Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is the site for the Higher Education Diverse Business Opportunity Fair (HEDBOF) on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. The Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative (IPHEC) Purchasing Advisory Council (PAC) Diversity Working Group hosts the event, which is designed to attract and engage minorities, females, persons with disabilities, and veterans in university procurements in areas such as catering, facilities maintenance and operations, office and janitorial supplies, construction services, information technology, printing, landscaping, medical equipment and supplies and professional services.
Parking is free in Lot B adjacent to the MUC. Registration is required and can be found at http://www.obfs.uillinois.edu/opportunity-fair. For more information contact Donna Ingersol at 312-996-2971.