7a – 10a: Set Up (Exhibitors) (Grand Ballroom)

UF Employees: Learn vital information about working with suppliers. (Reitz Union Meeting Rooms: TBD)

  8a – 8:25a | Supplier Maintenance

  8:30a – 8:55a | Procurement

  9a – 9:25a | Disbursements

  9:30a – 9:55a |Print & Mail Services

  10a – 10:55a | Business Services/Event Permitting

10a – 10:45a: Recognize Sponsors (Main Room)

11a – 2p| Trade Fair (Main Room)

WORKSHOPS:

Businesses: Learn vital information about working with UF

  1p – 1:45p |Working with UF| Construction

• Francisco Oquendo- UF Planning, Design and Construction
• Rejoy Varghese- UF Procurement
• Steven Vann- UF Facilities Operations
• Kim Mull- UF Maintenance and Operations
• Ronnie L. Cooper- UF IFAS

  1p – 1:45p |Working with UF| Non-Construction

• Tyler Rodibaugh- UF Facilities Services
• Kyle Lautenschlager- UF Procurement
• Natalia Saavedra- UF Procurement

  2p – 2:45p | Becoming a Certified Small Business

• Jonathan Flynt- Alachua County Equal Opportunity Office
• Diane Sears- Women’s Business Enterprise Council of Florida
• Jay W. Choi- US Small Business Administration
• John S. Livingston- City of Ocala
• Ravel Bonilla- Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council

  2p – 2:45p | How to Do Business with UF (Caterers)

  3p – 3:45p | Insurance Requirements

• Erin Brewer- UF Environmental Health and Safety

  3p – 3:45p | Access to Resources to Help Your Small Business

• Michael Chung- SBDC
• Mark Fafard- Office of Research Affairs
• Justin Clement- The Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce