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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
11:05 AM- BREAKOUT SESSION 2
11:55 AM
201: GSA Contracts: The Untapped 202: Contract Amendments After
Resource Award
As the centralized procurement arm for the fed- What steps does it take to amend a contract
eral government, GSA offers products and ser- after award? What can I amend? What is the
vices needed by federal agencies for serving the timeline that I can amend a contract, these are
public. Did you know school districts can tap into some of the questions we will try and answer in
this resource, as well? Come and discuss when this session.
it is appropriate to use a GSA contract, and when
you might want to reconsider. Speakers: Bobby Williams II - Mesa Public
Schools & Karen Fleetwood - Mesa Public
Speakers: Cheryl Burt - Buckeye Elementary Schools & Caroline Brackley - The Profession-
School District & Richard Helm - Pendergast al Group & Nancy Colbaugh - Mohave Educa-
Elementary School District tional Cooperative Services Inc.
Track: Alternate Toolbox Track: Formal Solicitations
203: Advancing in the World of
Purchasing
How to advance in the world of school purchasing? 204: What is E-Procurement? And
Many purchasing professionals land in the voca- What Does This Mean for
tion by different means, such as promotions, vol-
unteering, among others. Now that you are in the Vendors?
purchasing world, let us share with you the next E-Procurement: the new way for districts to cre-
steps for advancement in a career where no two ate solicitations. As a vendor, we need to stay
days are the same. Join our fellow purchasing pro- on top of the newest platforms districts are using
fessionals to learn more about their journey and for their solicitations Come learn what is new and
the strategies they recommend.
how you can use these new tools.
Speakers: Marty Topham - Scottsdale Unified Speakers: Michelle Hamilton - Mesa Public
School District & Eva Dino - Scottsdale Unified
School District & Anita Case - Cartwright Ele- Schools & Thao Hill - ProcureNow &
mentary School District & Lourdes Banuelos - Anita McLemore - Mohave Educational Coop-
erative Services Inc.
Tolleson Union High School District
Track: Emerging Purchasing Professional Track: Vendor Professional Development
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