Marketplace 2021 Dec. 7 Virtual Sessions – Morning

December 7 – VIRTUAL Only – CLICK HERE to register

December 8-9 – In Person – CLICK HERE for more information on attending in-person

MARKETPLACE, the Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development connects business owners from across Wisconsin seeking to do business with state, federal and local governments as well as the private sector. At the conference, minority, woman, veteran, small and LGBTQ-owned businesses can learn from and connect with resource providers, government representatives, corporate buyers and business professionals to lay the framework to develop new partnerships and new contracts.

Conference Agenda:

Tuesday, December 7 – Virtual

• • 8:30-9:30 a.m. – Expanding Wisconsin’s Diverse Supply Chain Panel
    • Moderator: Heather Olson, North Central Minority Supplier Development Coalition (NCMSDC)
    • Panelist: Danielle Bly, WEC Energy Group
    • Panelist : Jenny Alexander, Marquette University
    • Panelist: Anisha Jackson, American Family Insurance
    • Panelist: Chris Bilton, Kohler Company
  • 9:45-10:45 a.m. – Current Conversation Topics – Supply Chain Security – Advice from the Experts
    • Moderator: Aina Vilumsons, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
    • Panelist: Andy Fiumefreddo, American Family Insurance
    • Panelist: Tom Lutz, U.S. Bank
    • Panelist: Sean Ketter, Oshkosh Corporation
  • 11:00-12:00 p.m. – Current Conversation Topics – Small Business Risk Management – Advice from the Experts
    • Moderator: Aina Vilumsons, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
    • Panelist: Michelle Weber, U.S. Bank
    • Panelist: Rashi Khosla, Mars Solutions Group
    • Panelist: Tim Poehnelt, NuGen Companies, LLC
    • Panelist: Andy Fiumefreddo, American Family Insurance
  • 1:00-5:00 p.m. – The Contracting Academy (TCA) – Multiple Tracks