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SUMMARY:WBDC 2019 Connect & Celebrate - Milwaukee\, WI
DESCRIPTION:*Registration is closed* \nJoin the Women’s Business Development Center for an afternoon of  procurement and learning opportunities\, networking\, and celebration of the achievements of Milwaukee clients and partners. \nView parking map HERE \nAgenda: \n12:00pm – Check-In Begins \n1:00 – 2:30pm  \n\nBusiness Matchmaker\nPre-matched invitation only meetings for WBEs with representatives of corporate and public sector buyers\nBusiness Connection Tables\nMeet and greet tables open to any supplier hosted by representatives of corporate and public sector buyers\nBusiness Resource Tables\nMeet and greet tables open to any supplier hosted by representatives of small business program providers\n\n3:00 – 4:00pm \n\nEconomic Forecast for Small Business\nModerated discussion with an economist on local workforce trends\, availability of capital\, and expectations for the local economy
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/2019-connect-celebrate-milwaukee-wi/
LOCATION:Johnson Controls Inc\, 5757 N Green Bay Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jessie Leonard":MAILTO:jleonard@wbdc.org
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Building Your Business - Developing the Tools for Growth and Success for Native and Tribal Small Businesses - Hales Corners\, WI
DESCRIPTION:Agenda: \n8:30 am – 9:00 am – Registration/informal networking/refreshments \n9:00 am – 10:00 am – Social Media Marketing \n\nBrent Hoffman\, PeroDigm Design Studios\, will feature audience engagement\, live examples of effective Facebook\, Instagram and web pages usage and brief content on search engine marketing\, social media and video production.\nWisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) will provide guidance on how best to market and be found by government agencies and prime contractors.\n\n10:15 am – 11:30 am Business Succession Planning Panel \n\nAna Gesell\, WI-CLANS\, will discuss what is a Success Plan\, why it is important for every business to have one in place and key financial considerations.\nTruphosa Mwololo\, WI Department of Administration (DOA)\, John Franklin\, WisDOT\, Shane Mahaffy\, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Benjamin Blanc\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) will provide respective ownership transition impacts on minority/disadvantaged certifications and contracts in progress.\nAina Vilumsons\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\, will moderate.\n\n11:30 am – Q&A/Networking \nSpeakers:  \n\nBrent Hoffman\, PeroDigm Design Studios\nAna Gesell\, CPA\, WI-CLANS\nTru Mwololo\, WI Supplier Diversity\, WI Department of Administration (DOA)\nJohn Franklin\, WisDOT\nShane Mahaffy\, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\nBenjamin Blanc and Aina Vilumsons\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/building-your-business-developing-the-tools-for-growth-and-success-for-native-and-tribal-small-businesses/
LOCATION:AICCW/FACC\, 10710 W. Scharles Ave.\, Hales Corners\, 53130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Benjamin Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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SUMMARY:Growing Your Business in Washburn County Wisconsin - Spooner\, WI
DESCRIPTION:This session will focus on four specific areas critical to small business success: \n\nGovernment Contracting Opportunities\nFinancial Assistance/Capital Injection/Lending\nSales and Marketing\nWorkforce Challenges\n\nSmall business owners and others interested in learning more about business opportunities and resources available for Washburn County businesses are invited to attend! \nThe opportunity to NETWORK with speakers and attendees to follow the program. \nAgenda: \n1:00 pm – Registration \n1:10 pm – Washburn County Economic Development Corporation \n1:25 pm – Indianhead Community Action Agency \n1:40 pm – Northwest Regional Planning Commission \n2:00 pm – U.S. Small Business Administration \n2:30 pm – Workforce Challenges and Supportive Programs – Northwest Wisconsin CEP \n3:00 pm – Marketing to and Obtaining Government Contracts –Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) \n3:30 – 4:00 pm – Follow-up Networking and Individualized Q&A
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/growing-your-business-in-washburn-county-wisconsin-spooner-wi/
LOCATION:Washburn County Economic Development Center\, 208 Vine Street\, Spooner\, WI\, 54801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Olson":MAILTO:davido@wispro.org
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