Agenda

 
8:30-9:15 AM: Registration & Check-In
  • 9:15 AM: Guests begin finding seats
    • Housekeeping
    • Gather questions from guests for Panel
9:30 AM: Welcome and Hear from Campus Leaders (2-3 mins each)
  • Trustee
  • President Kevin Guskiewicz
  • EVP for Administration Vennie Gore
  • MSU Finance - Greg Deppong
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Morning General Sessions
  • Track 1:  MSU Procurement Review – Office of General Counsel/UPL
    • 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
      • Policy and Practice Updates: Instruction on policies MSU must abide by regarding procurement as a public institution.
    • 10:50 AM – 11:00 AM - Break
    • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
      • How to Do Business with MSU: Overview of the procurement process and what MSU looks for in RFPs.
      • Best Practices for Follow-Up: Effective strategies for following up on proposals and bids.
      • Winning Bids: Tips and insights on how to successfully win bids.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Networking Lunch Break
  • Opportunity for attendees to connect and discuss insights from the morning sessions.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Panel Discussion and Q&A
  • Moderator: Dr. Jabbar Bennett - MSU Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer
    • Panelists:
      • Dannis Mitchell (Barton Malow): Insights on construction and procurement.
      • Tim Daman (Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce): Regional economic development and business opportunities.
      • Steven Melnyk (Professor, Supply Chain Management): Academic perspective on supply chain management.
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM: Afternoon General Sessions
  • Track 2: Business with MSU
    • Hear from MSU Extension Product Center: Supports innovation and growth for business, industry and entrepreneurs in food/beverage, agriculture, and natural resource sectors.
    • MSU Procurement Areas: Detailed presentations from various procurement areas:
      • IPF: Infrastructure Planning and Facilities
      • RHS: Residential Housing Services
      • Food Stores
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM: Closing Remarks
  • Closing remarks provided by Dr. Jabbar Bennett, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
4:00 PM – Close (5PM)
  • Pictures with Sparty (4:00pm - 4:45pm)
  • Networking reception