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SUMMARY:Cyber Friday: Designing and Using Security Exercises to Test and Improve Security Programs
DESCRIPTION:The fall Cyber Friday series will conclude with the topic\, “Designing and Using Security Exercises to Test and Improve Security Programs” on Friday\, December 2 at 11:00 AM. To register\, please click here. \nCybersecurity plans are developed with the best of intentions\, the utmost care\, and are stored “on the shelf” ready to go. Are they functional and have they been developed in a manner to deal with typical cyber incidents and attacks? Planning and hoping for the best is one strategy – but not a very effective one. There are a variety of other strategies that will support a stronger program such as penetration testing\, external phishing campaigns (ransomware and other)\, and even physical disruption to the network to trigger the incident response plan. These options\, though\, require contracting with specialized firms to perform a limited scope of work. Due to cost and scheduling limitations\, they are often not practical. \nAlternatively\, a company can utilize internally developed and managed exercises to test their cyber incident response capabilities for any number of incidents. Exercises provide two important pieces of feedback. First\, an exercise will provide valuable information on how well the company’s Incident Response plan functions and secondly\, the exercise will test the staff’s knowledge of the plan and their duties within the plan. \nThis webinar will discuss the basic design of an exercise\, available resources and related considerations. \n\nSpeaker: Marc Violante\, Director\, Federal Market Strategies\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nFor the full schedule of the Cyber Friday webinars\, please click here. \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/cyber-friday-designing-and-using-security-exercises-to-test-and-improve-security-programs/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221207
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SUMMARY:(NCMA) Government Contract Management Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the NCMA’s Government Contract Management Symposium being held on December 5 – 6\, 2022 in Bethesda\, MD. \nThis event will feature real-life stories from the field to illustrate how to apply key contracting skills; spotlight the effects of new policies\, regs\, and practices; demonstrate applicable techniques for building your career; and reveal ways practitioners are using innovative methods and technology. \nClick here to visit the event page and to sign up to get notified when registration opens.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/ncma-government-contract-management-symposium-2/
CATEGORIES:Out of State,WPI Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221206T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T023535
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SUMMARY:Marketplace: Governor's Annual Conference on Diverse Business Development
DESCRIPTION:Online registration is now closed. On-site registration will be available for the Governor’s Annual Conference on Diverse Business Development being held December 6\, 2022. \nThe event will be in person on December 6 at The Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee\, WI. \nCLICK HERE to view the official Marketplace website. \nBuyers confirmed to participate in One-on-One Meetings during Marketplace are listed here. Be sure to review this list again as additional buyers confirm participation in the conference. \nState Government \nState of Wisconsin Department of Administration\nState of Wisconsin Department of Justice\nWisconsin Department of Children and Families\nWisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds\nWisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)\nWisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) \nFederal Government \nNational Park Service / Regional Major Acquisitions Buying Office \nLocal Government  \nCity of Milwaukee\nCity of Racine\nCity of Wauwatosa\nKenosha County\nMilwaukee County\nMilwaukee County Office of Equity\nMilwaukee County Zoo\nMilwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)\nWaukesha County \nCorporate / Government Prime Contractor \nAmerican Family Insurance\nEnbridge Energy\nGE Healthcare\nGilbane Building Company\nHoffman Construction Company\nJP Cullen\nLeonardo DRS Naval Power Systems\nMichels Corporation\nOshkosh Defense\nSnap-on Incorporated\nU.S. Bank\nWPS Health Solutions \nCollege / University \nMarquette University\nMilwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)\nUniversity of Wisconsin – La Crosse\nUniversity of Wisconsin – Madison\nUniversity of Wisconsin – Milwaukee\nUniversity of Wisconsin – System Administration \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/wedc-marketplace-governors-annual-conference-on-diverse-business-development-save-the-date/
LOCATION:The Baird Center\, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53203
CATEGORIES:Conference,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation":MAILTO:events@wedc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221207T200000
