Professional Development Webinar TrainingTexas Public Purchasing Association is committed to providing professional development opportunities to its members. Join us for TxPPA-hosted webinars and programming. Our next program is as follows: March 2, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm CT Summary of Presentation: Speaker Biographies: Erin leads all procurement and contracting activities for the City’s Water, Waste, Facilities, Grounds, Industrial and MRO Team and Mobility, Health, and Safety Team. She manages 11 procurement professionals that manage a portfolio of over 585 contracts valued at more than $1.3 billion. She currently resides in Austin, Texas with her husband and two children. On the weekends you will find them outdoors, typically at Lake Buchanan, enjoying all things water related. Sai Xoomsai Purcell graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio and has 20+ years in public/private procurement. Sai has been with the City of Austin for over 12 years, and prior to that was a Senior Buyer for a retail clothing company. Sai received her Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) in 2013 and manages 12 Information Technology procurement professionals with contracts valued at $1.5 billion. Sai was born and raised in Thailand and is fluent in Thai and conversational in American Sign Language. She is passionate about travel and experiencing new cultures. Sai’s favorite place to travel is Southeast Asia and recently visited Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand. You can always find her on a food tour around the world. As Andrew Zimmern says, “Food is the simplest way for me to learn about another culture." Registration Information REGISTER HERE |