We are delighted to extend an invitation on behalf of Christopher Newport University’s Office of Procurement Services to participate in this year's Small, Women, and Minority (SWaM) Fair scheduled for Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. The event is free of charge.

We sincerely appreciate your previous support, and we're thrilled to share that the attendance each year continues to grow. In the past, we've had over 300 attendees, including Christopher Newport internal purchasers, state agencies, small businesses, small business resources, and more. This event creates a wonderful chance for you to engage with our vendors and other valuable outlets.

This year, we’ve collaborated with Virginia Association of Government Purchasing to offer a credit hour/certificate session, designed to assist you in earning your certification points.

SPEAKER:

• From 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. you can join "TBD" presented by Dr. William Donaldson, Director of Christopher Newport University's Small Business Institute and Director of Biotechnology and Management Program, Joseph W Luter III School of Business.

VAGP Session:

• "TBD" will take place, presented by VAGP in collaboration with the TBD. This session will require a nominal fee and offers the opportunity to earn credit hours/certificate. To secure your spot, kindly proceed to the registration link provided below.

• https://vagp.us/meetinginfo. TBD

If you would like to attend the SWaM Fair, go to: https://my.cnu.edu/procurement/

If you are interested in being an exhibitor and hosting a table, please go to:  https://forms.gle/Nr4vW6KwXtsoWGf29 prior to November 1, 2024.  The earlier the better as tables fill up fast!  There is no cost to reserve a table. 

We are pleased to offer Sponsorship Opportunities as well. Your valuable backing and encouragement for Christopher Newport and our SWaM program mean a lot to us. To gather further details about sponsorship options, please feel free to get in touch with me at swamfair@cnu.edu;