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Date: May 11-13
Location: Ocala, Fla.
Instructor: Mark D. Hutchison, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers, Inc.
Registration contact: Carrie F. Woodell, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., FCCN
407-599-3434
Contracting for Public Sector Services
Date: May 20-21
Location: Austin, Texas
Instructor: Ken S. Babich, CPPO, BCom
Hosted by: Texas Association of Public Purchasers Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Ann Tillman, CTPM, CPIM
512-867-7160
CPPB Prep
Date: May 4-5
Location: Lake George, N.Y.
Instructor: William E. Hertwig, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., A.P.P.
Hosted by: New York State Association of Municipal Purchasing Officials Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Christine L. Schnell, CPPB
631-369-8565
Christen.schnell@riverhead.net
Developing and Managing Request for Proposals
Date: May 11-13
Location: New York, N.Y.
Instructor: Michael C. Vinyard, CPPB
Hosted by: New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Registration contact: Ellen E. Lee
212-487-5943
Effective Contract Writing
Date: May 14-15
Location: Fishersville, Va.
Instructor: Michael J. Kolodisner, CPPO
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
Date: May 28-29
Location: London, Ontario
Instructor: C “Moty” Torres, MSPA, J.D.
Hosted by: Ontario Public Buyers Association, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Gord J. Sears, CPPB
905-953-5335
Ethics: A Survival Kit for Public Procurement
Date: May 6
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Instructor: Jennie E. Readey
Hosted by: Iowa Public Procurement Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Diane M. Rodenkirk
800-367-6447
Date: May 7
Location: Bloomington, Ill.
Instructor: Mary “Jane” Lopez, CPPO
Hosted by: Illinois Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Patricia A. Huth, CPPO, CPPB
630-357-8601
Fundamentals of Leadership and Management
Date: May 5-6
Location: Chesterfield, Va.
Instructor: Lynda Allair, CPPO
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
Date: May 5-7
Location: Midwest City, Okla.
Instructor: Theresa M. Gerhardt, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Oklahoma Department of Central Services
Registration contact: Kathy J. Cox
405-521-2280
Date: May 14-15
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Instructor: Mary “Jane” Lopez, CPPO
Hosted by: National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc.
Registration contact: Patrice Freeman
703-736-8900 x276
Date: May 27-28
Location: St. John, New Brunswick
Instructor: Lynda Allair, CPPO
Hosted by: Atlantic Public Purchasing Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Cynthia M. Calvin
506-632-6198
Introduction of Public Procurement
Date: May 11-13
Location: Miami, Fla.
Instructor: Frederick Marks, CPPO, VCO
Hosted by: Greater Miami Chapter of NIGP, Inc.
Registration contact: Joe V. Rodriguez
305-460-5121
Date: May 18-20
Location: Ankeny, Iowa
Instructor: Bill D. Davison, CPPO
Hosted by: Iowa Public Procurement Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Laurie A. Hoing
515-281-0656
Date: May 20-22
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Instructor: Frederick Marks, CPPO, VCO
Hosted by: Louisiana Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Elizabeth Kunjappy
225-219-2123
Date: May 20-22
Location: Sarasota, Fla.
Instructors: D. Michael Clawson, CPPO, and David E. Nash, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers, Inc.
Registration contact: Carrie F. Woodell, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., FCCN
407-599-3434
Legal Aspects of Public Purchasing
Date: May 4-6
Location: North Kansas City, Mo.
Instructor: Clarissa Brome, CPPO
Hosted by: Mid American Council of Public Purchasing Chapter
Registration contact: Nic Burke
703-736-8900 x238
Date: May 27-29
Location: New York, N.Y.
Instructors: Kenneth D. Hayslette, CPPO, C.P.M., CPCM and
Jack J. Dale, JD, C.P.M.
