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2025 MPPOA Reverse Trade Fair

April 3, 2025
Marriott Auburn Hills Pontiac

The 2025 Reverse TradeFair will include a training session just for our vendors!


SOVRA Presents: 

 “Grow your Government Business”

Vendor registration begins at 10:30 AM

Training begins at 11:00 AM
Registration Deadline Extended to March 26, 2025


What is a reverse trade fair?


A Reverse Trade Fair (RTF) is an event that allows suppliers, contractors, and consultants the opportunity to meet with procurement professionals from around the state at one time. MPPOA members, procurement professionals from publicly funded agencies, staff the tables and vendors roam the floor to meet with entities; it's a win-win event for everyone involved.

Registration for MPPOA members is free.  However, vendor registration is $250.00.   Registration closes March 26, 2025. Registration includes free parking and lunch (for Vendors and MPPOA members).   All persons (members and vendors) must register to attend the event.  Register now! 2025 Reverse Trade Fair - 4/3/2025

Some of the MPPOA public procurement members in attendance include:

City of Detroit

Bay City

City of Ann Arbor

City of Battle Creek

City of Romulus

City of Pontiac

City of Rochester Hills

City of Kentwood

City of Lansing

City of Sterling Heights

City of Portage

City of Grand Rapids

 

Great Lakes Water Authority

Ann Arbor Transportation Authority

Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA)

Ottawa County

Washtenaw County

State of Michigan

Inkster Housing Commission

Lansing Community College

Grand Valley State University

Oakland Schools

Genessee Health Systems

And more!

 

 

A booth or table is not required to attend the event and network with MPPOA members!   However, vendors can purchase a booth or table to display their information and join us on the trade fair floor!  (Table sponsorship information)
*   Hotel accommodations:
Marriott Auburn Hills Pontiac Campus 
There is a limited amount of government rate rooms available then the group rate of $165.00 will apply.  All interested parties should register as soon as possible.

Event Schedule

Member Registration

8:00

Member Breakfast

8:30 – 9:15

MPPOA General Meeting

9:15– 9:45

MPPOA Educational Segment 

Steven Vesschemoet “Implementing End of Contract Vendor Performance Evaluations”

9:50 – 10:50

MPPOA Breakfast Sponsor Presentation: Sourcewell

10:55 – 11:05

MPPOA Lunch Sponsor Presentation: OpenGov

11:10 – 11:20

   

Vendor Registration

10:30

Vendor Training (SOVRA) “How to Grow Your Government Business”

11:00 – 11:45

Early Access Vendors

11:30 – 12:00

 

 

Lunch (Everyone)

12:00 – 1:00

Full Access Vendors

1:00 – 4:00

RTF Concludes

4:00




Thank you to our 2025 Reverse Trade Fair Sponsors

Breakfast Sponsor



Lunch Sponsor






Beverage Sponsors

Safeware

Segal

Wolverine Power Systems



Registration Sponsor

Gov Deals




Vendor Table Attendees

Comcast

Euna Solutions

L.S. Brinker

Sourcewell

SOVRA

Vista International Security and Investigations


Thank you to our 2025 MPPOA Annual Sponsor

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