What is the Marketplace Conference?
MARKETPLACE is the premier business capacity building conference of the year for minority, women and veteran owned companies to learn how they can do business with state, federal and local agencies as well as corporations. These markets represent billions of dollars of annual purchasing with special programs to include minority, women, veteran and disadvantaged businesses. For over 30 years this conference has provided opportunities for businesses to meet with potential buyers, identify funding sources, connect with business assistance resources and build their capacity.
The first day features FREE workshops on contracting processes, contract management and certification programs followed by an evening networking reception. The second day begins with a breakfast program before opening the Expo Hall with one-on-one buyer meetings and booths of small businesses, resource providers, government agencies, lenders and others. An award luncheon recognizes the achievements of MBE, WBE and DVB firms as well as those recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Administration and other agencies. The afternoon continues by reopening the Expo Hall where short seminars on a range of capacity building topics are offered throughout the day.
Don't miss this opportunity to make Plans for 2015, Connect with buyers and resources, and GROW your business! Register Today!
October 22
FREE afternoon workshops (3 p.m. - 6 p.m.)
Learn about contracting & certifications
Evening Networking Reception (6 p.m. - 8 p.m.)
($20 Reg / $15 MBE, WBE, DVB)
October 23
All Day Conference ( 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
($50 Reg/$40 with discount code available from partners)
- Network with hundreds of attendees
- Meet one-on-one with buyers
- Identify potential funding sources
- Choose from a dozen different seminar topics
- Find teaming partners to go after larger projects
- Connect with valuable business resources
- Nominate your business for an award to gain statewide recognition.
