education

Public purchasing educational opportunities are offered during the regularly scheduled TxPPA annual events. TxPPA welcomes speakers for these events and encourages qualified individuals to submit an application for giving presentations during any of the listed workshops or conferences.

Speakers / Presentations 
The TxPPA Professional Development Committee is seeking qualified speakers for one of the three educational events summarized below. If you are a subject matter expert interested in speaking to our members, please read the Call for Presentations provided below, then complete and submit a Presentation Submission Form. 
 

                                Call for Presentations                         Presentation Submission Form 
 

TxPPA Events: 

TxPPA Spring Workshop
«      This workshop will be held every year in Austin
«      Educational offerings and special sessions on legislative issues
«      Breakout sessions will be held for specific interest groups (cities, counties, state, school districts, etc.) 

TxPPA Summer Conference - Momentum
«      The Momentum Conference is an established event that has been well-attended for over 10 years
«      The National Association of Purchasing Management, Rio GrandeValley (NAPM-RGV) has transitioned this conference to TxPPA

TxPPA Fall Conference
«      This conference will be held in a different location each year in an effort to make educational opportunities more accessible to every public purchaser in the state
«      Educational offerings will include public procurement basics, management, and current topics of interest and concern
«      Breakout sessions will be held for specific interest groups
«      Annual membership meeting and election of officers
«      Achievement of Excellence in Procurement award presentation