Welcome to the TOAL Region

September 28 – October 1, 2025 | Oklahoma City, OK

Join us in Oklahoma City for the TOAL Region Conference, where educational procurement professionals from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana come together to connect and learn. This event offers a blend of regional insight and national perspective, all within a collaborative environment designed to help you grow professionally and strengthen your institution’s procurement practices.

From timely sessions to meaningful networking, and a dynamic exhibit hall showcasing innovative solutions, the TOAL Region Conference is where procurement challenges meet opportunities. Whether you're looking to share your experiences, discover new tools, or spark new partnerships, this is your space to thrive.

 

Keynote Speakers

Opening Keynote: Procurement Power-Up: Leveling Up Together!

Brittany Bezick-Hamel - University of West Florida

Prepare to ignite your potential from the moment you arrive! "Procurement Power-Up: Leveling Up Together!" isn't just an opening keynote; it's your launchpad to a more impactful conference experience! We'll equip you with actionable strategies to amplify your natural strengths as a procurement professional, transforming how you connect, collaborate, and conquer challenges. Get ready to forge powerful relationships that extend far beyond these walls, empowering you to drive success both here and back in your organization. This is your chance to kickstart the event with a jolt of inspiration and practical tools you'll use immediately! 

 

Closing Keynote: Have a Nice Day: Applying the Research in Happiness Studies and Positivity Psychology

Dr. Mark Taylor – Taylor Programs

Personal happiness and positivity have declined precipitously in recent years with record levels of stress, anxiety, and depression reported across campus in the student body, administration, staff and the faculty.  It is not an overstatement to say that everybody is on their last nerve with many teetering toward hopelessness. Distress is contagious. Luckily, little know research in the fields of positive psychology and happiness studies offer powerful insights into our abilities to live happier, more positive and more meaningful lives. Easy to understand and apply cognitive, behavioral and interactive tools can have significant impacts on our abilities to feel physically better and emotionally happier, and to develop more positive perspective skills, positive relationships and positive working environments. This program will offer effective tools based on science and biochemistry we can apply to the betterment of ourselves, our workplaces, our families and our worlds.

Attendee Rates

NAEP Members must be current and in good standing to recieve the member rate. Early bird deadline is July 28, 2025, following this date regular pricing will apply. Guest passes are available for the Welcome Reception and the Hosted Event only and are priced individually. 

 

Category	Early Bird ends 7/28	Regular Rate	Single Day
NAEP Member	$300	$350	$120
Nonmember	$510	$560	$195

*Guest passes are available for invited non-industry guests of educational institution attendees (ex: spouse) at $50 per evening event.

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Exhibit & Sponsor Opportunities

Showcase Your Solutions. Grow Your Reach. Support the Procurement Community.

NAEP Regional Conferences bring together procurement leaders and decision-makers from colleges and universities across the region for learning, networking, and collaboration. As an exhibitor or sponsor, you’ll have a unique opportunity to:

• Engage directly with higher ed procurement professionals in an intimate, focused setting
• Highlight your products, services, and expertise to an audience seeking innovative solutions
• Build meaningful connections that can lead to lasting partnerships
• Increase brand visibility through targeted recognition and promotional opportunities

 

Whether you choose to exhibit, sponsor, or both, your participation demonstrates your commitment to supporting the higher education procurement community while positioning your organization for growth.

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