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Start
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End
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Session
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CEU's
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Speaker
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Monday - November 4, 2024
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Pre-Conference A1
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1:00pm
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2:45pm
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Talent Management Strategies for the Procurement Workforce
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2.00
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Stephanie Gale
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Pre-Conference B1
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1:00pm
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2:45pm
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Successful Strategies for a Civil Service World
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2.00 |
Tammy Rimes |
Break
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2:45pm
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3:15pm
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Pre-Conference A2
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3:15pm
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5:00pm
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Modern Market Research: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How?
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2.00
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Stephanie Gale
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Pre-Conference B2
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3:15pm
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5:00pm
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Government Speak: Write and Speak Your Way to Success
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2.00
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Tammy Rimes
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Welcome Reception
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6:00pm
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8:00pm
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Casino Night Sponsored By NASPO
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Tuesday - November 5, 2024
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Breakfast
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7:15am
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7:45am
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Opening Session
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7:45am
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8:15am
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Welcome to Allen, Color Guard, Invocation
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0.50
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Victor Castillo
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General Session/Keynote
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9:00am
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10:15am
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Let's Get Awkward! A Candid Look at Unpredictable Procurement Plot Twists
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1.25
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Carrie Mathes
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Break
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10:15am
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10:45am
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Breakout Session 1A
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10:45am
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12:00pm
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Extraordinary P-cards
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1.25
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Jeff Spears, Brandi Whittenton
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Breakout Session 1B
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10:45am
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12:00pm
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AI for Efficiencies
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1.25
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Terry Hanson
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Breakout Session 1C
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10:45am
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12:00pm
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Mastering the Art of Negotiation
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1.25
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Greg Rayfield
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Lunch General Session
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12:00pm
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1:15pm
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Achieving Excellence in Procurement
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1.25
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Shawn Willett, Blake Skiles, Carrie Mathes
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Breakout Session 2A
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1:30pm
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2:45pm
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Texas Public Information for Procurement
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1.25
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Candice Gambrell
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Breakout Session 2B
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1:30pm
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2:45pm
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Understanding JOC's
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1.25
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Stephen Kendrick
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Breakout Session 2C
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1:30pm
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2:45pm
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TxSmartBuy
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1.25
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Destanie Maese
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Break
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2:45pm
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3:15pm
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Breakout Session 3A
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3:15pm
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4:30pm
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Building Bridges
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1.25
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Jedediah Greenfield
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Breakout Session 3B
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3:15pm
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4:30pm
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Distinguishing Maintenance and Construction
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1.25
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Stephen Kendrick
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Breakout Session 3C
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3:15pm
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4:30pm
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Preparing for the Expansion of Electronic Payments
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1.25
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Jewelle Ramos
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Opening Reception
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6:00pm
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8:00pm
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Mingle to the Music of Shawn Green
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| Wednesday - November 6, 2024 |
Breakfast
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7:45am
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8:30am
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Breakout Session 4A
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8:30am
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9:45am
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Elevating Your Procurement Career: Navigating Certifications and Crafting A Professional Development Plan
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1.25 |
Lorie W. Newton |
Breakout Session 4B
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8:30am
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9:45am
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Be a Better Leader by Leveraging Cooperative Procurement
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1.25 |
Tammy Rimes |
Breakout Session 4C
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8:30am
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9:45am
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Leveraging DIR for IT Procurements and Cybersecurity Resources
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1.25 |
Tom Hay |
Break
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9:45am
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10:15am
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Breakout Session 4D
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10:15am
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11:30am
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From Manual to Modern: An Examination of the Public procurement Maturity Model
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1.25 |
Lucas Orosco |
Breakout Session 4E
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10:15am
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11:30am
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Fundamentals of the Purchasing Jungle
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1.25 |
Jeff Spears |
Breakout Session 4F
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10:15am
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11:30am
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Generative AI: Meet Your New Procurement Assistance
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1.25 |
Ria Diaz |
Vendor Breakout
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10:15am
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11:15am
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Vendor Only Breakout Session w/ Lunch for Vendors
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Victor Castillo, Alan Phillips
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Vendor Extravaganza and Lunch
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12:00pm
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3:00pm
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Entity Networking
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3:00pm
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4:00pm
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General Session
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4:00pm
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5:15pm
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Civic Marketplace - A Groundbreaking Platform to Transform Public Procurement
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1.25 |
Ron Holifield, Jon Blackman
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Thursday - November 7, 2024
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Breakfast
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7:45am
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8:30am
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General Session
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8:30am
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9:00am
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Business Meeting and Closing Remarks
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0.50
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Victor Castillo, Melissa Lee
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Break
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9:00am
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9:15am
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Listserv Conversation
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9:15am
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11:15am
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Discussion of Listserv Questions
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2.00
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Tim Slifka
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