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17th Annual Reverse Tradeshow- Registration
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About this event
The Central Gulf Coast Chapter of NIGP is pleased to announce the City of Pensacola has graciously agreed to host the 17th Annual Reverse Tradeshow in 2025 - this year we promise to enhance the experience with more vendor space in the ballroom for the How to Do Business workshop, and a fully catered event.
Don't miss your opportunity to be front and center with Procurement Professionals from a variety of agencies ranging from municipalities, utilities, counties, higher education, and k-12, for this special event all a crossed the NW Florida Panhandle - Panama City to Pensacola. If you sell to government agencies currently, or want to learn how to, this is a MUST attend event!
Agenda:
Included in Registration:
Day 1- May 7th, 2025 5:30pm-7:30pm - Meet and Greet- Location TBD- Cost included in registration. Light appetizers included. Pick up your badge for the Tradeshow at this event.
Day 2- May 8th, 2025 9am-1:00pm - Reverse Tradeshow & Luncheon- Sanders Beach Community Center 913 S. I Street, Pensacola, FL 32502.
Optional Add On:
Day 1 May 7th, 2025 10am-4pm Vendor How to Do Business Class- Cost not included in registration $50 per person, includes lunch.
Location: Sanders Beach Community Center 913 S. I Street, Pensacola, FL 32502.
What to expect:
Each agency will have a designated procurement professional (or multiple professionals in some cases) stationed at their table. This unique setup places you directly in front of the Purchasing department representatives from various government agencies, offering you valuable insights into how to engage in business with their organizations and understand better what opportunities are available for you to bid on.
Directory of Agencies (as of 1-31-25):
- Apex Accelerator
- Bay County Schools
- Bay County Board of County Commissioners
- Emerald Coast Utility Authority
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners
- Escambia County School District
- City of Ft. Walton Beach
- City of Gulf Breeze
- Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Okaloosa County
- Okaloosa County Schools
- City of Pensacola
- Santa Rosa County District Schools
- Santa Rosa County
- University of West Florida
- Walton County
Accommodations:
We’ve reserved a block of rooms at two locations. See below:
Holiday Inn Express- Pensacola Downtown (an IGH hotel)
101 E Main Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone: 850.433.2231
Room Rate: $209.00 / night (Single King Bed or 2 Queen Bed)
Booking Link: https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=EX&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=PNSDT&_PMID=99801505&GPC=CGC&cn=no&viewfullsite=true
Guests can use the code CGC to make their reservations by calling 850-433-2231 or online with the link above.
Rooms must be booked by April 5th, 2025.
Hyatt Place Pensacola Airport for $139/night for travelers.
Rooms must be booked by April 15, 2025.
Address: 2468 Skye Way, Pensacola, FL 32504
Phone Number: 850-483-5599
Booking Link: https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-place/en-US/pnszp-hyatt-place-pensacola-airport?corp_id=G-CGCC
Sponsorship Opportunities:
We offer a variety of opportunities to increase your marketing reach during the event!
Interested in becoming a sponsor for this event? Please visit https://cgccnigp.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=699499&item_id=2432041 or email support@cgccnigp.org with your interest, ATTN: Aby Raymond.
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Reverse Trade Show
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