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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

How To Do Business With The

U.S. Forest Service

About the Workshop:

The U.S. Forest Service spent over $1 Billion on contracting in Fiscal Year 2013. USFS manages over 193 million acres of national forest. Within Northern Michigan and Northern Wisconsin, there are four national forests:

Hiawatha National Forest - Gladstone, MI
Huron-Manistee National Forest - Cadillac, MI
Ottawa National Forest - Ironwood, MI
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Park Falls and Rhinelander, WI

Join us and learn from the Lake State Acquisition Team Contracting Officer about what it takes to do business with the U.S. Forest Service!

Presentations From:

US Forest Service - Lake State Acquisition Team
U.S. Small Business Administration
Northwest Michigan PTAC
Wisconsin Procurement Institute

Event Location:	Windsor Center
Event Address:	612 W. Adams St.
Event City:	Iron River
Date of Event:	May 20, 2014
Start Time of Event:	1:00pm Cen
End Time of Event:	4:00pm Cen

A Workshop for Small Businesses

There is NO COST for these events BUT REGISTRATON IS REQUIRED

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Hosted and Sponsored By:

Northwest Michigan PTAC
Wisconsin Procurement Institute
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Small Business Administration
Lincoln County Economic Development Corporation
Windsor Center of Iron River
Western UP Michigan Works!

For more information contact Don Makowski at donmakowski@nwm.cog.mi.us or 906-786-0558 ext. 244.

WPI

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Introduction to Federal

Government Contracting

What does it take to become a successful government contractor? What services and resources are available to a small business pursuing the government market? If your company has been considering diversifying into government contracting, this seminar will give you the insight you need.

This seminar will cover these topics and more:

Classifying your Product or Service using NAICS Codes
Getting Registered: DUNS, SAM
Small Business Programs: Set-asides, HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Veteran Owned, etc.
Marketing Strategies: Finding Opportunities & Subcontracting
Services provided by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Check in: 12:30 to 1:00 pm

Seminar:1:00 to 3:30 pm

Location:

Western UP Michigan Works!

110 East Quincy St.

Hancock, MI 49930

REGISTER EARLY!

There is no charge for this seminar but space is limited.

Hosted by:

To Register CLICK HERE.

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Contact:

Don Makowski

Phone: (906)789-0558 x244

Email: donmakowski@nwm.cog.mi.us

Supported by:

Northwest Michgan Council of Governments

KEDA

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

U.P. Green Expo

You are invited to the U.P. Green Expo brought to you in partnership by the Michigan Clean Corporate Citizen Program and the Michigan Green Communities Challenge; the Sustainable Research Group facilitating Department of Energy manufacturing programs; and U.P. Green, a Michigan non-profit establishing the U.P. Green Business Zone with green tools for corporations and communities.

U. P. Green Expo Mission: to help U.P. businesses and communities receive focused expertise on running Green, Clean & Lean operations and to build procurement opportunities for sustainable and eco-responsible U.P. businesses. Through new forms of business-to-business collaboration, U.P. Green has partnered with SRG and the Michigan Clean Corporate Citizen Program and the Michigan Green Communities Challenge to deliver programs and resources that help businesses and communities reduce energy and resource costs, uncover new business opportunities and address everyday operational challenges in a green and cost-effective manner.

Keynote Presentations:

National E3 Program - Economy, Environment and Energy: Tom Murray, EPA
C3 - Clean Corporate Citizenship for U.P. Business: Jeff Spencer, MDEQ
Community Renewable Energy Systems: Richard VanderVeen, Mackinaw Power
Steelcase's Journey toward the Triple Bottom Line: Mary Ellen Mika, Steelcase, Inc.
Benefits of Branding Green for U.P. Manufacturing, Government Contracts and Job Creation: Bill Stough, Sustainable Research Group
Becoming a U.P. Green Community: Jeff Spencer, MDEQ

Location: Holiday Inn, 1951 U.S. 41, Marquette, MI 49855

Call or sign up online to RSVP your spot at the expo! Call at any time for more info: (888) 322-1030 or http://www.upgreenrecycling.com/U-P--Green-Expo.html

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 20, 2014

How To Do Business With the

U.S. Forest Service

Time: 1:00pm CT - 4:00pm CT

Location: Iron River, MI

For more information CLICK HERE!

May 20, 2014
Business After Hours
UP Engineers & Architects, Inc.
Time: 5:00 - 6:30pm CT
For more information please contact Marinette Menominee
Chamber of Commerce at 715.735.6681

May 21, 2014
Introduction to Federal Government Contracting
Time: Check in: 12:30 - 1:00 pm

Seminar: 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: Western UP Michigan Works! 110 East Quincy St.

Hancock, MI 49930

For more information please contact

Don Makowski at (906)789-0558 x244 or

donmakowski@nwm.cog.mi.us

To register for this event,

please CLICK HERE!

May 23, 2014
UPEDA Membership Meeting
Valerie Brader - Key Note Speaker
Time : 9:00AM - 3:00PM ET
Location : Michigan Tech University - Houghton, MI
For more information please contact Holly Peoples hpeoples@jobforce.org

May 28, 2014
Starting a Business Workshop (SBDC)
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center, Escanaba, MI
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm EST
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.789.9732

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