2018 Annual Meeting Program Announced

The program sessions for the 2018 NAEP Annual Meeting in Orlando in April are now available for review. Plan your conference journey by reviewing the sessions you are interested in attending.

Our educational sessions are grouped in one of eight categories:

• Analytics & Innovation
  • How data and analytics can be utilized to help you make informed decisions, provide transparency, manage performance and demonstrate the value of procurement
• Best Practices
  • Provides insight into implementing and embracing those changes in procurement that will position you for future growth, development, and success by utilizing innovative and strategic initiatives
• Categories
  • Mini-tracks that explore category issues facing procurement professionals and helps you address these challenges and opportunities
• Contract Management
  • Focus on topics you need to know as a contract review professional
• Leadership & Strategic Planning
  • This track will offer opportunities for you as a professional to move your department forward and to influence the strategic mission and goals of your institution
• Small/Medium Institutions
  • Sessions that focus on the small and medium sized school communities with undergraduate student FTE of 5,000 or less
• Supply Chain Management
  • Encompassing responsibilities not traditionally placed in procurement but could be where the next wave of material cost savings and operational efficiencies can be achieved under procurement's watchful eye
• Talent Management
  • Tools and techniques to assist you and your staff to enhance employee skillsets and develop talent from within in order for you and your staff to reach their full potential

The conference begins Sunday evening, April 8th, with a fun networking evening at a Disney park. The educational sessions begin Monday morning and end at 4:30 pm on Wednesday afternoon.