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SUMMARY:A Roadmap to Developing Successful Teams and Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:**REGISTRATION for panel discussion and networking session is at the bottom of this page. The networking session will provide you with the opportunity to ask questions and have discussions with the panel members – a valuable opportunity** \nPartnering With Purpose Series: \nView speaker bios by clicking HERE. \nThe Partnering With Purpose Three Part Series (6/15\, 7/20 & 8/17) will focus on partnering and teaming as an intentional business strategy. The purpose of the series is to help bring awareness and elevate teaming approaches and skills to our women-owned businesses. The series is designed to address how a successful partnering strategy can expand capabilities\, capacity\, and add value to your existing and potential customers to meet their sourcing needs. \nThis session will offer a roadmap that will help guide you on developing your own teaming and partnership arrangements. We will explore types of contract opportunities\, methods of developing relationships\, performing due diligence\, and various levels of formality. \nSchedule of events: \n10:00 – 10:10am Welcome and introduction of moderator\n10:10 – 11:10am Panel discussion\, complete with Q&A\n11:10 – 11:15am Break\n11:15 – 11:45am Panelist and Attendee Networking via Zoom Session\, hosted by Jessie Leonard\, Associate Director\, WBDC \nPanelists and Presenters: \nPanelists and Presenters (click HERE for bios): \n\nAnisha Jackson – Supplier Diversity Manager – American Family\nEric Ness – Wisconsin District Director – U.S. SBA\nAdonica Randall – President and Chief Problem Solver – Abaxent LLC\nJean Marie Thiel – President – Belonger Corporation Inc.\nPeter Coffaro – Deputy Director\, Community Outreach and Business Engagement – MMSD\nTim Connelly – Government Contract Attorney – Tim Connelly Law PLLC\nYvette N. Stevens\, P.E.\, PMP – Vice President – Gilbane Building Company\nKaren Goldner – Managing Director\, Established Business Services – Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)\nJessie Leonard – Associate Director – Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)\nAina Vilumsons – CEO – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\n\nREGISTRATION (CLICK HERE) – when registering at this link\, complete both the GoToWebinar and Zoom pages. This will ensure access to the entire event including Networking. \nFor more information on the full Partnering With Purpose series\, click here. \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/a-roadmap-to-developing-successful-teams-and-partnerships/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jessie Leonard":MAILTO:jleonard@wbdc.org
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SUMMARY:Challenges in Developing Successful Business Teams and Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:**REGISTRATION for panel discussion and networking session is at the bottom of this page. The networking session will provide you with the opportunity to ask questions and have discussions with the panel members – a valuable opportunity** \nPartnering With Purpose Series: \nView speaker bios by clicking HERE. \nThe Partnering With Purpose Three Part Series (6/15\, 7/20 & 8/17) will focus on partnering and teaming as an intentional business strategy. The purpose of the series is to help bring awareness and elevate teaming approaches and skills to our women-owned businesses. The series is designed to address how a successful partnering strategy can expand capabilities\, capacity\, and add value to your existing and potential customers to meet their sourcing needs. \nThis session will focus on challenges and risk mitigation\, offer legal insights into teaming approaches and agreements\, and locating good partners or team members. \nSchedule of events: \n10:00 – 10:10am Welcome and introduction of moderator\n10:10 – 11:10am Panel discussion\, complete with Q&A\n11:10 – 11:15am Break\n11:15 – 11:45am Panelist and Attendee Networking via Zoom Sessions\, hosted by Jessie Leonard\, Associate Director\, WBDC and Aina Vilumsons\, CEO\, WPI – during this session you will be able to continue the discussion with the speakers and other attendees \nPanelists and Presenters (click HERE for bios): \n\nAnisha Jackson – Supplier Diversity Manager – American Family\nShane Mahaffy – Lead Business Opportunity Specialist – U.S. SBA\nAdonica Randall – President and Chief Problem Solver – Abaxent LLC\nJean Marie Thiel – President – Belonger Corporation Inc.\nD.M. (Daryl) Hodnett – System Director-Supplier Diversity and Inclusion\, Advocate Aurora Health\nTim Connelly – Government Contract Attorney – Tim Connelly Law PLLC\nJeff Chmielewski – Facility Manager – WEC Energy Group\nJessie Leonard – Associate Director – Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)\nAina Vilumsons – CEO – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\n\nREGISTRATION (CLICK HERE) – when registering at this link\, complete both the GoToWebinar and Zoom pages. This will ensure access to the entire event including Networking. \nFor more information on the full Partnering With Purpose series\, click here. \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/challenges-in-developing-successful-business-teams-and-partnerships/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jessie Leonard":MAILTO:jleonard@wbdc.org
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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Teaming and Partnering
DESCRIPTION:**REGISTRATION for panel discussion and networking session is at the bottom of this page.** \nPartnering With Purpose Series: \nThe Partnering With Purpose Three Part Series (6/15\, 7/20 & 8/17) will focus on partnering and teaming as an intentional business strategy. The purpose of the series is to help bring awareness and elevate teaming approaches and skills to our women-owned businesses. The series is designed to address how a successful partnering strategy can expand capabilities\, capacity\, and add value to your existing and potential customers to meet their sourcing needs. \nThis session will focus on the fundamentals of teaming and partnering\, addressing purpose\, benefits\, types of relationships\, and key terms in defining relationships. \nSchedule of events: \n10:00 – 10:10am Welcome and introduction of moderator\n10:10 – 11:10am Panel discussion\, complete with Q&A\n11:10 – 11:15am Break\n11:15 – 11:45am Panelist and Attendee Networking via Zoom Sessions\, hosted by Karen Goldner\, Managing Director\, Established Business Services\, WBDC and Partners – during this session you will be able to continue the discussion with the speakers and other attendees \nPanelists and Presenters (click HERE for bios): \n\nAnisha Jackson – Supplier Diversity Manager – American Family\nEric Ness – Wisconsin District Director – U.S. SBA\nAdonica Randall – President and Chief Problem Solver – Abaxent LLC\nJean Thiel – President – Belonger Corporation Inc.\nPeter Coffaro – Deputy Director\, Community Outreach and Business Engagement – MMSD\nRobert L. Simpson – Director Business Development – Aon Diversity Solutions\nKaren Goldner – Managing Director\, Established Business Services – Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)\nJessie Leonard – Associate Director – Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC)\nAina Vilumsons – CEO – Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\n\nREGISTRATION (CLICK HERE) – when registering at this link\, complete both the GoToWebinar and Zoom pages. This will ensure access to the entire event including Networking. \nFor more information on the full Partnering With Purpose series\, click here. \n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/fundamentals-of-teaming-and-partnering/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event/ Webinar,WPI Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jessie Leonard":MAILTO:jleonard@wbdc.org
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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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