Inaugural Coachella Valley Local Government Vendor Fair takes place in April

Palm Springs Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein - Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein, Facebook page
Palm Springs Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein - Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein, Facebook page
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The City of Palm Springs has announced the launch of the inaugural Coachella Valley Local Government Vendor Fair, scheduled for April. The event is designed to provide business owners with an opportunity to engage with local public agencies and understand the process of doing business with them.

As per a post on the City of Palm Springs’ Facebook page, the Coachella Valley Local Government Vendor Fair will take place on April 17, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The venue for this event is the Palm Springs Convention Center located at 277 N. Avenida Caballeros in Palm Springs. While admission is free, attendees are advised to RSVP via Eventbrite to help the city plan for food and other refreshments.

The Facebook post further reveals that the City of Palm Springs is organizing this event with an aim to demystify the process of engaging in business with public agencies for local businesses. The event will include an educational segment followed by a networking session where business owners can interact directly with decision-makers from various departments within these agencies.

The post also lists several participating agencies: City of Cathedral City, City of Desert Hot Springs, City of Indio, City of La Quinta, City of Palm Desert, City of Palm Springs, City of Rancho Mirage and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments.

For those interested in attending, RSVPs can be made through Eventbrite using the following link as provided in the Facebook post:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coachella-valley-local-government-vendor-fair-tickets-839292034067?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3-2gNTqg5j_PYR8-CuuNC7xvAUY16w8IcTnFN-HddD1UakibM16HFLtbQ



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