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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) Annual Meeting and Wisconsin Federal Contractor Forum - Milwaukee\, WI
DESCRIPTION:WPI is celebrating 32 years\, but it is not about us.\nThis year we will focus on expanding opportunities for Wisconsin businesses in technology\, R&D and non-traditional opportunities. We will learn how to really understand the government’s challenges and requirements and how to use mechanisms such as OTAs\, PIAs\, CRADAs\, DIU\, SOFWERX / AFWERX\, prize challenges and other processes. Federal contracting is not just responding to posted bids. It is understanding the real opportunities and challenges and understanding what is really required by the contractor to succeed in this environment. \nJoin the WPI Board of Directors\, government contractors from around the state and government influencers for a sharing of knowledge and a discussion on the “State of Government Contracting in the State” and how to expand Wisconsin’s Federal contracting power to truly increase businesses sales\, profits and jobs. \nIt is about the businesses we serve and the services and products they provide to our country. \n\nSpeakers include: \n\nLTC Steven Helm is an active duty Army Lieutenant Colonel and Product Integrator for the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).  In this role he is responsible for the integration of sensors and tactical systems.  He has 20 years of experience in supporting national security objectives throughout a global theatre. His additional Department of Defense Acquisition assignments include Contracting Officer for the Army Contracting Command-Rock Island\, IL; Contracting Branch Chief\, Regional Contracting Center\, Afghanistan; and Assistant Program Manager and Chief of Staff\, Program Executive Office (PEO) Simulation\, Training\, and Instrumentation (STRI)\, Orlando\, FL.  His areas of expertise include Systems Program Management\, Procurement and Sourcing Strategy Development\, and Government Cross Collaboration with small businesses and non-traditional defense contractors.\nSteve is a certified Army Acquisition Corps member; Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level 3 certified in Program Management and Level 3 certified in Contracting.  He holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin Consortium and a BA in Communications from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.\n\n  \n\nDave Zvenyach is an attorney\, strategist\, author\, full-stack software developer\, and innovative former government executive who helps businesses and government work smarter\, together. Dave has unique expertise on all things public sector; he has held positions in all three branches of government\, as well as at the federal\, state\, and local levels. He served as a Senior Technical Advisor and Assistant Commissioner for the US General Service Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service Office of Systems Management; Executive Director of 18F; Deputy Commissioner for the GSA Technology Transformation Service (“TTS”); Assistant Commissioner for the TTS Office of Acquisition; General Counsel to the DC Council; Chief of Staff to Councilmember Mary Cheh; and judicial law clerk to United States District Judge Yvette Kane.\n\n  \n\nSean Ketter is Vice President\, Supply Chain Operations\, Global Procurement and Supply Chain at Oshkosh Corporation. He is responsible for overall supplier performance\, business process management\, technology and supply chain risk management strategies for Oshkosh Corporation globally. Sean’s focus is creating and deploying common processes to understand and improve how Oshkosh Corporation and its global supply base work together.  In addition\, Sean overseas the Supply Chain function for Oshkosh Corporation’s manufacturing operations located in Leon\, Mexico.\n\n  \n\nWilliam Hughes is a Partner in the Milwaukee office of Husch Blackwell LLP. He is a member of the firm’s Construction Services Team and has expertise in all aspects of construction and public contract law. Bill represents construction managers and prime and subcontractors\, on construction issues\, including the drafting and negotiating of construction contracts. He has extensive experience in the award\, protest\, and litigation of competitively bid and publicly awarded contracts\, and he counsels federal contractors on all aspects of government contracts including the Federal Acquisition Regulations\, audits\, bids\, changes\, costs\, claims\, intellectual property rights\, terminations and negotiations. He also has extensive arbitration and litigation experience representing clients in recovering damages or defending against claims on both private and public contracts.\n\nAgenda \n3:45 – Registration Opens \n4:00 – Networking\, Appetizers\, Beverages \n5:00 – Program Begins \nWelcome \nBill Hughes\, WPI Chairman \nMary Gage\, Vice President\, Business &  Community Development\, WEDC \nAndrew Bergholz\, Executive Vice President of Sales\, TAPCO \n  \nThe State of Federal Contracting in Wisconsin \nAina Vilumsons\, CEO\, WPI \n  \nDriven to Lead\, Built to Last\n \nSean Ketter\, Vice President\, Supply Chain Operations\, Oshkosh Corporation \n  \nBringing more Federal Dollars to Wisconsin: Opportunities lie in the Challenges  \nLTC Steve Helm \nDave Zvenyach \n  \nForum \nHow to augment and leverage in-state initiatives to increase federal procurement dollars to Wisconsin? \n  \n6:30 Program Ends\, Final Networking  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHosted by TAPCO – Traffic &  Parking Control Co.\, Inc. \nThe registration fee for this event is $75.
