A Public Education Purchasing Seminar
September 23- 25
Hilton Garden Inn Beach Resort
7010 Padre Blvd
South Padre Island, TX 78597
Designed for Public Education Purchasing Professionals with special emphasis on the latest developments that are essential in public purchasing.
Host Hotel Information:
Hilton Garden Inn Beach Resort
Phone: 956-761-8700
For reservations use the following link: TIMELINE 2026 Reservation Link (Coming Soon) All instructional sessions will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, South Padre Island. Persons planning to attend should make guest room reservations with the Hilton Garden Inn
- Standard Room Rate: $118.00 (room rate includes breakfast for 2)
- Please note this is the main host hotel.
Other Host Hotels:
Sand Rose Beach Front Resort
Phone 1-956-772-7000
Group Code: ISM TIMELINE
Room Rate:$118.00 per room (includes excellent Breakfast Buffet) Please note: Sand Rose is situated adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn.
For Seminar Classes and Speakers: updates coming soon
Class Schedule
List of Speakers
Calendar of Events
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS SEMINAR AND WHY……….
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. It is critical that purchasing officials in education institutions be abreast of the current popular purchasing methods, the new rules and regulations, and the methods of evaluations to handle the modern taxpayer’s attitudes, particularly in mass media articles.
This seminar is designed for purchasing agents, purchasing clerks, buyers, warehouse supervisors, directors of purchasing, business managers, accountants, food service directors, assistant superintendents for business, risk managers, elected officials, and anyone interested in learning more about the purchasing profession. The program is applicable to all areas of the public sector, including school districts, junior colleges, colleges, governmental funded non-profit corporations, and other agencies with public purchasing needs.
This seminar is divided into three sections. General sessions will be held on Wednesday, September 23 and Friday, September 25 Participants will select to attend the class of his/her choice on Thursday, September 24.
CERTIFICATION | Continuing Education Credit Hours
- Participants who successfully complete this program will receive sixteen (16) 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.
- Texas State Board of Accountancy (CPA’s): Participants will earn 16 continuous professional education (CPE) hours, certified.
- Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO)– Certified TASBO member may qualify for continuous education credit for hours attended.
- This seminar Continuing Education hours may also be applied to CPPB Certification Program and NIGP Certification Program.
Registration – September 23 – 11:00a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
September 23 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. Program Schedule
September 24 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. Program Schedule
September 25 8:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. Program Schedule
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Group Sessions (Optional)
TUITION AND FEES (A 16-hour course)
$450.00 Per Person
$425.00 Per Person for ISM, TASBO, NIGP, & TxPPA Members
$425.00 Per Person for CPA’s
Group rates available, please contact us for more information.
LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION
Airline service is available to the Rio Grande Valley/South Padre Island International Airport in Brownsville (United Airlines and American Airlines) and the RGV International Airport in Harlingen, Texas (Southwest Airlines and other various airlines).
Ground Transportation from the two airports to and from South Padre Island is available to all seminar participants.
a. Valley Metro provides transportation from the Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to South Padre Island for the fare of $1.00 (one dollar) per one-way trip. Please call 1-800-574-8322 for more information.
b. Valley Transit Company can provide transportation from the Harlingen International Airport. Please call them for rates at their toll free number 1-866-934-6882. Lower rates are available for a group of two people or more.
c. 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 Resort may assist you with local sight/shopping tours.
Interested in becoming a Sponsor? Click Here
Future Dates
Timeline 2027-September 23, 24, 25, 2027
Summer Session 2027-June 22, 23, 24, 2027
FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT:
Adrian Garcia Ph. (956) 266-2606
E-Mail: office@ismrgv.org
Danielle Bates Ph. (956) 241-1619
E-Mail: danielle@ismrgv.org
Melonie Perry Ph. 1-512-483-7127
E-mail: melonie.perry@tasb.org