Interested in helping your colleagues develop new Public Procurement skills or learn about new topics in our field?  TxPPA invites you to submit proposals for speaker presentations at our 2026 Spring Conference to be held April 13 - 16, 2026 at the Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront Hotel.  
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Offerings may be designed as keynotes, general educational sessions, panel discussions, highly interactive conversations, or other formats.  Presentations should inspire, motivate, educate, and challenge our members. Presenters are invited to share personal experience, expertise, knowledge and transferable capabilities, and offer solutions for future success.

Presentations should have high, current topical interest. Presentations should be between 50 - 60 minutes, reserving up to 15 minutes for Q&A.

Benefits of Presenting

• Recertification credits in accordance with your certifying organization's guidelines.
• Network with your fellow presenters and TxPPA members.
• Eligible for 10 points on your Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® Award application.
  

We welcome proposals across all areas relevant to Public Procurement. Topics of interest this year include:

If you have expertise in any of these or other timely areas, we encourage you to submit your proposal.

Conference Location and Information
Dates: April 13 - 16, 2026
Venue: Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront
Location: Rockwall, Texas
Attendance: 190 - 225 delegates per day (estimated)

First review of submissions will begin on February 18, 2026. Submittals must be valid for 90 days.

TxPPA's sessions are learning experiences first and foremost, and as such must be non-commercial in content and delivery. When developing your proposal submission, make sure the content is informative and relevant, with clear and immediate application to the Public Procurement Professional.

The TxPPA submission process is competitive. The Professional Development Committee will review and evaluate each proposal and make recommendations for final selection.

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL