Wisconsin businesses that are successful government contractors will be on hand on April 21 in Eau Claire for a Growth Strategies and Government Contracting Conference. Participants will be able to learn what it takes to make the government their customers from current contractors.  This event is meant for any business that is interested in entering or expanding their government sales. You will receive realistic counsel about what it takes to do business with the government.

The conference will include information on how state and federal governments purchase equipment and services, updates on their small business programs, a mentoring panel, how to you use teaming and other partnering in government contracting and financial resources for small business.  Speakers and panelists include:  Northwire, Inc., Command Strategies, LLC, Energy Tech Solutions, Home Town Trolley, Belonger Corporation and Lunda Construction.

Register before March 31, 2011 and pay only $39!  Registration fee includes conference materials and lunch.

Topics will include:

• How the State of Wisconsin Government Buys
• How the Federal Government Buys
• How to use Teaming and other Partnering in Government Contracting
• Update on Current Federal Small Business Programs
• Update on Current State Small Business Programs
• Financial Resources for Small Business
• A Mentoring Panel - Learning from Successful Contractors