers\, the essential role of past performance and most importantly considerations related to developing a DoD Business Strategy. We hope that you find our DoD Supplier Roadmap series for manufacturers to be informative\, useful and that one resource that can help kick-start your efforts to taking advantage of this market and its opportunities. Anytime you have a question about Federal and/or DoD contracting please call WPI’s main office at 414-270-3600 or email info@wispro.org Our services are always available at no cost and our staff is always ready to provide technical assistance. \nPrior to submitting the first quote or proposal\, a company will need to ensure that it has completed all registrations and has developed and put in place all appropriate compliance program requirements unique to DoD customers. Some customers may have relatively straightforward requirements such as active registration in SAM.gov. Others such as DLA\, which is a major potential customer for manufacturing businesses and parts suppliers\, have several requirements that include registrations\, completion of required training\, submission of specified forms as well as significant efforts related to cybersecurity. The average company can complete these requirements\, but it does take time and awareness of what is required. Knowing a resource such as WPI can help to streamline and accelerate the process. \n\nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view the full schedule of DoD Supplier Roadmap Series webinars\, please click here. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/dod-supplier-roadmap-series-pre-bid-requirements/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221007T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220822T224053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T224053Z
UID:10002775-1665140400-1665144000@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Cyber Friday: Four Key Building Blocks to Use in Developing and Implementing a Comprehensive System Security Plan
DESCRIPTION:The Cyber Friday series will continue with the topic\, “Four Key Building Blocks to Use in Developing and Implementing a Comprehensive System Security Plan” on Friday\, October 7\, at 11:00 AM. To register\, please click here. \nSystem Security Plans (SSP) are not solely a requirement created for NIST 800-171 and the DoD Basic Assessment. The system security plan is fundamental to all cyber security efforts. All companies should take time to develop one and manage it. Unfortunately\, many DoD suppliers view the SSP as a byproduct of conduction the DoD Basic Assessment – essentially a checkmark generated document. \nA SSP should be one of the fundamental organizational documents that helps to guide the company in developing its IT infrastructure and establishing a firm foundation for protecting and securing all types of sensitive information by outlining company and customer driven cybersecurity requirements. This webinar will provide an overview of SSPs\, the type of information used to develop SSPs\, and four key considerations that should be incorporated into the plans. \n\nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the full schedule of the Cyber Friday webinars\, please click here. \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/cyber-friday-four-key-building-blocks-to-use-in-developing-and-implementing-a-comprehensive-system-security-plan/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221006T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220901T233509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T233509Z
UID:10002789-1665061200-1665064800@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:DoD Supplier Roadmap Series: Overview of the Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:The next DoD Supplier Roadmap series webinar “Overview of the Marketplace” will be held on Thursday\, October 6 at 1:00 PM. To register\, please click here. \nWelcome to the DoD Supplier Roadmap series. This series is designed to help manufactures enter and compete in the DoD Marketplace. It is designed to help you understand the DoD market\, the environment\, and most of all the amazing variety of opportunities that are available. The series touches on the key elements of doing business with DoD which range from how to locate opportunities\, identifying customers\, the essential role of past performance and most importantly considerations related to developing a DoD Business Strategy. We hope that you find our DoD Supplier Roadmap series for manufacturers to be informative\, useful and that one resource that can help kick-start your efforts to taking advantage of this market and its opportunities. Anytime you have a question about Federal and/or DoD contracting please call WPI’s main office at 414-270-3600 or email info@wispro.org Our services are always available at no cost and our staff is always ready to provide technical assistance. \nSelling to DoD sounds simple and straightforward. After all\, how hard can it be to sell to “a single customer that publicly publishes the majority of its business opportunities?” In reality\, DoD is a large and complex Global entity with approximately 982 Contracting Offices each with varying requirements that span from everyday items to those which can only be described as intricate and esoteric. Additionally\, DoD uses a variety of acquisition vehicles to procure both products and services. This webinar will provide an overview of the essential data needed to gain an understanding of this marketplace and associated purchasing trends. It will also help you to identify and qualify prospects. \n\nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nTo view the full schedule of DoD Supplier Roadmap Series webinars\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/dod-supplier-roadmap-series-overview-of-the-marketplace/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220803T023557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T023557Z
UID:10002768-1664269200-1664280000@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:The Contracting Academy (TCA) - Virtual - Selling to the State of Wisconsin
