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SUMMARY:Satellite Office: Madison (FEED Kitchens)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo view the upcoming schedule for Madison FEED Kitchens\, please click here. \nTo view the full list of satellite locations and schedules\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/satellite-location-madison-feed-kitchens/2023-12-04/
LOCATION:FEED Kitchens\, 1219 N. Sherman Avenue\, Madison\, WI\, 53704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Satellite Office Hours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T160000
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SUMMARY:The Contracting Academy (TCA) - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Registration and full agenda to be posted at this page.  \n\nThe December 5 TCA will focus on federal government contracting and opportunities. Sessions will explore best practices in business development and market research\, as well as how to leverage various types of business partnerships\, including Mentor-Protégé programs\, joint ventures\, and subcontracting. Additionally\, sessions will feature discussions on opportunities\, buying practices\, selection criteria\, and priorities with representatives from federal government agencies and federal prime contractors. \n2023-12-TCA-Agenda-FINALDownload\n\nALSO\, join us on December 6 and 7 for the 42nd annual Marketplace – learn more at Marketplace Wisconsin. Presented by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation\, MARKETPLACE is the Governor’s Annual Conference on Diverse Business Development. With a particular focus on small businesses\, this event connects business owners from across Wisconsin with state\, federal\, and local government as well as private sector business opportunities.  \n\n\n\n\n \nThe Contracting Academy (TCA) is an opportunity for businesses to grow their technical knowledge of contracting with Federal Government\, State/Local Government\, and Government Prime Contractors. The series of workshops will benefit established businesses looking to grow and develop their government sales. \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/2023-12-05-the-contracting-academy-tca/
LOCATION:Virtual Sessions
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Steger":MAILTO:michaels@wispro.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231208
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SUMMARY:Marketplace Wisconsin: Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development
DESCRIPTION:Marketplace will be held December 6-7\, 2023 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee\, WI. \nPresented by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation\, MARKETPLACE is the Governor’s Annual Conference on Diverse Business Development. This event connects business owners from across Wisconsin seeking to do business with state\, federal and local governments as well as the private sector. The conference provides the opportunity for established minority-\, woman-\, veteran- and LGBTQ+-owned businesses and small businesses to learn from and connect with resource providers\, government representatives\, corporate buyers and business professionals to lay a foundation for new partnerships and business opportunities. More information on this year’s program is available at MarketplaceWisconsin.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConfirmed Buyers for Dec. 7th Buyer Meetings \nPreparing for buyer meetings? Click here for buyer meeting best practices or call 414-270-3600 to speak with a WPI counselor. \nBuyer Assignment Map \nColleges/Universities \n\n\nMarquette University\nMedical College of Wisconsin\nMilwaukee Area Technical College\nUniversity of Wisconsin – Madison\nUniversity of Wisconsin – Milwaukee\nUniversity of Wisconsin – System Administration\n\nCorporate/Government Prime Contractors \n\nAdvocate Health (formerly Advocate Aurora Health)\nAmerican Family Insurance Group\nCG Schmidt\nJH Findorff & Son\nJP Cullen\nGenerac\nGilbane Building Company\nHGA Architects and Engineers\nLeonardo DRS – NPS\nMichels Corporation\nOshkosh Defense\nSnap-on Incorporated\nU.S. Bank\nVersiti\nWPS Health Solutions\n\nLocal Government Agencies \n\nCity of Milwaukee\nCity of Wauwatosa \nMilwaukee County\nMilwaukee County Facilities Management – Architecture\, Engineering and Environmental Services\nMilwaukee County Parks\nMilwaukee County Zoo\nMilwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)\nMilwaukee Public Schools\n\n\n\nState Government Agencies \n\n\n\n\nWisconsin Department of Children and Families\nWisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds\nWisconsin Department of Health Services\nWisconsin Department of Health Services – Lead Safe Homes Program\nWisconsin Department of Justice\nWisconsin Department of Public Instruction\nWisconsin Department of Revenue\nWisconsin Department of Transportation\n\nFederal Government Agencies \n\nBeyond Vision – AbilityOne Base Supply Center\nGeneral Services Administration\, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization \nU.S. Army Corps of Engineers\, St. Paul District\nU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs\n\nClick a buyer name to view their buyer profile \nIf you have questions about preparing for the One-on-One Buyer meetings\, the Wisconsin Procurement Institute will be hosting two webinars on “Preparing for One-on-One Buyer Meetings.” These were held on October 17 and November 8. Please visit the Client Portal to view a copy of the presentation’s PowerPoint and the webinar recording. \nAdditionally\, contact us to schedule a one-on-one counseling meeting by calling 414-270-3600. \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/save-the-date-marketplace-wisconsin-governors-conference-on-diverse-business-development/
