OPPA/COLUMBIA CHAPTER NIGP
2010 REVERSE VENDOR TRADE SHOW (RVTS)
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PUBLIC AGENCY INFORMATION/REGISTRATION PAGE
If you are a vendor, contractor, or consultant wanting additional information or looking to register, CLICK HERE.
What is it?
The Reverse Vendor Trade Show (RVTS) is an event that allows suppliers, consultants, contractors, etc. the opportunity to meet with procurement professionals from numerous governmental agencies at one time. The governmental agencies man booths or tables and suppliers roam the trade show floor to meet with individuals from each of the entities during a specified period of time. Once again OPPA and Columbia Chapter are jointly sponsoring the show.
When is it?
The 5th Annual Reverse Vendor Trade Show will be held on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 at the Salem Conference Center. The Show will run from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. An open buffet lunch will be served to Agency members and vendor-sponsors from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Why hold the Trade Show?
Suppliers are charged a nominal fee for the opportunity to present their message to many agencies in a concentrated period of time. The Show raises funds for both NIGP Chapters for the purpose of increasing available scholarship $$ and/or to meet other project goals. Other NIGP Chapters with experience in these types of events report significant amounts raised in support of their goals.
Is there a value to my agency?
Yes! By participating in the RTS, your agency may be meeting its outreach goals more effectively. You may reduce the number of supplier visits to your office. Your agency is viewed as being “accessible” to the supplier community. Plus, you may make valuable new business contacts for your agency.
What is involved?
At least two members from your agency would be manning a table and meeting with company representatives. You may bring your agency display, literature about doing business with your agency, and business cards. The Steering Committee volunteers take care of arrangements for your table, lunch, etc.
Just Buyers should come, right?
Buyers, representatives, from IT, Engineering, and other departments active in contracting for goods and services should attend! Suppliers want to meet with decision makers and those who specify or use their goods and services. Reach out in your agency and bring several people to man your booth.
Please register your agency today!
FAST FACTS:
Event: 2010 Reverse Vendor Trade Show
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Time: The Show runs from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Agency members should plan to arrive at the Conference Center by 8:00 a.m. to prepare their table and be ready to greet attendees when the doors open.
Place: Salem Conference Center, 200 Commercial St. S.E., Salem OR
Parking: There is limited free parking under the conference center, enter on Liberty street at the Phoenix Grand Hotel entrance. Additional free parking is located at the Marion Parkade, 400 Marion St., NE,(about 4 blocks north of the Conference Center) and the Chemeketa Parkade, at 300 Commercial St. S.E., approx. 3 blocks north of the Conference Center. See Parking Map.
Cost: There is no cost to public agency attendees. You will receive a free buffet lunch, available from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Agencies also receive a copy of the Chapter Member Directory.
Public Agencies Register by Clicking Here
