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IN PERSON Leadership Academy - Tier 1

The NAEP On-Demand Learning Library
Credit Hours = 15.5 Hours
Learning Level = Tier 1 
Tier 1 is for early career professionals or professionals new to Higher Ed Procurement. Scroll down to add to cart. 
Positions that are encouraged to attend Tier I include the Procurement Assistant, Procurement Analyst, P-Card Administrator, Contracts Administrator and Buyer.
     
Learning Objectives
  • Outline the basics of educational procurement.
  • Integrate ethics into practice.
  • Review proficiency in contract law.
  • Implement strategic sourcing strategies.
  • Describe how to support client relationships.
  • Identify social responsibility for educational procurement professionals.
  • Navigating the uniqueness of procurement services in higher education
Course Description
Academy Tier 1 is designed for early career professionals or professionals new to higher education procurement.

Room Reservations 
NAEP block has sold out! Limited Availability : Reserve your room for our in-person Academies at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront 9 Estell Lee Place Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

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Event Presenters

Travis Ball
NAEP Chair
Chief Procurement Officer
Texas A & M University - Commerce


Travis currently serves as Chief Procurement Officer at Texas A&M University-Commerce. In addition to his role as Chief Procurement Officer, he is also an adjunct instructor for the College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Travis holds a Bachelors of Business Administration in Management from Texas A&M University-Commerce and a Master of Science in Management from Texas A&M University-Commerce. Travis serves on the National Board of Directors for the National Association of Educational Procurement (NAEP) and is a member of the E&I Strategic Sourcing Committee and Facilities Strategy Team. In addition, Travis also serves as a member of the Amazon Business Higher Education Customer Advisory Board. Away from the job, Travis is the President of the Board of Trustees for Chisum Independent School District in Paris, Texas. In his spare time, he enjoys working out and spending time with family.    

Rosey Murton 
Chief Procurement Officer
Florida State University

CPPO, CPPB
Rosey Murton, CPPO, CPPB currently serves as the Chief Procurement Officer(CPO) at Florida State University(FSU).In her capacity as FSUCPO she is responsible for oversight of the University’s procurement and contract administration functions. Prior to assuming her current position, Rosey was the Director of Procurement Services for Wake Forest University and Executive Director of the Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative, a consortium of the Illinois’ nine public universities and housed at the University of Illinois. She has also served as the Director of University Sourcing at the University of Illinois. Prior to joining the Strategic Procurement team at the University of Illinois, Rosey worked as a Contract Portfolio Manager for the State of Illinois. She also has significant experience in the private sector, including global procurement and strategic planning. Rosey graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign with a Bachelor of Arts as well as a Masters in Business Administration. Rosey has also served as President of NAEP (2017-2018). Rosey has served on several collaborative committees including NAEP’s Board of Directors and Professional Development Committee, the Committee on Institutional Cooperation Purchasing Committee(CICPC) and the Midwest Higher Education Compact (MHEC) Technology Executive Committee.

Event Sponsor

If you would like to register at the discounted rate for 2 or more, please contact us at fusion@naepnet.org to get the discount.

Starting March 1, 2022

Procurement Academy Tier 1 $800 Scroll down to add to cart 
Procurement Academy Tier 2 $800 Add to Cart
Group discount 2nd member $100 off email for discount
Group Discount 3+ member $200 off each email for discount



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MONDAY
April 11, 2022
PRESENTATION COMPETENCY
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch, Welcome, Program Introduction
1:00 – 2:30 pm Your Role in the Education Procurement Team Ethical Practice,
Effective Performance,
Communication
2:30 – 2:45 pm Break
2:45 – 4:30 pm Mastering the Procurement Cycle Effective Performance,
Communication
4:30 – 5:00 pm Wrap Session/Q& A
TUESDAY
April 12, 2022
PRESENTATION COMPETENCY
8:00 - 8:15 am Welcome Back Review/Preview
Breakfast
8:15 -9:15 am Ethics Ethical Practice
9:15 – 9:45 am Practical Writing Effective Performance
9:45 – 10:15 am Fundamentals of Contract Law Ethical Practice,
Effective Performance,
Communication
10:15 -10:30 am Break
10:30 – 12:00 pm Strategic Sourcing and RFX’s Ethical Practice,
Effective Performance,
Communication
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 1:30 pm Writing Specifications Effective Performance
1:30 – 2:30 pm Managing Risk Effective Performance
2:30 – 2:45 pm Break
2:45 – 3:45 pm Developing Strong Client Relationships Effective Performance,
Communication
3:45 – 4:45 pm Crafting effective messages Communication
4:45 - 5:00 pm Wrap Session/Q& A
WEDNESDAY
April 13, 2022
PRESENTATION COMPETENCY
8:00 – 8:30 am Welcome Back and Review/ Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 am Social Responsibility Ethical Practice,
Effective Performance, Communication
10:00 – 10:15 am Break
10:15 am Managing Your Career & Ask a CPO Ethical Practice,
Effective Performance, Communication
12:00 pm Closing 
Disclaimer
NAEP understands from time-to-time circumstances arise necessitating changing or canceling plans to attend events. If you need to cancel your registration to the 2022 Procurement Academy, all cancellation requests must be received in writing by March 18, 2022. Should you need to cancel due to institutional policies, a copy of that policy signed by someone at the institution will need to be submitted. There is a $50 cancellation fee per registration to help off-set administrative costs. Refund requests received after March 18 will NOT be granted a refund. All refunds due will be processed after the academies conclude.
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