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SUMMARY:The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce\, Inc. - Black & Diverse Business Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce presents the Black and Diverse Business Showcase on Wednesday\, December 7\, 2022 from 8 AM – 8 PM at The Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin. Click here to register and to read more. \nThe Showcase will feature a full day of programing\, workshops\, and networking opportunities. New and growing minority\, woman\, veteran\, and LGBTQ+ owned businesses will learn how to prepare their businesses for the Government markets. The workshops will feature area government representatives and business professionals. In addition\, the workshops will also feature resource providers on topics including accounting\, finance\, locating financing\, certifications\, compliance\, sales/marketing\, business management\, and more. \nFor the full agenda\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/wbcc-black-diverse-business-showcase/
LOCATION:The Baird Center\, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53203
CATEGORIES:Conference,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce%2C Inc.":MAILTO:admin@twbcc.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221207T120000
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SUMMARY:The Contracting Academy (TCA) - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register and attend The Contracting Academy. \nTCA Sessions will take place virtually on December 7\, 2022 between 9 AM and 12 NOON Central Time (the day after Marketplace Wisconsin). Sessions will focus on federal and federal prime contractor opportunities for diverse and small businesses. \nThis year’s sessions: \n9:00 AM Central Time – FEDERAL AGENCY PANEL – The Federal Government spends over $600 billion annually on a wide range of goods and services. In the federal market\, small and diverse firms have a competitive advantage – contracting goals are in place for small\, disadvantaged (includes minority)\, woman\, service-disabled veteran and HUBZone certified firms. During this session you will hear from federal agency representatives on what they buy\, what they look for in a contractor\, what opportunities are available and what they expect from their contractors. \nLisa Burns\, USPFO\, Wisconsin National Guard\nSteven Maier\, Small Business Liaison\, Great Lakes Health Care System\, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs\nMichael Chiodi\, MRP Small Business Coordinator – MRP AbilityOne Liaison/Contracting Officer\, U.S. Department of Agriculture\nElizabeth White\, Procurement Analyst\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Headquarters\, Washington\, D.C.\nModerated by Aina Vilumsons\, President and Executive Director\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) \n10:00 AM Central Time – FEDERAL PRIME CONTRACTOR PANEL – Large federal prime contractors with large federal contracts are obligated to work with small and diverse businesses. These contractors have what is known as a “small business subcontracting plan” which outlines their subcontracting plans and small business goals. During this session\, federal prime contractors will share information about their firms and about their contracts\, and how a small / diverse business could become their subcontractor. \nBill Deringer\, Global Business Development Manager\, Electric Power Generation (EPG) Caterpillar Defense – BIO\nSara Redford\, Vice President of Procurement\, WPS Health Solutions – BIO\nKevin Lovell\, Director and Senior Program Manager\, Xator Corporation – BIO\nMichael Bond\, Supplier Diversity\, Snap-on Incorporated\nModerated by Aina Vilumsons\, President and Executive Director\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) \n11:00 AM Central Time – UNDERSTANDING TEAMING – PARTNERING – MENTORING – JOINT VENTURES – In Federal Government contracting\, your competitor on today’s opportunity may be your partner on the next project. Successful federal contractors understand and leverage the competitive advantage that the various TEAMING methods and programs can bring. During this session you will learn about some of these federal programs\, and how to bring teaming into your Federal Government market development and growth strategy. \nJean Marie Thiel\, President\, Belonger Corporation\, Inc – BIO\nTim Connelly\, Principal\, Tim Connelly Law PLLC – BIO\nDarryl “Shane” Mahaffy\,  Lead Business Opportunity Specialist\, Wisconsin District Office\, US SBA – BIO\nModerated by Aina Vilumsons\, President and Executive Director\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/the-contract-academy-tca-virtual-save-the-date/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Steger":MAILTO:michaels@wispro.org
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SUMMARY:DLA TKO: Doing Business with DLA
DESCRIPTION:A Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Training\, Knowledge\, and Opportunities (TKO) seminar will be held December 13\, 2022 from 1-2 PM CST. The topic will be\, “Doing Business with DLA.” To register\, please click here. From the drop down menu\, please select “DLA Land and Maritime\,” then select the TKO seminar(s) you would like to register for. \nVirtual TKO Seminars and Webinars are collective and/or individual sessions that teach vendors how to start doing business with Defense Logistics Agency. Vendors 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 many other topics. These courses are designed for dealers\, distributors\, and manufacturers\, but NOT a company that provides “services.” All sessions are held virtually and free of charge. \n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/tko-doing-business-with-dla-2/
CATEGORIES:WPI Partner Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="DLA Land and Maritime":MAILTO:dla.land.and.maritime.tko.and.webinar.registration@dla.mil
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221215T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221215T113000
