Preferred Vendor Expo
The Vendor Expo is the only on-campus event that specifically promotes our Preferred Vendors and presents the most meaningful opportunities to connect with our campus community. Vendors are included by invitation only by Procurement and Payment Services. This event provides vendors the chance to share information and ideas on products and services provided, showcase new offerings, establish buyer relationships and strengthen existing ones. For the campus community, it is a way to realize cost-effective solutions, savings opportunities, and work efficiencies by working with Preferred Vendors.
Hundreds of faculty and staff attend our Vendor Expo, creating the perfect place for vendors and »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ end-users to meet one-on-one to exchange ideas and discuss solutions.
2025 Preferred Vendor and Business and Finance Expo
This year, in addition to our Preferred Vendors, Business and Finance units will be available to answer questions from faculty and staff relating to fiscal year end, Procurement and Payment Services, Financial Operations, Budget and Planning, and Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs (ASRSP).
Date, time, location of expo on Evanston campus
| EVANSTON CAMPUS |
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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Featuring Preferred Vendors and Business and Finance units
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Norris University Center, 2nd Floor
1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, Illinois
Featuring Preferred Lab Vendors
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Pancoe Pavilion, 2nd Floor
2200 Campus Drive, Evanston, Illinois |
Informative Presentation Schedule:
Presentations will be led by both vendors and University departments on key topics.
Presentation times at Norris and Pancoe
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Norris: Rock Room |
Norris: Armadillo Room |
Pancoe: Auditorium |
| 10:00 - 10:20 a.m. |
We All Come Together – »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ's Financial Statements |
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| 10:30 - 10:50 a.m. |
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Journal Processing & Financial Structure |
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| 11:00 - 11:20 a.m. |
Fiscal Year End Q&A |
Gifts & Endowments 101 |
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| 11:30 - 11:50 a.m. |
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Corporate Card |
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| 12:00 - 12:20 p.m. |
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| 12:30 - 12:50 p.m. |
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Travel Services: Key Travel |
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| 1:00 - 1:20 p.m. |
Transition of Apple Products to CDWG (Apple and CDWG-led) |
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Review of Fisher Stockroom Purchasing Process |
| 1:30 - 1:50 p.m. |
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Procure to Pay Updates |
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| 2:00 - 2:20 p.m. |
Fundriver Reporting & New Department Module |
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| 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. |
Fiscal Year End Q&A |
Depository Services |
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Information for Vendors
Registration
Registration fees are shared in the invite sent to Preferred Vendors by email. One table with two chairs will be available for vendors. The registration fee will cover: one table, one lunch, one parking pass. Vendors will be able to bring one additional guest and can purchase an additional lunch and parking pass.
Parking
Public pay-on-site parking is available in parking garages near each Expo location. Participating vendors will be provided with one parking pass, included in the price of registration.
- Evanston:
- North campus parking garage, located at 2311 North Campus Drive
- South campus parking garage, located at 1847 Campus Drive
Reference the »¨¼¾ÊÓƵ Evanston Parking Map for more information.
Electric Outlets
Electric outlets are extremely limited. Electricity will only be provided upon request during registration, on an as-needed basis. To make a request, please contact Priscilla McInerney at priscilla.mcinerney@northwestern.edu.
Lunch
Lunch will be provided for participating vendors and one lunch is included in the price of registration.
Table Linen
Vendors will need to bring their own table linen. The linen should cover a standard 6' table. Procurement will not have any linens on site.
Additional Information
For more information regarding exhibit displays, logo usage, Wi-Fi access, and more, please reference our vendor guide in the email. For immediate questions, contact Priscilla McInerney at priscilla.mcinerney@northwestern.edu.
2025 Participating Vendors
Lab Vendors: Pancoe Pavilion, 2nd Floor
- Airgas
- Cell Signaling Technology
- DOT Scientific
- Fisher Scientific
- Henry Schein
- Integrated DNA Technology
- MilliporeSigma
- Morgan Services Inc.
- New England Biolabs
- Promega
- Qiagen
- Stemcell Technologies
- Takara Bio
All Other Vendors: Norris University Center, Louis Room
Participating vendors by category
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Books
»¨¼¾ÊÓƵ Bookstore
Catering
Amazing Edibles
Catered by Design
Catering by Michaels
Food for Thought
Jewell Events
Limelight Catering
Coffee Services
Mark Vend Company
Computers
CDW-G
Dell
Apple
Lenovo
Data Imaging
Databank IMX
Datamation Imaging Services
Digital Signage
REACH Media Network
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Electronics
ABT Electronics
Food Service
Compass Group
Hotels
Club Quarters
Graduate Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston
Hilton Orrington
Holiday Inn - Evanston
Hotel Saint Clair
Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile
Hyatt House Evanston
Omni Chicago Hotel
The Peninsula Chicago
Warwick Allerton
HVAC Supply
Fastenal
Language Related Services
Multilingual Connections
Mobile Communications
AT&T
T-Mobile
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Moving & Relocation
Reebie Storage & Moving
Office Supplies
Guy Brown
Printing
Ricoh
C2 Imaging
Promotional Products
4imprint
Club Colors
Corporate Imaging Concepts
Overture Promotions
Travel Services
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Travel 100 Group
Key Travel
United Airlines
Water Bottled & Filtration Units
Ready Refresh, Primo Brands
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Questions?