LOCATION:The Baird Center\, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53203
CATEGORIES:WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation":MAILTO:events@wedc.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231208T203000
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SUMMARY:Black & Diverse Business Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The 2nd Annual Black & Diverse Business Showcase is coming to the Baird Center in December! The event will take place from 10:30 am to 8:30 pm and will feature a variety of retail product and service vendors. Attendees also have the chance to learn about government and corporate contracting. Don’t miss your opportunity on December 8th to come and see what the showcase has to offer! \nFor more event information\, please visit: https://www.twbcc.com/black-diverse-business-showcase 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/black-diverse-business-showcase/
LOCATION:The Baird Center\, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53203
CATEGORIES:In State,WPI Partner 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:20231212T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231212T160000
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CREATED:20230815T012908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T200559Z
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SUMMARY:Satellite Office: Camp Douglas
DESCRIPTION:WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the Juneau County Economic Development Corporation (JCEDC) offices in Camp Douglas\, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting. \nTo view the upcoming schedule for Camp Douglas JCEDC\, please click here. \nTo view the full list of satellite locations and schedules\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/satellite-location-camp-douglas/2023-12-12/
LOCATION:Juneau County Economic Development Corporation\, 122 Main Street\, Camp Douglas\, WI\, 54618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Satellite Office Hours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025707
CREATED:20230216T024717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T024717Z
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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 12\, 2023 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.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/dla-tko-doing-business-with-dla/
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:20231212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025707
CREATED:20230808T015518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T015518Z
UID:10002916-1702386000-1702389600@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: The HUBZone Program - Certification Benefits and Regulations
DESCRIPTION:The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program helps small businesses in designated urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. This presentation is recommended for any business that is interested in becoming an SBA HUBZone certified business. \nThe HUBZone program qualifies your business to compete for the program’s set-aside contracts. HUBZone-certified businesses also get a 10% price evaluation preference in full and open contract competitions. A business must be certified by the U.S. SBA to qualify for this program\, and must be registered in SAM prior to submission of the certification documentation. Indian reservations and other Indian Country locations automatically qualify as HUBZones. \nCurrently\, many Federal agencies and Federal Prime contractors are NOT meeting their HUBZone goals. This could be a potential opportunity for your business. \nIn this webinar\, you will learn: \n· HUBZone certification requirements\n· Benefits of and applying for an SBA HUBZone certification\n· Terms and no-cost of HUBZone certification\n· Process and no-cost renewal of your HUBZone certification\n· Locating HUBZone opportunities\n· Marketing your HUBZone certified business\n· Changes to the HUBZone program \nSpeakers:\nShane Mahaffy\, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist\, U.S. Small Business Administration\nBen Blanc\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. \nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/the-hubzone-program-certification-benefits-and-regulations/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025707
CREATED:20230815T201449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T151436Z
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SUMMARY:Satellite Office: La Crosse – hosted by Veterans in Professions
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo view the upcoming schedule for La Crosse\, please click here. \nTo view the full list of satellite locations and schedules\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/satellite-office-la-crosse/2023-12-13/
LOCATION:Veterans in Professions\, 1501 St. Andrews Street Ste C-100\, La Crosse\, WI\, 54603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Satellite Office Hours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025707
CREATED:20230525T235255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T235255Z
UID:10002895-1702468800-1702472400@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Acquisition Hour: Analyzing and Responding to Federal Construction Solicitations
