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Schedule of Events

May 7

8:30 a.m. Registration Opens
8:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Doing Business with the State of Texas Seminar
12:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. presented by the State of Texas HUB Coordinators
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Lunch on your own
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
State Agencies and Universities Booth Set-Up
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (State Agencies and Universities ONLY)
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Doing Business Texas Style State of Texas Spot Bid Fair
May 8 Sponsored by State Senator Royce West
(Entrance to Spot Bid Fair is FREE)

Back by Popular Demand – Procurement – The Buyer Perspective
presented by representatives of the Toyota Procurement Team
(Must be registered for ACCESS 2018 to attend)

Business Expo Booth Set-Up (Exhibitors ONLY)

Opening MBE Hosted Reception (TICKETED EVENT)
(with Round Table Sign-Ups)

7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. Registration Opens

8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting - ACCESS 2018

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ACCESS 2018 Business Expo Opens
Doing Business Texas Style Spot Bid Fair Reopens
BUY THOSE THAT BUY USTM Business Solutions Pavilion Opens

9:30 a.m. - 11:10 p.m. 1-on-1 Matchmaker Sessions (by appointment only)
Round Table Speed Dating Sessions

11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. ACCESS 2018 Luncheon – Maximizing Meaningful Connections

1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ACCESS 2018 Business Expo Continues

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Doing Business Texas Style Spot Bid Fair Continues

1:40 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. 1-on-1 Matchmaker Sessions (by appointment only)
Round Table Speed Dating Sessions
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. Closing Reception with State of Texas Spot Bid Awards Announced

Event Space Tear-down

Meaningful Connections...Impactful Growth