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Worthington To Speak In Toronto |
 Join eminent Canadian legal expert
ROBERT WORTHINGTON
Tuesday, April 7
9am - 12noon lunch provided
at
Haworth, Ltd.
55 University Avenue
First Floor
Toronto, ON M5J 2H7
Mr. Worthington - noted author, teacher, former barrister and award-winning lecturer -
will provide an overview and legal update specific to cooperative purchasing programs
and practices in Canada. Specific topics of significance to government procurement
professionals:
• New Procurement Solutions open to Canada
• Overview and Legal Opinion on Cooperative Purchasing
• Canadian Procurement Law Updates
• Green Purchasing Solutions
In addition to Mr. Worthington's presentation, event sponsor Canadian Communities
will provide a complimentary catered luncheon to all attendees who
RSVP by Tuesday, March 31.
There is no fee to attend Mr. Worthington's important and informative session, so
please RSVP today by contacting Scott Wilson at swilson@canadiancommunities.org.
Should your schedule not allow you to attend this valuable session, Mr. Worthington will also appear in Toronto later this spring. Details for all sessions of this series may be found at https://www.psacommunities.org/gpa/lib/pdf/resources/CanCommRoadShows.pdf.
www.canadiancommunities.org
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New NIGP Website: New Opportunity To Update Your Profile |
 The new NIGP Website is ready for you!
Come see how much easier it is to access your NIGP member benefits, reveiw your account and update your profile. We have a new login procedure for this site that uses your email address and a unique password that you define.
Please take this opportunity to establish your new, unique password. This brief procedure below will take about four minutes and allow you to get the most out of your online member benefits.
1. To begin, use this link to the new Website to establish your personal password. Enter your email address on this page.
After entering your address, check your email for the message containing your personalized link that will allow you to set your password.
2. Follow the link provided in the email; this takes you to the password creation page.
3. Once you've established your password, you will be able to login to the site. Please login using your email address and password to confirm that your new password was properly set. Once logged, you will go the the "My Information" page.
4. Please review the accuracy of your information and make any edits to your information and save.
5. Be sure to indentify and record your areas of expertise in the “Contact an Expert” area located on the bottom of your "My Information" page. We have modernized and re-categorized the areas of expertise relevant to the procurement profession. Take a moment to select your areas of expertise to provide powerful connections for you and other members as well as create and easy way to receive advice and get answers on a particular subject. This benefit provides members with an easy, searchable database to locate experts quickly.
6. Check your member profile for current contact and demographic information. The new NIGP Website allows for easy editing of your contact information. To ensure that you receive news and updates from NIGP and are listed correctly in the NIGP Member Directory, keep your profile information current.
We hope you are pleased with NIGP’s new look and find navigation around the site to be intuitive and online transactions seamless. Be sure to visit often and stay updated on what’s happening in public procurement. If for any reason you require assistance or have questions about our new site, don’t hesitate to contact your NIGP Membership Services department at 800-367-6447 or membershipinfo@nigp.org.
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Members: NIGP Provides Options To Help You 'Close the Gap' |
...between limited resources and limitless opportunities to succeed.
NIGP recognizes the great value you bring to your community every day, and that you’re often asked to bring more value with fewer resources. Through your NIGP support network of over 16,000 peer professionals, 77 chapters and ongoing access to technical and educational resources, you’re well-positioned to rise to the challenge-of-the-day.
Whether you need help with an on-the-job challenge or the challenge of getting on-the-job, we have many new ways you can realize added value from your NIGP membership.
• CAREER CORNER – Search for new jobs or new employees – it’s free to
NIGP members
• In between jobs? Take advantage of our new 6-month, complimentary
Transitional Membership. You’ll continue to your uninterrupted access to
the Career Corner, discussion lists and peer network (very important).
• FORUM MONEY-SAVERS
Access the biggest and best educational conference of its kind for public
procurement pros – FOR LESS!
• 10% Discount off Forum registration fees when 3 – 9 registrants from the
same agency attend. More than 9 attending? You’ll enjoy a
15% discount.
• Conference-Only Registration Fee: We’ve stripped out the cost of all
meals (except for lunch in the exhibit hall) and pass along these
meal-related expense savings to you.
