National Procurement Institute's Annual Conference

The National Procurement Institute, an association of government purchasing professionals, will hold their 44th annual conference this fall.

When:  October 21-24, 2012

Where:  Houston, Texas (Westin Galleria)

Workshops Include:

• Walking the Walk: Ethics in Public Procurement (Eileen Youens)

• How to Develop a Procurement Training Program (Eileen Youens)

• Generate Novel Ideas Against Sourcing Challenges (Dan Coleman)

• Ignite Your Negotiation Performance (Dan Coleman)

• The Vendor Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks (Brody Valerga)

• The Transition: Centralizing a Decentralized Procurement Function (Diane Palmer-Boeck)

• Adoption of Best Value Procurement Method (Brody Valerga)

• Cornerstones of Excellence in Public Procurement (Wayne Casper)

• The Trends and Pathways: What's the Direction of Procurement for Cities and Counties? (Tammy Rimes)

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