NIGP Buy Weekly - 11/14/2007 (Plain Text Version)

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Ready To Get Hit With Tremendous Ideas?

 
Charlotte, North Carolina and the historic Blake Hotel play host to this year's TIPPS symposium.  

Register Today for this three-day series of insightful workshops, panel discussions, joint sessions and case studies.  All sessions focus on the issues important to public procurement professionals concerned about eProcurement and purchasing for public schools.

•  Does your school district benefit from a 
   wellness program?

•  What are next generation p-cards?

•  What are some successful strategies
   for ERPs? 

•  Is your Emergency Management Plan all
   it should be?

Registration deadline is Friday, February 22, 2008, but register early to save your space in the classroom and the hotel. 

Save Money & Relationships: Alternative Dispute Resolution

ADR is all the things litigation is not.

It’s faster, less expensive, creates unity rather than conflict, and provides win-win outcomes.

The use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) at all levels of government is growing as the time, costs and risks of litigation increase.  ADR provides creative and flexible ways of resolving disputes while improving communications and preserving relationships with the involved parties.

NIGP's Alternative Dispute Resolution course provides procurement professionals the basic understanding required to evaluate ADR processes and start your own agency program.  Learn how to effectively infuse a dispute resolution methodology into your solicitation and contract, and how to implement the appropriate alternate dispute process to quickly resolve contract-related disagreements.

Course highlights include:

•  ADR pros and cons
•  When to use ADR
•  Major ADR approaches and when each is appropriate
•  How to start an ADR program

The next Alternative Dispute Resolution class is December 6 - 7 and will be presented by Alan C. Bodine, CPPO, CPPB, in Austin, Texas.  This class is hosted by the Texas Association of Public Purchasers Chapter of NIGP.  To register, email cindy.wilson@puc.state.tx.us.  .

Experience this two-day course and learn how to save money and relationships! Chapters or agencies that would like to host this course should contact lgaffney@nigp.org or complete the 2007-2008 Seminar Request Form. 

Miami Dade County Commissioner Receives NIGP Public Official of the Year Award

Miami-Dade County Florida Mayor Carlos Alvarez, the Board of County Commissioners and county staff congratulate Commissioner Rebeca Sosa for receiving the first-ever award for Public Official of the Year from the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. (NIGP) Greater Miami Chapter.  The county Director of Procurement Management, Miriam Singer, presented Commissioner Sosa with the prestigious accolade on behalf of Thomas Blaine, president of the NIGP Greater Miami Chapter, during a special presentation at County Hall last month.

Commissioner Sosa was thanked by her colleagues for her dedication, service and leadership in procurement reform.  Commissioner Sosa's dedication to improving the procurement processes of Miami-Dade County has resulted in a modernization of procurement ordinances, administrative orders, and procurement policies.  Her interest and dedication has also increased the ethics and professionalism of County procurement staff and has resulted in the County receiving the NIGP Outstanding Agency Accreditation Achievement Award and the Pareto Award, the highest award that can be given for outstanding performance in public procurement and the most prestigious form of peer recognition.

                                 

Pictured from left to right: Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, District 4; Commissioner Javier D. Souto, District 10; Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz, District 12; Commissioner Carlos A. Gimenez, District 7; Commissioner Katy Sorenson, District 8; Vice-chairwoman Barbara J. Jordan, District 1; Mayor Carlos Alvarez; Commissioner Dorrin D. Rolle, District 2; Commissioner Rebeca Sosa, District 6; Chairman Bruno A. Barreiro, District 5; Commissioner Joe A. Martinez, District 11; Commissioner Natacha Seijas, District 13; County Manager George Burgess; Director of Procurement Management Miriam Singer; and Assistant County Manager Alina Tejeda Hudak.  

Photo:  Miami-Dade / Ryan Holloway)
 
Reprinted from Miami Dade County Press Release by Media Contact Ivonne Perez Suarez.
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NIGP Celebrates National Distance Learning Week

November 12-16, 2007

Learning is just a click away and so is your chance to win an iPod® Nano!

