Meet the Buyers Extravaganza is a government contracting event where businesses can advance their contracting knowledge, connect with other business owners, and network directly with government representatives and buyers.
Extravaganza Outcomes:
We Welcome:
We encourage people in all stages of their government contracting journey to attend as everyone can learn something new, make important connections, and promote their business in a low-stakes environment.
What to Bring:
Event Schedule:
8:00 AM — Event Registration and Networking
8:30 AM — Welcome + Opening Remarks
8:45 AM — Unlocking Procurement Potential: Strategies from Government Acquisition Specialists - Panel of Government Representatives to be announced
9:45 AM — Navigating the Government Contracting Landscape: Insights from Successful Business Owners — panel of Business Owners to be announced
10:30 AM — Go-Connect: Networking Session with Government Buyers
11:30 AM — Meet the Buyers Extravaganza concludes
Registration Fees:
Business Owners - $15.00 per person to attend. Coffee, water and light refreshments are included with the registration.
Local, State, Federal Government Agencies - $30.00 per agency. The registration fee includes registration for two people from the same agency, a 20”x6’ table to share information about your agency before and during the Go-Connect session of the event, coffee, water, and light refreshments. The registration fee helps support advising and training for small businesses in our region. Contact Heather Fay, hfay@roanokesmallbusiness.org or 540-632-1174 to learn more and register.
Refunds are not available. The registration fee for the event covers the planning, preparation, and materials that are coordinated in advance.
Fine Print:
Our workshops, events, and programs are designed with a small business owner in mind. Actionable, sharing of ideas, and takeaways to keep things straight. Pre-registration is required to receive the instructions to attend the workshop.
The SBDC reserves the right to cancel a workshop/event/program for insufficient enrollment, weather emergencies, and other unforeseen circumstances. Should a cancellation occur we will use the email you provided to contact you. Pre-registration is highly recommended. If an event is canceled or postponed and you have not pre-registered we will not be able to contact you.
All programs of the Virginia SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Fee: $ 15.00
The City of Roanoke is our fiscal host. The registration fee helps support advising and training for small businesses in our region.