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/wpi-annual-meeting-wi-fed-contractor-forum-milwaukee-wi/
LOCATION:Hosted by TAPCO (Traffic & Parking Control\, INC.)\, 5100 W Brown Deer Rd\, Brown Deer\, WI\, 53223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,WPI Events
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) Annual Meeting - Milwaukee\, WI
DESCRIPTION:WPI is celebrating 31 years\, but it is not about us. It is about the businesses we serve and the services and products they provide to our country. \nJoin the WPI Board of Directors\, government contractors from around the state and business and government influencers for a discussion on the “State of Government Contracting in the State” and how to expand Wisconsin’s contracting power to truly increase businesses sales\, profits and jobs.  The State of Wisconsin enjoys a significant amount of work supporting U.S. Navy contracts.  Mr. Ed West\, Director of U.S. Navy Surface Ship Programs for Milwaukee-based DRS Power & Control Technologies\, Inc.\,  will provide an update on current and planned Naval programs\, technologies and initiatives. While Defense manufacturing has historically been a strong industry in Wisconsin’s federal sales\, trends indicate the State’s federal marketplace footprint is expanding.  Mr. David Zvenyach\, Principal\, Zvenyach LLC\, previously GSA Federal Acquisition Services Deputy Commissioner and Executive Director\, 18F\, will address the opportunity for future opportunities and how to grow the federal marketplace footprint.  Discussion will center around how best to increase opportunities for Wisconsin businesses in the government marketplace. \nAs a birthday without cake is just a meeting\, join us after the forum for a reception! \nThis year’s meeting is sponsored by: \n\nTAPCO (Traffic & Parking Control Co.\, Inc)\nHusch Blackwell LLP\nTechnology Innovation Center\nDRS Power & Control Technologies\nBelonger Corporation\nBMO Harris\nPatina Solutions\nWS Darley\nMichels Corporation\nSchutt Industries\nBentley World Packaging\nLakeside Plastics\n\nAgenda: \n3:30 pm Registration \n4:00 pm In-State Federal Forum \n           Board\, congressional staff\, guests and businesses (invited) \n\nWelcome and Opening Remarks\, William Hughes\, WPI Chairman & President and Partner\, Husch Blackwell LLP\nThe State of Federal Contracting\, Aina Vilumsons\, CFCM\, Secretary and CEO\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\n David Zvenyach\, Principal Zvenyach LLC\, previously GSA Federal Acquisition Services Deputy Commissioner and Executive Director 18F\nCurrent and Planned Naval Programs and Initiatives\, Ed West\, Director\, Surface Ships\, DRS Naval Power Systems\nDiscussion\n\n5:30 pm Reception and Networking \n6:00 pm Keynote – A Post- Election Review\, Nathan Halbach\, Government Affairs Specialist\, Husch Blackwell \n7:00 pm Program Concludes \nWPI Executive Board of Directors: \n\n\n\nWilliam Hughes\, Chairman & President\, Husch Blackwell LLP\nMayor Steve Cummings\, Member\, City of Oshkosh\n\n\nAndrew Bergholz\, Vice Chairman\, TAPCO (Traffic & Parking Control Co.\, Inc)\nHerb Miller\, Member\, Michels Corporation\n\n\nRichard Deschauer\, Treasurer\, DRS Power & Control Technologies\nTravis Schmuhl\, Member\, Oshkosh Corporation\n\n\nAina Vilumsons\, CFCM\, Secretary\, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)\nJim Schutt\, Member\, Schutt Industries\n\n\nJean Marie Thiel\, Member\, Belonger Corporation\nRod Copes\, Member\, Titus Technologies / Heale Manufacturing\n\n\nTodd Bentley\, Member\, Bentley World-Packaging\nDr. Robert M. Meyer\, Member\, University of Wisconsin-Stout\n\n\nJames Kerlin\, Member\, Beyond Vision\nBarb LaMue\, Member\, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)\n\n\nBaly Ambegaoker\, Member\, CENTERPOINT Inc.\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.wispro.org/event/wisconsin-procurement-institute-wpi-annual-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Hosted by TAPCO (Traffic & Parking Control\, INC.)\, 5100 W Brown Deer Rd\, Brown Deer\, WI\, 53223\, United States
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