SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

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The NAEP West Regional Conference is more than a conference—it’s a community of procurement professionals who understand the challenges and opportunities shaping higher education today. It’s where colleagues become collaborators, ideas gain traction, and meaningful connections are made across institutions and industry partners. 

Across four days, you’ll engage in a balance of learning, networking, and shared experiences designed to spark conversation and strengthen the procurement community in the West region. From keynote sessions and interactive workshops to receptions, campus engagement, and informal gatherings, this conference offers multiple ways to connect and grow. 

The experience extends beyond the program itself. Stay engaged through the NAEP app, continue conversations in NAEP Circle, and carry new ideas and relationships forward long after the conference concludes. 

Your NAEP West Regional experience starts here. 
 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026 

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Registration (Hotel Lobby) 
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Welcome Reception 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Registration (Student Union) 
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast 
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Opening Keynote  
10:15 AM – 12:05 PM Concurrent Sessions 
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch 
1:30 PM – 2:25 PM Concurrent Sessions  
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall & Happy Hour 
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Host Event 
 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 

7:30 AM – 3:00 PM Registration (Student Union) 
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast 
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM General Session  
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM Concurrent Sessions 
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Choose to Connect Sessions 
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch 
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM Choose to Connect Sessions 
2:30 PM – 3:10 PM Concurrent Sessions 
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Campus Activity  
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Night on Your Own 
 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast 
8:30 AM – 9:20 AM General Session 
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Workshops 
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Hotel Check-Out Break 
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Workshops 
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM General Session 

CEU TOTAL : 12.5 hrs