The Preferred Vendor & Business and Finance 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.
Hundreds of faculty and staff attend our Vendor Expo, creating the perfect place for vendors and Northwestern end-users to meet one-on-one to exchange ideas and discuss solutions.
2026 Preferred Vendor & 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).
Evanston Campus
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Featuring Preferred Vendors and Business and Finance units 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Norris University Center, 2nd Floor 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston, Illinois
Representatives from Business and Finance units will be giving presentations to offer insights on key financial topics. Please see breakout session topics and times below.
Presentation times at Norris
Time
Norris: Rock Room
Norris: Armadillo Room
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
We All Come Together - Northwestern's Financial Statements
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Journal Processing & Financial Structure
11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Tax Overview
11:30 - 12:00 a.m.
Fiscal Year End Q + A
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Depository Services
1:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Gifts & Endowments 101
2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Procure to Pay Strategy
2:30 - 3 p.m.
Fiscal Year End Q + A
Registration
Details, including registration fees, have been shared in the invite sent to Preferred Vendors by email. One table with two chairs will be available for vendors. The registration fee covers: one table, one lunch, one parking pass. Vendors will be able to bring one additional guest and can purchase an additional lunch.
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:
South campus parking garage, located at 1847 Campus Drive
Reference the Northwestern 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 procurement@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 check back to reference our vendor guide. For immediate questions, contact procurement@northwestern.edu.