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MPPOA 2024 / 2025 LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES

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Join your fellow MPPOA members in taking advantage of these wonderful professional development opportunities. Your invitation to each Lunch and Learn will be emailed to you providing you an opportunity to register, or you can register via the Upcoming Events Calendar.

2024/ 2025 LUNCH and LEARN SCHEDULE


All meetings begin at Noon and go until 1:00 pm ET

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  • Tuesday, November 19, 2024


"Building a Case for Change- Modernizing Public Procurement"

Presented by: Kim Cullen- Bidnet Direct by SOVRA


Navigating the complexities of procurement transformation in the public sector requires a strong, well-articulated business case to overcome resistance and gain widespread support for modernizing the procurement process.


This webinar delves into effective strategies for building a case that accelerates adopting new technologies and processes. This session, featuring insights from seasoned procurement leaders will equip participants with the tools and perspectives to initiate meaningful change in their organizations.


To register for this session, click the button below.


MPPOA Lunch and Learn- Building a Case for Change- Modernizing Public Procurement - 11/19/2024

  • January 21, 2025


"Managing Third-Party Food Spend: On Premises or On the Road"

Presented by: ezCater


During this Lunch and Learn presentation you will learn about the current state of public sector catering needs and how your organization can better manage catered food spend. ezCater, offers an online platform and a network of restaurants which can offer a reliable way to cater for meetings and your other professional events. ezCater will provide information and a demonstration of their free platform including: 

  • The current state of public sector catering
  • Use cases: Real word examples of utilizing management software at Texas A&M and UNC Chapel Hill
  • Risk management and compliance: How to easily stay on track with budget tools, tax-exempt ordering, and cooperative contracting.
  • Nationwide coverage- A network of over 100,000 restaurants across the country





  • February 18, 2025


"Source to Contract: Technoloy to Power your Goals"

Presented by Kim Cullen- Bidnet Direct by SOVRA


Are you fully utilizing the e-procurement and contract tools available to your team? Learn about the full power of Bidnet Direct by SOVRA's Source-to-Contract platform in this informational and demonstrative webinar. You can leverage your entire procurement process, from creating solicitation documents and prequalifying vendors to managing vendor performance and effortlessly handling contract documents.




  • March 18, 2025


"To Be Determined"

Presented by: TBD


More information to follow.




  • April 15, 2025


"Contract Renewal: What Conversations Do You Need to Have with Your Supplier?"

Presented by: Kim Cullen- BidNet Direct by SOVRA


The unprecedented shift in market conditions and supply chain have escalated the need to embrace change and flexibility in the contracting process.



Learn how you can leverage your category knowledge to identify businesses or sectors that are most at risk during this period of high inflation. We will explore the typical areas affected most: metals, energy, livestock and foods.


We will discuss how to navigate renegotiation of contract terms with new and exisiting suppliers who are experiencing a shift in the supply chain. The rising costs put both buyers and suppliers in a tough position but there is an opportunity to strengthen relationships with suppliers.




  • May 20, 2025


"MiDEAL: An All-Access Pass to State of Michigan Contracts"

Presented by: Shawn Vaughn, DTMB Central Procurement Services, MiDEAL


Gain and understanding of the State's MiDEAL Program and how it satisfices and compliments your organizations purchasing endevors.


This session will include a review of the MiDEAL Program, member benefits, a review of current contracts available for your organization to use and a tour of the MiDEAL website.




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