This page is an archive of past events for the DBE program. Only events from the current triennial (Federal Fiscal Years 2021, 2022 and 2023) are archived.
2023 events
DBE Roundtable 3.0
2022 events
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Roundtable 2.0
September 29, 2022
Wilderness Resort, Wisconsin Dells
A full day networking event with DBEs, prime contractors and WisDOT staff sharing triumphs, challenges and strategies for success.
View the agenda
2022 Secretary's Golden Shovel Award Winners
- Clearcut Solutions (DBE), Secretary's Golden Shovel Awards
- Jasmine Sonmor, Aura Fabricators Inc. (DBE), Vanguard Golden Shovel Award
- Michels Corporation, Secretary's Golden Shovel Golden Shovel
- Monarch Paving, Dan Zignego Diversity and Inclusion Golden Shovel Award
- Oneida Engineering Solutions LLC (DBE), Secretary's Golden Shovel Golden Shovel
- Tracey Griffith, Payne & Dolan, Inc., Secretary’s Golden Shovel Pioneer Award
2022 Secretary’s Golden Shovel Hall of Fame Winners
- Dewayne Johnson, Southeast Region Director, retired
- Steven Krebs, WisDOT Division of Transportation System Development, Deputy Administrator, retired
- Meghan Vaxman, Rock Road Companies Inc.
Certification events
Virtual DBE Information and Recruitment Event
February 22, 2022 8 a.m. to Noon
For potential DBE firms, current DBEs, and prime contractors looking to expand service offerings or begin working with the state.
Register
View schedule of the event
Demystifying Certification: Opportunities Abound
January 15, 2022
Training with WisDOT, the City of Madison, and Dane County. Learn about certification requirements, tips for bidding on government contracts, and opportunities with government agencies.
View a recording of the meeting
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Contact information for event sponsors