WWBIC 2019 Annual Luncheon

This year WWBIC’s Luncheon will showcase: WWBIC’s impact in urban and rural Wisconsin; independent, locally owned businesses; food and restaurant businesses; our food heritage, our family farms and the beauty immigrants bring in sharing their cultures. Keynote Speaker: Mike Colameco, Mike Colameco's Real Food, PBS Create TV

Acquisition Hour: Types of Federal Contracts

There are numerous types of federal contracts. The type of contract can affect how much a contractor is paid, risk allocation on cost overruns, and the contractual obligations of the contractor and the government. This webinar will cover: • Fixed Price Contracts • Cost-Reimbursement Contracts • Indefinite-Delivery Contracts • Time and Materials/Labor Hour Contracts, Letter […]

New North Summit – Green Bay, WI

KI Convention Center 333 Main Street, Green Bay, WI, United States

Annually, New North, Inc. hosts a regional summit event to bring together the business, education and community leaders from around the region and state to connect with network contacts, share economic development updates and more. Each year, the New North Summit draws nearly 700 attendees. In a recent poll in 2016, over 90% of attendees […]

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 9th Annual National Veterans Small Business Engagement – Nashville, TN

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, WI, United States

The National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE) is the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ premier event and the largest federal procurement event of its kind. NVSBE enables business networking between procurement-ready suppliers and buyers, also known as Procurement Decision Makers (PDMs). This year’s event will focus on procurement opportunities pertaining to: Information Technology Medical […]

Acquisition Hour: Cyber Trends, Threats and the Evolving Hacker’s Marketplace

This is Part 5 of a five part Acquisition Hour: Cyber Security series. Cyber-threats are pervasive and the ranks of cyber-criminals continues to grow as do their tools and techniques. In some cases, just by powering up an electronic device we are at risk. The cyber-threat landscape is also not static; it continues to evolve […]

Doing Business With DLA – Webinar

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Office of Small Business Programs offers monthly webinars to educate small businesses and others about DLA's mission and opportunities to participate in our various supply chains. In order to obtain access to the virtual platform send the following information via email to Alandra.Jones@dla.mil. 1. Organization/Company Name 2. Attendees Name 3. […]

Acquisition Hour: The SBA 8(a) Certification Program

Businesses that are considered Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) due to social and economic disadvantage may qualify for certification under the 8(a) program. This presentation is recommended for any small business that may qualify as socially and economically disadvantaged, and wants to take advantage of the benefits of the 8(a) program. While there is no goal […]

Federal HUBZone Program: Obtaining Certification and Maximizing Opportunities – Milwaukee, WI

Havenwoods Economic Development Corporation 6161 N. 64th St, Milwaukee, WI, United States

The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program can help small businesses in designated areas of Milwaukee (and other designated urban and rural communities) gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities (both as direct and subcontractors). Currently, many Federal agencies and Federal Prime contractors are NOT meeting their HUBZone goals. This could be a significant potential […]

Acquisition Hour: Challenges in Estimating Construction Costs

Effective Cost Estimation is key for securing Federal government construction contracts and for ensuring a reasonable profit is made. Attendees will learn strategies that will help contractors to analyze financial risks associated with projects and establish complete and accurate pricing for their bids. This webinar will discuss: • Thumb in the Air Estimates • Unit […]

Doing Business With DLA – Webinar

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Office of Small Business Programs offers monthly webinars to educate small businesses and others about DLA's mission and opportunities to participate in our various supply chains. In order to obtain access to the virtual platform send the following information via email to Alandra.Jones@dla.mil. 1. Organization/Company Name 2. Attendees Name 3. […]