1:00 Opening Presentation of Colors by the VFW Post 3404 & Pledge of Allegiance, Central High School Kilties, & Welcome from Springfield's Mayor Mr. Ken McClure (Coco & Maui Ballrooms)
1:15-2:45 Plenary Session Finding the Pattern to Connection through Procurement (1.5 hours) Lourdes Coss, MPA, NIGP-CPP, CPPO (Coco & Maui Ballrooms)
2:45 Break
3:00-4:30 Procurement Hot Topics - Lightning Networking (1.5 hours) (Coco & Maui Ballrooms)
5:00 Awards Dinner (Plated Meal & Cash Bar) (Coco & Maui Ballroom)
6:30 Social Event hosted by IONWAVE at Big Shots Golf. The hospitality suite will open immediately following our return from the social event. The hospitality suite is located in the Sahara room.
September 26, 2023
7:00 Registration opens Paradise Hall
7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast (Buffet) (Coco & Maui Ballroom)
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 (Coco & Maui Ballrooms)
9:45 Break
10:00-11:15 Entity Breakouts - (1.25 hours)
City Moderators: Moderators: Alice Winkelman, NIGP-CPP, CPPB, Kobey Phelps, Jill Schmitz, NIGP-CPP, CPPB City of Wentzville (Fuji)
County Moderators: Kim Hopkins-Will, MBA, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB Christian County & Laura Merriman Greene County (Bora Bora Board Room)
State Moderators: Rachel Hogrefe, NIGP-CPP, CPPB Dept. of Higher Education & Workforce Development & Nicolle Backes, CPPB, OA-Purchasing (Kalahari)
MODOT Room TBD Moderators: Jeff Ball & Juli Smith
Public Education, Utilities, and Special Interests Moderators: Michelle Bentley, NIGP-CPP, CPPB Springfield Public Schools & Kelli Stinebrook Carthage Water and Electric Plan (Mojave)
11:15-12:30 Break & Lunch (Coco & Maui Ballrooms)
12:45-2:00 Plenary Session (1.25 hours) Leading the Procurement Profession in Challenging Times Lourdes Coss MPA, NIGP-CPP, CPPO (Coco & Maui Ballrooms)