UPEDA Membership Meeting
AGENDA - Draft
July 18, 2013
Island Convention Center
8:30 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 9:15 Welcome and Board Update
9:15 - 10:15 Northwoods Rail Transit Commission
NRTC currently consists of 10 northern Wisconsin Counties. The NRTC officially formed in May of 2012 in an effort to sustain and enhance safe, reliable and efficient rail service critical to the businesses, communities and economies of northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. A summary of what the NRTC has accomplished since forming, plans for future work and an update on an official interstate agreement process to enable Michigan Counties to join NRTC efforts to help push for improved commercial rail service in our combined Northwoods region.
10:15 - 10: 30 Networking Break
10:30 - 11:00 Naturalia Conference
Naturallia 2013 is a unique and highly effective business-to-business matchmaking event, designed to enable companies to facilitate local, regional, national and international exchanges of Canada's key sectors. This year, Naturallia will bring together more than 200 companies and SMEs (small and medium enterprises) from over 14 countries in the following sectors:
- Advanced manufacturing
- Value-added forest products
- Mining supply and services
- Smart energy development, supply and services
Learn from conference organizers, how you can connect your business partners and others in withthis great opportunity.
11:00 - 12:00 Senator Tom Casperson - Invited
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch and One-Minute -Updates
1:00 - 2:30 Wineries and Craft Breweries as Economic Drivers
Learn from local wineries and craft breweries about their businesses and how they impact the UP. Confirmed UP Sun Winery and Keweenaw Brewing Company. Others have been invited.
2:30 - 3:00 Finish One Minute Updates
Adjournment
Next meeting - September 20, Upper Great Lakes Talent Summit
Click HERE to register
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July 10, 2013
Supporting the
Federal and Defense Supply Chain Series
What Every Department of Defense Subcontractor Should Know
As a subcontractor working on a Department of Defense contract, you have an obligation to meet the requirements of the contract. This is a two part event -- the morning will be classroom and address critical contract requirements. The afternoon session will be held in a computer lab where you will learn about Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and have the opportunity to work on-line and acquire the necessary skills.
MORNING SESSION
- ITAR
- Cost / Pricing Analysis
- David Bacon / Dept. of Labor Requirements
AFTERNOON SESSION - computer lab
- What is the FAR?
- Where do I find the FAR?
- How do I look up & interpret a FAR clause?
- Under what scenarios will the FAR come into play?
- How do FAR clauses apply to govt. solicitation?
Click HERE for on line registration and updated information.
DATE:
July 10, 2013
8:00 - 9:00am Check in
9:00am - Noon - Morning Session
1:00pm - 4:30pm Afternoon Session
LOCATION:
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
1601 University Drive, Marinette, WI 54143
REGISTRATION:
There is NO COST for this program BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND SPACE IS LIMITED
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