| Sunday, October 5th |
| Morning |
Optional Recreational Activities [Golf, Pickleball, Etc. (on your own)] |
| Noon |
Registration Opens |
|
1:00 - 4:15 pm
|
Pre-Conference Educational Sessions:
AI in Procurement Bootcamp
Center for Procurement Excellence
Specification Writing Workshop
Carrie Roberts, Pasco County, FL
|
| 4:30 - 5:15 pm |
First Time Attendees Event |
| 6 - 8 pm |
Welcome Reception
Welcome reception for attendees and partners
(with special recognition of AEP evaluators)
|
| Monday, October 6th |
| 7:30 am |
Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 8:30 am |
Opening Ceremony - AEP Recognition & Celebration |
|
8:30 - 9:45 am
|
Keynote:
Mastering the Art of Leadership Communication
Ric Keller
|
| 10:00 am - 1:45 pm |
Partner Connect Exhibitor Event |
| 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Lunch with Partners |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm |
General Session:
Let's Get Cooking with Cooperative Procurement
Tammy Rimes, NCPP
|
| 3:15 - 4:15 pm |
Breakout Sessions:
Networking for Introverts
Ric Keller
Beyond Price: Why Trust is the Most Important Currency
Center for Procurement Excellence
CPPO and CPPB Certifications
Derrick Strand, UPPCC
|
| 4:30 - 5:30 pm |
Breakout Sessions:
From Team Members to Innovative Leaders:
Cultivating Leaders from Within Procurement
Maria Lacy Roux, Georgia DOT
The Workforce Shift: What Gen Z means for Public Procurement
Center for Procurement Excellence
Maintaining Ethics in a Digital World
Brooke Green, Lee County, FL
|
| Evening |
President's Reception (Invite Only) |
| Evening |
Networking and Social Activities (On Your Own) |
| Tuesday, October 7th |
| 7:45 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am |
General Session:
The Value of an Intentional Leadership System
Jeremy Schwartz, Sourcewell
|
| 9:00 - 9:15 am |
AEP Recognition & Celebration
|
| 9:15 - 10:30 am |
General Session:
CHEATERS SHOULDN’T WIN:
Procurement Collusion Update from the U.S. Department of Justice
Zachary Trotter, US Department of Justice Antitrust Division
|
| 10:45 - 11:45 am |
Breakout Sessions:
From Seed to Harvest: Growing your card program (and rebate!)
Kerri Reece, University of Memphis
Job Order Contracting – An Innovative Solution
Joe Benjamin, Pinellas County Schools
Pending
TBA, TBA
|
| Noon - 1:00 pm |
Awards Luncheon - Carlton N. Parker Award & AEP Celebration |
| 1:05 pm |
AEP Recipient Group Photo
Rotunda Stairs
|
| 1:15 - 2:15 pm |
Breakout Sessions:
Building Trust and Advancing Communities: The Power of
Strategic Partnerships between Procurement and Elected Officials
Kate Rotella, Eastern Connecticut State University
Uncovering AI Potential for Procurement
Brie Matier, University of South Florida
Developing an Effective Procurement Manual
Dean Mealy, Town of Palm Beach, FL
|
| 2:30 - 3:30 pm |
Breakout Sessions:
Navigating the Selection of an ERP Solution:
the Finance and Procurement Perspective
Dean Mealy, Town of Palm Beach, FL
Bob Miracle, Town of Palm Beach, FL
Customer-Driven Performance Measurement and Intelligence:
Towards Effective Procurement Management
François Emond, CPPC CCMP
Communication Strategies for Building Cohesive Teams
James Trudeau, First Responder Network Authority
|
| 3:45 - 5:00 pm |
Breakout Sessions:
AI-Powered Procurement: Transforming the Purchasing Process
Kenny Howe, PlanetBids
Alex Tanck, PlanetBids
Get in Focus: Leveraging Internal Stakeholder Surveys
& Focus Groups to Improve Your Procurement Processes
Procurement Excellence Network, Partners for Public Good
Picture-Perfect Procurement
Rick Grimm, NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement
|
| Evening |
Networking and Social Activities (On Your Own) |
| Wednesday, October 8th |
| 7:45 am |
Continental Breakfast - Officer Installation |
| 8:15 - 9:30 am |
General Session:
Modernizing the State and Local Model Procurement Code:
Town Hall Feedback Session
Procurement Excellence Network, Partners for Public Good
|
| 9:45 - 10:45 am |
Breakout Sessions:
The Purpose of Inspector General Oversight
John Carey, Palm Beach County, FL
Understanding your Communication Style and its Impact
James Trudeau, First Responder Network Authority
I Would if I Could, I Can't, So I Won't:
Navigating Customer Service with Procurement Ethics
Maria Lacy Roux, Georgia DOT
|
| 11:00 am - Noon |
Breakout Sessions:
Tariffs, Trade, and Procurement, Oh My!
Spencer Lord, Georgia DOT
Procurement Excellence Network Resource Showcase
Procurement Excellence Network, Partners for Public Good
Charting the Course for the Continued Pursuit of Excellence
(AEP Criteria 18)
Carrie Mathes, Orange County Government, FL
Shawn Willett, Austin, TX
|
| Noon |
Adjourn |