Webinars and online courses are a great way to participate in professional development that is convenient, cost effective and supports your certification.

Be sure to take advantage of these easy-to-use, interactive and dynamic training tools.

Register for any Webinar or online course during this week and you'll be automatically entered into a random drawing to win an iPod® Nano valued at $149.

To qualify, your registration (either fax or online) must be dated November 12 – 16, 2007.  Members and non-Members are eligible to win. The drawing will be  held on November 19th and winner notified by November 21.   

iPod®, iTunes®, Apple TV™, MacBook®, iMac® and iPhone™ are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple is not a sponsor or participant in this promotion. 

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Webinar: Crisis Emergency Management - Session One in Four-Part Series

Thursday, November 29
1PM - 2:30PM (Eastern)
Registration Deadline:  Wednesday, November 21

Objective:  Know how to better prepare for and manage
                   crisis situations

•  Understand the four elements of emergency management
•  Identify potential critical incidents and how they impact public agencies
•  Provide recommendations to government leaders, agency heads and other 
   emergency management planners regarding crises

 Presented By:   Galen Davis and Darren Muci, CPPO

Register Today 

                                    
                                                Galen Davis 
                        Retired Executive Director of Safety Services           
                            Witchita, Kansas Public School System                

                                        
                                          Darren Muci, CPPO   
                                   Operations Division Director   
                                Wichita, Kansas Public Schools

Call For Presentations For 63rd Annual Forum

                                  

                                  “Your Vision And Drive Can Inspire 
                          A Trip To The Winner’s Circle For The Profession” 


July 26 - 30, 2008
Charlotte Convention Center

Interested in sharing your compelling thoughts and innovative ideas with an enthusiastic public procurement audience?

This just may be the opportunity for you.  NIGP announces a Call for Presentations for the 63rd Annual Forum and Products Exposition.  This is a once-a-year event that engages over 1,200 public procurement professionals from all around the world.  Last year’s forum featured over 50 speakers who focused on a broad range of strategic and practical procurement applications.

To learn more about how you can become a presenter, visit Call for Presentations or call 800-367-6447 x253. 

Application Deadline:  Monday, December 17, 2007.
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Welcome New Members - October 2007

Agency Members

City of Auburn
Leanne Norseth 
Auburn, WA

City of Frisco
Thomas Johnston 
Frisco, TX

City of Milwaukee Redevelopment Authority
Scott Stange
Milwaukee, WI

City of North Richland Hills
Jamie Brockway 
Fort Worth, TX

City of Springfield Oregon
Leslie Wilson 
Springfield, OR

City of White House
Carol Sturm 
White House, TN

Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Sharon Williams 
Cleveland, OH

Clover Park School District
Rebecca Lewis 
Lakewood, WA

Georgia Southwestern State University
Nancy Rooks, CPPB
Americus, GA

Grand River Dam Authority
Anita Wade 
Vinita, OK

Mercer County Purchasing Department
Marcella Longo 
Trenton, NJ

Mount San Antonio College
Margaret Young, C.P.M.
Walnut, CA

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Linda Kemper 
Pickerington, OH

South Carolina Board for Technical and Comp. Education
Linda Kennerly-Stokes
Columbia, SC

State of Oregon Employment Department
Shannon Rand, C.P.M.
Salem, OR

Texas Department of Public Safety
Kevin Jones 
Austin, TX

Village of Glen Ellyn - Public Works Department
Carolyn Robinson
Glen Ellyn, IL

Wayne County Michigan
Clarence McNeal
Detroit, MI

Wilson Community College
Donna Turner
Wilson, NC


Individual Members

Rachelle Bouronich
Charleston, SC

Nigel Colling
Wellington
New Zealand

Jane Miley, CPPB
Florence, SC

Silas Miller
Norfolk, VA

Greg Pustelnik 
Palo Alto, CA


Student Members

Jamila Cherry
Lansing, IL

Lori Deere 
Litchfield Park, AZ

Heather Haycraft
Brandon, MS

LaTricia Smith
Richmond, VA


Retired Members

Bessie Bradshaw, CPPB
Pensacola, FL

Donna Wagner, CPPB
Daytona Beach, FL

Janet Zilczer, CPPB, CACM
Arlington, VA

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UPPCC: Certification Fees Increase in January 2008

Effective January 1,  2008,  new CPPO and CPPB certification fees go into effect.  View the new fee structure at 2008 Certification Fees.

