October 10, 2013 

UP Energy Summit

  

 

 

Consider attending the UP Energy Summit on Thursday, October 10th in Marquette, Michigan for the 2013 UP Energy Summit where you will hear perspectives on local, state and regional energy developments. This year's Energy Summit will cover a variety of topics that are of great importance to the State of Michigan and its Upper Peninsula. Guest speakers include Valerie Brader, Deputy Legal Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor to Gov. Rick Snyder; Chairman John Quackenbush, Michigan Public Service Commission; and, Bill Ballenger of Inside Michigan Politics; in addition to presentations from other industry representatives.

 

Location: 

Northern Michigan University

Don H. Bottum University Center - Great Lakes Rooms

1401 Presque Isle Avenue

Marquette, MI 49855

Registration for the Summit will begin at 8:00 a.m. 

The Summit will conclude at ~2:30 p.m.

 

Lodging: 

Country Inn & Suites

2472 US Highway 41 West

(906) 225-1300

Rate: $89.00 per night

Group Name: UP Energy Summit

A block of rooms has been reserved on a first come-first served basis. Please call the hotel directly by September 27th to make your reservation.

 

Registration: 

You can register online at http://wisconsinpublicservice.com/upenergysummit or by contacting Sandi Dax at sldax@wisconsinpublicservice.com or (920) 433-5543

The UP Energy Summit is supported by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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October 21, 2013 

 

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Pure Michigan Business Connect is seeking qualified Michigan companies to provide solutions to Consumers Energy and its Tier-1 partners Henkels and McCoy and Moran Iron Works. Pure Michigan Business Connect will be hosting an invite-only matchmaking summit in Gaylord, Michigan on October 21, 2013.

 

Companies are encouraged to click the link below to apply for an opportunity to attend this summit. All 400+ procurement needs are listed in the online application, please check which needs apply and provide a brief rationale why you are a good fit. Consumers Energy and its partners will select which companies will be invited based on the responses received. All invitees will receive at least one 20-minute pre-arranged private meeting. Once all private buyer-supplier meeting times are filled, the application link will close. Priority deadline for submission is close of business, September 23rd, 2013.

 

 

 

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October 30-31, 2013

 Bi-National Twin Soos Regional Collaboration Conference

 

LSSU Walker L. Cisler Center

650 W. Easterday Ave., Sault Ste Marie MI 49783

 

 

 

 

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October 29, 2013

  How To Do Business

With The Veterans Administration

  

• How to do business with the VA
• Small business programs
• Registrations, rules, locating opportunities and other basics of government contracting

When:

October 29, 2013

1:30pm - 4:30pm

 

Where:

Forward Financial

W8159 US-2

Iron Mountain, MI

 

For Additional Information Contact:

Don Makowski, CFCM Procurement Counselor,

Northwest Michigan PTAC