Hosted by: New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Registration contact: Ellen E. Lee
212-487-5943
Logistics and Transportation
Date: May 18-19
Location: Austin, Texas
Instructor: Edward Pabor, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Texas Association of Public Purchasers Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Ann Tillman, CTPM, CPIM
512-867-7160
Managing Your End Users and Suppliers: It's All About Relationships
Date: May 14
Location: Madison, Wis.
Instructor: Darin L. Matthews, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Wisconsin Association of Public Purchasers Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Natalie L. Dixon
608-267-8768
Date: May 15
Location: Fairfax, Va.
Instructor: Michael E. Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
Date: May 27
Location: Redmon, Ore.
Instructor: Darin L. Matthews, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Oregon Public Purchasing Association, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Mickey M. Kemper
503-986-2244
Planning, Scheduling and Requirement Analysis
Date: May 6-8
Location: Albany, N.Y.
Instructor: Alan C. Bodine
Hosted by: New York State Office of General Services
Registration contact: Trenton Graham
518-473-3716
Trenton.Graham@ogs.state.ny.us
Date: May 6-8
Location: Roanoke, Va.
Instructor: Richard L. Florey, CPPO
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
Protests and Disputes: What's a Buyer to Do?
Date: May 6
Location: La Conner, Wash.
Instructor: Robin J. Rickard, CPPO, OPBC
Hosted by: Washington State Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Cathleen F. Robinson
206-801-2321
Sourcing in the Public Sector
Date: May 20-22
Location: New York, N.Y.
Instructor: Lynda Allair, CPPO
Hosted by: North Florida Procurement Association of NIGP
Registration contact: Kristen L. Collora
386-313-4062
Train-the-Trainer
Date: May 20-22
Location: Portland, Ore.
Instructor: Carol D. Hodes, CAE
Hosted by: Oregon Public Purchasing Association, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Don A. Hicks, CPPO, CPPB
503-257-1518
Warehousing and Inventory Control
Date: May 19-20
Location: Fredericksburg, Va.
Instructor: Jennie E. Readey, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contract: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
Adding Value to the Procurement Process
Date: June 10
Location: Olympia, Wash.
Instructor: Darin L. Matthews, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Washington State Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Cathleen F. Robinson, CPPB
206-801-2321
Date: June 22
Location: Miami, Fla.
Instructor: Michael E. Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Greater Miami Chapter of NIGP, Inc.
Registration contact: Joe V. Rodriguez, CPPB
305-460-5121
Contract Administration
Date: June 1-3
Location: Tallahassee, Fla.
Instructor: Steven K. Updike, CPPB, FCPA, FCCM, FCN
Hosted by: Florida Department of Management Services
Registration contact: Cyndee Sams
850-921-0266
Date: June 3-5
Location: Columbia, S.C.
Instructors: Norma J. Hall, CPPO, CPPB, CPM, and Christine W. Campbell, CPPO, C.P.P.
Hosted by: South Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing Officials Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Norma J. Hall, CPPO, CPPB, CPM
803-737-0642
Date: June 8-10
Location: West Chester, Penn.
Instructor: Sally C. Barkley, CPPO, C.P.M., M.B.A.
Hosted by: Pennsylvania Public Purchasing Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Robert B. Dopira, CPPB
610-278-3037
Date: June 10-12
Location: Houston, Texas
Instructor: Sharon T. Gentry, CPPB, VCO, A.P.P.
Hosted by: National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. (NIGP)
Registration contact: Patrice Freeman
800-367-6447 x276
Developing and Managing Request for Proposals
Date: June 8-10
Location: Albany, N.Y.
Instructor: Ronald L. King, CPPO, CPPB, VCO
Hosted by: New York State Office of General Services
Registration contact: Trenton Graham
518-473-3716
Trenton.Graham@ogs.state.ny.us
Effective Management of Construction Contracts
Date: June 19
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Instructor: Aaron D. Howell, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Ontario Public Buyers Association, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Gord J. Sears, CPPB
905-953-5335
Ethics: A Survival Kit for Public Procurement
Date: June 2
Location: Orlando, Fla.
