Doing Business with the United Nations
06/06/2024
9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
(GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US and Canada)
290 Broadway, New York, NY

About the Event

Each year, the United Nations spends roughly $30 billion to purchase goods and services from vendors around the world. American companies have historically captured around 8% of that procurement volume, and there's room for increased vendor participation.

During this all day (9:30-5:00), in-person seminar, American companies will hear from procurement experts across multiple UN agencies. Speakers will share both general and industry-specific knowledge during an agenda that combines presentations and workshops.  Attendees will learn:
  • Where to find UN procurement notices
  • How the tender process works
  • What are the missions of each participating UN agency
  • What goods and services are in demand at each UN agency
  • Upcopming procurement plans
  • Tips for winning UN tenders
This event is hosted jointly by the U.S. Commercial Service and the U.S. Mission to the UN. Invited UN organizations include: UN Procurement Division (Secretariat), UNDP, UNOPS, UNHCR, UNICEF, and WFP. The agenda and speaker lists will continue to be updated as the date of the event approaches. 

The registration fee for this event is $70 per attendee. 

Participation is limited to companies headquartered in the United States with a product or service that has at least 51% U.S. content.
There is a maximum of two attendees per company.

If this is your first time registering for an event with the U.S. Commercial Service using our new event platform, InEvent, please note that you will have to create and verify an account before proceeding with registration.

Have questions about the event or need registration assistance?
Please contact Susan.Hettleman@trade.gov. 

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Draft Agenda
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Registration, Coffee & Tea
Registration, Coffee & Tea
Start
9:30 AM
End
10:00 AM
Welcome Remarks
Welcome Remarks
Start
10:00 AM
End
10:15 AM
UN Agency Presentations
UN Agency Presentations
Start
10:15 AM
End
12:00 PM
Q&A With UN Agency Representatives
Q&A With UN Agency Representatives
Start
12:00 PM
End
1:00 PM
Assistance with UNGM Registration
Assistance with UNGM Registration
Start
12:30 PM
End
1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
Networking Lunch
Start
12:30 PM
End
1:30 PM
Procurement Case Study: 10 Tips to Win the Tender
Procurement Case Study: 10 Tips to Win the Tender
Start
1:30 PM
End
2:30 PM
Break
Break
Start
2:30 PM
End
2:50 PM
Workshops and Industry Discussions
Workshops and Industry Discussions
Start
2:50 PM
End
4:20 PM
Networking
Networking
Start
4:20 PM
End
5:00 PM
Event Concludes
Event Concludes
Start
5:00 PM
End
5:00 PM
Confirmed Speakers

Neris M. Báez García de Mazzora

Director, Procurement Division, Office of Supply Chain Management, United Nations

Eisabeth Ekerstrom

Director, Office of Procurement, Bureau for Management Services, United Nations Development Programme

Ben Safari

Head of Supply Management Service, UNHCR

Rainatou Baillet

Chief Procurement, Supply Chain Operations, World Food Programme

Sylvia Owor

Procurement Specialist, UNOPS

Giorgio Figus

Contracts Manager, Supply Division Contracting Center, UNICEF

Miguel Alvarez

Chief, Operational Sustainment and Healthcare Section, Procurement Division, UN Department of Operational Support

Benedetta Audia

Principal, International Development LLC.

Christopher O'Neil

Special Agent, U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Export Enforcement

Event Location and Map

290 Broadway, New York, NY
New York
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