2026 Annual Vendor Open House & Workshop

Doing Business with Local Government: What Vendors Need to Know

Friday, March 20, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Burns Road Community Center (4404 Burns Road)

9:00 - 9: 15 a.m.REGISTRATION & NETWORKINGSign in and meet representatives from the City of Palm Beach Gardens and participating local government agencies.
9:15 - 9:25 a.m.INTRODUCTIONS & EVENT OVERVIEW
9:25 - 9:35 a.m.
WELCOMERonald M. Ferris, City Manager
City of Palm Beach Gardens
9:35 - 9:45 a.m.
PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY: AVOIDING COMMON VENDOR PITFALLS
John A. Carey, Inspector Genera
Palm Beach County
9:45 - 10:00 a.m.
HOW PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX CHANGES MAY IMPACT CONTRACTING DOLLARS
Ivelsa Guzman, Purchasing Manager
City of Boca Raton
10:00 - 10:10 a.m.
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES OVERVIEW

10:10 - 11:45 a.m.
VENDOR ENGAGEMENT SESSION

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
CLOSING REMARKS & NETWORKING