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E&I’s EdPro Virtual Exchange brings members together through a variety of event formats designed to inspire, inform, and connect. These sessions offer educational and community-driven opportunities to share knowledge, spark new ideas, and strengthen connections across the procurement industry.

Types of Virtual Exchange Events
Fireside Chat

An EdPro fireside chat is a relaxed yet structured conversation between a moderator, a guest speaker, and the audience, designed to be more intimate and engaging than traditional presentations or panel discussions.  Think of it as a cross between a strategic roundtable and an open dialog or a conversation amongst peers.

A Mastermind is more than a meeting—it's a high-impact, peer-driven experience where everyone brings something to the table. Unlike a webinar or panel, this is a structured conversation space designed for collaborative problem-solving, where members share real-world challenges and uncover solutions together.

You bring the popcorn, we'll bring the experts. EdPro Panels  are member-led discussions with a panel of content/topic area experts who can bring you and your teams thought leadership, ideas, and solutions to real-world problems. 

An EdPro Power Hour is our take on the traditional “webinar,” but with a fresh,   engaging twist. It’s a fast-moving, high-impact, 60-minute session designed to deliver actionable insights and real-world solutions in less time than it takes to eat lunch.

Featured Speaker Series

Advancing Procurement On College Campuses
CEUs are available for our featured speaker series through Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC®) .

EdPro Leadership Series:
Leading with Purpose and Impact

Featured Speaker: Camille Batiste
Dates: May 6, June 5, July 15
CEUs: 3 credits

 This limited-capacity EdPro leadership series with Camille Batiste focuses on helping procurement professionals strengthen their leadership foundation, elevate how they show up as leaders, and clearly articulate the value they create for their institutions. Through three distinct formats—Power Hour, Fireside Chat, and Ask the Expert—participants will gain practical, experience-driven insights they can apply immediately. 

Seats are limited to 50 E&I members to ensure meaningful interaction and engagement.

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EdPro Negotiation Power Hour Series: Strategic Negotiation for Procurement Leaders

Featured Speaker:  Dr. Keld Jense
Dates:  August 12,  September 9,  September 23,  October 14, November 4
CEUs: 3 credits

This limited-capacity program is designed to help procurement professionals move beyond price-focused negotiations toward value creation, trust, and enterprise impact. Through five focused sessions, participants will gain practical strategies to protect value, manage complex counterparts, and strengthen negotiation as an organizational capability. 

Seats are limited to 50 E&I members to ensure meaningful interaction and engagement.

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EdPro Leadership Series:
Leadership at Speed

Featured Speaker: Marc Koehler
Dates: March 4, April 8, May 20
CEUs: 3 credits

This limited-capacity leadership series with Marc Koehler equips procurement leaders with practical frameworks to connect mission to action, make confident decisions under pressure, and build high-performing teams that execute with clarity and speed.

Seats are limited to 50 E&I members to ensure meaningful interaction and engagement.

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Series in progress. Registration closed.

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Upcoming Virtual Exchange Events

March 18 - EdPro Power Hour: Guided Prompting

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Presenter: Dr. Dave Ghidiu, Finger Lakes Community College
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM (EST)
Event Type: Ask the Expert

Guided Prompting Power Hour, led by Dr. Dave Ghidiu, shows how to use AI as a thought partner through effective prompting. The session highlights techniques that drive deeper insight, reflection, and better decision-making in complex environments.
 

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April 15 - EdPro Power Hour: Data! Data! Data! Everywhere There Is Data!

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Presenter: Dhaval Gajjar, Clemson University
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM (EST)
Event Type: Ask the Expert

This Power Hour helps participants cut through data overload by focusing on the information that truly signals performance and progress. The session emphasizes selecting the right data and designing measurement systems that support effective decision-making throughout the project and service life cycle, starting at sourcing.

 

Registration coming soon.

June 10 - EdPro Power Hour: Human-Centered AI in Procurement: StreamliningMarket Research

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Presenter:  Jen Garci,  Ingrained.ai
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM (EST)
Event Type: Ask the Expert

This hands-on Power Hour teaches participants how to use AI effectively for market research across the procurement lifecycle. The session focuses on advanced prompting and a human-centered approach, showing how AI can responsibly support research, automation, and informed procurement decision-making.

 

Registration coming soon.

Featured Replays

Catch Up on Previous Exchanges

Member Masterminds: Tariffs and Trade Tensions
Guest Speakers: Casey Laurienzo and Peter Ucovich

casey_peterIn this Member Mastermind session, Casey Laurienzo and Peter Ucovich from E&I guide participants as they dive into the realities of tariffs, trade tensions, and their impact on educational procurement. The discussion explores strategies for managing customs duties, securing refunds, and navigating unexpected supplier charges. 

Level Up Procurement Leadership: Lessons from Engineer to C-Suite
Guest Speaker: Camile Batiste

batiste_160In this EdPro Virtual Event, leadership coach Camille Batiste shares her journey from engineer to global procurement executive and offers practical advice for career advancement. Camille highlights five key lessons for climbing the leadership ladder - from building personal maturity and delivering results to increasing visibility and honing communication skills. 

