2016 Agency Purchasing Conference
August 23-26, 2016
Canaan Valley Resort State Park
Davis, WV

The West Virginia Purchasing Division would like to thank all of our agency purchasers who attended the 2016 Agency Purchasing Conference.  This conference was offered at Canaan Valley Resort State Park from August 23-26, 2016.  More than 265 agency participants, staff, and presenters attended this conference.  Attendees gained valuable insight into the state purchasing process, with more than 25 key procurement-related workshop topics and eleven concurrent workshop sessions to fill.

Conference Features

This year’s agenda featured:

• A basic track, which has been expanded to include seven workshops, for individuals new to the state purchasing process;

• An advanced track, limited to those individuals assigned as primary and back-up designated procurements officers by their agency heads;

• A Newcomers’ Orientation;

• Group meals with plenty of opportunities for networking; and

• Recognition of those with stellar performances in the public-purchasing function, including the “Procurement Officer of the Year” Award and basic- and advanced-certification recipients.

Award Nominations

The Purchasing Division was pleased to continue its tradition of honoring its agency partners with the “Procurement Officer of the Year” award.  Click here for the results of the Procurement Officer of the Year Award.