Tuesday, October 22, 2024
For the Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF) Breakfast Meeting scheduled from 8:00 am to 11:00 am
The ION is located at 4201 Main Street at Wheeler Ave., Houston, TX 77002. Parking is available at no cost for the first 3 Hours in the Red Lot across the street (Fannin Street side of The ION).
We are pleased to Announce our upcoming Forum as we host:
“Doing Business With Our Federal Agencies – Navigating the Maze of Federal Contracting”
The Forum will feature Key Representatives from some of our more active Federal Agencies as we enter Fiscal Year 2025 and they discuss upcoming Projects, Initiatives and related business opportunities.
AGENDA
The Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum will be held at The ION. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. A full Breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The Agenda is as follows:
- 7:30 A.M: Exhibit Booths will be Open for Networking
- 8:00 A.M: Exhibit Booths Close for Program
- 8:10 A.M: Opening Ceremony
- 8:15 A.M: Announcements:
- Tracey Prince, Senior Director, Government Relations, Houstonfirst discusses George R. Brown Convention Center Expansion project valued at $2.5 Billion.
- Don Barwick, PhD, Chief Procurement Officer Purchasing Department, University of St. Thomas discusses new Student Residence Hall Project and more.
- 8:35 A.M: Opening Remarks:
- Valerie J. Coleman, Program Manager, Prime Contracts Program, Office of Government Contracting
- Keynote Panelists – Representatives from various Federal Agencies
- 9:45 A.M: Strategic Partner Introductions
- 10:00 A.M: Exhibitions Booths Reopen for Networking
- 11:00 A.M: Event Ends – Booths Close