13th Annual Wisconsin Government Opportunities Business Conference (GOBC) In Partnership with Volk Field ANG and Fort McCoy – Camp Douglas, WI

Volk Field Air National Guard Base 100 Independence Drive, Building 475, Camp Douglas, WI, United States

*Registration for this event has closed* The 13th Annual Wisconsin Government Opportunities Business Conference (GOBC) is scheduled for July 30th and 31st at Volk Field in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. Businesses from the Midwest will have the opportunity to participate in two days of technical training with a focus on Infrastructure Opportunities, Information Security, Manufacturing and […]

Acquisition Hour: The NEW WAWF – The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE)

In August 2018, the new Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) version was released and renamed Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).  The PIEE is the DoD one-stop-shop with expanded functions and  capabilities including: single sign on/role-based access based on job series pre-award, award and post-award administration payment property management purchase card The improved Suite includes many new […]

Acquisition Hour: Government Property Management for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

As a contractor for the Federal government or a subcontractor to a prime contractor, you may receive government property. Managing this property is a contractual obligation. There are costs associated with government property management that must be considered by a prime or a subcontractor. An unfavorable assessment of a contractor’s Property Management System may result […]

Advancing Cybersecurity in the Industry, Energy, Water Nexus – Oshkosh, WI

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Sage Hall Room 114 800 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI, United States

The need for cyber security has become increasingly important as more systems and communications rely on internet connectivity and electronic control. The risks, methods of prevention, actions for mitigation, and the path to recovery are shared among all aspects of business and community in Wisconsin. To provide a complete introduction and relevant case studies this […]

NDIA Great Lakes Chapter 10th Anniversary – Milwaukee, WI

Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel 375 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States

Agenda: 12:30 p.m. Check-in (note - online registration only) 1:00 p.m. Welcome - NDIA GL (Agenda overview) NDIA HQ - Gen.(R-USAF) Hawk Carlisle, President & CEO NDIA Panel - Opportunities & Outlook: The Panel will discuss future outlook within defense (DLA - both CONUS/OCONUS), how they are growing, how others can partner/supply with them Moderator: […]

Acquisition Hour: Responding to a Sources Sought Announcement and the Interested Vendor List

Contracting Officers use the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website to look for small businesses to meet their requirements through Sources Sought Announcements. This webinar will cover: Responding to a Sources Sought Announcement What to do after you have responded Using the FBO Interested Vendor List to your advantage Speaker: Carol Murphy, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) […]

Acquisition Hour: The End of the Fiscal Year is Here – What is Hot and What is Not

The federal fiscal year might be winding down but the federal procurement landscape will continue to heat up as we close in on the end of the fiscal year – September 30th. Like every year, there will be challenges. Three of the over-arching issues applicable to the end of the year opportunities are 1) SAM […]

Small Business Academy & USDOT Credit Tune-up – Milwaukee, WI

Potawatomi Hotel & Event Center 1721 W Canal St, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Small Business Academy - WEDC and US-DOT-Small Business Transportation Resource Center Great Lakes are co-hosting the 2019 Small Business Academy and Credit Tune-up business workshops! This day will provide participants with practical advice from experts on topics covering small business lending, free business assistance resources, and ways to plan, start and grow a profitable business. […]

2019 NWTC Small Business Summit – Green Bay, WI

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College - Startup Hub 2701 Larsen Road, Green Bay, WI, United States

The purpose of the Small Business Summit is to inform, educate and inspire business owners in Northeast Wisconsin. This event will be the premier business conference of 2019! The summit will host: Keynote Speakers: Eric Genrich - Mayor of Green Bay Ace Champion - President of Champion Productions & Chef Champion, LLC Jim DeLeers - […]

Fourth Annual La Crosse Small Business Academy – La Crosse, WI

La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, Lyle & Norma Anderson Education Center 601 7th Street North, La Crosse, WI, United States

The La Crosse Small Business Academy, now in its fourth year, is a half-day program focused on providing the region’s entrepreneurs and start-up businesses an opportunity to connect with financial and technical resource providers, learn the tools needed to start and grow a business, and network with business owners. Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes (invited) […]