Superior Business Opportunity and Information Session – Blatnik Bridge Project – Superior, WI

Special guest speaker:  Geri Sanchez Aglipay, Region V Administrator, US SBA

This information session will provide potential businesses opportunities associated with the Blatnik Bridge replacement project and provide updates on its status and timeline. This major infrastructure project will bring procurement opportunities to Wisconsin and Minnesota businesses.

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Agenda

8:00 am – Registration Opens and Morning Refreshments

9:00 am – Welcome – Eugene Manzanet, PhD., Senior Director of Diverse Business Development, WEDC

9:15 am Geri Sanchez Aglipay, Region V Administrator, US SBA

• Brain McDonald, Minnesota District Director – U.S. Small Business Administration
• Eric Ness, Wisconsin District Director – U.S. Small Business Administration

9:35 am – Introduction of attending resources

9:45 am – Blatnik Bridge Project Briefing

• Paul Conlin, Project Manager for Wisconsin, WisDOT
• Peter Davich, Design-Build Program Manager, MnDOT

10:45 am – BREAK (15 min)

11:00 am – WisDOT/MnDOT DBE Certification Briefing

• Adrienne Bond, Interim Operation/ Civil Rights, MnDOT
• Melyssa Mdumuka, Small Business Contracting Supervisor MnDOT

11:45 am – Working Lunch

NOON Prime Contractor Panel – moderated Aina Vilumsons, President – ED, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

• John Tompkins, Associate Vice President, National Practice Consultant, HNTB Corporation
• Mark Olsen, Vice President – Alternative Delivery, Lunda Construction Company
• Benjamin Lovin, Senior Vice President, Ames Construction
• Stephen Kaldenbach, Vice President/Area Manager & Sponsor, Kraemer North America

1:00 pm – Financing Options Briefing

• Tammie Clendenning, Lead Economic Development Specialist, US SBA
• Shane Mahaffy, Lead Opportunity Specialist, US SBA
• Tom Clark, Business Loan Officer, Entrepreneur Fund

 2:00 pm – Networking/ Close Event 

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Confirmed Speakers:

• Dr. Eugene Manzanet, Senior Director Diverse Business Development – Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
• Paul Conlin, Northwest Region Project Development Manager – Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
• Peter Davich, Design-Build Program Manager – Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
• Adrienne Bond, Business and Program Development Manager – Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
• Melyssa Mdumuka, Small Business Contracting Supervisor – Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
• Eric Ness, Wisconsin District Director – U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Brian McDonald, Minnesota District Director – U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Shane Mahaffy, Lead Business Opportunity Specialist – U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Tammie Clendenning, Lead Economic Development Specialist – U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Tom Clark, Business Loan Officer – Entrepreneur Fund
• Mark Olsen, Vice President – Alternative Delivery – Lunda Construction Company
• John Tompkins, Associate Vice President, National Practice Consultant – HNTB Corporation
• Benjamin Lovin, Senior Vice President – Ames Construction
• Stephen Kaldenbach, Vice President/Area Manager & Sponsor – Kraemer North America

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Presented in partnership with:

• Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
• US Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Duluth Seaway Port Authority
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
• Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) – WI APEX Accelerator
• U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
• Wisconsin Department of Administration
• Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
• Northwest Regional Planning Commission (NWRPC)
• SCORE
• WWBIC
• City of Superior
• Superior Chamber of Commerce
• Superior Business Improvement District
• The Development Association
• First American Capital Corporation (FACC)

For more information: Blatnik Bridge Information Session.

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