SUMMER SESSION 2011

A Public Purchasing Seminar

June 22nd, 23rd, & 24th, 2011

Hilton Garden Inn Resort
7010 Padre Blvd.
South Padre Island, Texas

Other Host Hotels:

All instructional sessions will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn
Beach Resort at South Padre Island, Texas. Persons planning
to attend should make guest room reservations with the Hilton
Garden Inn Beach Resort. The Hilton Garden Inn has set aside
a block of rooms at $189.00 for seminar participants. Their
phone number is 956-761-8700; please give them our Group
No. NAPM. Please note this is the main host hotel. Other host
hotels, available are:

La Quinta Beach Front Resort
Phone 1-956-772-7000
Group Code: NAPM-RGV Room Rate: $159.00 per room
Please note: La Quinta is situated adjacent to the Hilton
Garden Inn—it is next door just a few feet from each other.

Howard Johnson Hotel
Phone: 1-800-446-4656
Group Code: NAPM, Room Rate: $89.00 per room

This seminar will have class topics that emphasize cost savings to government entities. It is designed for persons having administrative responsibilities in the area of purchasing, especially applicable to all areas of the public sector including school districts, counties, municipalities, council of governments, state agencies, and other special governmental districts.

This seminar is intended to highlight the latest developments that are essential in the purchasing management of our government institutions; be abreast of the current popular purchasing methods, the new rules and regulations, and the methods of evaluation to handle the modern taxpayer's attitudes, particularly in periods of economic skepticism.

This seminar is designed for directors of finance, directors of purchasing, purchasing clerks, buyers, risk managers, elected officials, and anyone interested in learning more about the
purchasing profession, This program is applicable to all areas of the governmental sector.

This seminar is divided into three sections. General sessions will be held on Wednesday, June 22nd and Friday, June 24th. Participants will select to attend the class of his/her choice on
Thursday, June 23rd.

1. Members of the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) will receive fifteen (15) hours of continuing education. They may be applied toward the ISM C.P.S.M. and/or A.P.P. program requirements. ISM's consent to provide a program number for this educational event is not an endorsement of this program or its content by ISM.
2. Texas State Board of Accountancy (CPA's): Participants will earn 16 continuous professional education (CPE) hours.

LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION

Ground Transportation

Ground Transportation from the two airports to and from South Padre Island is available to all seminar participants. a. Valley Transit Company can provide transportation. Please call them for rates at their toll free number 1-866-934-6882. Also, lower rates are available for a group of two people or more. b. Also available is the South Padre Shuttle that provides service between Harlingen and South Padre Island. Please call for rates at
1-877-774-0050.

Spouses Program

For those who wait while their partners are in session, Hilton Garden Inn Beach Resort may assist you with local sight/shopping tours.

Fishing?

REGISTRATION - June 22nd - 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

June 22nd 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. Program Schedule
June 23rd 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. Program Schedule
June 24th 8:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. Program Schedule
1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. Group Session (optional)

$175.00 Per Person for ISM Members
$175.00 Per Person for TASBO Members and CPA's
$200.00 Per Person for Non-ISM

REGISTRATION - Forms

Adrian Garcia Ph. (956) 361-6390
E-Mail:  agarcia@sbcisd.net
Janie Gonzalez Ph. (956) 361-6186 Fax (956) 361-6187
E-mail:  jgonzalez@sbcisd.net
Melonie Perry Ph. 1-800-695-2919
E-mail:  melonie.perry@tasb.org

. . .About the Speakers

. . .List of Classes to be Presented

. . .Calendar of Events

. . .Registration Forms

. . .Want to be a sponsor?