Wisconsin Procurement Institute

Satellite Office: Manitowoc – hosted by Progress Lakeshore
2024-05-15 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-24 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Progress Lakeshore, 202 N 8th St Ste 101, Manitowoc, WI, 54220, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the Progress Lakeshore offices in Manitowoc, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Manitowoc, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

DLA c-Folders
2024-05-14 14:00 - 15:00 | WI
This webinar centers on how to gain access to DLA’s c-Folders and locate technical data packages.
For more information, click here.

GSA FAST 2024 - Annual Three-Day Virtual Conference: Emerging Innovations and Trends
2024-05-14 13:00 - 2024-05-16 16:30 | WI
FAST 2024 is a three-day virtual conference that brings together GSA category and acquisition professionals with agency and industry partners to explore ways in which government and industry collaborate. This event will help government agencies access the capabilities and innovative solutions needed to stay on the cusp of emerging innovations and trends.
Federal contracting professionals and program managers will learn about:
– Accessing and leveraging market intelligence
– Facilitating competition as federal buyers
– Improving collaboration between program managers, contracting officers, and industry
– Streamlining requirements development and execution by applying procurement processes
Industry partners will be able to network and learn about:
– Competing in the federal marketplace
– Using best practices and lessons learned from buyers and other sellers
Earn up to 9 CLPs.
For more information, click here.

Satellite Office: Oshkosh – hosted by the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation
2024-05-14 09:00 - 16:00 | Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation, 111 N. Main Street, Ste 204, Oshkosh, WI, 54901, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location at the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation in Oshkosh, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Oshkosh, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

SAME JETC 2024—Operation: Collaboration (Kissimmee, FL)
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-16 | Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront St, National Harbor, MD, 20745, United States
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) is hosting the Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo (JETC). JETC is the premier annual event to bring uniformed engineers, government civilians, industry leaders, young professionals, innovators, partners, subject matter experts, and more for Operation: Collaboration.

Attendees can expect to:

Enrich your career through education and training
Engage with others to develop relationships and build trust
Advance technical skills and capabilities of industry and warfighters
Strengthen the engineering profession in support of national security

2024 Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) Annual Meeting (Burlington, WI)
2024-05-09 16:30 | Veterans Terrace, 589 Milwaukee Ave, Burlington, 53105, United States
The 2024 Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) Annual Celebration will take place Thursday, May 9th at the Veterans Terrace, beginning promptly at 4:30 p.m. They will honor local award winners and celebrate the organization’s contributions by recognizing major developments throughout Racine County in 2023. The keynote presentation will be presented by Rebecca Ryan, a top 50 professional futurist, economist, best-selling author and entrepreneur. She is the founder of NEXT Generation Consulting through which she partners with government leaders across the country. Additionally, RCEDC will honor local leaders, celebrate business expansion and recruitment results, and reflect on 40 years of development throughout Racine County.
For more information, click here.

RCEDC Annual Meeting - Burlington, WI
2024-05-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Veterans Terrace, 589 Milwaukee Ave, Burlington, 53105, United States
The 2024 RCEDC Annual Meeting will honor local award winners and celebrate the organization’s contributions by recognizing major developments throughout Racine County in 2023. The keynote presentation will be presented by Rebecca Ryan, a top 50 professional futurist, economist, best-selling author, and entrepreneur. She is the founder of NEXT Generation Consulting through which she partners with government leaders across the country.
Additionally, RCEDC will honor local leaders, celebrate business expansion and recruitment results, and reflect on 40 years of development throughout Racine County.
For more information, click here.

WVCC Construction Owners Summit - CO'24 (Pewaukee, WI)
2024-05-09 | Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) Anthony J. Natalizio Center, 800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI, 53072, United States
Discover advancements, technologies, and solutions that are reshaping the construction industry by engaging with exhibitors, witnessing live demonstrations, and gaining firsthand insight. Industry leaders will take the stage to share their experiences, unveil insights, and provide a roadmap for success. Breakout sessions will delve into specific topics, trends, and challenges within the construction industry. These sessions offer an opportunity to gain knowledge, ask questions, and engage in discussions with your peers. There will be a live podcast streaming directly from inside the CO Summit. The broadcast will have live sessions throughout the day, offering real-time insights, interviews, and expert analysis.
Whether it is during coffee breaks, dedicated networking hours, or in the Expo Hall, this event provides a platform to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and foster relationships that can contribute to your professional growth and the success of your business.
For more information, click here.

