Hosted by the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) Board of Directors, in partnership with the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Great Lakes Chapter
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LODGING
Contact AinaV@wispro.org for information on staying with the guaranteed room block rate at the Kimpton George Hotel. Rooms at the block rate are available for the nights of Oct. 26-Oct. 29, Sunday through Wednesday.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Dates: October 27 – 29, 2025
Contact for Questions: Aina Vilumsons, WPI President – Executive Director at ainav@wispro.org with questions.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27
| Hosted by Husch Blackwell 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC | ||
| 1:30 PM | WPI Board meeting [closed to members only] | |
| 3:00 PM | Direct Insights from Washington DC by Husch Blackwell with attendee discussions followed by reception and networking | |
| 4:30 PM | Networking Reception hosted by Husch Blackwell | |
| 6:00 PM | End of Day One | |
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28
| Location: to be announced | ||
| 8:00 AM | Program Open | |
| 5:00 PM | End of Day Two | |
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29
| Location: to be announced | ||
| 8:00 AM | Program Open | |
| 7:00 PM | End of Day Three | |
– Presented in partnership with the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) and the NDIA Great Lakes Chapter
WPI Board of Directors:
- Sean Ketter, Oshkosh Corporation
- V. David Zvenyach, TandemGov
- Jean Marie Thiel, Belonger Corporation
- Todd Bentley, Bentley World-Packaging
- Aina Vilumsons, Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI)
- Nathaniel Millsap, Fincantieri Marinette Marine
- Baly Ambegaoker, Breakthrough Technologies for Mission Success (BTMS)
- Brian Waagner, Husch Blackwell
- William Hughes, Husch Blackwell (member emeritus)
- Barb LaMue, New North
- James Schutt, Schutt Industries
- Sara Redford, WPS Health Solutions
- Paul C. Darley, WS Darley & Company
- Michael Ward, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
- Jim Segelstrom, McNally Industries