2026 TxPPA Virtual Workshop
Future-Ready Procurement: AI, Analytics, and the Next Generation of Procurement
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!
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!
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!
Keynote Speaker
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Every year we search for the best speakers to help you solve your toughest challenges, and you've told us that one of the biggest concerns these days is how to deal with the meteoric rise of AI tools and mind-blowing technology.
But we all know that some presentations about technology can be too lofty...or too technical...or too–let’s face it–boring.
So, this year, we worked extra hard to the perfect speaker. Meet Beth Z, the Nerdy Best Friend you never knew you needed.
With a wit as quick as her Wi-Fi connection, Beth Z shares bite-sized practical tech tips that she guarantees you can use right away. A Certified Professional Speaker who has spent the last decade sharing tips with hundreds of thousands of attendees and followers, Beth Z is about to become your go-to for all things nerdy.
So, get your gadgets ready to take notes...and prepare to be entertained, educated, amused and inspired.
Your Nerdy Best Friend has arrived!
But we all know that some presentations about technology can be too lofty...or too technical...or too–let’s face it–boring.
So, this year, we worked extra hard to the perfect speaker. Meet Beth Z, the Nerdy Best Friend you never knew you needed.
With a wit as quick as her Wi-Fi connection, Beth Z shares bite-sized practical tech tips that she guarantees you can use right away. A Certified Professional Speaker who has spent the last decade sharing tips with hundreds of thousands of attendees and followers, Beth Z is about to become your go-to for all things nerdy.
So, get your gadgets ready to take notes...and prepare to be entertained, educated, amused and inspired.
Your Nerdy Best Friend has arrived!
Agenda
| Time | Session | Title | Speaker | CEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00AM | Welcome | Opening Remarks, Agenda Overview, Workshop Logistics, Announcements |
Shawn Willett Susan Serrano |
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| 8:15AM | Keynote | AI's Biggest Questions, Myths and Mysteries | Beth Z | 1.5 |
| 9:45AM | Break | - | - | - |
| 10:00AM | Breakout Session 1A | AI in Public Procurement | Bobby Williams | 1 |
| - | Breakout Session 1B | AI in Public Procurement: What's Working, What's Not, and What Comes Next | Bill Culhane Kim Cullen Prather |
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 | AI-Powered Procurement: The Future Didn't Wait | Kenneth Howe Alex Tanck |
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 | Future-Ready Procurement: From Data to Decisions | Ryan Blankenship Kristin Ferrufino Steven Pierre-Louis |
1 |
| 5:00PM | Workshop Closing | Closing Remarks, Upcoming Events, Prize Winners Announced |
Shawn Willett Susan Serrano |
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Registration
TxPPA Members:
$150
Non-Members:
$225
$150
Non-Members:
$225
