Tuesday, March 2, 2010

The Government as a Customer Seminar

A small-business seminar "The Government as a Customer" will be held on Thursday, April 15th. It is being co-sponsored by Rice Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and WITC-Rice Lake.

The seminar is set up to inform businesses in our area how to get government contracts. Find out how your business can realize greater profits and business opportunities by marketing and selling goods and services to many government agencies and departments.

At this seminar, Aina Vilumsons, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) will provide the necessary information to:
*Determine if your business is ready and capable of selling to the government
*Do the necessary market research to determine what the opportunities are
*Develop a market strategy
*Selling and marketing

Vilumsons mission has been to bring more Federal procurement dollars to the State of Wisconsin and strengthen the Government Procurement Supply Chain. Under her leadership, during FY2009, WPI has been credited with assisting in bringing $850 million in Federal Prime awards and $110 million in Federal subcontracts.

There will be 2 sessions to choose from: 8-11 a.m. or 1-4 p.m.
Cost is $25 for non-members (Chamber members), or free for Chamber members.
Registration deadline is Monday, April 12th.
RSVP the Rice Lake Chamber office at 715-234-2126 to register.

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