GovCon Networking Breakfast: Navigating Healthcare Procurement

Date and time

 - 

Event cost

$15.00

Location

3814 Spectrum Blvd
USF Research Park (1st Floor Classroom)
Tampa, FL 33612

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Organizer

Nelson Reyes
nreyes@usf.edu
813-396-2724

Host organization

Florida SBDC at USF

Type of event

Resource Partner event

Event description

Start your morning with a hearty helping of hospital insights!

This month's GovCon Networking Breakfast dishes up an inside look at how major Tampa Bay healthcare institutions choose the suppliers who keep their operations running smoothly. From navigating vendor onboarding to meeting strict safety and quality standards, you'll get a front-row seat to the strategies, challenges, and evolving needs shaping today’s hospital supply chains.

For local small businesses, this is your chance to learn exactly how to get in the door, build meaningful relationships, and position your company as a trusted partner in the region’s healthcare ecosystem. A panel discussion will be followed by live Q&A, giving you the opportunity to connect directly with procurement leaders.

 

What You’ll Learn

  • Procurement pathways: How hospitals evaluate, qualify, and onboard new vendors.
  • Partnership opportunities: Where small businesses can fill gaps in products or services.
  • Relationship building: Tips for connecting with purchasing and supply chain decision-makers.
  • Competitive insights: What healthcare institutions prioritize in pricing, quality, and reliability.
  • Showcasing value: Ways to position your business as a committed partner supporting healthcare excellence.

 

Don’t miss out – register today!

 

Speakers:

• Rodger Landers, Procurement Manager, BayCare Health Systems

• Emily Fulham, Assistant Director for Strategic Sourcing, USF Health

• Desiree Hanson, Associate Director, Supplier Engagement & Development, Moffitt Cancer Center

 

Schedule:

7:30am - Full breakfast and networking

8:00am - Program

 

Cost: $15

Registration required.

Space is limited.

 

Sponsored by: Suncoast Credit Union, USF Research Foundation, and Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

 

This Florida APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.

Contact Florida SBDC at USF with any questions or concerns (813)396-2700 | Visit the Florida APEX Accelerator website at: FLAPEX.org

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