FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 31, 2007
El Belish
Gro-Biz Counselor
203 S. Main Street
Sheridan
Office: 307-672-3700
Tom Lacock
Senior Marketing and Public Relation Specialist
Wyoming Business Council
Office: 307.777.2834
Conference slated to help Wyoming companies gain government contracts
CHEYENNE - A conference for Wyoming businesses interested exploring the realm of government contracts will take place Feb. 20-21 at the Holiday Inn of Cheyenne. The event is being sponsored by the office of U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), the Wyoming Business Council, and GRO-Biz - the Wyoming Procurement Technical Assistance Center.
El Belish, Regional Director for GRO-Biz, said his organization helps Wyoming businesses sell services and products to federal, state and local governments. Their services are free of charge to Wyoming companies. GRO-Biz has helped Wyoming companies secure a total of 434 government contracts more than $79 million since the year 2000.
"There is a process involved and we know that process," said Belish.
The GRO-Biz conference will kick off at 8 a.m. on Feb. 20 with opening remarks from Sen. Enzi. The breakout sessions will cover topics such as doing business with the state of Wyoming, the U.S. General Services Administration's Buyers and Vendors Program as well as how to market to the government. Sue Payton, assistant secretary of Air Force procurement, will be the keynote speaker on Feb. 20.
In addition to local small businesses, Belish said nearly 50 government procurement officers have been invited to the conference with around 30 agencies typically attending. Among the agencies who will be participating in the conference are the General Services Administration, the Bureau of Land Management, the State of Wyoming and the National Parks Service.
Cost of the conference is $150 per person and $90 for each additional person from the same business. The registration fee includes breakfast and lunch both days of the conference. Vendors are also encouraged to set up display booths for procurement officers attending the event for $325 per booth. For more information, contact Belish at 307.672.3700 or gro-biz@actaccess.com. Registration for the event can be done on-line at www.gro-biz.com.
GRO-Biz will host a pre-conference workshop, "Wide Area Workflow (WAWF): The Latest in E-Invoicing Compliance" on Feb. 19 from 1-4 p.m. at the Cheyenne Holiday Inn. Rob Annicellia from the Defense Contract Management Agency's E-Business Directorate will train participants on WAWF version 3.9, which increases invoice submission accuracy, reduces payment cycle time and keeps contractors compliant with mandated and imminent E-Invoicing requirements.
To register, email grobizdirector@wyoming.com or call 866.253.3300. The workshop is free to anyone registered for the GRO-Biz Conference. There is a $50 fee for non-conference attendees.
The mission of the Wyoming Business Council is to facilitate the economic growth of Wyoming. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.wyomingbusiness.org.
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