Greater Miami NIGP Conference

Hey Friends: Below please find some information on an upcoming National Institute of Government Purchasing ("NIGP") Conference for the Miami area. This will be of interest to you if you are interested in doing business with the public sector.

GREATER MIAMI CHAPTER OF NIGP
REVERSE TRADE SHOW AND GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Agencies who will be attending the Greater Miami Chapter of NIGP’s 2nd Annual Reverse Trade Show and Golf Tournament are the decision makers for over $13 Billion worth of annual procurements. Do you really want to miss the opportunity to network with these procurement professionals?

This is the perfect opportunity to enhance your market position with representatives from governmental purchasing agencies throughout South Florida. Some of the agencies attending represent Miami-Dade County, City of Miami, City of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade Public Schools, Miami-Dade College, City of Coral Gables, Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Broward County Aviation, and the City of Ft. Lauderdale AND over $13 Billion in purchasing power.

REVERSE TRADE SHOW:

DATE: Friday, June 25, 2010
WHERE: City of North Miami Beach, 17011 NE 19 Avenue, NMB FL, 33162
TIME: Morning Session 9 am - 11:30 am

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Afternoon Session 1:30 pm – 4 pm
NOTE: Attendance is limited to only one session.
COST: $125.00/participant (After June 1, 2010 - $150.00)

SPECIAL CLASSES FOR VENDORS ONLY:

"How to Quote, Bid and Win Contracts - A VIEW FROM THE INSIDE"
This class is presented by the Florida Atlantic University, Public Procurement Research Center and will show you how to do business with governmental agencies and successfully navigate through the bid process. The class is available during both morning and afternoon sessions, so if you're planning to attend the Reverse Trade Show in the morning, stay for the afternoon class, and vice-versa.

COST: Special ½ price for Reverse Trade Show Participants – Only $125.00/participant

GOLF TOURNAMENT:

DATE: Saturday, June 26, 2010
WHERE: Normandy Shores Golf Club, 2401 Biarritz Drive, Miami Beach, FL.
TIME: Registration: 7:00am
Shotgun Start: 8:00am
Awards and Luncheon: 1:00pm

COST: Please go to www.nigpmiami.org for golf fees and sponsorship opportunities

A portion of the proceeds from the golf tournament will go to the City of North Miami Beach “Camp for Kids” program. Camp No-Mi-Be is a full-day summer camp experience in which each camper participates in a variety of activities including arts and crafts, music, drama, sports, games, field trips, swimming and special events. Donated funds will send many children in need to an eight week program and pay for activities of many others.

Register today!

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