Page 4 - 72nd Annual Conference Brochure

WEDN ESDAY, JULY 16 TH
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16
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PRE-CONFERENCE TRAININGS
PRE-CONFERENCE TRAININGS
Pre-Conference I
Pre-Conference I Pre-Conference II
Pre-Conference II
Keeping Order on the Schoolhouse
RFP Roundup: Wrangling the
RFP R oundup: W r angling the K eeping Order on the Schoolhouse
Frontier: Smart Discipline and Solid
Process from Start to Finish
Process from Start to Finish Frontier: Smart Discipline and Solid
Investigations
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM In v estigations
TICKET REQUIRED 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
TICKET REQUIRED
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Grab your hat and saddle up for a journey TICKET REQUIRED
TICKET REQUIRED
through the wide-open terrain of the Request for In the wild terrain of employment, supervisors
Proposal (RFP) process. Partners will learn how are often called on to be both the sheriff and the
to craft clear, compliant, and effective RFPs— scout—ensuring fair discipline practices while
from scoping the need and writing the docu- upholding district values. This session will help
ment, to issuing, evaluating, and awarding the you evaluate your district’s practices, as well as th th
contract. This session is ideal for anyone looking sharpen your skills in conducting thorough, law-
to sharpen their procurement skills, avoid com- ful investigations and administering employee
mon pitfalls, and ensure fairness and transpar- discipline that stands up under scrutiny. Learn
ency in vendor selection. Plus, for those ready how to gather facts without stirring up a dust
to roll up their sleeves, we’ll offer a hands-on storm, document findings like a seasoned hand,
workshop portion where participants will work and maintain due process every step of the way.
through real-world RFP scenarios, practice scor- With real-life scenarios from the schoolhouse
ing proposals, and walk away with templates trail and best practices tailored to education
and tools they can take back to their districts. settings, you’ll leave equipped to lead with con-
Presenters fidence, integrity, and clarity.
Rachel Ayers - Creighton Elementary Presenters
School District Jenna Moffitt - Deer Valley Unified
Jessica Leasure - Deer Valley Unified School District
School District Matt Hreha - Deer Valley Unified
Christine Gabaldon - Kyrene School School District
District

Pre-Conference III
Pre-Conference IV
Pre-Conference III Pre-Conference IV
AI in the World of Procurement Latest Tips & T ricks and Updates
orld of Procurement
Latest Tips & Tricks and Updates
AI in the W
from Tyler Technologies
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM from T yler T echnologies
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
TICKET REQUIRED 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
TICKET REQUIRED
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
In the ever-evolving field of procurement, stay- TICKET REQUIRED WEDNESDAY JULY 16 WEDNESDAY JULY 16
TICKET REQUIRED
ing ahead means continually integrating the As school business officials we log into
latest technologies into your processes. This School ERP Pro every day and there are
course introduces Artificial Intelligence (AI) as EVENING AGENDA EVENING AGENDA
a transformative tool for developing detailed constantly new tips and tricks to make the
Scopes of Work and robust Evaluation Criteria, ERP system more effective and efficient in
especially for complex and hard-to-define solici- our daily operations. This pre-conference
tations. Participants will learn how to harness AI session will explore new features of the
to enhance clarity, precision, and efficiency in software as well as long standing tips and
procurement documents and processes. tricks to make district business operations
Through practical examples and interactive ses- more efficient. Join your fellow cowboys
sions, this course will equip procurement profes- and cowgirls for this informative pre-con-
sionals with the knowledge and skills to effec- ference session to learn the best practice
tively implement AI tools, ensuring they remain uses of the modules and utilities and what
competitive and capable in a dynamic industry.
Please bring your Laptops as this will be an interac- is on the horizon from Tyler Technologies.
tive session. Presenters
Presenters Diana Betancourt - Tyler Technologies
Michelle Hamilton - Mesa Public Various School Business Officials
Schools
Bobby Williams II - OpenGov

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