MMAC Madison Night in Milwaukee (Milwaukee, WI)
2024-05-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Harley Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St., Milwaukee, 53201, United States
Join business and community leaders at MMAC’s annual reception thanking state elected officials for all the work they do and showcasing the Milwaukee region and its companies. Working together, we are making the Southeast Wisconsin region a world-class business location. This is a chance to connect, innovate, and drive change at Madison Night.
For more information, click here.

Husch Blackwell - 3rd Annual Cream City Construction Conference and Small Business Accelerator - Milwaukee, WI
2024-05-08 15:00 - 18:30 | The Grain Exchange, 225 E. Michigan St., Milwaukee, WI, 53202
Join Husch Blackwell and its industry partners for an afternoon in support of expanding opportunities for Milwaukee’s historically disadvantaged contractors. This event will include panel discussions followed by a networking session to meet and develop relationships between these small businesses and some of the larger construction companies, lenders, and developers.
Topics

Legal guardrails to ensure minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) comport with new legal challenges
2024 projects and opportunities

Who Should Attend
Executives and professionals from established and developing firms that go to market as contractors and subcontractors; engineers and architects; construction lenders and borrowers; real estate developers and investors.
For more information, click here.

DLA Doing Business with DLA Distribution and DLA Disposition Services
2024-05-08 13:30 - 14:30 | WI
DLA Distribution is a provider of global distribution support to America’s military and other federal agencies. It delivers supply chain solutions including receiving, storing and issuing supplies to increase warfighter readiness.
DLA Distribution Procures:
Services
– Storage, Distribution, Warehousing, MHE Maintenance, and Janitorial
– Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property (Facility Repair & Minor Construction)
– Automated Data Processing & Telecommunications IT
– Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Maintenance Equipment
– Professional, Administrative, and Management Support
Supplies
– Materials Handling Equipment (MHE)
– Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies (Boxes)
– Furniture
– Office Supplies & Devices
– Electric Wire, and Electrical Power & Distribution Equipment
DLA Disposition Services disposes of excess property received from the military services. The inventory changes daily and includes thousands of items: from air conditioners to vehicles, clothing to computers, and much more. That property is first offered for reutilization within the Department of Defense (DoD), transfer to other federal agencies, or donation to state and local governments and other qualified organizations.
DLA Disposition Services procures:
Services
– Hazardous Waste Treatment/Storage & Disposal
– Technical Representative Services
– Maintenance, Repair & Rebuilding of Materials Handling Equipment
– Warehousing/Storage – Excess Property Management
– Housekeeping – Landscaping/Grounds, Custodial, Trash & Other
Supplies
– Materials Handling Equipment (MHE)
– Warehouse Trucks & Tractors
– Special Industry Machinery – Miscellaneous
– Precious Metals Primary Forms
– Office Furniture
For more information, click here.

Satellite Office: Madison (MATC Goodman South Campus)
2024-05-08 09:00 - 16:00 | Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry Street, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus in Madison, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Madison – MATC Goodman South, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

DLA Training, Knowledge, and Opportunities (TKO) Seminar
2024-05-07 - 2024-05-08 | WI
The TKO seminar is a course that teaches vendors how to start doing business with DLA. Vendors will learn how to find open solicitations, how to submit a quote through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), the procedures for viewing/downloading drawings, and how to use Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT) to get paid. There will also be other relevant topics of discussion. All sessions are free and held virtually.
Training is provided by DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, but benefits all DLA suppliers.
For more information, click here.

Satellite Office: Madison (FEED Kitchens)
2024-05-06 09:00 - 16:00 | FEED Kitchens, 1219 N. Sherman Avenue, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the FEED Kitchens in Madison, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Madison FEED Kitchens, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

Satellite Office: Eau Claire - hosted by the Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council
2024-05-02 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Western Dairyland EOC, 418 Wisconsin St, Eau Claire, WI, 54703, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the Western Dairyland EOC’s offices located in Eau Claire, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting with them.
To view the upcoming schedule for Eau Claire, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

Clark County Business to Business Expo & Career Fair
2024-05-01 08:45 - 14:45 | Clark Electric Cooperative Headquarters, 1209 W. Dall-Berg Rd, Greenwood, WI, 54437, United States
Attention all High School and College Students & School Staff.
Please join Clark County Economic Development & Tourism Bureau for our: 4th Annual Clark County “Business to Business Expo & Career Fair”
Over 60 local businesses & resources will be there to help you!
For more information, click here.

