TheCapitalAreaPurchasing Association(CAPA)willbehostingourannualFallConferenceand VendorExpositiononFriday,September15,2017.ThisConferencewillprovideanopportunity foryourcompany toattractorincreasevisibilityforyourbusinessfromprocurement professionals ofvariousStateandLocalGovernment Agencies,PublicSchools,Healthcare Professions,HigherEducation,andmanyotherentitiesthroughouttheCommonwealth of Virginia.
CAPAwascharteredin1976andcurrentlyboastsamembershipinexcessof300current,retired andstudentmembersandanarrayofnon-member affiliateprocurement professionals throughouttheCommonwealth ofVirginia.OneofCAPA’smainobjectivesistoestablish cooperative relationships amongprocurement individualsforthedevelopment ofefficientand effectivepurchasingmethodsandpracticesinthefieldofeducational,governmentalandpublic institutionalprocurement.TheFallConferenceisdesignedtopromote,educateandmaintain PurchasingProfessionalism andproficiencyinthefieldofpublicsectorpurchasingandmaterial management.ThisisalsoanopportunityforCAPAmembersandgueststomeetwithvendors oneonone.
ParticipationatourFallConferenceisexpectedtoreachapproximately140+professionals,which includesthevendorexpositionthatshowcases local, MicroandSmall,WomenandMinority (SWaM)Businesses,ContractandNon-ContractVendorsandnationally-recognizedcompanies.
Inanefforttocelebrate the hardworkanddedicationof our procurementprofessionals,CAPA is respectfully requesting adonationofanysupplies or promotional items such as Pens, Pencils, Notepads, Cups, Trinkets, etc. to help support the Fall Conference event andto be handed out to the participantsofthisConference. Companies may also submit line cards or company brochures/flyers to be placed in the conference bags that will be handed out to all attendees of conference.
NOTE: The donation(s) will be offered to all attendees of the conference. PLEASE NO TABLETS, MONITORS, HIGH VALUE ITEMS, etc. (This is to follow in line with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s policies & procedures.)
Yourcontributionwillbeacknowledgedasfollows:
Sponsor Recognition on signage through-out conference dayoftheeventand in Attendees Bags;
CompanyLogolistedontheCAPAEventpage and Sponsor Page.
(ThisisalsolinkedtoFacebook,Twitter,and NIGP and other Chapter Organizational Sites)
ForotherSponsorshipOpportunitiesavailable through CAPA,seeourSponsorshipInformationFormattached tothisdocumentandpostedon our website
TomakeaDonation of supplies or promotional items,contact Melissa McArthurbyphoneat804-674-6720or send an email . Pleasearrange for pick-upordelivery onorbefore Friday,September 1, 2017.
Attachedisthe form toprovideadescriptionof your donation,value of donation and yourcompanyinformation.
Donationsaretaxdeductible.Contactusfor anyquestionsor concerns.
Thankyouinadvancefor yourgenerosity.
Respectfully,
2017FCVE Chair & Committee
Service or Promotional Item(s) Donation Form
Pleasecompletethe informationbelow:
DonorInformation:
CompanyName:Last(4)ofEIN:
CompanyContact:Title:
Address:
City:State:Zip:
Telephone:Fax:
Web Site:Email:
Donation Information:
I will be Donating:
Goods Services Estimated Value:
Description:
FillinthisdonationformandcontacttheFallConferenceSponsorshipCommitteetoarrange pick-uporfor
deliverywithMelissa McArthurbyphone(804)674-6720orbyemail: .
PLEASEARRANGE FOR ITEMS TO BE PICKED-UP OR DELIVEREDONORBEFORE FRIDAY, September 1, 2017.
To send information by mail to CAPA;mail with the completed registration form and send to:
CAPA
P.O. Box 26821,
Richmond, VA 23261
ForotherSponsorshipopportunitieswith CAPA seeaccompanyingdocumentorvisit
andclickontheSponsorship tabformoredetailedinformation.Opportunitiesinclude sponsoring a Monthly
BusinessMeeting,theDecemberMeeting, other Special Events orWebsiteVisibility.
registRATION IS OPEN!
The Capital Area Purchasing Association will be hosting our annual Fall Conference and Vendor Exposition on Friday, September 15, 2017 located at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. Participation at our Fall Conference draws approximately 140+ purchasing professionals a year, which also includes the vendor exposition that showcases the Vendors. This conference provides an opportunity for your company to attract and increase visibility for your business from the procurement professionals participating from an array of state agencies, higher education institutions, localities and the many other purchasing entities attending the conference.
There are six (6) levels of sponsorship available for this event. Due to limited spots, exhibitor spaces are available on a First Come, First Reserved Basis. The attached Sponsorship Benefit Information Page will detail the levels, benefits and prices for each package and the payment registration form is below; this information will also be posted on our website
To pay by credit card, click on the Schedule of Events button on the CAPA website, listed under 2017 Fall Conference or to pay by check or money order, made payable to CAPA & mail with the completed registration form below to: CAPA P.O. Box 26821, Richmond, VA 23261.
(DEADLINE 5PM SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 OR UNTIL ALL SPOTS ARE RESERVED)
Exhibitor Registration Information:Exhibitor Company Name: / Last four of EIN:
Exhibitor Company Contact: / Title:
Address:
City: / State: / Zip:
Telephone: / Fax:
Web Site: / Email:
Goods or Services to be Exhibited:
Name Badge(s): Name: Title:
Name: / Title:
Exhibitor Sponsorship Options: See attached page for Sponsorship Levels & Benefit Descriptions
Early Bird Special-Register by July 31, 2107-10% off regular sponsor price.
Title Sponsor (Purple) 1 Spot Available $1,350 Before 7/31/17 / $1,500 On 8/1/17 / = $_Not Available_
Conference Bag Sponsor (Red) - 1 Spot Available $990 Before 7/31/17 / $1,100 On 8/1/17 / = $______
Vendor Expo Sponsor (Green) 1 Spot Available $900 Before 7/31/17 / $1,000 On 8/1/17 / = $______
Meal-Break Sponsor (Blue) 4 Spots Available $450 Before 7/31/17 / $500 On 8/1/17 / = $______
Educational Sponsor (Orange) 12 Spots Available $270 Before 7/31/17 / $300 On 8/1/17 / = $______
Additional Representative Conference Ticket(s) (includes Lunch) Quantity x $50.00 each
Name Badge for Additional Person(s): ______Title: ______
Name Badge for Additional Person(s): ______Title: ______/ = $______
Donator-Supporter (Pink)
Description of Donation: ______
______/ = $______
Total Value of Donation
Need Electricity:(Please let us know if you will need electrical outlet when registering, it is a first come basis; a few spaces may not have electrical outlets available). / Yes No
TOTAL DUE: / = $______