• Sharing a hotel room is a wonderful way to save money and we make it
easy to find a ‘roomy’ by providing a Roommate Matching service.
• ONLINE EDUCATION & NETWORKING
• More Webinars are available this year than ever before. Plus, we
reduced the registration fee in FY2009 to $75, making distance learning
even more accessible and affordable
• Certification Preparation begins with a visit to CERT PREP CENTRAL
and our online assessment tool. Find out what you know and what you
thought you knew so you can focus your study efforts.
• Partner and network with peer agencies through NIGP discussion
groups and Contact-an-Expert. What a time saver! (...and don’t forget
the Resource Library for time savers)
• ONSITE EDUCATION – No travel dollars? We have expert instructors who will
come to you. Let us know your training needs; we’ll customize your professional
training program.
• SOME THINGS DON’T CHANGE
• No Membership fee increase!
• No Forum registration fee increase!
• An NIGP staff committed to supporting – YOU!
Forum questions? Contact Michael Romero, CME, at 703-736-8900 x248.
Membership status and benefits questions? E-mail membercare@nigp.org or call Faye Jackson at 703-736-8900 x223.
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Forum: Why You And Your Agency Need To Be In St. Louis |
NIGP’s five-day annual forum is the largest public procurement educational event with over 1,200 public procurement professionals from federal, provincial, state and local government agencies from the U.S. and Canada coming together to attend workshops, networking sessions, and plenary sessions.
It is the one professional development destination procurement professionals need to attend. The knowledge gained at this event empowers professionals to make a difference and demonstrate the value they bring to their organization and the country. See the Top Ten Reasons to attend this year's Forum in St. Louis, Missouri. You owe it to yourself, your agency, and your constituents!
Early bird registration is now open through April 30, 2009. Register today to receive the very best rates available! Attendees who register prior to the deadline will receive $50 off the standard registration fee. Register online and receive immediate confirmation! Educational workshop topics are being finalized and will be posted within the next week. Online registration allows you to register for Forum, select workshops, and even request reservations at your preferred hotel. You can also go back and edit your workshop selections anytime during the registration period. As an alternative, a print and fax/mail Registration Form is also available.
Forum Speaker Highlight:
Patrick Kuhse
Internationally Recognized Business Ethics Authority
Patrick Kuhse's personal journey takes him from successful stockbroker with a loving family and home in the suburbs of San Diego, to the jungles of Costa Rica as an international fugitive, to incarceration in two countries and back again. After spending four years in prison, Kuhse devotes himself to speaking to audiences worldwide about the importance of ethical behavior.
Background
Patrick Kuhse became an ethics expert the hard way – by taking part in his own criminal acts and suffering the consequences. As a self-admitted greedy stock broker (“the Jerry Maguire of financial planning”) on Wall Street in the 1980’s, Kuhse’s value system changed, and he became more interested in making money and being successful than in ethical behavior. He rationalized withholding information from clients by believing that he knew more than they did and that they would never know about his indiscretions.
The situation grew worse when a friend asked him to be the investment advisor for the multi-billion dollar financial portfolio of the state of Oklahoma. With his “greed goggles” on, Kuhse agreed with his friend’s idea to illegally bump up his commission.
After a disgruntled employee quit and notified the FBI of Kuhse’s activities, he packed up his family and fled to Costa Rica. His wife and children returned to the United States after three years, but Kuhse remained on the lam for another year before deciding to turn himself in.
After chiseling away his sense of entitlement, Kuhse decided to make things right – he apologized to his children and family, and then to society, where he believes he can make up for his wrongdoing by preaching the importance of ethical behavior.
Today, Kuhse is the ethics fellow for the University of Florida and an ethics fellow for Suffolk University's Sawyer School of Management in Boston. His presentations share techniques on dealing with moral and ethical dilemmas as well as recognizing the key warning signs and critical thinking errors that lead to unethical behavior and criminal activity.
Visit NIGP 64th Annual Forum and Products Exposition for more information and to register. If you have any questions, please the NIGP Office at 800-367-6447 x227.
