CPE Speakers Bureau

Providing Presentation to Regional, State and National Events
Upcoming Presentations

Our Procurement Leaders are available (free of charge) for your regional and national conferences and meetings. CPE brings unique perspectives from in-the-know innovators that lift procurement to new heights.

CONTACT: Amy@centerprocurement.org to schedule CPE for your event

The RFP Doctors

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Dr. Jake Smithwick

Assistant Professor

UNC Charlotte

Dr. Jake Smithwick is a faculty member at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. His research focuses on organizational performance benchmarking within business services, facility management, and the broader built environment. His industry experience also includes field inspection of nearly 2,000 waterproofing systems (74 million square feet) across the United States, and six years in the US Air Force Reserve (civil engineering squadron). Jake also possesses IFMA’s Facility Management Professional (FMP) and Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) credentials.

Jake.Smithwick@uncc.edu

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Dr. Kenn Sullivan

Professor

Arizona State University

Dr. Kenn Sullivan specializes in performance measurement, risk management, best value contracting, organizational transformation, and accountability systems. His processes have been implemented in design, engineering, construction, and facility services projects valued at $3B+. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering; MBA in Real Estate and Urban Economics; and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Wisconsin – Madison. Author of 120+ peer reviewed publications, he won the 2012 ASCE Journal of Leadership and Management in Engineering Best Article. Dr. Sullivan has created a Masters Degree program in Facility Asset and Project Management, and won the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering 2008, 2009 and 2012 Teaching Awards and 2013 IFMA Educator of the Year.

kenneth.sullivan@asu.edu

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Dr. Brian Lines

Assistant Professor

University of Kansas

Dr. Brian Lines is an assistant professor in the Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department at the University of Kansas. Brian specializes in the areas of alternative procurement methods, expertise-driven project delivery, and organizational assessment. The objective of his research program at KU is to integrate with organizations to transform their operations into more efficient and performance-driven environments. His industry-focused research has been implemented on a total project value of more than $1B and participating organizations have documented $10’s of millions in direct savings. Brian is also active in continuing education seminars and short courses for professionals internationally.

brianlines@ku.edu

Presentations

Upcoming Presentations

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Speaking Date Event Sponsor Event Name Presentation Topic RFP Doctor
5/15/23 Dallas/ Fort Worth Chapter NIGP Lone Star Conference   Dr. Jake Smithwick
5/25/23 Chapter Meeting of MN NIGP MN NIGP Stuck in a Low Bid World? Recommendations to Adopt Next Practices TODAY Dr. Jake Smithwick

Past Presentations

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Speaking Date Event Sponsor Event Name Presentation Topic RFP Doctor
5/15/2023 Dallas/ Fort Worth Chapter NIGP Lone Star Conference Dr. Jake Smithwick
2/17/23 North Texas Emerging Procurement Officials (NEPO) North Texas Emerging Procurement Officials (NEPO) A Primer for Procurement Professionals on Alternative Delivery Methods for Capital Projects Dr. Brian Lines
7/14/23 Oklahoma Procurment Training OMES Procurment Training Webinar Insights for Effective Market Research & Developing a High-Performing Statement of Work. Dr. Jake Smithwick
8/30/23 Oklahoma Procurment Training OMES Procurment Training Webinar Creating Win-Win Partnerships Between Procurement and Your Internal Customers. Dr. Jake Smithwick
9/27/2022 Oklahoma Procurment Training OMES Procurment Training Webinar Vendor Debriefings: Out of the Multiverse of Madness. Dr. Jake Smithwick
Summer 2022 North Central Texas Council of Governments New and Emerging Procurement Professionals Roundtable Better RFPs = Better Projects Dr. Jake Smithwick
3/11/2022 Montana NIGP Annual Conference Project Management for Procurement Professionals Dr. Jake Smithwick
3/11/2022 Montana NIGP Annual Conference Procurement Optimization and Getting it to Stick Dr. Jake Smithwick
3/10/2022 Montana NIGP Annual Conference Advancing Procurement Excellence Panel Dr. Jake Smithwick
12/2/2021 Rocky Mountain NIGP Winter Conference Vendor Debriefings: Out of the Multiverse of Madness Dr. Jake Smithwick
10/20/2021 National Procurement Institute 2021 Annual Conference Supplier Debriefings: An Opportunity for Procurement Excellence Dr. Jake Smithwick
10/6/2021 Iowa Public Procurement Association Fall Forum Buyers Guide to Market Research Dr. Jake Smithwick
10/6/2021 Iowa Public Procurement Association Fall Forum How to Develop an Effective Statement of Work Dr. Jake Smithwick
9/23/2021 NIGP Washington Chapter 2021 Fall Conference Market Research & Developing a High-Performing Statement of Work Dr. Jake Smithwick
9/23/2021 NIGP Washington Chapter 2021 Fall Conference Leading Collaboration across Procurement & Business Units: Success at Seattle City Light Kim Rayray, Seattle City Light
9/23/2021 NIGP Washington Chapter 2021 Fall Conference Information Technology RFP Best Practices Dr. Brian Lines
9/16/2021 Central Ohio IFMA Chapter Meeting Creating and Managing an Effective Vendor Pre-Qualification Program Dr. Jake Smithwick
9/9/2021 Washington Finance Officers Association 2021 Virtual Conference – Pre-Conf Training Better RFPs = Better Projects -Organizing a High-Performing RFP Dr. Brian Lines
9/9/2021 Washington Finance Officers Association 2021 Virtual Conference – Pre-Conf Training Better RFPs = Better Projects -Statements of Work Dr. Brian Lines
9/9/2021 Washington Finance Officers Association 2021 Virtual Conference – Pre-Conf Training Better RFPs = Better Projects -Evaluations Dr. Brian Lines