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, […]

Cyber Friday: Ransomware

Discover the practical steps that can be used to combat Ransomware. Ransomware has become a major threat to all businesses not only from an operational perspective but also as the regulatory landscape continues to evolve with respect to payments and reporting of cybersecurity incidents. An unintended mouse click can wreak havoc. There is no outrunning […]

Wisconsin Federal Contractor Forum – In-Person by Invitation

Sonesta Milwaukee West 10499 W Innovation Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

  Join the WPI Board of Directors, government contractors from around the state and government influencers for a sharing of knowledge on the “State of Government Contracting in the State” and a discussion of how to support, protect and grow Wisconsin’s Federal / Defense contractors. MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED for those attending this event.  

14th Annual End of Year Federal Contractor Update – In-Person – Milwaukee

Sonesta Milwaukee West 10499 W Innovation Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

  REGISTRATION Now Open - Click HERE Click HERE to view the event agenda. Join Wisconsin’s Federal contractors and subcontractors for this annual event. Keep up to date with this series of briefings focusing on changes and challenges in DOD/ Federal contracting. Breakfast: 7:15am Central Program: 8am – 4pm Central MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED for […]

12th NDIA Great Lakes Chapter Annual Meeting – In-Person

Sonesta Milwaukee West 10499 W Innovation Dr, Wauwatosa, WI, United States

Join us for an evening of networking directly after the 14th Annual End of Year Federal Contractor Update event.  We are excited to share how we’ve kept you informed and provided maximum impact within our Chapter Region and at the National Level during this past year. To register, please click here. AGENDA In Person Networking! Welcome and […]

Acquisition Hour: Market Research – Successful Contractors Do Their Homework

Successful contractors do their homework – or their market research. They determine who at the agency is buying, how they are buying, when they will be buying, how much they have procured in the past, what they are currently buying and what they will be buying in the future. They also know who are the […]

Cyber Friday: Information Security – Security Beyond Cyber

Today, companies deal with emails, prints, models, algorithms, computer code, and more. Employees meet, discuss and converse about opportunities and projects. For companies in the defense space, much of the information that they work with is sensitive or controlled unclassified information (CUI). No matter the medium, this type of information needs to be safeguarded and […]

Leveling Up Cybersecurity for You and Your Customers – Virtual

REGISTRATION is open at this link. Lack of cybersecurity is a factor of risk and a major concern among Fortune 100, 500, and 1000 corporations. They have invested substantial resources to ensure they have appropriate defenses against these threats, but they are highly concerned with whether and how their suppliers, especially small and diverse suppliers, […]

Small Business Basics: SAM.gov and Diverse Business Certifications – Virtual

Small businesses that work with the Federal government are well aware of the SAM.GOV and U.S. SBA Small Business Programs. Over the last few years, the requirement of being registered in SAM.GOV and having small / diverse business certifications has expanded. It is no longer uncommon for these requirements to apply to subcontractors on Federal prime […]