SEATTLE, Aug. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Onvia (NASDAQ:
ONVI), the leading provider of sales intelligence and acceleration
technologies for businesses selling to the public sector, announced
today its full schedule of involvement at the annual NIGP Forum in
Salt Lake City to connect business
and government.
Onvia's presence at the Forum will include:
- Partnering with National Cooperative Procurement Partners to
host a complimentary networking and happy hour event designed to
connect businesses, governments and cooperative purchasing groups
on Sunday, August
27th
- Moderating a panel of procurement and smart city experts on
Monday, August 28th
- Exhibiting tools and technologies for business and government
in booth #729
Ben Vaught, Director of Onvia
for Government, Hosts Panel of Procurement and Smart City
Experts
Recent technology advances, such as the Internet of Things
(IoT), education technology (EdTech), smart payment technologies
and video surveillance networks, represent the next generation of
goods and services purchased by the government.
Public purchasers will be expected to quickly become experts in
these new technologies. This session, hosted by Ben Vaught, Director of Onvia for Government, on
Monday August 28th at
1:45 p.m., will break down what it
means to be a "smart city" (or county, school or university) while
exploring how to procure the components to make one.
The session features a panel of procurement and smart city
experts including:
- Patrick Duhaney, Chief
Procurement Officer, City of
Cincinnati
- Harold Good, CPPO, President
& CEO, Procurement Pros Group, LLC
"The future belongs to communities who get smart technologies
right," said Vaught. "Government purchasers play a vital role in
ensuring that new technologies are leveraged to provide better
government services, cultivate healthier communities, and address
critical issues such as public safety and economic inequality. With
this session, purchasing officers will have more tools at their
disposal to make the communities they serve smarter."
Onvia and National Cooperative Procurement Partners to Host
Networking Event During the NIGP Forum
Along with the panel discussion, Onvia has partnered with
National Cooperative Procurement Partners (NCPP) to host the
premier gathering of businesses, governments and cooperative
purchasing groups during the NIGP Forum. The event takes place from
6-8 p.m. Mountain Time at the Kimpton
Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City, just two blocks from the
conference.
Register today for this networking event to learn more about
Onvia's new innovations and connect with top government suppliers,
manufacturers, distributors, cooperative purchasing groups,
government purchasing professionals and procurement
associations.
About Onvia
Onvia (NASDAQ: ONVI) is the leader in
sales intelligence and acceleration for businesses selling to the
public sector. Onvia provides enterprise, mid-market and small
business customers with the most comprehensive set of federal,
state and local government contracting leads. Clients grow their
sales pipeline with access to bids, RFPs and future spending data,
along with agency contacts, competitor information and market
analytics – all backed by Onvia's smart search technology, CRM
integration and expert support. Resolving the friction in this
$2 trillion market, Onvia creates
mutual value for public and private sectors, taxpayers and society
at large.
For more information visit https://www.onvia.com or follow us on
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