8 on 8: Lunch with a Prospective Client
Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST
Sunset Event Space by Twisted Tree

SMPS invites you to join us for our annual program, 8 on 8: Lunch with a Prospective Client, where you can meet with the bi-state region’s key decision-makers. These prospective clients represent dynamic organizations, in both public and private sectors. Register early as this event will sell out in the first 48 hours! 

Seats are limited to 7 per table. Registration is open to MEMBERS ONLY during the first 24 hours. Only 1 registration permitted by each SMPS member during the first 24 hours. If not planning to attend personally, members may register a single non-member at the non-member rate. All registrations must be finalized by EOB Thursday, April 30.

The registration process will be handled through our online system. Please select your desired table upon registration. Table choice is on a first come-first served basis. If a certain client is no longer displayed, then the table is full.

By registering through this link, you are purchasing a ticket at the following table: Saint Louis Zoo
For information on other 8-on-8 tables, please click here.

Candace Bingham, Director of Procurement and Supplier Engagement
St. Louis Zoo
Candace Bingham brings extensive experience in professional purchasing, with a career defined by strategic partnership development, operational excellence, and process improvement. After beginning her career in the commercial sector, she transitioned to the nonprofit space, where she currently serves as Director of Procurement and Supplier Engagement at the Saint Louis Zoo.
Candace is deeply committed to fiscal stewardship and inclusive economic development, working to advance equitable and sustainable outcomes for both her organization and the St. Louis region. A graduate of FOCUS Leadership St. Louis, she serves on the Board of Directors for the St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce, as Membership and Public Relations Chair for the St. Louis Supplier Development Professionals Network, Advisor to the Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council, and is an active collaborator within Greater St. Louis Inc.’s SupplySTL ecosystem supporting wealth-building strategies and expanded supplier access across the region.

WHEN
Thursday, May 7, 2026
11:30-12:00 Networking and Check-In of Guests
12:00-1:00: Roundtable Discussions and Lunch

WHERE
Sunset Event Space by Twisted Tree
10705 Watson Road
St. Louis, MO 63127

Learning Objectives: 

For questions regarding this program, contact Sydney McDermott, Programs Director.

Please RSVP by Thursday, April 30.