We are pleased to announce the National Association of Educational Procurement's 87th Annual Meeting being held in Austin, Texas on April 6th-9th, 2008.

The Value Continuum describes the impact that procurement makes on every project through innovation and best practice expertise, helping to align each project in the context of their institution's strategic goals to enable access to and maintain the affordability of higher education for more students. Procurement is the one function within an institution with the opportunity to be involved with every constituency on and off campus. Procurement's skill set is as unique as its ability to impact and align the projects they touch with their institution's bottom line objectives. Join us for four days of enlightening sessions, workshops, keynotes, and networking opportunities in this most beautiful of American cities.

Whether a project was initiated by procurement on behalf of campus customers or if procurement is contributing as part of a project team, procurement is uniquely skilled to add value with strategies and best practice experience that is both broad and deep. In addition, procurement professionals integrate diversity, sustainability, strategic procurement, and other high impact, visible issues that map into our institution's strategic goals and drive the bottom line.

Our 2008 event is structured to fully capture the myriad areas of expertise possessed by many of our members and other experts allied to education and share that wisdom with all who attend. Most attendees will be purchasing professionals from two- and four-year institutions, representing public, private, research, K-12 school districts and healthcare areas. Also from other disciplines such as facilities, food services, auxiliary services, HR, telecommunications, and information technologies.

Activites and opportunities include:

• Keynote Speakers:
• Amanda Gore
• Jim Sorenson
• Networking Events
• Awards Luncheon
• Host Committee Event
• Scholarship Fund

So come join us in Austin for a tremendously valuable professional experience at our 87th Annual Meeting and take full advantage of everything NAEP has to offer you, the procurement professional at your institution.