MAPP
P.O. Box 483
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Tentative Agenda (the agenda is subject to change):
September 25, 2023
7:00-4:00 Registration
9:30 – 11:00 MAPP Board Meeting
11:30-12:30 Gary Stoll Luncheon for First-timers, New to the Profession, and Young Professionals (Boxed Lunch)
1:00 Welcome/Opening from Springfield's Mayor Mr. Ken McClure
1:15-2:45 Plenary Session Finding the Pattern to Connection through Procurement (1.5 hours) Lourdes Coss, MPA, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
2:45 Break
3:00-4:30 Procurement Hot Topics - Lightning Networking (1.5 hours)
5:00 Awards Dinner (Plated Meal & Cash Bar)
6:30 Social Event hosted by IONWAVE at Big Shots Golf. The hospitality suite will open immediately following our return from the social event.
September 26, 2023
7:00-4:30 Registration
7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast (Buffet)
8:15 Welcome
8:30-9:45 Plenary Session The Importance of Purchasing to Improve Processes and Services (1.25 hours) Randy Will, MBA, SPHR
9:45 Break
10:00-11:15 Entity Breakouts - City, County, State, MODOT, Public Education, Utilities, and Special Interests (1.25 hours)
11:15-12:30 Break & Lunch (boxed lunch)
12:45-2:00 Plenary Session (1.25 hours) Leading the Procurement Profession in Challenging Times Lourdes Coss MPA, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
Vendor Expo
2:00-5:00 Expo Open
2:15-3:00 Learning Lab - The Future of Technology and the Impact on Procurement (.75 hours) Richard Reding with TIERONE
3:15-4:00 Tentative Repeat Learning Lab - The Future of Technology and the Impact on Procurement (.75 hours) Richard Reding with TIERONE
5:00 Social Hour Reception (Appetizers & cash bar for Conference Attendees & Vendors)
6:30 Hospitality Suite
Dinner on your own
September 27, 2023
7:00 - 8:30 Registration
7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast (buffet)
8:15 Welcome
8:30-9:00 Chapter Board Meeting
9:00-10:00 Electronic Bidding Today (1 hour) Dan Elliott with IONWAVE
10:00 Break
10:15-11:45 Plenary Session (1.50 hours) NIGP Business Council Panel Discussion/NIGP Content
11:45 Closing/Wrap Up
10 hours
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS 9/1/2023
If a cancellation is necessary please contact Kara M. Daniel, NIGP-CPP, CPPB at kmdaniel@spsmail.org