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EVENT CALENDAR
Government & Education Events
Non-Profit Events
10 Reasons to Exhibit at National Trade Shows
 Indicates recommended trade show attendance for NJPA Contract Awarded Vendors.
GOVERNMENT & EDUCATION EVENTS
| February 14 - February 17, 2008 |
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AASA American Association of School Administrators
Tampa, FL • www.aasa.org |
| April 6 – 9, 2008 |
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NAEP National Association of Educational Procurement
Austin, TX • www.naepnet.org |
| July 11 - July 15, 2008 |
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NACo National Association of Counties
Kansas City, MO • www.naco.org |
| July 26 - July 30, 2008 |
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NIGP National Institute of Governmental Purchasing
Charlotte, NC • www.nigp.org |
| November 7 - November 10, 2008 |
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ASBO Association of School Business Officials International
Denver, CO • www.asbointl.org |
If you are a vendor business partner interested in joining us at any of these conferences we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible. We can help coordinate the booth locations so that we are all in the same vicinity. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
non-profit EVENTS
| November 27 - November 28, 2007 |
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CCCA Christian Camp and Conference Association
San Diego, CA • www.ccca.org |
| February 13 - February 14, 2008 |
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ACA American Camping Association
Nashville, TN • www.acacamps.org |
If you are a vendor business partner interested in joining us at any of these conferences we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible. We can help coordinate the booth locations so that we are all in the same vicinity. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
10 REASONS TO EXHIBIT AT NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS:
At NJPA, we believe our business partners create the synergistic power of cooperative purchasing .We value our relationships and the opportunity to network as a team. As a contract awarded business partner of NJPA,
we invite your company to exhibit with us at our national trade show conferences. By participating at these show conferences your company will leverage the relationship between NJPA and member customers. By attending you will have the opportunity to identify and engage member customers about their purchasing needs, cross-market with other business partners, and is a great way to meet face to face with key decision makers.
- 59% are influenced to purchase from attending trade shows and conferences (AASA).
- Achieve qualified leads for personal follow-up.
- Attract new sales representation.
- 80% of recommended purchasing transactions are the result of a vendor exhibiting (ASBO International).
- Augment and strengthen your distribution chain.
- Change or improve the perception of your organization.
- Communicate technical benefits / data / features.
- Comprehend customer problems.
- Continue customer contract at all levels.
- Demonstrate new products and features of old products.
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