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SUMMARY:The Contracting Academy (TCA) - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The Contracting Academy (TCA) is an opportunity for businesses to grow their technical knowledge of contracting with Federal Government\, State and Local Government\, and Government Prime Contractors. The series of workshops will benefit established businesses looking to grow and develop their government sales. To access the dedicated TCA virtual conference webpage and review previous TCAs\, click here. \nREGISTER NOW!\nAGENDA FOR THE DAY\n9:00 AM – Opening Remarks – Dr. Gene Manzanet – Senior Director Diverse Business Development\, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) \n\n\n\n9:00 AM\nDoing Business with the State of Wisconsin – Products and Services\n\n\n \nJessica Potter – WisPro Section Chief\, Department of Administration-Division of Enterprise Operations\, State Bureau of Procurement\n\n\n10:00 AM\nDoing Business with the State of Wisconsin – Construction\, A/E & Related Services\n\n\n \nAudra Jervey – Enterprise Contract Officer\, Division of Facilities Development and Management (DFDM)\, State of Wisconsin\n\n\n \nMatt Klaila – Program and Policy Analyst\, Division of Facilities Development and Management (DFDM)\, State of Wisconsin\n\n\n11:00 AM\nSelling to Local Governments\n\n\n \nBrian Pittelli – Buyer\, City of Madison\n\n\n \nMichelle Kaczmarowski – Procurement & Supplier Development Manager\, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)\n\n\n \nPeter Patten – Purchasing Manager\, Dane County\n\n\n \nSuzanne Carter – Purchasing Manager\, Milwaukee County Department of Administrative Services\n\n\n \nCourtney Skinkis – Owner/President\, Confluence Graphics\n\n\n \n[Moderator] Aina Vilumsons – President-Executive Director\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\n\n\n \n \n\n\n                             Break for Lunch\n\n\n \n \n\n\n1:00 PM\nUpdate on Government Small / Diverse Certifications\n\n\n \nAlex Ysquierdo\, MSc – Director\, Department of Administration Supplier Diversity Program\n\n\n \nDontreal Teague – Business Inclusion Program Coordinator\, City of Milwaukee\n\n\n \nSamuel Jack – Senior Counsel\, Husch Blackwell\n\n\n \nShane Mahaffy – Lead Business Opportunity Specialist\, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\n\n\n \n[Moderator] Aina Vilumsons – President-Executive Director\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\n\n\n2:00 PM\nProposal Management in the Early Days of AI\n\n\n \nDavid Zvenyach – Founder\, Tandem – CEO\, MakeGov\n\n\n3:00 PM\nNavigating CMMC: Practical Strategies for Defense Contractors and Subcontractors\n\n\n \nAndrew Green – Chief Business Officer\, Strohwig Industries\n\n\n \nJerome Miastkowski – CEO\, Aeroplicity\n\n\n \nMatthew Frost – Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\n\n\n \nMegan McKinney – VP Business Development\, CyberNlNES\n\n\n \n[Moderator] Aina Vilumsons – President-Executive Director\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\n\n\n\nCONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\nSuzanne Carter – Purchasing Manager\, Milwaukee County Department of Administrative Services\n\n\n\nAndrew Green – Chief Business Officer\, Strohwig Industries\n\n\n\nSamuel Jack – Senior Counsel\, Husch Blackwell\n\n\n\nAudra Jervey – Enterprise Contract Officer\, Division of Facilities Development and Management (DFDM)\, State of Wisconsin\n\n\n\nMichelle Kaczmarowski – Procurement & Supplier Development Manager\, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD)\n\n\n\nShane Mahaffy – Lead Business Opportunity Specialist\, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\n\n\n\nMegan McKinney – VP Business Development\, CyberNlNES\n\n\n\nJerome Miastkowski – CEO\, Aeroplicity\n\n\n\nPeter Patten – Purchasing Manager\, Dane County\n\n\n\nBrian Pittelli – Buyer\, City of Madison\n\n\n\nJessica Potter – WisPro Section Chief\, Department of Administration-Division of Enterprise Operations\, State Bureau of Procurement\n\n\n\nDontreal Teague – Business Inclusion Program Coordinator\, City of Milwaukee\n\n\n\nAlex Ysquierdo\, MSc – Director\, Department of Administration Supplier Diversity Program\n\n\n\nDavid Zvenyach – Founder\, Tandem – CEO\, MakeGov\n\n\n\nMatthew Frost – Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\n\n\n\n[Moderator] Aina Vilumsons – President-Executive Director\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\n\n \nALSO\, join us in person on December 10th and 11th\, downtown in Milwaukee at Marketplace Wisconsin. \n\nQuestions? Contact Michael Steger at Michaels@wispro.org or at (414) 270-3600. \n \n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/the-contracting-academy-tca-2025-12/
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SUMMARY:Sales Opportunities with Local Government Agencies – Green Bay Area (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Significant opportunities exist for small businesses to sell to local government agencies in and around Green Bay. Please join us and learn about how to do business with government agencies in the area. \nPresentations will be followed by the opportunity for limited one-on-one meetings with Buyers. Meetings between Buyers and Registrants will be coordinated by WPI. Please indicate interest in meetings when registering for this event. \nWPI strongly recommends you have a current capabilities statement ready prior to your meetings. Attendees should be ready with a capabilities statement and prepared pitch to take advantage of the meeting time. Assistance to prepare is available with WPI – contact their staff at MichaelS@wispro.org or 414-270-3600. \nSpeakers will discuss: \n\nWhat & how they buy\nHow they announce opportunities\nFirst Steps – registrations\, certifications\, other requirements\nProvisions for non-performance /Force Majeure\n\nPresenters: \n\nNortheast Wisconsin Technical College\nCity of Green Bay\nBenjamin Blanc\, Government Contract Specialist\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/sales-opportunities-with-local-government-agencies-green-bay-area-virtual-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michael Steger":MAILTO:michaels@wispro.org
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