Instructor: Mary “Jane” Lopez, CPPO
Hosted by: Florida Virtual School
Registration contact: Cathy L. Brown
407-513-3333
Date: June 5
Location: Austin, Texas
Instructor: Mary “Jane” Lopez, CPPO
Hosted by: Texas Association of Public Purchasers Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Ann Tillman, CTPM, CPIM
512-867-7160
Introduction to Public Procurement
Date: June 3-5
Location: Plano, Texas
Instructor: Frederick Marks, CPPO, VCO
Hosted by: Dallas Ft. Worth Metroplex Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Cynthia L. White
972-758-3871
Date: June 3-5
Location: Chicago, Ill.
Instructor: Robin J. Rickard, CPPO, OPBC
Hosted by: National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. (NIGP)
Registration contact: Michael Romero, CEM
800-367-6447 x248
Date: June 10-12
Location: Jacksonville, Fla.
Instructor: Frank L. Pierce, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: North Florida Procurement Association of NIGP
Registration contact: Kristen L. Collora
386-313-4062
Legal Aspects of Public Purchasing
Date: June 3-5
Location: Jackson, Miss.
Instructors: Myra D. Smith, CPPB, and Suzette Moore, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Mississippi Association of Governmental Purchasing and Property Agents Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Justin Dean Stepp
601-359-7450
Date: June 3-5
Location: Minneapolis, Minn.
Instructor: Jennie E. Readey, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Minnesota Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Susan M. Groth, CPPB
651-675-4481
Date: June 22-24
Location: Ocala, Fla.
Instructor: James H. Davis, CPPO, M.B.A.
Hosted by: Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers, Inc.
Registration contact: Carrie F. Woodell, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., A.P.P.
407-599-3434
Managing Your End Users and Suppliers: It's All About Relationships
Date: June 18
Location: Fishersville, Va.
Instructor: Michael E. Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
Performance Based Request For Proposals
Date: June 1-2
Location: Winter Park, Fla.
Instructor: Susan L. Fitzgerald, CPPO, M.P.A., C.P.M., PMP
Hosted by: Central Florida Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Carrie F. Woodell, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., FCCN
407-599-3434
World Class Procurement Practice
Date: June 3
Location: Grand Junction, Colo.
Instructor: Michael E. Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Danielle L. Hinz, CPPO, C.P.M.
303-651-8494
Danielle.hinz@ci.longmont.co.us
Date: June 18
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Instructor: Darin L. Matthews, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Ontario Public Buyers Association, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Gord J. Sears, CPPB
905-953-5335
Adding Value to the Procurement Process
Date: July 13
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Instructor: Michael E. Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M.
Chapter: Louisiana Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Elizabeth Kunjappy, CPPB
225-219-2123
Date: July 24
Location: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Instructor: Michael E. Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M.
Chapter: Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Danielle L. Hinz, CPPO, C.P.M.
303-651-8494
Danielle.hinz@ci.longmont.co.us
Contract Administration
Date: July 13-15
Location: Albany, N.Y.
Instructor: Steven K. Updike, CPPB, FCPA, FCCM, FCN
Chapter: New York State Office of General Services
Registration contact: Trenton Graham
518-473-3716
Trenton.Graham@ogs.state.ny.us
Contracting for Public Sector Services
Date: July 14-15
Location: Chicago, Ill.
Instructor: Barbara R. Johnson, CPPO, CPPB
Chapter: University of Illinois - Chicago
Registration contact: Nancy Reynolds
312-996-4749
Date: July 28-29
Location: Chicago, Ill.
Instructor: Kenneth D. Hayslette, CPPO, C.P.M., CPCM
Chapter: University of Illinois - Chicago
Registration contact: Nancy Reynolds
312-996-4749
Developing and Managing Request for Proposals
Date: July 20-22
Location: Winter Park, Fla.
Instructor: Bobbye L. Marsala, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
Chapter: Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers, Inc.
Registration contact: Carrie F. Woodell, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., A.P.P.
