Register Now to Attend the Supply Chain's Most Influential Event

Registration is now open for the 2010 HIGPA International Expo, co-hosted by HISCI!

From October 25-27, more than 500 group purchasing members and suppliers from investor-owned and not-for profit corporations, purchasing groups, associations, multi-hospital systems and healthcare provider alliances will gather at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, FL. We can promise you that the 2010 HIGPA International Expo will provide value unlike any other event this year. Click here to view the Advance Program.

The information and contacts you'll gather at Expo will give you and your company a true business advantage. Attend the Expo to:
- Build your network of high-powered key-players
- Get the most credible, current industry information
- Learn new tactics to grow your organization
- Realize new business opportunities

This year's education content will deliver dynamic, relevant topics, including:
- Supplier Diversity & Innovation
- Healthcare Reform Measures
- The GPO & Vendor Relationship
- Health Policy & Reimbursement
- Supply Chain Standards

 And You Won’t Want to Miss Our Expo Keynotes
- Opening General Session Keynote with the Honorable Tevi Troy, PhD—visiting Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, a Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute, and a writer and consultant on healthcare and domestic policy.
- General Session Keynote: Dinner with Dave Barry—well-known humor columnist who, for 25 years, was syndicated in more than 500 newspapers in the United States and abroad.

Announcing Iron Chef Orlando for Charity at HIGPA Expo
New this year, Expo attendees are invited to participate in "Iron Chef Orlando," a cooking-themed Chairmen’s Reception built around specific ingredients dictated by professional chefs. As part of the competition, HIGPA and HISCI member organizations will be participating in a corporate social responsibility drive. A donation will be presented to the Second Harvest Food Bank in Orlando, a non-profit organization that collects and distributes donated food to more than 600 non-profit partner agencies in several Central Florida counties. Click here for more information.

2010 Expo Reverse Tradeshow
Network with supplier, GPO, and IDN business partners during the Expo’s signature two-day Reverse Tradeshow, where you can connect with your supplier partners in individually-dedicated meeting areas. With extended exhibit hours, you will have plenty of time to strengthen relationships, make new contacts, and facilitate the sales process.

The 2010 Expo Reverse Tradeshow will be held during the below dates/times:
Monday, October 25 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 26 from 11:15 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.

The following GPOs have signed up to exhibit at the tradeshow:
Amerinet
The Broadlane Group
Child Health Corporation of America
Consorta
GNYHA
HealthTrust Purchasing Group
Innovatix
MedAssets
Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy
Novation
Premier
Provista

Interested in sponsoring the 2010 Expo?
Click here to learn about this year's sponsorship and advertising opportunities. Contact Jennifer Shupe, HIGPA Sponsorship Manager, at jshupe@higpa.org or 312-673-5742 for all questions.

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