2025 Fall Workshop
Professional Development for Procurement Professionals
Member Early Rate
Through Oct. 31
$129
Member Rate
After Oct. 31
$155
Non-Member Rate
All registrations
$175
Workshop Agenda
Welcome
Beyond the Buzz… Navigating AI to power-up procurement
Presenter: Teresa Webb
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Procurement Pitfalls in Turbulent Times: Assessing and Mitigating Disaster Procurement Risk
Shelley Vineyard, MBA, NIGP-CPP, DRS
Driving Greater Efficiency and Impact with Automated Procurement Processes
Luis Antonio Diaz, Blu Creative Digital Technologies
You're Invited…to Negotiate: ITN Basics
Presenter: Donna Williams & Nicole Walker, DMS
Hosted by State Purchasing
Lunch and Learn: Mastering the Art of Negotiation
Presenter: Dan Marran, CPPO, C.P.M., NIGP-CPP, Director of Government Accounts, Sourcewell
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
ADHD in the workplace
Kristy Varda, TTFN Consulting, LLC
Empowering End Users: Making Cooperative Procurement Accessible and Effective for Non-Procurement Staff
Mariel Reed, Pavilion & Travis Dutton-Leyda, Chief Procurement Officer for the City of Santa Fe, NM
Reflections on my Journey from the Private to the Public Sector
Presenter: Carolina Wilhite, Town of Davie
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Understanding & Closing the Trust Gap Between Procurement, Departments, and Suppliers
Steve Isaac, Procurated
Strategic Procurement: Aligning People, Process, and Platforms
Althea Pemsel, Greater Miami Expressway Agency
FAPPO Award of Excellence & Best Practice Award
Keith Glatz & Kathryn O. Farrelly
Closing Remarks
Beyond the Buzz… Navigating AI to power-up procurement
Opening general session exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming the procurement landscape.
Presenter: Teresa Webb
Mastering the Art of Negotiation
Learn negotiation strategies and techniques from an industry expert during this engaging lunch session.
Presenter: Dan Marran, CPPO, C.P.M., NIGP-CPP
Director of Government Accounts, Sourcewell
Ready to Enhance Your Skills?
Join us for a full day of professional development, networking, and learning from industry experts.
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