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SUMMARY:ProcureCon Hampton Roads Buyer Xpo
DESCRIPTION:Accelerate your business growth & connections at ProcureCon Hampton Roads Buyer Xpo 2022!  Register now!\n\n\nMission Statement \nWe offer each client a customizable service that is tailored to meet their specific needs.  \nWe focus on adding value to our client. Our flexibility\, industry knowledge\, and global reach with local supplier expertise is what sets us apart. \nThis event is open to all \n\nVIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\, PARTNERS AND VIRGINIA ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROUDLY PRESENT:\nProcureCon \nHampton Road Buyer Xpo\nConference Theme:  OPPORTUNITY 757 \n \nDate: Thursday\, March 10\, 2022 \nTime: 8:15 am – 2:00 pm \nLocation:  VDOT Hampton Roads District HQ Office  \n7511 Burbage Drive\, Suffolk\, VA  \nDress code:  Business/Professional \nBreakfast and catered hot Filipino Lunch \nParking: Ample Free parking \nRegistration site: https://ProcureconHamptonroads.eventbrite.com \n \nEVENT HIGHLIGHTS: \nBy popular demand\, our theme this year will focus on 757 Region growth and opportunity. Hosted by our long time community partner\, Virginia Department of Transportation’s Hampton Roads Headquarters\, and against the perfect backdrop of Virginia’ iconic maritime region bustling with growth\, the titles for our some of our popular speaker Buyer Xpo themes include: \n•	How To Double\, Triple\, Quadruple YOUR Chance for Small\, Minority Business Success Through Processes\, Partnerships\, Innovations\, Possibilities\, and Profits (Best Small Business Story) \n•	How To Identify Your Best Markets in the 757 Regions (Best Targeted Industries) \n•	How To Win Contracts with Major Projects in 757 Regions (Contracting Best Practices) \n•	How To Connect with Key Power House Agencies in the 757 Region (Strategic Networking with our power house agency leaders) \nAs the economy is opening\, our Xpo 2022 takes pride in drawing together a diverse community of businesses and institutions\, our dependable strategic partners and executive sponsors. We appreciate all our sponsors and guests representing the government\, universities\, businesses of all sizes.  \nThis year we bring on prominent industry leader speakers and successful entrepreneurs to share best success stories and create spirited and enthusiastic interactions among local\, state\, federal agencies\, and national nonprofit procurement advocacy organizations in engaging speaker’s programs\, exciting networking opportunities\, and robust small business development opportunity briefings meant to instill business interest and actions for growth and sustainability.  \nSee you on March 10 at VDOT in Suffolk.  \nCONFERENCE XPO 2022 ACTIVITIES:  \nFederal/ State/Local Government & Commercial Buyer EXPO with 15 Buyers * Round Robin Match Making * Procurement Speaker program * Procurement Briefings * Vendor Briefings * Financing Resources* Government Contracting Technical Assistance * Procurement Resources * Networking * Breakfast/Lunch * Small Company’s Explosive Growth Through Government Contracting * State and Federal SWAM – 8A-HUBZones * DBE Small Business Certification Counseling *Procurement Counseling \n \nPROCURECON AGENDA:  Flexible-Subject to Change \n7:30 am- 8:15 am: Vendor set up (completed by 8:45 am) \n8:15 am – 8:45 am:   Registration opens \n8:45 am to 8:55 am:   Welcome and Appreciation to Sponsors \n8:55 am to 9:05 am: Major Sponsor Kick Off Remarks – Speaker: Chris Hall\, VDOT Hampton Roads District Director (Invited) \n9:05 am to 10:05 am: Conference Speaker Program \n**** 9:05 am to 9:30 am: Session 1 – Speaker: TBD \n**** 9:30  am to  9:55 am: Session 2 – Speaker 2: Malcom Kates: Supplier Diversity Manager\, Hampton Roads Connected Partner \n9:55 am to 10:00 am:  Program transition break \n10: 00 am to 11:15 am: Xpo Showcase: \n***** Individual Vendor-Buyer Matchmaking (Round robin style) \n***** Business certification Counseling booth with Certification Counselors \n***** Group Networking with the Buyers Fair \n11:15 am to 12:00 pm: Procurement Lunch \nMR JOHN LARSON\, DIRECTOR\, PUBLIC