Other Important Dates:

March 31, 2008
Application deadline to take the current CPPO or CPPB exam

July 21, 2008
Application deadline for new exams (October 2008 testing)

July 31, 2008
Last day to take the current CPPB or CPPO written examinations

September 15, 2008
Exam registration deadline for new exams (October 2008 testing)

September 30, 2008
Application deadline for the C.P.M. to UPPCC Bridge

December 31, 2008
Last day to take the written CPPB Bridge Exam
Last day to take the CPPO Bridge Exam
Last day to take the CPPO Oral Panel Exam
 
The UPPCC has made public a variety of program changes scheduled for 2008, which include implementing a new body of knowledge and transitioning to computer-based exams by October 2008. While the UPPCC undergoes its much anticipated transformation leading up to October 2008, it will continue to accept applications for the current programs through March 31, 2008.

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UPPCC Certifications: October 2007

Congratulations to the following individuals for successfully completing the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC) certification requirements!

New CPPOs   

 

Florida
Fred Simmons, CPPO
Senior Procurement Contracting Officer
Miami Dade County Department of Procurement Management

Georgia
Donna Kindon, CPPO, CPPB
Purchasing Director
Gainesville State College

Idaho
Gregory Lindstrom, CPPO, CPPB
Information Technology Purchasing Officer
State of Idaho

Louisiana
Donald Evans, CPPO, CPPB
Senior Buyer
City of Shreveport

Texas
Joe Arledge, CPPO, CPPB
Assistant Director of Purchasing
Denton County


New CPPBs 

Alberta
Linda Leeks, CPPB
Purchasing  Agent
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Douglas Lopetinsky, PMAC, CPPB
Buyer
City of Edmonton

British Columbia
Errol Wild, CPPB
Purchasing Manager
City of Kamloops

California
Stephen Clark, CPPB
Senior Contract Services Officer
County of Sacramento - Department of General Services

James Flohrschutz, CPPB
Business Services Manager
San Joaquin County Superior Court

Colorado
Kevin Briscoe, CPPB
Purchasing Agent
Colorado Department of Labor & Employment

Cheryl Dye, CPPB
Office Support Specialist
City of Lakewood - CO

Betty Heimansohn, CPPB
Procurement Card Program Specialist
University of Colorado

Geoff Smart, CPPB
Purchasing Agent
Arapahoe County

Jennifer Tierney, CPPB
Buyer II
City of Thornton

Florida
Eric Meserve, CPPB
Sr. Procurement Analyst
Hillsborough County Department of Procurement Services

Georgia
Beverly Williams, CPPB
Senior Contract Specialist
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)

Illinois
Margaret McEvilly, CPPB
Purchasing/Contracts Administrator
City of Joliet

Joan Schouten, CPPB
Purchasing Officer
City of Wheaton

Kentucky
George Robinson, CPPB
Purchasing Manager
Kentucky Sanitation District #1

Missouri
Nicole Averell, CPPB
Procurement Officer
City of Lee's Summit

Gary Stoll, CPPB
Procurement Officer
Missouri Department of Corrections

Neil Struchtemeyer, CPPB
Purchasing Agent
Jackson County Circuit Court

Mississippi
Teresa Cooper, CPPB
Purchasing/Travel Specialist
Hinds Community College

Karen Hatten, CPPA, CPPB
Purchasing Agent
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority

Virginia
Teresa MacWelch, CPPB, VCO
Buyer
Fauquier County Government & Public Schools

Jerry Stokes, CPPB
Buyer II
City of Port St Lucie

Wyoming
Laurie Wagner, CPPB
Buyer
Wyoming Department of Transportation

All certified and recertified CPPOs and CPPBs may be found at uppcc.org. 

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