Fifth annual ‘Reverse Trade Show’comes to Tucson on December 12 | Business

Vendors will have the opportunity to meet with procurement professionals from several government agencies and private businesses, during this fifth annual Reverse Trade show, an event sponsored by the local Copper Chapter of the NIGP, The Institute of Public Procurement.

WHEN:  December 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE:  Desert Diamond Center (at I-19 and Pima Mine Road). 

COST:  $125 to attend, with lunch being provided. 

For additional information and to register for the event go to www.copperchapter.com and click on ‘events’.  Registration is also available the day of the show, at the venue.

This show offers ‘direct access to dozens of government agencies in one location at one time. It offers networking with hundreds of local and regional businesses, access to resources from various chambers of commerce, and training sessions on a variety of topics such as preparing competitive proposals, small business programs, construction and federal funding. Vendors will learn how and where to access opportunities for business with the various public agencies and private businesses as well as receive the 2012 Edition of the NIGP Copper Chapter Procurement Professionals Directory which provides contact names for the agencies.’

NIGP is an international, membership-based non-profit organization that provides support to professionals in the public sector purchasing profession.

For more information on the Reverse Trade Show, e-mail info@copperchapter.com.