DESCRIPTION:Federal Government construction solicitations might initially seem intimidating\, complex\, and out of reach. However\, the Federal Government spends billions of dollars every year on construction\, and therefore\, learning how to read\, understand\, and respond to these solicitations is worth the effort. Join us in this webinar and learn what types of construction projects the Federal Government procures\, how the Federal Government solicits bids and proposals\, and how to put together proposals to compete for federal construction opportunities. \nSpeaker: Carol Murphy\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute \nThis webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.\nView a schedule of all upcoming Acquisition Hour webinars.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/acquisition-hour-issues-in-federal-government-construction-projects/
LOCATION:WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jack L.":MAILTO:JackL@wispro.org
GEO:43.7844397;-88.7878678
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025707
CREATED:20230815T015554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T195618Z
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SUMMARY:Satellite Office: Fond Du Lac – hosted by Envision Greater Fond du Lac
DESCRIPTION:WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in Envision in Fond du Lac\, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting. \nTo view the upcoming schedule for Fond du Lac\, please click here. \nTo view the full list of satellite locations and schedules\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/satellite-office-fond-du-lac/2023-12-14/
LOCATION:Envision Greater Fond du Lac\, 23 S Main St Ste 101\, Fond du Lac\, WI\, 54935\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fond du Lac,Satellite Office Hours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025707
CREATED:20230815T020713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T020713Z
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SUMMARY:Satellite Office: Madison (MATC Goodman South Campus)
DESCRIPTION:Tru Mwololo will be holding office hours at our satellite location in the Madison Area Technical College’s Goodman South Campus in Madison\, WI. Contact Tru directly to schedule your meeting with her. \nTo view the upcoming schedule for Madison – MATC Goodman South\, please click here. \nTo view the full list of satellite locations and schedules\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/satellite-office-madison-matc-goodman-south-campus-2023-10-12/2023-12-14/
LOCATION:Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Goodman South Campus\, 2429 Perry Street\, Madison\, WI\, 53713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Satellite Office Hours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Truphosa Mwololo":MAILTO:TruphosaM@WisPro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025707
CREATED:20230814T212842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T141243Z
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SUMMARY:Satellite Office: Manitowoc – hosted by Progress Lakeshore
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo view the upcoming schedule for Manitowoc\, please click here. \nTo view the full list of satellite locations and schedules\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/satellite-office-manitowoc/2023-12-15/
LOCATION:Progress Lakeshore\, 202 N 8th St Ste 101\, Manitowoc\, WI\, 54220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Manitowoc,Satellite Office Hours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231218T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025707
CREATED:20230814T213548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T200325Z
UID:10002947-1702890000-1702915200@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Satellite Office: Madison – hosted by the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Commercial Avenue Campus
DESCRIPTION:WPI will be holding office hours at our satellite location in Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Commercial Avenue campus in Madison\, WI. Contact the counselor directly to schedule your meeting. \nTo view the upcoming schedule for Madison MATC Commerical Avenue\, please click here. \nTo view the full list of satellite locations and schedules\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/satellite-office-madison/2023-12-18/
LOCATION:Madison Area Technical College (MATC) Commercial Avenue Campus\, 2125 Commercial Avenue\, Madison\, WI\, 53704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Madison – MATC Commercial Avenue,Satellite Office Hours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231219T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T025707
CREATED:20230815T020055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T201614Z
UID:10003043-1702976400-1703001600@www.wispro.org
SUMMARY:Satellite Office: Oshkosh – hosted by the Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTo view the upcoming schedule for Oshkosh\, please click here. \nTo view the full list of satellite locations and schedules\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/satellite-office-oshkosh/2023-12-19/
LOCATION:Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation\, 111 N. Main Street\, Ste 204\, Oshkosh\, WI\, 54901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Oshkosh,Satellite Office Hours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ben Blanc":MAILTO:benjaminb@wispro.org
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