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SUMMARY:CONNECT: Meet the Buyers & Ask the Experts 2026 Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protege Program Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Meet buyers\, connect with experts\, and discover new opportunities to grow your business and expand your network. \n\n\n\nThe event begins with a dynamic panel featuring procurement professionals\, supplier diversity leaders\, and business experts from leading organizations who will share practical insights on: \n\nHow to become a vendor\nWhat buyers look for in potential suppliers\nCommon mistakes businesses make\nCertifications and supplier diversity opportunities\nBuilding relationships that lead to contracts\n\nFeatured Panelists (additional panelists to be announced): \n\nMichels Corporation\nSchreiber Foods\nPackers\nAdditional corporate and government procurement leaders\n\nModerator – Aina Vilumsons\, CFCM\, President-Executive Director – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator \nAsk the Experts – Interactive Business Huddles\nFollowing the panel\, attendees will participate in three rounds of facilitated discussions led by experienced business professionals and subject matter experts. Choose the topics most relevant to your business and engage in small-group conversations designed to answer your questions and provide practical\, actionable advice. \nConfirmed Experts include: \n\nTax & Accounting – Quinesha McNeal\, MHS Professional Services\nMarketing & Branding – Jan Botz\, Botz Communications Consulting\nBusiness Law & Legal – Rebecca Kellner\, McCarthy Law\nInsurance & Risk Management – Vince Cha\, American Family Insurance\nBusiness Growth & Strategy –Ken Dombrowski\,\nBanking & Access to Capital – BMO\nGovernment Cotracting – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\nAdditional experts to be announced\n\nBusiness Resources & Vendor Showcase \n\nGreen Bay Innovation Group (GBIG)\nSmall Business Adminstration (SBA)\nSmall Business Development Center(SBDC)\nDepartment of Administration (DOA)\nEmployment Resources Inc. (ERI)\nSCORE\nGreater Green Bay Chamber\nUWGB – Financial Planing adn Plan Review\nFinancial institutions\nEconomic development organizations\nGovernment agencies\nBusiness service providers\n\nWho Should Attend? \n• Small business owners\n• Entrepreneurs and startups\n• Existing and prospective suppliers \nWhat to Bring \n• Capability Statement\n• Business Cards\n• Questions for buyers and experts\n• A willingness to make new connections \nEvent Schedule \n2:30 PM – Registration Opens \n3:00 PM – Welcome & Procurement Panel \n3:30 PM – Expert Station Round 1 \n3:50 PM – Expert Station Round 2 \n4:10 PM – Expert Station Round 3 \n4:30 PM – Open Networking & Buyer Connections \n5:30 PM – Event Concludes \nConfirmed buyers\, experts\, lenders\, government agencies\, and resource partners will be announced as they are confirmed. \nSpace is limited. Register today and take advantage of this unique opportunity to meet buyers\, ask experts\, and build relationships that can help move your business forward. \n\n\n\nTo learn more\, click here.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/2026-connect-meet-the-buyers-ask-the-experts-2026-green-bay-packers-mentor-protege-program-networking-event/
LOCATION:Lambeau Field\, 1265 Lombardi Avenue\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,In Person Event,In State,WPI Events,WPI Partner Events
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SUMMARY:CONNECT! 2025 Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protege Program Networking Event (in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting networking event as part of the Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Program\, taking place in-person at Lambeau Field. To register\, please CLICK HERE. \nThis in-person event at Lambeau Field is your chance to connect with corporate buyers\, resource providers\, government agencies\, lenders\, and more. The event is divided into two parts: \nPart 1: Panel Discussion \nPart 2: Networking & Buyer Meetings \nEvent Schedule: \n\n2:30 PM: Registration Opens\n3:00 PM: Program Begins\n4:00 PM: Networking & Buyer Meetings\n5:00 PM: Close of Program\n\nFull Program Details below:
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/connect-2025-green-bay-packers-mentor-protege-program-networking-event-in-person/
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SUMMARY:Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Networking Event - In-Person
DESCRIPTION:This event will take place in-person at Lambeau Field. To register\, please click here. \nThe event will be in two parts. \nPart 1 is the panel\, “Roadmap to doing Business with Private Companies and Public Agency Partners.” The panel will have representatives from a government agency\, industry representatives\, and general contractors who will discuss how to do business with their organizations. \nPart 2 is reserved for networking. The networking will give businesses an opportunity to network with corporate buyers\, resource providers\, government agencies\, lenders\, and more. \nJoining us at the event will be: \n\nOshkosh Defense\nU.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\nMilwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)\nMiron Construction\nCity of Green Bay\nImmel Construction\n\nFor more information about the Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé\, click here. \nFor questions\, please contact MichaelS@WisPro.org. \n\nEvent Parking Instructions – South Gate Entrance: \nEnter the parking lot off Ridge Road at Lot 6 or 7\, park at the Mills Fleet Farm Gate\, and walk to the southeast to enter the South Gate. There is no access to Terrace Suites from inside the Atrium. A member of Guest Services staff will be present to direct you to the correct floor. There will also be directional signage inside the building. \nUse the stadium map at this link for reference when following the above instructions.
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