The Hidden Value in Every Deal: SMARTnership, AI, & the Future of Procurement Negotiation
Guest Speaker: Dr. Keld Jensen

This EdPro Virtual Event, led by Keld Jensen, jensen_160x160 challenges conventional approaches to negotiation and highlights how outdated methods often leave value on the table. Keld shares a striking psychological study showing how people conform to the majority - even when it’s clearly wrong - drawing parallels to traditional negotiation techniques that perpetuate a zero-sum game.

Mastermind: Smarter, Faster, Better: Uncovering AI Potential in Procurement
Guest Speaker: Brie Matie

matier_aiLenora Sevillian and Casey Laurienzo host an engaging session with Brie Matier, Director of Procurement Services at the University of South Florida. Brie leads an interactive discussion on the opportunities and challenges of AI in procurement, highlighting tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Microsoft systems. 

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Guarding the Gates: Mitigating Fraud and Driving Compliance in Procurement, Part I
  • Lenora Sevillian and Casey Laurienzo
  • Aug 27,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Level Up Procurement: Leadership Lessons from Engineer to the C-Suite
  • Camille Batiste
  • Sep 4,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Pt. 2 Guarding the Gates: Mitigating Fraud and Driving Compliance in Procurement
  • Lenora Sevillian and Casey Laurienzo
  • Sep 9,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Collaboration Compliance: Breaking Down Silos to Manage Risk in Uncertain Times (in Partnership with CACUBO)
  • Marty Mickey
  • Sep 17,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Course Correct to Success: Cultivating Agility in Your Leadership Team
  • Marc Koehler
  • Sep 18,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Unbeatable Operating System (in Partnership with Unbeatable Mind), Session 1
  • Mark Divine
  • Sep 23,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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The Hidden Value in Every Deal: SMARTnership, AI & the Future of Procurement Negotiation
  • Dr. Keld Jensen
  • Sep 24,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Smarter, Faster, Better: Uncovering AI Potential in Procurement
  • Brie Matier
  • Sep 25,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Five Mountains of Vertical Development (Physical, Mental, Emotional, Intuitional, Spiritual) (in Partnership with Unbeatable Mind), Session 2
  • Rob Ord
  • Sep 30,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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“Big Four” skills in Mental Toughness & Emotional Resilience (in Partnership with Unbeatable Mind), Session 3
  • Nicole Berschback
  • Oct 2,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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“Five Plateaus” of Survivor, Protector, Achiever, Equalizer, and Integrator (in Partnership with Unbeatable Mind), Session 4
  • Rob Ord
  • Oct 7,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Intro to Federal Grants/Uniform Guidance
  • Vonda Melchoir
  • Oct 15,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Business Intelligence (BI) Connection between IT and Procurement
  • Dr. Melody Dunbar
  • Oct 16,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Bringing It Together: Leadership Lessons with Mark Divine, Session 5
  • Mark Divine
  • Oct 21,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Designing Effective Dispute Resolution Systems in Procurement
  • Dr. Eileen Petzold-Bradley
  • Oct 22,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Accelerating the Value of AI for Higher Education Procurement Professionals
  • Dr. Ken Russell
  • Oct 23,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Quality of Purpose in Procurement: How to Navigate Institutional Shocks with Integrity
  • Dr. de los Reyes
  • Oct 30,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Agenic AI for Procurement Professionals
  • Patrick Marlow
  • Nov 19,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Bridging the Gap Between IT and Procurement
  • Dr. Mark Walcott
  • Dec 11,2025
  • 1PM (EST)
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Enjoy our Exchange Series

Replay Library

Click on the image below to access one of our Virtual Exchange replays!

See all replays here.

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Bridging the Gap Between IT and Procurement 

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Harnessing Accessible AI

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Quality of Purpose in Procurement: How to Navigate Institutional Shocks with Integrity

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Accelerating the Value of AI for Higher Education Procurement Professionals

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Designing Effective Dispute Resolution Systems in Procurement

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Bringing It Together: Leadership Lessons with Mark Divine, Session

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“Five Plateaus” of Survivor, Protector, Achiever, Equalizer, and Integrator, Session 4

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Info for Federal Grants and Uniform Guidance Business Intelligence (BI) Connection between IT and Procurement

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“Big Four” skills in Mental Toughness & Emotional Resilience, Session 3

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Five Mountains of Vertical Development (in Partnership with Unbeatable Mind), Session 2

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Smarter, Faster, Better: Uncovering AI Potential in Procurement

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Course Correct to Success: Cultivating Agility in Your Leadership Team

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Unbeatable Operating System (in Partnership with Unbeatable Mind), Session 1

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The Hidden Value in Every Deal: SMARTnership, AI & the Future of Procurement Negotiation

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PART ONE - 'Guarding the Gates: Mitigating Fraud and Driving Compliance in Procurement

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Level Up Procurement Leadership: Lessons from Engineer to C-Suite

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PART TWO - 'Guarding the Gates: Mitigating Fraud and Driving Compliance in Procurement

Want to Lead a Virtual Exchange?

Connect with Lenora Sevillian to learn more about this exciting opportunity. 

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Lenora Sevillian
Executive Director, EdPro Community Engagement
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