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Prepare for May Certification Exams |
CPPB and CPPO Prep two-day courses are highly recommended for any candidate planning to take the UPPCC exams on May 4-9.
CPPB Prep
Date: April 2-3
Location: Westland, MI
Instructor: Jennie E. Readey, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Michigan Public Purchasing
OfficersAssociation Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Julianne M. Hamilton, CPPB
248-680-7291
j.hamilton@troymi.gov
Date: April 2-3
Location: New York, NY
Instructor: Mary 'Jane' Lopez, CPPO
Hosted by: New York City Department of
Citywide Administrative Services
Registration contact: Ellen E. Lee
212-487-5943
elee@dcas.nyc.gov
Date: April 6-7
Location: Austin, TX
Instructor: Roberta M. Bruce, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Texas Association of Public Purchasers Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Ann Tillman, CTPM, CPIM
512-867-7160
ann.tillman@ers.state.tx.us
Date: April 8-9
Location: Fairfax, VA
Instructor: Jerome D. Moynihan, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Kelly J. Okken, CPPB, VCO
540-568-3130
okkenkj@jmu.edu
Date: April 20-21
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Instructor: Roberta M. Bruce, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: New Mexico Public Procurement Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Casandra M. Cano
505-988-5989
ccano@nmpsfa.org
Date: April 23-24
Location: Portland, OR
Instructor: Sharon T. Gentry, CPPB, VCO, A.P.P.
Hosted by: Columbia Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Don A. Hicks, CPPO, CPPB
503-257-1518
dhicks@mesd.k12.or.us
Date: April 27-28
Location: Frankfort, KY
Instructor: K.J. Grant, CPPO, M.Ed., Med/Arb
Hosted by: Kentucky Public Procurement Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Jacqueline Q. Watkins, CPPB
502-564-6746
jackie.watkins@ky.gov
Date: April 30 - May1
Location: Columbus, OH
Instructor: Barbara R. Johnson, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Central Ohio Organization of Public Purchasers Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Gayle S. Blankenship, CPPB
614-644-5993
gayle.blankenship@das.state.oh.us
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CPPO Prep
Date: April 6-7
Location: Fairfax, VA
Instructor: Jerome D. Moynihan, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Kelly J. Okken, CPPB, VCO
540-568-3130
okkenkj@jmu.edu
Date: April 8-9
Location: Austin, TX
Instructor: Roberta M. Bruce, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Texas Association of Public Purchasers Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Ann Tillman, CTPM, CPIM
512-867-7160
ann.tillman@ers.state.tx.us
Date: April 22-23
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Instructor: Roberta M. Bruce, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: New Mexico Public Procurement Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Casandra M. Cano
505-988-5989
ccano@nmpsfa.org
Date: April 23-24
Location: Richmond, VA
Instructor: Mary 'Jane' Lopez, CPPO
Hosted by: Virginia Department of General Services
Registration contact: Linda Marie Morris
804-786-4634
Linda.Morris@DGS.Virginia.Gov
Date: April 29-30
Location: Frankfort, KY
Instructor: K.J. Grant, CPPO, M.Ed., Med/Arb
Hosted by: Kentucky Public Procurement Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Jacqueline Q. Watkins, CPPB
502-564-6746
jackie.watkins@ky.gov
To register for a seminar, or for local information, please contact the seminar coordinator listed. All seminars are conducted from 8AM - 5PM, except as noted.
To host a seminar in your area, please email events@nigp.org or call Patrice Freeman at 800-367-6447 x276 or Michael Romero at 800-367-6447 x248.
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Members: Got A Friend Who's Got Talent? |
We are looking for all members to contribute to NIGP’s Friend-Raising Campaign. Your checkbook is not required – we simply need a couple of minutes of your time.
The NIGP Board wants to recruit the very best leaders into the governance of NIGP through our Friend-Raising Campaign. You are in a great position to identify colleagues and associates within your local area who should be recruited to serve within the NIGP committee structure. Ideally, these persons have already demonstrated leadership qualities within the local NIGP chapter affiliate, their public agency, and/or their local community. All you need to do is send the name, agency and email address of your friends to executive@nigp.org. There is no limit to the number of friends you can submit for recruitment.