WEDC Lieutenant Governor's Small Business Academy
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-03 | WI
The Small Business Academy features workshops on what’s important to you and your small businesses, including financing options, legal concerns, regulatory issues, information technology, small business certifications, and identifying markets and sales opportunities, as well as practical advice from business owners who have successfully made it through the initial stages of starting and growing their companies.
If you are an existing small business, an individual thinking of starting a business, or an entrepreneur looking for funding and resources, take advantage of this virtual and in-person event.
Run in conjunction with National Small Business Week, the Small Business Academy provides a series of panels and speakers to help your businesses grow.
Panels

Starting and Growing a Winning Small Business: Panel with 2024 SBA Award Winners
Ways to Access Capital for Your Business: What Options Do You Have?
Government Certifications: How They Can Help Your Business Gain a Competitive Advantage

Speakers

Future Planning: The Value of Financial Statements
Branding Basics for Small Business – Setting the Foundation to Build a Vibrant Brand and Thriving Business
Unleashing the Power of Digital Marketing
Marketing and Pursuing Opportunities in the Government Marketplace: What You Need to Know
I Am a Start-Up: Where Do I Start?
Growth Strategy: Key Steps for Business Growth and Expansion

For more information, click here.

NDIA Manufacturing Division Meeting (Washington D.C.)
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-02 | Holland & Knight, 800 17th St NW, Washington, DC, 20006, United States
The Manufacturing Division continues to focus on establishing NDIA as a resource that addresses challenges of the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) related to:

Supply Chain Resiliency
Workforce Development
Advanced Manufacturing
Research and Engineering
Future Technology

The event includes briefings and fireside chats with OSD, DoD, and Industry leadership. The conversations will provide the insight, direction, and networking opportunities your manufacturing organization needs to develop effective business pursuits. For DoD and OSD attendees, industry participation will provide perspectives on challenges and possibilities.
For more information, click here.

11th Annual Huntington Small Business Conference
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-02 | Double Tree by Hilton Huntington, 1001 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV, 25701, United States
Location and Address: DoubleTree by Hilton Huntington
1001 3rd Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Highlights include:
-Huntington District Overview
-Networking with Corps Senior Leaders
-General Sessions (Command Briefing, Appalachian Regional Commission, Bluestone Dam Mega Project)
-Exhibit Hall
-Opportunities to earn PDH credits
-Contracting with the Huntington District, USACE
-Project information from Project Delivery Teams
-Focus on Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
-APEX Accelerators, Small Business Administration Reps
For more information, click here.

Satellite Office: La Crosse – hosted by Veterans in Professions
2024-04-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Veterans in Professions, 1501 St. Andrews Street Ste C-100, La Crosse, WI, 54603, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in Veterans in Professions in La Crosse, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for La Crosse, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

WEDC Lieutenant Governor's Small Business Academy
2024-04-30 | WI
The Small Business Academy features workshops on what’s important to you and your small businesses, including financing options, legal concerns, regulatory issues, information technology, small business certifications, and identifying markets and sales opportunities, as well as practical advice from business owners who have successfully made it through the initial stages of starting and growing their companies.
If you are an existing small business, an individual thinking of starting a business, or an entrepreneur looking for funding and resources, take advantage of this event.
In-Person Regional Programing
Regional in-person events will be held throughout the state on Tuesday, April 30th from 8 a.m.-Noon. Attendance will give access to testimonies from established businesses owners, community business development leaders, business topic roundtables, educational sessions, and technical assistance resources. Information including an agenda for the in-person locations will be sent in a follow-up email closer to the event.
Appleton
Fox Valley Technical College, Bordini Center
5 N. Systems Dr. Appleton, WI 54914
Beloit
Beloit Public Library
605 Eclipse Blvd., Beloit WI 53511
Eau Claire
Pablo Center
128 Graham Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701
Green Bay
US Bank
425 Pine St., Green Bay, WI 54301
Hayward
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University
13466 W. Trepania Rd., Hayward, WI 54843
La Crosse
Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
1433 Rose St., La Crosse, WI 54603
Madison
The Black Business Hub on the 4th floor
2352 S. Park St., Madison, WI 53713
Milwaukee – North Side
Schlitz Park
1555 N. River Center Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53212
Milwaukee – South Side
Multicultural Entrepreneurial Institute
3419 W. Forest Home Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53215
Racine/Kenosha
Gateway Technical College, iMet Center
2320 Renaissance Blvd., Sturtevant, WI 53177
Rhinelander
Northwoods Center
(First building on the right when entering campus)
5350 College Dr., Rhinelander, WI 54501
For more information, click here.

