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Continuing Education
Workshop attendees earn a certificate for continuing education hours for procurement and contract management certifications including the State of Texas (CPA-TPASS), the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP), the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and the Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO).

Workshop Locations
Austin - Norris Conference Center, 2525 W. Anderson Lane
DFW-Irving - LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 4225 North MacArthur Blvd.
Houston - Hampton Inn & Suites, 6440 West Sam Houston Parkway - South
San Marcos - City of San Marcos, 501 East Hopkins

Training Schedule


  Essentials of Contract Management - $450.00
Course Description

Date Year City Instructor Register
February 22-23 2012 Austin Karen Wood Enroll
March 28-29 2012 Houston Karen Wood Enroll
October 3-4 2012 Houston Karen Wood Enroll
October 24-25 2012 Austin Karen Wood Enroll
November 7-8 2012 DFW Karen Wood Enroll


Ethics in Contracting - $225.00
Course Description

Date Year City Instructor Register
February 28 2012 Houston Janet Hasty Enroll
June 5 2012 Austin Janet Hasty Enroll
September 11 2012 Houston Janet Hasty Enroll
October 9 2012 DFW Janet Hasty Enroll
December 11 2012 Austin Janet Hasty Enroll


Fundamentals of Public Purchasing - $450.00
Course Description

Date Year City Instructor Register
June 21-22 2012 Houston Janet Hasty Enroll
July 19-20 2012 DFW Janet Hasty Enroll


Negotiation Skills - $225.00
Course Description

Date Year City Instructor Register
March 22 2012 Houston Janet Hasty Enroll
April 18 2012 DFW Janet Hasty Enroll
May 9 2012 Austin Janet Hasty Enroll
October 24 2012 Houston Janet Hasty Enroll
November 8 2012 Austin Janet Hasty Enroll
December 5 2012 DFW Janet Hasty Enroll


Specification Writing - $225.00
Course Description

Date Year City Instructor Register
March 21 2012 Houston Janet Hasty Enroll
March 28 2012 San Marcos Janet Hasty Enroll
April 17 2012 DFW Janet Hasty Enroll
May 8 2012 Austin Janet Hasty Enroll
October 23 2012 Houston Janet Hasty Enroll
November 7 2012 Austin Janet Hasty Enroll
December 4 2012 DFW Janet Hasty Enroll


Using Request for Proposals - $450.00
Course Description

Date Year City Instructor Register
June 6-7 2012 Austin Janet Hasty Enroll
September 12-13 2012 Houston Janet Hasty Enroll
October 10-11 2012 DFW Janet Hasty Enroll
December 12-13 2012 Austin Janet Hasty Enroll


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