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Tenative Agenda
Monday, Oct 27, 2025 |
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
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2025102714:3017:30 000 | MON, OCT 27 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
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Host Event: Night of 80’s Nostalgia
Bust out the Rubik's Cubes, neon leg warmers, and crank up the mixtape- we're living the 80's all over again!
Sponsored By Consolidus |
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2025102818:0022:00 000 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025 |
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
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2025102911:0012:30 000 | WED, OCT 29 | |||
Sunday, Oct 26, 2025 |
Sunday, Oct 26, 2025
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
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2025102615:0018:00 000 | SUN, OCT 26 | |||
Monday, Oct 27, 2025 |
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
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Keynote- Built to Bend: Procurement Without the Panic- Danny Mays
Procurement professionals have always dealt with uncertainty, but lately, the storm clouds seem constant. Budget cuts, supplier breakdowns, urgent policy changes, and shifting leadership priorities are just the beginning. To keep up, procurement teams need more than reactive instincts. They need resilience built into their people, their processes, and their partnerships.
In this 90-minute session, Danny Mays, Assistant State Court Administrator of Operations and Chief Procurement Officer for the Maryland Judiciary, shares practical strategies for building a procurement function that holds steady when everything else is shifting. Blending real-world examples, candid insights, and just the right dose of humor, Danny will walk attendees through a five-part resilience framework and explore how procurement can evolve into a stabilizing force across campus. This isn’t a theory-heavy session; it’s grounded in reality, filled with actionable takeaways, and designed to help professionals at any stage strengthen their response to the unknown.
Sponsored By Sourcewell |
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2025102709:0010:30 000 | MON, OCT 27 | |||
Monday, Oct 27, 2025 |
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM EDT
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General Session: Jon Garst From 72 Hours to 72 Days: Procurement’s Role in UNC Asheville’s Hurricane Helene Response & Recovery
In this session, we will present how UNC Asheville's procurement team jumped into action during Hurricane Helene, first focusing on fast emergency purchases in the first 72 hours, then shifting to long-term recovery over the next 72 days, concluding with the end of the Fall Semester. We'll share what worked, what didn't, and how we balanced compliance and support for campus operations through every stage of the storm.
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2025102710:4511:45 000 | MON, OCT 27 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM EDT
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2025102809:0010:15 000 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025 |
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
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2025102909:0010:00 000 | WED, OCT 29 | |||
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025 |
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
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2025102910:0010:30 000 | WED, OCT 29 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
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2025102810:3011:30 002 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
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Building up Tomorrow’s Procurement Leaders- Brittany Bezick-Hamel
Explore ideas on how to transform your procurement and purchasing function through targeted team development. This session will highlight the indispensable value of investing in your people, starting with providing new hires, and early procurement professionals the essential tools and a robust onboarding process that ensures a strong foundation and lays the groundwork for success. We'll uncover actionable strategies to build a workplace culture where best practices are not just encourages, but ingrained, yielding tangible improvements in efficiency and fostering a spirit of innovation. Beyond just skill-building, discover how this investment will creatively foster career development within your team, intrinsically shaping tomorrow's leaders from the talent you already have.
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2025102811:4512:45 002 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Sunday, Oct 26, 2025 |
Sunday, Oct 26, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
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Welcome Reception- Welcome to the South, Y’all!- Join us poolside for a down-home country buffet to kick off our first year as the South Region
Sponsored By Amazon Business |
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2025102618:0021:00 000 | SUN, OCT 26 | |||
Monday, Oct 27, 2025 |
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
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2025102708:0009:00 000 | MON, OCT 27 | |||
Monday, Oct 27, 2025 |
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
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Sponsored By RFxP |
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2025102710:3010:45 000 | MON, OCT 27 | |||
Monday, Oct 27, 2025 |
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
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2025102712:0013:00 000 | MON, OCT 27 | |||
Monday, Oct 27, 2025 |
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
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Sponsored By RFxP |
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2025102714:1514:30 000 | MON, OCT 27 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
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2025102808:0009:00 000 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
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Sponsored By RFxP |
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2025102810:1510:30 000 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM EDT
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2025102812:4513:45 000 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
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Sponsored By RFxP |
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2025102814:4515:00 000 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025 |
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
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2025102908:0009:00 000 | WED, OCT 29 | |||
Monday, Oct 27, 2025 |
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
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Tori Ferrell- Streaming the Fine Print: An Interactive Risk Assessment Workshop
Exploring risk management, key contract clauses, and negotiation strategies through the lens of a real-world, high-profile event contracts.
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2025102713:1514:15 002 | MON, OCT 27 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
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AI Workshop- Sign up required- limited seating (1/3 hrs)
SOLD OUT
Join us for a dynamic, three-part workshop designed specifically for procurement professionals looking to harness the power of artificial intelligence.
Whether you're just beginning your AI journey or looking to elevate your current practices, this session offers practical, real-world applications you can put to work right away. Session 1: Demystifying AI and laying the groundwork for using it effectively in procurement tasks.
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2025102810:3011:30 191 | TUE, OCT 28 |
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Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM EDT
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AI Workshop- Sign up required- limited seating (2/3 hrs)
Explore how to use AI to respond more strategically and efficiently to RFP requests.
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2025102811:4512:45 191 | TUE, OCT 28 |
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Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM EDT
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AI Workshop- Sign up required- limited seating (3/3 hrs)
Shifting focus to your role as the issuer: Crafting RFPs that attract strong proposals and grading them effectively.