GSA FAST Virtual Conference Series: Securing Emerging Tech – Safeguarding the Future
2024-04-24 12:00 - 15:30 | WI
The 2024 Federal Acquisition Service Training (FAST) Virtual Conference Series continues with their tech event. Learn from IT experts who will share:
• Information about the most-recent executive orders
• Guidance on cybersecurity
• What’s important for agencies and industry to monitor in an ever-changing environment
Through real-world examples, dive into General Services Administration (GSA)’s IT acquisition solutions to:
• Save money and resources
• Speed up acquisition lead times
• Meet compliance and safety requirements
• And more
There’s no charge for this event, and up to three Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) can be earned.
For more information, click here.

Acquisition Hour: Overview of the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)
2024-04-24 12:00 - 13:00 | WI
Past Performance will impact future contract awards.
As a Federal Contractor it is critical for you to understand the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), which collects and maintains Contractor’s Past Performance Information. Past performance is now included in the selection criteria in Government contracts. It is essential for the Contractor to review the comments and ratings for timeliness and accuracy. Contractors should be aware that there may be an opportunity to modify results with the assessing official and possibly shape the performance evaluation.
Understanding the process and management of your CPARS record will support a stronger past performance evaluation of your next bid or proposal.
Speaker: Carol Murphy, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
To register for this event click here.
View a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars.

FEMA - Do Business with FEMA Zoom Webinar
2024-04-24 10:00 - 17:00 | WI
The target audience for this webinar are businesses located in the following states: Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin.
• All registration requests must be completed by Wednesday, April 23, 2024.
• Each company may register a maximum of 3 (three) participants (NO EXCEPTIONS)
• Registration will automatically close once maximum capacity has been reached (NO EXCEPTIONS)
• Please submit questions regarding this webinar to FEMA-Industry-Registration@fema.dhs.gov

Government Certification Workshop - State and Local Certifications - Madison, WI
2024-04-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus, 2429 Perry Street, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
Are you a Minority, Disadvantaged, Small, Women, or Veteran owned or HUBZone located business? Join the Wisconsin Procurement Institute’s Tru Mwololo, the Wisconsin Procurement Institute’s Manager of Small Business Programs, for a once a month Government Certifications Workshop where you will learn about what local, state, or federal certifications your business may qualify for and how these certifications could help you gain a competitive edge in the government marketplace.
The topic of this workshop is State of Wisconsin certifications. State certifications include:

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
Disabled Veteran Owned Business (DVB)

Agenda:

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Overview of Certification Kinds and Benefits
15 minute break
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Certification Application Overview
15 minute break
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Q&A

Schedule of Topics: click here to view the full schedule and topics for the Government Certification Workshops

Satellite Office: Green Bay – hosted by the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Startup Hub
2024-04-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College – Startup Hub, 2701 Larsen Road, Green Bay, WI, 54303, United States
WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Startup Hub in Green Bay, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting.
To view the upcoming schedule for Green Bay at NWTC’s Startup Hub, please click here.
To view the full list of satellite locations and schedules, please click here.

NDIA Michigan Defense Expo
2024-04-23 - 2024-04-25 | Macomb Community College Expo Center, 14500 Twelve Mile Rd, Warren, MI, 48088, United States
The event brings together representatives from TACOM (U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command), Program Executive Office for Combat Support and Combat Service Support, Program Executive Office for Ground Combat Systems, Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal, Ground Vehicle Systems Center, Next Generation Combat Vehicle-Cross Functional Team and other organizations, along with key players in the defense industry.
MDEX is an event for anyone interested in the defense industry. The event will have a mix of networking, educational briefings, and support for small businesses and women in defense.
For more information, click here.

DLA Supply Chain Alliance Conference & Exhibition - Columbus, OH
2024-04-23 - 2024-04-24 | Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Supply Chain Alliance Conference & Exhibition is hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association in partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land, Maritime and Aviation Class IX supply chains to provide a forum to discuss logistics support strategies and challenges, and to streamline efforts to better support the Warfighter.
The forum draws together government and industry leaders to discuss sustainment aspects of the National Military Strategy and the Defense Department’s first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy. Speakers from Industry and Defense with backgrounds in logistics and acquisition, as well as General and Flag Officers from the military services will provide perspectives across elements of the end-to-end DOD supply chain along with breakout sessions that will give insight on doing business with DLA.
2024 theme: Adapting Today’s Sustainment Partnerships to Support Tomorrow’s Integrated Deterrence
For more information, click here.
