MARKETPLACE 2009

Image showing Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle.Image showing MArketplace 2009 theme, thriving in a new economy.
I, Governor Jim Doyle, invite you to attend the 28th Annual Governor's Conference on Minority Business Development where we take time to celebrate and recognize the achievements of the state's minority business enterprises (MBEs).

MARKETPLACE 2009 is the premier MBE business capacity building conference of the year and an excellent opportunity for minority business entrepreneurs to make deals, build business capacity and network with buyer and supplier diversity managers.

WHEN AND WHERE

     Wednesday September 16, 2009

     Country Springs Hotel & Conference Center
     2810 Golf Road
     Pewaukee, WI 53072
     For more information, please contact:

     Email: comMBD@wisconsin.gov
     Phone: (608) 267-9550

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Minority Business Enterprises
  • Corporations Wishing to Increase their Minority Spend
  • Supplier Diversity Managers
  • Growing Minority Business Enterprises
  • Small Business Start-ups
  • Small Business Resource Agencies

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING MARKETPLACE 2009

  • Learn about small business resource agencies
  • Weigh the benefits of local, state, and federal certifications
  • Meet one-on-one with buyers wishing to increase their minority spend
  • Learn about selling to the state, federal prime contractors and international markets
  • Network with other minority vendors, buyers, and supplier diversity managers