Small-business owners, entrepreneurs and current or prospective suppliers are invited to CONNECT: Meet the Buyers & Ask the Experts, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, from 2:30–5:30 p.m. at Lambeau Field.

Presented as part of the Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Program, CONNECT gives businesses direct access to corporate buyers, procurement professionals and experienced business experts. AFF Research, LLC serves as administrator of the program.

“Small businesses often want to know how to get in front of buyers, what those buyers are looking for and where to turn when they have specific business questions,” said Anna Steinfest, AFF Research, LLC. “CONNECT brings those resources together in one place and creates an environment where business owners can have real conversations, ask questions and build relationships that can continue well beyond the event.”

Meet the Buyers

A buyer panel featuring representatives from Michels Corporation, Schreiber Foods and the Green Bay Packers will provide insight into what organizations look for in potential suppliers, how businesses can better position themselves for procurement opportunities and ways to develop relationships with corporate buyers.

Ask the Experts — Interactive Business Huddles

Following the panel, attendees will participate in three rounds of facilitated, small-group Business Huddles, choosing the topics most relevant to their businesses and engaging directly with experienced professionals.

Confirmed experts and topics include Quinesha McNeal, MHS Professional Services (Tax & Accounting); Jan Botz, Botz Communications Consulting (Marketing & Branding); Rebecca Kellner, McCarthy Law (Business Law & Legal); Vince Cha, American Family Insurance (Insurance & Risk Management); Ken Dombrowski (Business Growth & Strategy); BMO (Banking & Access to Capital); and Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI) (Government Contracting). Additional experts will be announced.

CONNECT will also provide opportunities to network with buyers, advisers, resource partners and fellow business owners while gaining practical information that can support business growth and procurement readiness.

Event Details

What: CONNECT: Meet the Buyers & Ask the Experts
When: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 | 2:30–5:30 p.m.
Where: Lambeau Field, 1265 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay, WI 54304
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-meet-the-buyers-ask-the-experts-tickets-
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Businesses throughout Greater Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin are encouraged to register and take advantage of this opportunity to meet buyers, ask questions, gain practical advice and build meaningful business relationships.