POLICY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT\, DOMINION ENERGY ( CONFIRMED) \n12:00 pm to 2 pm: Networking * Xpo continues  \n2:00 pm: Wrap up * Adjournment \n \n \nTICKET BENEFITS \n\nEntrance to Buyers XPO – Buyer Day – 1 Exhibit Table for free with Promo Partnership \nSpeaker remarks by Top Fortune 500 Company – Major Government Buying Agency\n2 Tract Procurement Speakers Program ( By both Buyers & Vendors)\nPower Networking with major government agencies and large primes \nContinental Breakfast\nHome made Filipino Lunch \nBusiness Counseling \nNetworking with the Decision Makers\nAmple Free parking – Free wi-fi\nOn site SWAM- EvA- DBE Registration and Business Assistance – walk ins appointments accepted on site (Private Meeting Room)\nLearn about opportunities for growth through government and commercial contracting\nHear from insightful industry leaders and procurement providers\n\nEXPLORE THE TWO TYPES OF CONTRACTING BUSINESS \n Corporate Procurement \n SMALL MEET BIG: Get the inside scoop on how to win by establish long term relationships with larger corporations \nDid you know that large companies work with enterprises of all sizes to help meet their purchasing needs? Hear from some of the world’s biggest enterprises on what they look for in quality vendors – how they procure – and common problems to avoid when bidding for contracts at these larger firms.    \nGovernment Contracting  \nHOW TO WIN IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING   The federal government spends more than $900 billion in products and services annually. How can you win the trust from the government buyer? Our speakers will share with you how to grow in the public sector by positioning your firm as a unique business by working hard on your NAICS codes\, registering to participating in relevant government programs\, and obtaining appropriate certifications  \nInvited and Confirmed Participating XPO Buyers include  \n\nSentara\nHourigan Construction\nCity of Hampton\nCOX Communications Inc. \nDominion Energy\nElizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC\nJames Madison University\nS.B. Ballard\nHampton Roads Connected Partners\nPort of Virginia Procurement Division\nU.S Navy\nVDOT Business Opportunity and Workforce Development Center\nVirginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)\nVirginia Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD)\nSmall Business Administration Hampton Roads\nChristopher Newport University\nNorfolk State University\nBAE Systems \nOld Dominion University\n\nProcurement Counseling \nMake meaningful connections with prospective Hampton Roads primes and government agency buyers are ready to meet qualified vendors. First come first served- There is no preset meetings.  \nDBE – SWaM On site Information and Resources  \nSmall businesses enjoy specialized counsel from the greatest procurement minds in the business regarding DBE business certification types and uses in contracting and how they are tied to business opportunity and eligibility.  \nTable-Top Exhibits:  \nExhibitors are typically companies that provide products and services to small businesses or prime contractors and government agencies that wish to reach small businesses.  At our formal exhibit hall\, Table-top exhibits will be located in the high-traffic registration area of the conference. \nExhibit Showcase Hours: \nFrom 8:15 am to 2 pm  \nExhibit Set-Up:  \nFrom 7:30 am to 8:15 am \nExhibit Tear-Down:  \nfrom 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm \nExhibiting opportunities: \nContact us for Table Exhibition details at:  \nE: aabac@aabac.org – Tel: 04 502 8081. \nOther Sponsorship opportunities: \nPlease contact us at: Email: aabac@aabac.org  * www.aabac.org \n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\n\n\nGOLD SPONSOR\n\n\n\nSILVER SPONSOR \n\n\n\n\nSMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY SPONSOR\n\n\n\nINVITED & CONFIRMED BUYERS
URL:https://www.innovate757.org/event/procurecon-hampton-roads-buyer-xpo/
LOCATION:VDOT Hampton Roads District Headquarters\, 7511 BURBAGE DRIVE\, SUFFOLK\, VA 23435\, SUFFOLK\, VA\, 23435\, US
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