Wisconsin Lt. Governor’s Small Business Academy

DATE: October 26-27, 2021, 8:30am - 4:30pm The Wisconsin Lt. Governor's Small Business Academy is a two-day virtual conference focused on providing the state’s entrepreneurs and start-up businesses an opportunity to connect with technical and financial resource providers and identify the tools needed to start and grow a business. Registration is required. Please CLICK HERE […]

Cyber Friday: Understanding Zero Trust

Who is logged into your network or using a company resource? You can tell which User IDs and Passwords are being used but who - which person - is using them? Is it the assigned user, a colleague who borrowed the credentials, a team member of a shared account, or did someone obtain the credentials […]

Sales Opportunities in the City of Madison, Waukesha County and Walworth County Government Markets – Webinar Plus Buyer Meetings

Significant opportunities exist for small businesses to sell to State and Local governments. Please join us and learn about how to do business with the City of Madison, Walworth County and Waukesha County. Presentations will be followed by the opportunity for limited one-on-one meetings with Buyers. Meetings between Buyers and Registrants will be coordinated by […]

Acquisition Hour: Preparing to Meet with a Government Buyer – The Elevator Pitch

Opportunities 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 […]

Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Networking Event – In-Person

This event will take place in-person at Lambeau Field. To register, please click here. The event will be in two parts. Part 1 is the panel, "Roadmap to doing Business with Private Companies and Public Agency Partners.” The panel will have representatives from a government agency, industry representatives, and general contractors who will discuss how […]

Cyber Friday: Understanding the Cloud

The term Cloud has almost become synonymous with the terms computer or internet. On one level, all the term cloud means is storing data on someone else's computer. When that is done, their security capabilities and weaknesses also become yours. The real question is, why should a company move to the cloud and, if they […]

Cyber Friday: Cybersecurity Information – tools, resources and keeping current

The need for a dynamic Cybersecurity program has never been greater. Cyber threats continue to change and evolve to take advantage of unpatched systems, outdated software, lack of staff training, and other weaknesses.  Adversaries are highly motivated to evolve and to succeed. As a result, a static cyber program without active involvement and a mechanism […]

Marketplace 2021 Dec. 7 Virtual Sessions – Morning

Virtual Sessions

December 7 – VIRTUAL Only - CLICK HERE to register December 8-9 – In Person - CLICK HERE for more information on attending 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, […]

The Contracting Academy – Virtual – Afternoon

The Contracting Academy (TCA) will be held virtually on December 7, 2021 1:00 - 5:00PM in conjunction with Marketplace, the Governor's Conference on Diverse Business Development, held on December 8-9, 2021 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, WI. CLICK HERE to register for the TCA Sessions. Registration is at no cost. Registration is being done […]

Marketplace 2021 40th Anniversary

The Baird Center 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI

  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, […]