2026 TxPPA Virtual Workshop
​Future-Ready Procurement: AI, Analytics, and the Next Generation of Procurement

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Join us for the 2026 TxPPA Virtual Workshop being held on July 22, 2026, from 8am to 5pm CST via Zoom.

Earn up to 7.5 CEUs, network with colleagues, & enjoy a full day of virtual content and fun as we shine a light on the Future of Procurement!

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Key Highlights:

• Full Day Virtual Offering, No Travel or Hotel Expenses Required!
• Keynote Speaker
• General Sessions
• Lunch and Learn Session
• Breakout Session Opportunities
• Multiple Networking Opportunities
• Quizzes and Games throughout the Workshop. Top 3 on the Leaderboard will receive prizes!  

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Keynote Speaker

Speaker Bio

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Agenda

Time	Session	Title	Speaker	CEU
8:00AM	Welcome	Opening Remarks, Agenda Overview, Workshop Logistics, Announcements	Shawn Willett Blake Skiles	-
8:15AM	Keynote	PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER	1.5
9:45AM	Break	-	-	-
10:00AM	Breakout Session 1A	AI in Public Procurement	Bobby Williams	1
-	Breakout Session 1B	PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER	1
11:00AM	General Session	CPE Session TBD	Dr. Brian Lines Dr. Jake Smithwick	1
12:00PM	Break	-	-	-
12:15PM	Lunch and Learn	Future-Proof Procurement: Human-Led, AI-Powered, Value-Driven	Taylor Smith	1
1:15PM	Break	-	-	-
1:30PM	Breakout Session 2A	PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER	1
-	Breakout Session 2B	Origination Workflow for Purchasing Internal Controls	Joy Simonton Kerstin Hancock Johnny Grimaldo	1
2:30PM	Break	-	-	-
2:45PM	Breakout Session 3A	CPE Session TBD	Dr. Brian Lines Dr. Jake Smithwick	1
-	Breakout Session 3B	New Tools, Same Accountability: Compliance in the AI Era	Paige McInnis Pam Dempsey Derek Anderson	1
3:45PM	Break	-	-	-
4:00PM	General Session	PLACEHOLDER	PLACEHOLDER	1
5:00PM	Workshop Closing	Closing Remarks, Upcoming Events, Prize Winners Announced	Shawn Willett Blake Skiles	-

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Registration

TxPPA Members:
$150
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Non-Members:
$225

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION