10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern
Join Dustin Lanier, CPPO, for a deep dive into the evolving role of procurement—shifting from a traditional purchasing function to a strategic driver of public sector success. This session will explore how procurement can go beyond transactional processes to serve as a key advisor in financial planning, operational efficiency, and innovation.
Key Takeaways:
🔹 Driving Strategic Value – Move beyond routine requisitions to influence critical initiatives by working closely with finance and senior leadership.
🔹 Eliminating Operational Inefficiencies – Streamline outdated processes to free up time and resources, ensuring procurement efforts drive maximum impact.
🔹 Building Capacity Through Innovation – Leverage master contracts, automation, and data analytics to create a more agile and responsive procurement function.
🔹 Enhancing Workforce Engagement – Position procurement as a rewarding career path, emphasizing strategic thinking, continuous learning, and meaningful contributions.
This session will expand on insights from the April 1 Municipal World article, Strategic Procurement: The Backbone of Municipal Success, by OPBA Chair Victoria Mirlocca, which highlights real-world examples.
Presenter: Dustin Lanier, CPPO
Dustin Lanier, a Certified Public Procurement Officer, founded Civic Initiatives in 2010. Civic Initiatives has supported public procurement offices in over 35 states, with projects in acquisition operations, strategic transformation, and automation success. As a thought leader in the public sector procurement industry, Dustin has conducted educational sessions on numerous topics from strategic procurement to planning for the next generation of the procurement workforce. Dustin has delivered several keynote addresses for major regional governmental procurement association events.
Prior to Civic Initiatives, Dustin held several leadership roles related to strategic planning and contracting in Texas state government, including the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the State CIO and the Executive Director of the state Council on Competitive Government, a specialized public procurement function.
Registration Fees:
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Title |
Fee |
Member Status |
Points |
CEUs |
Hours |
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Members |
$20.00 + HST |
Members Only |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
1.00 |
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Non Members |
$35.00 + HST |
All Registrants |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
1.00 |
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| 4/15/2025 |    |