# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CONNECT: Meet the Buyers & Ask the Experts
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Meet buyers, connect with experts, and discover new opportunities to grow your business and expand your network.About this EventThe event begins with a dynamic panel featuring procurement professionals, supplier diversity leaders, and business experts from leading organizations who will share practical insights on:How to become a vendorWhat buyers look for in potential suppliersCommon mistakes businesses makeCertifications and supplier diversity opportunitiesBuilding relationships that lead to contractsFeatured Panelists (additional panelists to be announced):Michels CorporationSchreiber FoodsPackersAdditional corporate and government procurement leadersAsk the Experts – Interactive Business HuddlesFollowing the panel, attendees will participate in three rounds of facilitated discussions led by experienced business professionals and subject matter experts. Choose the topics most relevant to your business and engage in small-group conversations designed to answer your questions and provide practical, actionable advice.Confirmed Experts include:Tax & Accounting – Quinesha McNeal, MHS Professional ServicesMarketing & Branding – Jan Botz, Botz Communications ConsultingBusiness Law & Legal – Rebecca Kellner, McCarthy LawInsurance & Risk Management - Vince Cha, American Family InsuranceBusiness Growth & Strategy –Ken Dombrowski, Banking & Access to Capital – BMOGovernment Cotracting - Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)Additional experts to be announcedBusiness Resources & Vendor ShowcaseGreen Bay Innovation Group (GBIG)Small Business Adminstration (SBA)Small Business Development Center(SBDC)Department of Administration (DOA)Employment Resources Inc. (ERI)SCOREGreater Green Bay ChamberChambers of CommerceFinancial institutionsEconomic development organizationsGovernment agenciesBusiness service providersWho Should Attend?• Small business owners• Entrepreneurs and startups• Existing and prospective suppliersWhat to Bring• Capability Statement• Business Cards• Questions for buyers and experts• A willingness to make new connectionsEvent Schedule2:30 PM – Registration Opens3:00 PM – Welcome & Procurement Panel3:30 PM – Expert Station Round 13:50 PM – Expert Station Round 24:10 PM – Expert Station Round 34:30 PM – Open Networking & Buyer Connections5:30 PM – Event ConcludesConfirmed buyers, experts, lenders, government agencies, and resource partners will be announced as they are confirmed.Space is limited. Register today and take advantage of this unique opportunity to meet buyers, ask experts, and build relationships that can help move your business forward.For assistance preparing for buyer meetings, contact Matthew Christman at MatthewC@wispro.org or 414-270-3600.Learn more about the Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Program, click here.Don't miss this valuable opportunity to network and gain insights into financial strategies and government-market opportunities for your business. Register now and secure your spot at this dynamic event!  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/34fa69d0-a5c6-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1186-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/green-bay/connect-meet-the-buyers-and-ask-the-experts/100001992511102344
- **Event Categories**: business, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 3 hours
  - Location: Lambeau Field
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Green Bay
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lambeau Field
- **lat**: 44.501341
- **long**: -88.062208
- **full address**: Lambeau Field, 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is CONNECT: Meet the Buyers & Ask the Experts being held?
  - **A:** CONNECT: Meet the Buyers & Ask the Experts takes place on Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Lambeau Field, 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing CONNECT: Meet the Buyers & Ask the Experts?
  - **A:** CONNECT: Meet the Buyers & Ask the Experts is organized by Green Bay Packers Mentor Protege Program and AFF Research LLC.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** CONNECT: Meet the Buyers & Ask the Experts is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Green Bay, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If CONNECT: Meet the Buyers & Ask the Experts sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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