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2025102813:4514:45 191 | TUE, OCT 28 |
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Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
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Collaborating Across Silos in Higher Education
During a time of enrollment and budget uncertainty, higher education leaders must move from competition to collaboration to meet the evolving demands of today's students. As technology drives societal and social change, people are pushing colleges and universities to adapt, create new education opportunities, and prioritize student wellbeing. Learn how you can be the conduit for meaningful change at your institution to remain relevant and efficient in developing the 21st-century-aligned higher education model, sharing a campus-wide vision.
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2025102815:0015:30 002 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM EDT
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Developing a Procurement Culture Within Your Institution- Bruce Barker & Michael Logan
In today's higher education landscape, procurement is more than just purchasing, it's a strategic function that supports institutional goals, ensures compliance, and drives value. This session explores how universities can cultivate a strong procurement culture that engages stakeholders, promotes transparency, and enhances collaboration across departments. Drawing from real-world experience at a North Carolina university, we'll discuss practical strategies for increasing procurement awareness, streamlining processes across Purchasing, AP, and Travel, and aligning procurement practices with academic and operational priorities. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas to foster stewardship, improve service delivery, and build lasting partnerships across campus.
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2025102815:4516:45 003 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Sunday, Oct 26, 2025 |
Sunday, Oct 26, 2025
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
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2025102616:3017:00 000 | SUN, OCT 26 | |||
Sunday, Oct 26, 2025 |
Sunday, Oct 26, 2025
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
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2025102617:0017:30 000 | SUN, OCT 26 | |||
Monday, Oct 27, 2025 |
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
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Philmon Thomas – Leveraging AI to Address Procurement Challenges: A Morehouse College Case Study
Facing the dual challenges of staffing shortages and rising software subscription costs, the Morehouse College Office of Procurement & Contract Services turned to artificial intelligence as a strategic solution. This presentation will highlight how the office successfully implemented an in-house AI bot to streamline the vendor onboarding process, a critical area often impacted by limited staff resources and costly eProcurement software modules. Attendees will learn how the AI bot now autonomously processes new vendor applications, validates documentation, and ensures compliance, eliminating the need for manual intervention in routine tasks. This innovation allowed the College to bypass the need for a paid vendor registration module, delivering both cost savings and operational efficiency. This session will offer practical insights into identifying internal pain points, selecting AI tools, and gaining stakeholder buy-in, making it a must-attend for institutions looking to do more with less through smart automation.
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2025102713:1514:15 003 | MON, OCT 27 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
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Partnering with Amazon Business for Institutional Excellence
In today's rapidly evolving higher education landscape, procurement leaders face unprecedented challenges in managing institutional spending, ensuring compliance, and driving operational efficiency while supporting diverse departmental needs. This panel discussion brings together distinguished procurement leaders from Universities to explore how strategic partnership with Amazon Business can fundamentally transform institutional procurement operations. This session addresses the essential intersection of technology, process efficiency, and institutional collaboration across multiple campus departments that leaders must navigate. Our panel will examine how Amazon Business's partnership and solutions address key institutional challenges including resource optimization and cost management.
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2025102815:0015:30 003 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM EDT
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From Seed to Harvest: Growing your card program (and rebate!)-Kerri Reece
Facing the dual challenges of staffing shortages and rising software subscription costs, the Morehouse College Office of Procurement & Contract Services turned to artificial intelligence as a strategic solution. This presentation will highlight how the office successfully implemented an in-house AI bot to streamline the vendor onboarding process, a critical area often impacted by limited staff resources and costly eProcurement software modules. Attendees will learn how the AI bot now autonomously processes new vendor applications, validates documentation, and ensures compliance, eliminating the need for manual intervention in routine tasks. This innovation allowed the College to bypass the need for a paid vendor registration module, delivering both cost savings and operational efficiency. This session will offer practical insights into identifying internal pain points, selecting AI tools, and gaining stakeholder buy-in, making it a must-attend for institutions looking to do more with less through smart automation.
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2025102815:4516:45 002 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Monday, Oct 27, 2025 |
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
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2025102711:4512:00 000 | MON, OCT 27 | |||
Monday, Oct 27, 2025 |
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM EDT
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2025102713:0013:15 000 | MON, OCT 27 | |||
Monday, Oct 27, 2025 |
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
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2025102713:1514:15 001 | MON, OCT 27 | |||
Monday, Oct 27, 2025 |
Monday, Oct 27, 2025
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
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2025102717:3022:00 000 | MON, OCT 27 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
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2025102810:3011:30 001 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM EDT
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Sponsored By RFxP |
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2025102811:3011:45 000 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM EDT
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2025102811:3011:45 001 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM EDT
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2025102813:4514:45 001 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
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2025102815:0015:30 001 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM EDT
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2025102815:3015:45 000 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM EDT
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2025102815:4516:45 001 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
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2025102817:0018:00 000 | TUE, OCT 28 | |||
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025 |
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
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2025102911:0011:30 000 | WED, OCT 29 | |||
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 |
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM EDT
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Modern Procurement Painpoints - How Can We Help Each Other?- Jared Peden
This session is designed to be a roundtable experience where participants discuss in small groups their issues and challenges that are currently facing them today with guided discussion prompts and facilitation from the moderator. The workshop starts with an interactive survey of the audience asking them to provide examples of what they think their greatest challenges are in modern procurement. Then, we use those as the launching point for facilitated group discussion. Participants will come back together after having time to discuss/brainstorm with each other and report out to the entire group on how their team chose to manage the problem. There will also be some case studies that can be used if needed to prompt more discussion.
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