YOU MUST BE REGISTERED in advance of the event to ensure request to participate is processed by base security.

Join us for Coffee with the Commander at Fort McCoy!

SCHEDULE (subject to update)

8:00 AM — Check-in / Registration
8:30 AM — Program Open
12:00 NOON — Program End

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: This event takes place at Fort McCoy. Please register in advance of the event to ensure facility security has time to process your request for access.

SESSION TOPICS

  • Briefing from Mr. Cameron Cantlon, Acting Garrison Manager, Fort McCoy
  • Briefing from Lt. Colonel Aditya Khurana, Military Deputy, MICC Fort McCoy (Procurement)
  • Briefings from U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • Briefing from Regional WisDOT Office
  • Briefing from Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
  • Overview of Current Government Market
  • Briefing from the Ability One Base Supply Center
  • Presentation – What You May Not Know About Selling to the Government
  • Presentation – Leveraging AI in Government Contracting

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

  • Mr. Cameron Cantlon – Fort McCoy
  • Lt. Colonel Aditya Khurana – Military Deputy, MICC Fort McCoy (Procurement)
  • Mark Tallman – Regional Economic Development Director, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
  • Elizabeth Garland – Section Chief – Supervisor Central Purchasing Office, WisDOT
  • Joe Knilans – National Rural Affairs Advocate, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • Shane Mahaffy – Lead Business Opportunity Specialist (Wisconsin), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • Tammie Clendenning – Lead Economic Development Specialist (Wisconsin), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • Jessica Adams – BSC Manager for Ability One Base Supply Center
  • Tamaya Loewe – Executive Director, Juneau County Economic Development Corp
  • Aina Vilumsons – President-Executive Director, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)

Questions? Contact Michael Steger at Michaels@wispro.org or at (414) 270-3600.