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SUMMARY:14th Annual Alliance Small Business Procurement Fair
DESCRIPTION:We are back for The 14th annual Alliance Texas at the Grapevine Convention Center. Tuesday\, April 26\, 2016 includes the Trade Show\, Matchmaking Meetings and Continental Breakfast. LUNCH IS NOT INCLUDED\, but may be pre-ordered during registration for $15 each. \n\n\n\nEarly Bird: $99.00 per person through March 18. \n\nStandard Registration: $150.00 per person through April 22 \n\nLate Registration: $195.00 per person after April 22. \n\nExhibitor Booths: $400\; $495 after March 18\; Government/Non-Profit $300 ($395 after March 18) (includes 2 attendee registrations.)\n\nSee the full schedule for details.\n\nWhy is this event so important to your business?\n\nDO NOT EXPECT TO WIN A CONTRACT ON-SITE. Ask pertinent questions and find out what that agency or contractor is looking for and what you need to do to qualify.\n\nA primary challenge for business is to be aware of current regulations and guidelines. This conference provides opportunities to meet buyers and contracting officers from major military bases\, the surrounding states and large companies to discuss business opportunities. Educational sessions will provide current information on emerging new standards and provide you with the tools to bid and contract successfully\, gain valuable information and share success stories. \n\n\n\nDoes this type of event really work? Actually\, that is up to you! Did you use the time efficiently? Did you do your research before you arrived at the event? Do YOU follow up? This is your opportunity as a supplier to identify potential new contracting sources and network with buyers and other attendees.\n\n\n	Make hundreds of face-to-face contacts in one day\n	Receive contact information for buyers and contracting officers\n	Meet companies that could potentially become "partners" in preparing proposals and contracts\n\nUNBELIEVABLE VALUE FOR YOUR TIME. CAN YOU ACCOMPLISH THE SAME SITTING AT YOUR DESK FOR 8 HOURS ???!!!\n\nWhat is the format for the day?\n\n \n\nThe MatchMaking area\, trade show area and general session are all located in the same area.\n\n\n	MATCHMAKING MEETINGS: Pre-Registered Attendees and Small Business exhibitors will be able to schedule their own meetings with prime contractors and government agencies beginning in March.\n\nTRADE SHOW: Because of space restrictions\, a limited number of table top spaces are available for this event.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:8.5pt\;font-family:&quot\;Arial&quot\;\,sans-serif\;\nmso-fareast-font-family:Calibri\;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin\;color:black\;\nmso-ansi-language:EN-US\;mso-fareast-language:EN-US\;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">We are back for The 14th annual Alliance Texas at the Grapevine Convention Center.&nbsp\;</span><strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:8.5pt\;">Tuesday\, April 26\, 2016</span></span></span></strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:8.5pt\;">&nbsp\;includes the Trade Show\, Matchmaking Meetings and Continental Breakfast.&nbsp\;<strong>LUNCH IS NOT INCLUDED\, but may be pre-ordered during registration for $15 each.</strong>&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Early Bird: $99.00 per person&nbsp\;</strong>through March 18.&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Standard Registration: $150.00 per person</strong>&nbsp\;through April 22&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Late Registration: $195.00 per person</strong>&nbsp\;after April 22.&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Exhibitor Booths: $400\; $495 after March 18\; Government/Non-Profit $300</strong>&nbsp\;($395 after March 18) (includes 2 attendee registrations.)</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:8.5pt\;">See the&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.allianceforbiz.com/events/schedules.php?id=160"><span style="color:#BD0000\;">full schedule</span></a>&nbsp\;for details.</span></span></span><br />\n<strong><span style="color:#AA0000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">Why is this event so important to your business?</span></span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:8.5pt\;">DO NOT EXPECT TO WIN A CONTRACT ON-SITE. Ask pertinent questions and find out what that agency or contractor is looking for and what you need to do to qualify.</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:8.5pt\;">A primary challenge for business is to be aware of current regulations and guidelines. This conference provides opportunities to meet buyers and contracting officers from major military bases\, the surrounding states and large companies to discuss business opportunities. Educational sessions will provide current information on emerging new standards and provide you with the tools to bid and contract successfully\, gain valuable information and share success stories.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Does this type of event really work?</strong>&nbsp\;Actually\, that is up to you! Did you use the time efficiently? Did you do your research before you arrived at the event? Do YOU follow up? This is your opportunity as a supplier to identify potential new contracting sources and network with buyers and other attendees.</span></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:black\;line-height:12.0pt\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:8.5pt\;">Make hundreds of face-to-face contacts in one day</span></span></li>\n	<li style="color:black\;line-height:12.0pt\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:8.5pt\;">Receive contact information for buyers and contracting officers</span></span></li>\n	<li style="color:black\;line-height:12.0pt\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:8.5pt\;">Meet companies that could potentially become &quot\;partners&quot\; in preparing proposals and contracts</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:8.5pt\;">UNBELIEVABLE VALUE FOR YOUR TIME. CAN YOU ACCOMPLISH THE SAME SITTING AT YOUR DESK FOR 8 HOURS ???!!!</span></span></span><br />\n<strong><span style="color:#AA0000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">What is the format for the day?</span></span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:8.5pt\;">The MatchMaking area\, trade show area and general session are all located in the same area.</span></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:black\;line-height:12.0pt\;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:8.5pt\;">MATCHMAKING MEETINGS:</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:8.5pt\;">&nbsp\;Pre-Registered Attendees and Small Business exhibitors will be able to schedule their own meetings with prime contractors and government agencies beginning in March.</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:8.5pt\;">TRADE SHOW:</span></span></span></strong><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:8.5pt\;">&nbsp\;Because of space restrictions\, a limited number of table top spaces are available for this event.</span></span></span>
LOCATION:Grapevine Convention Center 1209 S Main St Grapevine\, TX 76051
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DTSTAMP:20260422T091745Z
URL:https://business.fwmbcc.org/events/details/14th-annual-alliance-small-business-procurement-fair-04-26-2016-2836
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