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SUMMARY:7th Annual Reverse Vendor Tradeshow (October 21, 2026)
LOCATION:, ON
DESCRIPTION:7th Annual Reverse Vendor Tradeshow (October 21, 2026)\n\n10/21/26 09:15 AM EST\n - 10/21/26 04:00 PM EST\Description:\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			Supplier / Attendee Registration\n\n			Reverse Vendor Tradeshow 2026\n\n			October 21, 2026 | Pearson Convention Centre\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\nConnect directly with public procurement professionals from municipalities, school boards, post-secondary institutions, and other publicly funded organizations across Ontario.\n\n\n	Meet public agencies face-to-face\n	Build valuable relationships\n	Gain insight into how public agencies buy\n	Learn about upcoming opportunities\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			Program Schedule\n\n			8:45 AM – 9:15 AM | Registration & Networking\n\n			9:15 AM – 12:45 PM | Reverse Vendor Tradeshow\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			Speed Networking (Optional)\n\n			\n				Pre-scheduled 10-minute 1:1 meetings\n				Booking opens ~1 week before the event\n				First come, first served\n				Limit of 3 meetings per vendor\n				$30 per meeting\n			\n\n			High demand — book early to secure your meetings.\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			Registration Options\n\n			\n				Tradeshow Only – $99 per person\n				Tradeshow + Speed Networking – $99 per person\n				Afternoon Session Only – $125 / $150\n				All-Day Package – $225 per person\n			\n\n			Pricing subject to HST. Afternoon session details will be announced soon.\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\nQuestions? events@opba.ca\n\nDon’t forget to check back for updates to the exhibitor list here.\n\nPlease refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.\n\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:7th Annual Reverse Vendor Tradeshow (October 21, 2026)<br /><br />10/21/26 09:15 AM EST - 10/21/26 04:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br /><div style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#1f2933; line-height:1.5;"><!-- Header Block -->
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			<h2 style="margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:24px; color:#004665;">Reverse Vendor Tradeshow 2026</h2>

			<p style="margin:0; font-size:15px; color:#334e68;">October 21, 2026 | Pearson Convention Centre</p>
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<p style="margin:0 0 14px 0; font-size:15px;">Connect directly with public procurement professionals from municipalities, school boards, post-secondary institutions, and other publicly funded organizations across Ontario.</p>

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	<li>Meet public agencies face-to-face</li>
	<li>Build valuable relationships</li>
	<li>Gain insight into how public agencies buy</li>
	<li>Learn about upcoming opportunities</li>
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			<p style="margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:15px;"><strong>8:45 AM &ndash; 9:15 AM</strong> | Registration &amp; Networking</p>

			<p style="margin:0 0 10px 0; font-size:15px;"><strong>9:15 AM &ndash; 12:45 PM</strong> | Reverse Vendor Tradeshow</p>
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				<li>Pre-scheduled 10-minute 1:1 meetings</li>
				<li>Booking opens ~1 week before the event</li>
				<li>First come, first served</li>
				<li>Limit of 3 meetings per vendor</li>
				<li>$30 per meeting</li>
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			<p style="margin:0; font-size:14px; color:#52606d;">High demand &mdash; book early to secure your meetings.</p>
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				<li><strong>Tradeshow Only</strong> &ndash; $99 per person</li>
				<li><strong>Tradeshow + Speed Networking</strong> &ndash; $99 per person</li>
				<li><strong>Afternoon Session Only</strong> &ndash; $125 / $150</li>
				<li><strong>All-Day Package</strong> &ndash; $225 per person</li>
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			<p style="margin:0; font-size:14px; color:#52606d;">Pricing subject to HST. Afternoon session details will be announced soon.</p>
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<p style="margin:0; font-size:14px;">Questions? <a href="mailto:events@opba.ca" style="color:#D24C2B;">events@opba.ca</a><br />
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Don&rsquo;t forget to check back for updates to the exhibitor list&nbsp;<a href="https://www.opba.ca/reverse_vendor_tradeshow.php">here</a>.<br data-end="2948" data-start="2945" />
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Please refer to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.opba.ca/docs/OPBA_Refund-Payment_Policy.pdf">our refund + payment policy</a>&nbsp;for information regarding cancellations and/or refunds.</p>
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