NIGP will do the rest. We’ll send a recruitment letter to your friends – inviting them to volunteer their leadership and service to the profession. They will be asked to complete a short bio of their past experiences as well as an inventory of their skills and interests. This inventory will be used by the appointing official or group on an on-going basis to match interests with volunteer opportunities in committees, councils, and task forces. The matching process should result in a more relevant and meaningful experience for the volunteer and a more focused committee structure for the Institute.
At a time when both travel dollars and time commitments are precious, the NIGP Board has responded with a new committee structure that will engage more members into leadership and governance because (a) there will be added opportunities to create short-term task forces and project teams on an as-needed basis; and (b) some groups will not be required to travel to onsite meetings. So, please contribute today to the Friend-Raising Campaign!
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NIGP Board: A Reprieve From Elections |
Every spring, NIGP has conducted elections for NIGP Board seats that will expire in June. However, the NIGP Bylaws and policies were modified in 2008 to change the terms and term limits for Board members. Rather than a shorter, two-year term with two renewal periods (for a total of six years), the decision was made to provide a longer, three-year term with one renewal (again, for a total of six years). The longer term provides greater continuity on the Board because the potential for annual turnover is reduced.
Due to this change, there are no Board seats that are subject to an elections process in 2009.
A potential of five Board terms will expire in June 2010 and the nominating process for these Board seats will be initiated next fall 2009.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rick Grimm, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP’s Chief Executive, at 800-367-6447x235 or at rgrimm@nigp.org.
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FREE Chapter Webinar: Hosting Seminars |
Tuesday, March 31
1PM - 2PM (Eastern)
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 25
Chapter-hosted NIGP seminars are a great
revenue-generating resource.
Sponsoring NIGP seminars at the chapter level is a collaborative effort between
chapter affiliates and NIGP. This Webinar is a FREE step-by-step training
opportunity for all NIGP chapter affiliate leaders (Presidents, Vice Presidents,
Professional Development (Pro-D) Chairs, Seminar Coordinators and future
leaders) that clarifies the Chapter Seminar Agreement, how to host NIGP
seminars and answer any questions you may have.
Webinar Overview:
Advantages of hosting a seminar
• Educational opportunities
• Revenue for chapters
• Eliminate/reduce credit card fees
How to host a successful seminar
• Procedures for hosting NIGP Seminars
• Chapter roles and responsibilities
• Chapter Incentive Program
• NIGP Services
NIGP Event Registration Services
• Create an NIGP Information Webpage for each event
• Post your Chapter event on the NIGP website
• Process all event registrations
• Send registration reports to the designated Chapter Seminar
Coordinator or chapter representative
NIGP's online registration eliminates the need for large groups of chapter volunteers to coordinate seminars and is available at no cost to a chapter.
To attend this Webinar send an email to chapters@nigp.org with your name, contact information, chapter role and chapter affiliation.
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Special Recognition for Milestone Agency Anniversaries |
 NIGP gives special thanks and recognition to the following agencies celebrating milestone anniversaries.
Your efforts and membership have contributed to our legacy...building a world in which public procurement practitioners are highly regarded members of a respected professional order.
Celebrating 60 years:
• Richmond Public Schools, Virginia
• City of Trenton, New Jersey
• City of Des Moines, Iowa
Celebrating 55 years:
• City of Cincinnati, Ohio
• City of Miami, Florida
• Florida Department of Management Services
Celebrating 50 years:
• City of Richmond, Virginia
• Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
• City of Albany, Georgia
• Henrico County, Virginia
Celebrating 45 years:
• City of Zanesville, Ohio
• City of Daytona Beach, Florida
• Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, Maryland
Celebrating 40 years:
• Frederick County, Maryland
• City of Durango, Colorado
• Loudoun County, Virginia
• City of Wyoming, Michigan
• City of Council Bluffs, Iowa
• Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Celebrating 35 years:
• City of Wildwood, New Jersey
• City of Jacksonville, Arkansas
• City of Saint Paul – Ramsey County, Minnesota
• Arizona Department of Administration
• City of Flagstaff, Arizona
• City of Jackson, Michigan
• City of Rochester, New York
• City of Cleveland, Ohio
• Volusia County, Florida
• Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario
• Johnson County, Kansas
• Bucks County, Pennsylvania
• Stafford County Purchasing Office, Virginia
• DuPage County, Illinois
• Newport News Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Virginia
• Township of Aberdeen, New Jersey
• Township of Lower Merion, Pennsylvania
Celebrating 30 years:
• El Paso County, Colorado
• Calvert County Commissioners, Maryland
• City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
• Peterborough Utilities Commission, Ontario
• City of Slidell, Louisiana
• City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
• City of Johnson City, Tennessee
• City of Ada, Oklahoma
• Steuben County, New York
• Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, District of Columbia
• City of Dayton, Ohio
• City of Fairfax, Virginia
• Salt Lake City Corporation, Utah
• Maryland Environmental Services, Maryland
• Ingham County, Michigan
• Virginia Tech.
• Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Ontario
• City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Louisiana Department of Agriculture
• Chemeketa Community College, Oregon
• City of St Petersburg, Florida
• City of Fort Collins, Colorado
• Seminole Electric Cooperative, Florida
• State of Tennessee
• City of Niagara Falls, New York
• City of Jefferson City, Missouri
• Anoka County, Minnesota
• Maryland Transit Administration
• Pinecrest Developmental Center, Louisiana
• Village of Glendale Heights, Illinois
Celebrating 25 years:
• Gary Community School Corp. Indiana
• Mississippi State University, Mississippi
• Texas School for the Deaf
• University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
• Montgomery County, Tennessee
• City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• University of Texas Health Science Center – Tyler
• Rock River Water Reclamation Dist., Illinois
• Laramie County School District #1, Wyoming
• Texas Youth Commission
• City of Waycross, Georgia
• City of Lynnwood, Washington
• West Virginia Network for Education
• City of Evanston, Wyoming
• South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control
• City of Beaverton, Oregon
• City of Youngstown, Ohio
• Town of Blacksburg, Virginia
• Cecil County, Maryland
• Lake County Government, Illinois
• Larimer County, Colorado
• County of York, Virginia
• City of Vicksburg, Mississippi
• Texas A&M University – Kingsville, Texas
• City of Sacramento, California
• City of Biloxi, Mississippi
• State of Hawaii Procurement Office
• Collin County, Texas
• University of Hawaii
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Welcome New Members: February 2009 |
Agency Members
Carver County Community Development
Wayne Bevers
Chaska, MN
Casper College
Paul Christman, CPPB
Casper, WY
CHFS Department for Community Based Services
David Gayle
Frankfort, KY
City of Ocean Springs
Katherine Zabawa
Ocean Springs, MS
Deer Valley Unified School District
Ramona Reid
Phoenix, AZ
Durham Housing Authority
Harold Rogers, C.P.M.
Durham, NC
Iredell County
Dean Lail
Statesville, NC
Kentucky Department for Public Health
Felicia Biggerstaff, CPPB
Frankfort
South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy
Al Morant
Columbia, SC
Tri County Technical College
Kristal Doherty
Pendleton, SC
University of Oregon
Andre Moran, CPPB, C.P.M.
Eugene, OR
Individual Members
Teresa Adams
Morrow, GA
Shayla Campbell
Florence, SC
JoAnn Cuthbertson, CPPB
Thornton, CO
Olga Espinosa-Anderson
Miami, FL
Shellie Gaines, CPPB
New York, NY
Katheryn Klatt
Richland, WA
Toi Matthews, MPA
Baton Rouge, LA
Solomon McLean
Baltimore, MD
Billy McMeans
Moore, OK
Gary Powell, CPPB
LaGrange, GA
Amy Rossi, CPPB
Soddy-Daisy, TN
Catherine Sprowls, CPPB
Blythewood, SC
Tonya Starwood, CPPB
Washington
Stephanie Wilson, CPPB
Plano, TX
Retired Members
Albert Bray, CPPO, CPPB
Kimberling City, MO
Jon Mead, C.P.M.
Heathrow, FL
Student Members
Nicole Williams
University of Mary Washington
Spotsylvania, VA
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