407-599-3434
Get What You Need Through Successful Negotiations Strategies
Date: July 9-10
Location: Midwest City, Okla.
Instructor: Tony R. Ellis, CPPO
Chapter: Oklahoma Department of Central Services
Registration contact: Kathy J. Cox
405-521-2280
Date: July 16-17
Location: Roanoke, Va.
Instructor: Tony R. Ellis, CPPO
Chapter: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
Introduction to Public Procurement
Date: July 20-23
Location: Salem, Ore.
Instructors: Robin J. Rickard, CPPO, OPBC, and Joyce D. Foster, CPPO, CPPB
Chapter: Oregon Public Purchasing Association, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Mickey M. Kemper, CPPB
503-986-2244
Legal Aspects of Purchasing
Date: July 20-22
Location: Miami, Fla.
Instructor: Edward Pabor, CPPO, C.P.M.
Chapter: Greater Miami Chapter of NIGP, Inc.
Registration contact: Joe V. Rodriguez, CPPB
305-460-5121
Date: July 29-31
Location: Midwest City, Okla.
Instructor: Jennie E. Readey, CPPO, CPPB
Chapter: Oklahoma Department of Central Services
Registration contact: Kathy J. Cox
405-521-2280
Planning, Scheduling and Requirement Analysis
Date: July 8-10
Location: Jackson, Miss.
Instructor: Alan C. Bodine, CPPO, CPPB
Chapter: Mississippi Association of Governmental Purchasing and Property Agents Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Justin Dean Stepp
601-359-7450
Project Management for Workgroups
Date: July 27-28
Location: Manassas, Va.
Instructor: Richard L. Florey, CPPO
Chapter: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
Sourcing in the Public Sector
Date: July 8-10
Location: Tallahassee, Fla.
Instructor: Lynda Allair, CPPO
Chapter: Florida Department of Management Services
Registration contact: Cyndee Sams, FCCN, FCCM
850-921-0266
World Class Procurement Practices
Date: July 17
Location: Phoenix, Ariz.
Instructor: Darin L. Matthews, CPPO, C.P.M.
Chapter: Arizona State Capitol Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Christine E. Finney, CPPB
623-773-7531
For pricing and registration information, visit http://www.nigp.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx?Site=NIGP&webcode=pd-ep-registrationfees or contact events@nigp.org.
Note: Calendar of Events subject to change.
Chapter Conferences
Carolinas Association of Governmental Purchasing 53rd Annual Government Purchasing School and Conference
Date: May 4-6
Location: New Bern, N.C.
Carolinas Association of Governmental Purchasing Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Beatrice Abernathy
828-465-8222
Lone Star Conference
Date: May 3-6
Location: Galveston, Texas
Southeast Texas Association of Public Purchasing Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Alan A. Phillips, CPPB, CTPM
713-743-5671
Michigan Public Purchasing Officers Association Reverse Trade Fair
Date: May 15
Location: Grand Junction, Colo.
Michigan Public Purchasing Officers Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Scott N. Guzzy
248-858-5484
For pricing and registration information, visit http://www.nigp.org/educate/semfee.htm or contact events@nigp.org.
Calendar of events is subject to change.
Webinars
Emergency Management Series Session III: Crisis Response and the Purchasing Professional's Role
Date: May 7
Dealing with Difficult Vendors, End Users, and Annoying People
Date: May 14
Performance Measurement 1, 2, 3
Date: May 21
Finding, Understanding, and Using Price Indexes
Date: May 28
Latest Innovations in Green Purchasing
Date: June 4
Contract Administration: A Plan for Success
Date: June 18
What's In The Fine Print and Why: Standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions for Goods
Date: June 23
What's In The Fine Print and Why: Standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions for Construction
Date: June 24
What's In The Fine Print and Why: Standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions for Services
Date: June 25
Revisiting Specifications and Bids
Date: July 14
Being Ethical: It's Not Always Easy
Date: July 16
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