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now OPEN – CLICK to register to TCA! \nVisit the full conference page for detailed updates on agenda\, speakers\, registration\, and more. \nThe Contracting Academy will take place on September 27\, 2022\, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 NOON. \n  \nAGENDA \n9-10 AM – State of Wisconsin Goods & Services \n\n\n\nTondra Davis\, Director\, State of Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program\nJessica Potter\, Section Chief for Resources & Special Programs\, Wisconsin State Bureau of Procurement\nSaul Arteaga\, Director\, SWITS Ltd.\n\n\n\n10-11 AM – State of Wisconsin Construction\, A/E & Related Services \n\n\n\nAudra Jervey\, Enterprise Contract Officer\, State of Wisconsin Department of Administration\nMatt Klaila\, Program and Policy Analyst (DFDM)\, State of Wisconsin Department of Administration\nClifton Phelps\, Vice President-Business Development\, JCP Construction\n\n\n\n11-12 AM – Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) \n\n\n\nElizabeth Garland\, Section Chief for Purchasing\, Wisconsin Department of Transportation\nJohn Remy\, Purchasing Agent\, Wisconsin Department of Transportation\n\n\n\n  \nClick HERE to view individual speakers’ bios. \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/save-the-date-the-contracting-academy-tca-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Steger":MAILTO:michaels@wispro.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220923T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220923T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220822T203533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T203533Z
UID:10002774-1663930800-1663934400@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Cyber Friday - CMMC: DFARS 252.204-7012; Information Security - Similarities and Differences
DESCRIPTION:The Cyber Friday series will continue with the topic\, “CMMC DRAFS 252.204-7012; Information Security – Similarities and Differences” on Friday\, September 23 at 11:00 AM. To register\, please click here. \nA CMMC L1 or L2 certification does not guarantee compliance with all DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements and does not guarantee that a company will correctly handle other categories of information such as ITAR or JCP. The same is true about ITAR and CMMC. A fully functional ITAR compliance program will not begin to satisfy CMMC requirements. Ultimately\, for each company to correctly handle different categories of information requires that they first know what information they are receiving and handling. Secondly\, each company must have a detailed knowledge and understanding of each of the programs and program requirements. \nThis webinar will provide a top-level overview of the major categories of information and key differences between them. \n\nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the full schedule of the Cyber Friday webinars\, please click here. \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/cyber-friday-cmmc-dfars-252-204-7012-information-security-similarities-and-differences/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220921T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220921T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220831T221059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T221059Z
UID:10002787-1663765200-1663768800@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Government Furnished Property
DESCRIPTION:The next Acquisition Hour on\, “Government Furnished Property” will be held on Wednesday\, September 21 at 1:00 PM. To register\, please click here. \nAs a contractor to the Federal Government or a subcontractor to a prime contractor\, you may receive government property. Government property generally falls into one of several categories: (1) material; (2) special tooling; (3) test equipment; (4) property designed for military operations; and (5) facilities used for production\, maintenance\, research\, development\, or test purposes. \nThe contractor has defined obligations in the use and management of the property.  An unfavorable assessment by the government of a contractor’s Property Management System may result in financial penalties.  Also\, there are costs associated with government property management that must be considered by a prime or a subcontractor. \nThis webinar will cover: \n\nGovernment Property clauses\nHow to apply the clauses\nWhat tools/ processes must be in place before you are able to receive government property\n\n\nSpeaker: Benjamin Blanc\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars. \n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-government-furnished-property/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220913T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220913T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220607T015703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T015703Z
UID:10002749-1663074000-1663077600@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Part 2 - Other Modules
DESCRIPTION:The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) is the primary enterprise procure-to-pay (P2P) application for the Department of Defense and its supporting agencies and is trusted by companies reporting over $7.1 billion in spending. The PIEE suite evolves continually\, and DOD contractors must understand how its features support their contract administration process. Click here to register. \nPIEE applications include: \n\nWide Area Workflow (WAWF) and MyInvoice\nGovernment Furnished Property (GFP)\nSupplier Performance Risk System (SPRS)\nSolicitation\nContracting Communication Module\n\nPart 1 focused on WAWF and MyInvoice\, part 2 will provide an overview of several other important PIEE applications and explain how using the suite effectively can help you in the DOD contracting process. \nPart 1 in this webinar miniseries on PIEE took place on July 12\, 2022. Registration is available at this link – The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Part 1 – Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) (wispro.org). \n\nSpeaker: Benjamin Blanc\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-the-procurement-integrated-enterprise-environment-piee-part-2-other-modules/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220909T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220909T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220822T202118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T202118Z
UID:10002773-1662721200-1662724800@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Cyber Friday: CMMC - Are You Ready?
