Event Planners Exchange Vendor Showcase Information Webinar

​The Event Planners Exchange (EPE) is a collaborative network of professionals across UC Davis and UC Davis Health who plan everything from small meetings and grand rounds to large conferences, retreats, and campus-wide events. The May 7 showcase brings these planners together in one place—creating a unique, high-value opportunity for vendors to connect directly with the people actively sourcing services.

​Who should attend this webinar:

• ​Small and microbusinesses looking to sell to UC Davis or UC Davis Health

• ​Caterers (especially drop-off or specialty offerings), event services, and experience-based vendors

• ​Businesses offering printing, rentals, venues, entertainment, wellness services, or event support

• ​Entrepreneurs and community-based businesses exploring institutional clients for the first time

​This one-hour informational webinar will walk you through why this opportunity matters, how to determine if it’s a fit for your business, and what you can realistically gain from participating.

​This session will feature insights directly from UC Davis and UC Davis Health event planners who attend the fair, sharing what they look for in vendors, how they use the event to identify new partners, and what makes a business stand out. You’ll also hear from past participants who have successfully built relationships and secured contracts as a result of attending.

​We’ll cover:

• ​How the vendor fair works and who attends

• ​What buyers are hoping to find

• ​What types of businesses are the best fit

• ​Common misconceptions about institutional purchasing

• ​How to prepare if you decide to participate

​This webinar will help you decide whether to sign up, understand how to approach the opportunity strategically, and set yourself up for success—not just at this event, but at future B2B fairs as well.