Purchasing Department hosting Contract Supplier Show

Purchasing Department hosting Contract Supplier Show

Vendor presentations
April 29 and 30 Indiana University Press Room, Assembly Hall, Room 059
T h u r s d a y
Noon-1 p.m.: Office Ergonomics Presenter: John Shideler, Details Join us for a presentation on office ergonomics and learn the elements that impact the health and safety of office employees. This session will also teach proper seating posture and the importance of education as it pertains to placement of computers, product adjustments, exercise, mini breaks and communication that helps people work healthier. 1-2 p.m.: Effective and Efficient Cleaning Presenter: Brent Jones, SC Johnson Professional Sponsored by HP Products Review of cleaning costs and all associated items that make up those costs. 2-3 p.m.: Delivering More Than Your Package Presenter: Marty Rockwood, RPS Services General overview of RPS Services 3-4 p.m.: FedEx Global Supply Chain Management Presenters: Rick Willis and Elliott Phipps, FedEx Presentation will focus on how FedEx, with its integrated transportation network and information management can enhance, save time and add value to a company's entire supply chain.
F r i d a y
9-10 a.m.: Premier Page--Direct Support via the Internet Presenters: Jim Lamb and Pat Kuras, Dell Marketing Looking for access to accurate pricing? Trying to track an order? Want the real details on the Dell PowerEdge Servers? Need to know the difference between a workstation and a desktop computer? Drop by to see a real time review of Indiana's Premier Page. 10-11 a.m.: Windows 2000/Office 2000 Presented by Microsoft Corporation Sponsored by Bell Industries/Graham Division Microsoft 2000--A product overview 11 a.m.-noon: The Digital Workplace Presenter: John Hawes, Hewlett Packard Sponsored by Pomeroy Computer Resources Building a digital workplace: Distributed versus centralized printing Noon-1 p.m.: Peak Printer Performance Presenter: Jay Stout, LaserTech, Inc. Demonstration and discussion of simple preventative maintenance an how to get peak performance from your Laser and Inkjet Printers. 1-2 p.m.: Five Steps to Selecting a Data Projector Presenter: Bob Diskin, Panasonic Presentation Products Sponsored by Markey's Audio Visual This presentation will provide useful information for selecting a data projector, with consideration given to projector, brightness, resolution, portability and compatibility with presentation software. 2-3 p.m.: Copy Paper Options Presenter: Eric Eckhart, Cordage Paper Copy paper differences: Laserjet, Inkjet, recycled and alternative fiber sheets. Which do you buy? Industry standards and new developments.

By Lorelei Meeker

The second annual Contract Supplier Show is next week, noon to 5 p.m. Thursday (April 29) on the floor of Assembly Hall and continuing Friday (April 30) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.

Indiana University Bloomington is a major consumer in the south central area of Indiana--food, transportation, utilities, health services and much more--the kinds of things necessary to run an entire city and its populace. The IUB Purchasing Department is charged with the responsibility of making prudent purchases for the campus and to that end, the purchasing staff uses the institution's combined volumes to leverage negotiated prices and terms with several major suppliers.

Suppliers frequently use product shows as a way to introduce new products, demonstrate new features and advertise their businesses. In a like sense, departments' needs range from day-to-day supplies to highly specialized equipment. These elements in combination with IU contracts led to the organization of the Contract Supplier Show.

Last year was the first Contract Supplier Show, and it was a great success in bringing together departmental staff and suppliers. This year, the concept is expanded to include some presentations. For example, one supplier will provide tips on copier/printer maintenance, another will provide demonstrations on the latest computer technologies, and yet another will provide a demonstration on ergonomics. (See schedule, this page)

The event provides a unique opportunity for campus faculty and staff to visit multiple vendors under one roof and in one trip. Go to the Purchasing Web site and follow the links for more information:

http://www.indiana.edu/~purchase/

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