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SUMMARY:DHS Small Business Vendor Outreach Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Each fiscal year (FY) the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)\, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)\, as part of the Small Business Outreach Program\, conducts ten sessions of 15-minute pre-arranged virtual meetings with small businesses. This online session will take place on December 15\, 2022 from 8:00AM – 11:15AM CDT and will focus on their regular vendor outreach session with small business specialists and prime contractors. \nTo register for any of these sessions you must first create a profile in the DHS electronic appointment scheduling system at this website. After creating your profile\, please click here and scroll down to “Requesting a Vendor Outreach Session Meeting” for information on requesting your meeting.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/dhs-small-business-vendor-outreach-sessions/
CATEGORIES:WPI Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221215T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221215T163000
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SUMMARY:Racine Unified School District Small Business Session #1
DESCRIPTION:Please use Building 2\, Entrance A when attending. The Windpoint Conference Room is inside. \nRacine Unified School District is undertaking $595 million in construction projects supported by a referendum passed in 2021. The school board has established goals associated with engaging small and diverse construction-related businesses in these projects. Targeted businesses are located in Racine\, Kenosha\, Walworth\, Waukesha and Milwaukee Counties. \nWhy you should attend this event: \n\nGet an overview of the upcoming RUSD opportunities\nLearn how to participate\nHear from representatives of the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) how to become certified and access other resources for small and diverse businesses
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/racine-unified-school-district-small-business-session-1/
LOCATION:Racine Unified School District | Administrative Services Campus\, 3109 Mount Pleasant St.\, Racine\, WI\, 53404\, United States
CATEGORIES:WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Steger":MAILTO:michaels@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221220T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221220T150000
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CREATED:20221222T005627Z
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SUMMARY:Protect Your Intellectual Property with these Steps: Boot Camp
DESCRIPTION:Join hundreds of people and learn about the resources available to you to protect your Intellectual Property and help secure your small business. The event includes an unclassified\, Small Business Cyber Threat Briefing. Hear from NAVY leaders about the imperative for small businesses to protect their data and networks\, as well as protecting sensitive DOD data. Also\, learn all about NAVY Blue Cyber initiative for small business cybersecurity. \nJoin for six\, information-packed hours of specialists describing the resources available for U.S. small businesses\, including those who are already or are considering doing business with the DoD. The event includes an unclassified\, Small Business Cyber Threat Briefing.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/protect-your-intellectual-property-with-these-steps-boot-camp/
CATEGORIES:WPI Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221229T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221229T170000
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SUMMARY:15th Annual Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium and Advanced Program Briefing for Industry
DESCRIPTION:The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)\, Michigan Chapter is hosting the 15th Annual Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering & Technology Symposium and Advanced Program Briefing for Industry (GVSETS & APBI) to provide the opportunity to personally network and share technical research to approximately 1\,800 attendees. \nScientists and engineers from government\, academia and industry are invited to submit papers for the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Michigan Chapter’s 15th Annual GVSETS & APBI\, in coordination with The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD). The focus of the 2023 Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering Technology Symposium (GVSETS) is partnering with industry\, government\, and academia to meet the Army’s transformational needs. \n\nMarch 13\, 2023 – Draft Paper submission deadline *\nMay 4\, 2023 – Notification of acceptance\nJune 17\, 2023 – Final paper submission *\nAugust 1\, 2023 – Final presentation submission *\nAugust 15\, 2023 – Paper Presentation\n\n*This timetable does not include time for OPSEC review which is required by all government authored/funded papers. Please allow two weeks for OPSEC process prior to submission dates. \nTo read more and to submit a paper\, click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/15th-annual-ground-vehicle-systems-engineering-technology-symposium-and-advanced-program-briefing-for-industry/
LOCATION:Novi Suburban Collection Showplace\, 46100 Grand River Ave.\, Novi\, MI\, 48374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Out of State,WPI Partner Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="NDIA Michigan":MAILTO:GVSETS@NDIA-Mich.org
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