DESCRIPTION:The Cyber Friday series will continue with the topic\, “CMMC – Are You Ready” on Friday\, September 9 at 11:00 AM. To register\, please click here. \nYou have your System Security Plan\, a Plan of Action\, and have uploaded your DoD Basic Assessment score and associated information into SPRS. These are the core requirements which underpin both the current DoD Basic Assessment requirements and form the foundation for future CMCC requirements. \nThe major differences between the Basic Self-assessment and CMCC are the level of formality applied to the management and administration of the program and the level of detail and discernment employed in conducting either an internal self-assessment for Level 1 and some Level 2 programs and for third-party assessments for all other Level 2 assessments. In all cases\, DoD Suppliers should review their programs as an external reviewer would. \nThe key questions that this webinar will address are: \n\nWhat does that really mean?\nHow does a company successfully adopt the appropriate mindset?\nWhat documentation is required and what is satisfactory level of detail\n\n\nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the full schedule of the Cyber Friday webinars\, please click here. \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/cyber-friday-cmmc-are-you-ready/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220824T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220824T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220607T015522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T015522Z
UID:10002748-1661342400-1661346000@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: SAM.gov: Registration Update and How to Leverage Added Capabilities
DESCRIPTION:The System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) is a government-wide registry and information portal for vendors doing business with the Federal government. On April 4\, 2022\, SAM.gov and all other General Services Administration (GSA) systems switched to the new Unique Entity Identifier SAM (UEI) as the authoritative government entity identifier. With this change came a number of challenges. This webinar will help you understand the new UEI process of verification and provide tips and tricks to avoid processing delays for both first-time registrations and renewals. \nIn addition\, we will review recent changes and added capabilities of SAM.gov including: \n\nHow to locate competitors\, partners\, subcontractors\nHow to identify their size\, certifications\, NAICS codes and other attributes\nLocate current and upcoming opportunities\nLeverage Sources Sought and Interested Vendor capabilities\nAccess the Disaster Response Registry\nAccess FPDS reports\nAccess Wage Determinations data and related information\n\n  \nSpeaker: Kim Garber\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars. \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-sam-gov-registration-update-and-how-to-leverage-added-capabilities/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Steger":MAILTO:michaels@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220823T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220823T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220607T015359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T015359Z
UID:10002747-1661259600-1661263200@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Disaster Contracting
DESCRIPTION:Business opportunities related to disasters are often associated with specific needs such as – bottled water\, blue tarps\, and the removal of debris. In addition to these types of immediate needs there are also business opportunities that are not so easily seen. They are often related to the work that goes into creating contingency contracts or grants that support any number of efforts by eligible parties to plan for and mitigate specific types of natural disasters. Lastly\, there are efforts and support associated with assisting affected communities to “pick up the pieces” and rebuild. This webinar will take a broader view of disasters to explore business and funding opportunities related to all phases of disaster preparation\, response and post disaster federal involvement and resources. \n  \nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars. \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-disaster-contracting-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Steger":MAILTO:michaels@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220816T000218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T000218Z
UID:10002771-1660824000-1660827600@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Understanding SAM.gov Validation and Registration - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The SAM.gov validation and registration processes have presented major challenges to many organizations lately. During this session\, both new applicants and those re-registering in the system will learn about the current requirements to facilitate a seamless registration process. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/understanding-sam-gov-validation-and-registration-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220816T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220816T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220607T015220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T015220Z
UID:10002746-1660654800-1660658400@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Preparing a Winning Government Proposal
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED: Rescheduled Date to Be Announced \nAll registrants for this webinar will automatically be registered for the rescheduled date. You will also receive an email confirming the new date. \nYour proposals are not generating government contract awards. You think you are submitting the greatest option. Why are they not selecting you? Your proposal may offer wonderful things but is it responsive and effective? Writing a proposal takes time\, careful planning and a complete understanding of the requirement. A proposal must provide credible evidence that your business understands the problem\, has a comprehensive solution\, has the skills and experience to do the work\, and can provide the solution at a competitive price. Join us and learn what makes an effective winning proposal. \nAn effective\, responsive proposal can be the competitive edge your business is looking for. All contractors and subcontractors looking to improve their proposals should attend. \n  \nSpeaker: Aina Vilumsons and Ben Blanc\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars. \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-preparing-a-winning-government-proposal/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Steger":MAILTO:michaels@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220809T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220809T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20220607T015010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T015010Z
UID:10002745-1660050000-1660053600@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: The Federal Spend to the End
DESCRIPTION:July 1st marks the start of the Federal Government’s buying season as they Spend to the End of the Fiscal year. Now is the time to learn about this unique time of year\, explore the market and start your preparations. Federal procurement will likely continue to be vibrant and will offer opportunities for those who are prepared and who are ready to respond to opportunities and perform when selected. Be prepared. Don’t be left behind as the Federal Government ramps up to Spend to the End of the fiscal year – September 30th. \n  \nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars. \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-the-federal-spend-to-the-end-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Steger":MAILTO:michaels@wispro.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220727T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220727T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T023715
CREATED:20211201T053551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T141730Z
UID:10002173-1658917800-1658923200@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Making Calculated Investments in Your Company's Cybersecurity - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION is open at this link. \nSecuring your systems doesn’t have to be expensive. \nSmart investments minimize your company’s exposure to catastrophic cyber events. Learn from an expert how to maximize value from your current and future technology choices. \nThis is a three-part series presented by American Family Insurance in partnership with the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) and Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI). \nJan 26 – Leveling Up Cybersecurity for You and Your Customers \n*April 27 – Don’t be Victimized by Ransomware \nJul 27 – Making Intelligent Investments in Your Company’s Cybersecurity \n* To view highlights from April 27\, click this link. \nThis session’s discussion will feature subject matter experts Andy Fiumefreddo and Nia Mack with American Family Insurance\, and Jeffrey Wheatman from Black Kite (click each name to view speaker bios). \nAttendees to this session will receive access to Black Kite’s Free Vendor Risk Assessment. This tool offers visibility into a company’s potential supply chain risks. \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/making-intelligent-investments-in-your-companys-cybersecurity/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Aina Vilumsons":MAILTO:ainav@wispro.org
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