SWaMfest is Everything, But Business As Usual

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Oct. 5, 2016 - PRLog -- On Wednesday and Thursday, October 12-13, 2016, the Virginia Association of State College and University Purchasing Professionals (VASCUPP) will present SWaMfest 2016. SWaMfest connects hundred of Small, Women and Minority businesses to the purchasing power of  VASCUPP, as well as other large and small businesses. Leading sponsors of the event include ARDX, GovSmart, Atlantic Constructors, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch Branch & Associates, Inc., Pepsi, Skanska, TRSC, and the WM Jordan Company.

WHAT:
SWaMfest, the Commonwealth's premier event for networking, educational, and professional development for small, women and minority-owned businesses.

WHO:
Confirmed SWaMfest speakers include Newport News Vice Mayor Tina Vick; Dr Greg Fairchild from UVA's Darden School of Business; Tracey G. Wiley, Agency Director of the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; Eric Denby, VASCUPP, Board President; Kimberly Madison, eVA, Marketing & Outreach Manager; Staci Longest, Associate Director of Procurement Operations at The College of William & Mary; Nicole Eickhoff, Former Director, Northern Virginia Women's Business Center; John Brister, Senior Analyst, Virginia Higher Education Procurement Cooperative; Teresa Anders, Assistant Director of Procurement and Contracts at Radford University and Vice-Chair of the Cooperative Contracting group of VASCUPP. The Master of Ceremony is Les Haughton, University of Virginia Director, Supplier Diversity.

WHEN:
Wednesday, October 12th
Expo: 6PM - 9PM

Thursday, October 13th
Opening Reception: 7:45 AM
Adjourn: 2:00 PM

WHERE:
Newport News Marriott at City Center
740 Town Center Drive
Newport News, Virginia 23606

To learn more or to register visit: www.swamfest.com