{"id":1179,"date":"2024-03-01T10:09:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T16:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/ndapex\/?p=1179"},"modified":"2025-03-26T11:20:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:20:18","slug":"march-2024-benefits-of-procurement-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/ndapex\/2024\/03\/march-2024-benefits-of-procurement-events\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 March: Benefits of Procurement Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, on the last Wednesday in March, the North Dakota APEX Accelerator hosts a state-wide selling-to-the-government expo\u2026.one you don\u2019t want to miss.\u00a0 The ND APEX Team works to create interesting and helpful workshops, assemble resource providers, gather prime contractors, and invite local, state, &amp; federal agencies, all to assist companies seeking to do <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/ndapex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/Cathy-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1162\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/ndapex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/Cathy-1-182x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/ndapex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/Cathy-1-182x300.jpg 182w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/ndapex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/09\/Cathy-1.jpg 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/a>business with the government as primes or subcontractors.<\/p>\n<p>Why would someone want to spend a day or even half a day at our Selling to the Government Expo?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal contact is still important<\/li>\n<li>Highlight your company\u2019s core competencies<\/li>\n<li>Learn about opportunities to be posted<\/li>\n<li>Understand the government market sector<\/li>\n<li>Market your products and services<\/li>\n<li>Hear from procurement experts<\/li>\n<li>Interact with decision-makers<\/li>\n<li>Recognize procurement trends<\/li>\n<li>Learn about the resources available to you<\/li>\n<li>Find out about procurement regulations<\/li>\n<li>Meet and interact with other businesses<\/li>\n<li>Network with government agencies<\/li>\n<li>Gain market sector insight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mark your calendars for this year\u2019s and future North Dakota Selling to the Government Expos:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>March 27, 2024, at Raymond J. Bohn Armory, 4150 Miriam Ave, Bismarck ND 58501\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ndapex.ecenterdirect.com\/events\/307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agenda and Registration<\/a>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>March 26, 2025: Fargo<\/li>\n<li>March 25, 2026: Minot<\/li>\n<li>March 31, 2027: Grand Forks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch for new events, workshops, industry days, and expos on a variety of platforms.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to getting registered for the event, we recommend a few ways to prepare. First, review the Georgia Tech APEX Accelerator\u2019s list of <a href=\"https:\/\/gtpac.org\/2013\/05\/14\/14-tips-for-attending-a-government-expo-or-trade-show\/#:~:text=At%20the%20show%2C%20listen%20to,up%20notes%20or%20emails%20%E2%80%93%20promptly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">14 Classic Tips for Attending a Government Expo or Trade Show<\/a>.\u00a0 Our favorite tip is to listen to how our competitors are selling themselves. Next, we strongly recommends having your company\u2019s capability statement updated and ready to share.\u00a0 Don\u2019t know what that is? Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/ndptac\/category\/capability-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blog post<\/a> that explains. Finally, remember your business cards, writing utensils, and paper!<\/p>\n<p>If unsure where to start or how to get organized, connect with the North Dakota APEX Accelerator. Our services are offered at no cost to businesses based in North Dakota. <a href=\"https:\/\/ndptac.ecenterdirect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register<\/a> to schedule an appointment. Additionally, take advantage of the many other <a href=\"https:\/\/ndptac.org\/training_and_events.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">training opportunities and events<\/a> on the ND APEX website.<\/p>\n<p>Not from North Dakota? Find your closest APEX Accelerator on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apexaccelerators.us\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal APEX<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, on the last Wednesday in March, the North Dakota APEX Accelerator hosts a state-wide selling-to-the-government expo\u2026.one you don\u2019t want to miss.\u00a0 The ND APEX Team works to create interesting and helpful workshops, assemble resource providers, gather prime contractors, and invite local, state, &amp; federal agencies, all to assist companies seeking to do business [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[530],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-procurement-fairs"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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