YOU ARE INVITED

to participate in

The TBAC NIGP 2020 Reverse Trade Show

April 3, 2020

8:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Univers i ty Area Communi ty Center

14013 Nor th 22nd St .

Tampa, FL 33613

NO CHARGE for Entity Participation

The Tampa Bay Area Chapter of NIGP is hosting its Annual Reverse Trade Show.

This event affords suppliers the opportunity to demonstrate their products and services and

allows you the chance to educate suppliers on how to do business with your agency.

In an effort to encourage maximum supplier attendance and for this event to be a success,

it is important that representatives from all TBAC NIGP member agencies partici-

pate. Please register on-line at the Chapter website TODAY!

Our goal is to have a minimum of 25 agencies registered to participate by the opening date

of supplier registration on March 1, 2020.

Questions regarding registration should be directed to Reverse Trade Show Agency Regis-

tration Chair, Tracy Edwards at edwardstr@hcflgov.net.

TBAC NIGP

2020 Spring

Reverse Trade

Show

Participating entities will set-up and staff a table during the Trade Show hours of

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM with purchasing professionals, contract administrators, small

business development personnel and others from their agency who are knowl-

edgeable about their agency’s procurement activities and processes.

Set up will be from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM the morning of the Trade Show. Please

plan to arrive no later than 8:00 AM so that set-up is completed before doors

open to suppliers at 9:30 AM for registration. Continental breakfast will be served

at 8:30 AM.

The theme for the event is “Partner-ship” and some decorations will be provided by

TBAC. We encourage entities to bring table covers, posters, backdrops, floor stand

banners and other items that will make their table easily identifiable for attendees.

TBAC is extending this invitation to all public entities in the Tampa Bay Area. With

your help we can make this a truly productive time of sharing and connecting with

Tampa Bay suppliers as we promote our entities and educate them on how to do

business with government.

Your attendance is vital in promoting the Reverse Trade Show and in making it a

successful event. Register your entity TODAY to participate in the Tampa Bay Area

Chapter of NIGP Annual Reverse Tradeshow.

Thank you in advance or your participation and support of this important event for

the Tampa Bay Area Chapter of NIGP.

Tara Camp, 2020 President

This trade show is an important component in our annual fund raising efforts

that support the TBAC scholarship program, UPPCC certification, professional

development and educational development opportunities for TBAC members.

TBAC is a part of NIGP the Insti-

tute for Public Procurement a pro-fessional organization dedicat-ed to developing, supporting and promoting the public pro-curement profession since 1944.

A Reverse Trade Show (RTS) is an event

that allows suppliers, consultants, contrac-

tors, and other company reps the opportuni-

ty to meet with procurement professionals

from numerous government agencies over

the course of several hours, all in one loca-

tion. The government agencies are the ex-

hibitors and suppliers small and large, wish-

ing to do business with government are the

attendees. Suppliers move from table to ta-

ble on the Trade Show floor talking to gov-

ernment agencies about their needs, pro-

curement opportunities, regulations and oth-

er requirements, and providing agencies

What is a Reverse Trade Show?

TBAC NIGP

2020 Spring

Reverse Trade

Show

SUPPLIER REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Early Bird Supplier Registration

(through March 20, 2020)

$100 for first representative of the firm plus

$75 for each additional representative

Late Supplier Registration (after March 20, 2020)

$125 for first representative of the firm plus

$100 for each additional representative

Registration fee includes:

Admittance to the Reverse Trade Show.

Free Parking.

Copy of the 2020 Edition of the Tampa Bay Area Chapter of NIGP Membership Direc-tory with contact information for approximately 200 purchasing professionals from the 23+ Tampa Bay Area member agencies.

Continental breakfast - coffee, juice, water and pastries (while supplies last).

Attendance to two workshops, “Navigating Procurement” and “Small Business De-velopment”, which are facilitated by area governmental agencies (city, county, special authority, and/or school district).

Platinum Sponsor: $725 - 2 FREE attendees, 1/2 page Color Ad in the TBAC Member-

ship Directory, plus your company logo on the TBAC Website for 6 months (a $975 val-

ue). Additional attendees must register and pay separately.

Gold Sponsor: $400 - 2 FREE attendees with 1/2 page Color Ad in the TBAC Member-

ship Directory (a $450 value). Additional attendees must register and pay separately.

Silver Sponsor: $300 - 1 FREE attendee with 1/2 page Color Ad in the TBAC Member-

ship Directory (a $350 value). Additional attendees must register and pay separately.

Breakfast Sponsor: $150 - Poster with your company name and/or logo displayed near

the Continental breakfast table.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE