COURSES

April

Contract Administration

Date: April 13-15
Location: New York, N.Y.
Instructor: Norma J. Hall, CPPO, CPPB, CPM
Hosted by: New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Registration contact: Ellen E. Lee
212-487-5943
elee@dcas.nyc.gov

CPPB Prep

Date: April 2-3
Location: Westland, Mich.
Instructor: Jennie E. Readey, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Michigan Public Purchasing Officers Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Julianne M. Hamilton, CPPB
248-680-7291
j.hamilton@troymi.gov

Date: April 2-3
Location: New York, N.Y.
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, Texas
Instructor: Roberta M. Bruce, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Texas Association of Public Purchasers 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 Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Kelly J. Okken, CPPB, VCO
540-568-3130
okkenkj@jmu.edu

CPPB Prep

Date: April 23-24
Location: Portland, Ore.
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 30-May 1
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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

CPPO Prep

Date: April 6-7
Location: Fairfax, Va.
Instructor: Jerome D. Moynihan, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Kelly J. Okken, CPPB, VCO
540-568-3130
okkenkj@jmu.edu

Date: April 8-9
Location: Austin, Texas
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

Effective Contract Writing

Date: April 16-17
Location: Roanoke, Va.
Instructor: Michael J. Kolodisner, CPPO
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

Introduction to Public Procurement

Date: April 1-3
Location: Jackson, Miss.
Instructor: Michael C. Vinyard, CPPB
Hosted by: Mississippi Association of Governmental Purchasing and Property Agents Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Justin Dean Stepp
601-359-7446
jstepp@mdot.state.ms.us

Legal Aspects of Public Purchasing

Date: April 6
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Instructors: Barbara R. Johnson, CPPO, CPPB and Charles N. Smith, 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

Date: April 22-24
Location: Austin, Texas
Instructor: Ronald L. King, CPPO, CPPB, VCO
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 22-24
Location: Tallahassee, Fla.
Instructors: Kenneth D. Hayslette, CPPO, C.P.M., CPCM and Nancy K. Przymus, CPPO, CPPB, MBA
Hosted by: Florida Department of Management Services
Registration contact: Cyndee Sams
850-921-0266
cyndee.sams@dms.myflorida.com

Date: April 29-May 1
Location: Whitby, Ontario
Instructor: Jennie E. Readey, CPPO, CPPPB
Hosted by: Ontario Public Buyers Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Gord J. Sears, CPPB
905-953-5335
gsears@newmarket.ca

Performance-Based Request for Proposals

Date: April 2-3
Location: Coconut Creek, Fla.
Instructor: John R. Miller, CPPO
Hosted by: Southeast Florida Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Karen J. Walbridge, CPPB, C.P.M., A.P.P.
954-357-7306
kwalbridge@broward.org

Date: April 16-17
Location: Minneapolis, Minn.
Instructor: John R. Miller, CPPO
Hosted by: Minnesota Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Susan M. Groth, CPPB
651-675-4481
susan.groth@state.mn.us

Planning, Scheduling and Requirement Analysis

Date: April 29-May 1
Location: Columbia, S.C.
Instructors: Mary L. Sims, CPPO and Edmund J. Grant, CPPO, CPPB, RPPO
Hosted by: South Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing Officials Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Norma J. Hall, CPPO, CPPB, CPM
803-737-0642
nhall@mmo.sc.gov

Protest and Disputes: What's a Buyer to Do?

Date: April 16
Location: Fishersville, Va.
Instructor: Mary “Jane” Lopez, CPPO
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

Risk Management in Public Contracting

Date: April 13-15
Location: Portland, Ore.
Instructor: Myra D. Smith, CPPB
Hosted by: Columbia Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Don Hicks, CPPO, CPPB
503-257-1518
dhicks@mesd.k12.or.us

Date: April 20-22
Location: Albany, N.Y.
Instructor: Myra D. Smith, CPPB
Hosted by: New York State Office of General Services
Registration contact: Trenton Graham
518-473-3716
trenton.graham@ogs.state.ny.us

Date: April 29-May 1
Location: New York, N.Y.
Instructor: William J. Tommie, CPPO
Hosted by: New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Registration contact: Ellen E. Lee
212-487-5943
elee@dcas.nyc.gov

World-Class Procurement Practices

Date: April 3
Fairfax, Va.
Instructor: Darin L. Matthews, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

May

Contract Administration

Date: May 11-13
Location: Ocala, Fla.
Instructor: Mark D. Hutchison, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers
Registration contact: Carrie F. Woodell, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., FCCN
407-599-3434
cwoodell@cityofwinterpark.org

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
ann.tillman@ers.state.tx.us

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
elee@dcas.nyc.gov

Effective Contract Writing

Date: May 14-15
Location: Fishersville, Va.
Instructor: Michael J. Kolodisner, CPPO
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

Date: May 28-29
Location: London, Ontario
Instructor: C. “Moty” Torres, MSPA, J.D.
Hosted by: Ontario Public Buyers Association Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Gord J. Sears, CPPB
905-953-5335
gsears@newmarket.ca

Ethics: A Survival Kit for Public Procurement

Date: May 7
Location: Bloomington, Ill.
Instructor: Mary “Jane” Lopez, CPPO
Hosted by: Illinois Association of Public Procurement Officials Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Patricia A. Huth, CPPO, CPPB
630-357-8601
phuth7@comcast.net

Fundamentals of Leadership and Management

Date: May 5-6
Location: Chesterfield, Va.
Instructor: Lynda Allair, CPPO
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

Date: May 14-15
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Instructor: Mary “Jane” Lopez, CPPO
Hosted by: National Institute of Governmental Purchasing
Registration contact: Patrice Freeman
703-736-8900
pfreeman@nigp.org

Introduction to Public Procurement

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
Registration contact: Carrie F. Woodell, CPPB, CFCM, C.P.M., FCCN
407-599-3434
cwoodell@cityofwinterpark.org

Legal Aspects of Public Purchasing

Date: May 27-29
Location: New York, N.Y.
Instructor: Kenneth D. Hayslette, CPPO, C.P.M., CPCM
Hosted by: New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services
Registration contact: Ellen E. Lee
212-487-5943
elee@dcas.nyc.gov

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
ann.tillman@ers.state.tx.us

Managing Your End Users/Suppliers

Date: May 15
Location: Fairfax, Va.
Instructor: Michael E. Bevis, CPPO, C.P.M.
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

Planning, Scheduling and Requirement Analysis

Date: May 6-8
Location: Roanoke, Va.
Instructor: Richard L. Florey, CPPO
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

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
kcollora@flaglercounty.org

Train-the-Trainer

Date: May 20-22
Location: Portland, Ore.
Instructor: Carol D. Hodes, CAE
Hosted by: Columbia Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Don A. Hicks, CPPO, CPPB
503-257-1518
dhicks@mesd.k12.or.us

Warehousing and Inventory Control

Date: May 19-20
Location: Fredericksburg, Va.
Instructor: Jennie E. Readey, CPPO, CPPB
Hosted by: Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing Chapter of NIGP
Registration contract: Katherine V. Gordon, CPPB
703-257-8327
ggordon@ci.manassas.va.us

CHAPTER CONFERENCES

Tampa Bay Area Chapter Fifth Annual Reverse Tradeshow

Date: April 24
Location: Tampa, Fla.
Tampa Bay Area Chapter of NIGP
Registration contact: Linda T. El-Shamy, CPPB, FCCM
813-307-1732
ElShamyL@HillsboroughCounty.org

Carolinas Association of Governmental Purchasing 53rd Annual Government Purchasing School and Conference

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
guzzys@oakgov.com

General Contractor Course

Title: Sourcing, Solicitation, Evaluation and Contract Award in the Public Sector

Date: April 1

Location: Reston, Va.

Instructors: Myra D. Smith, CPPB

Hosted by: National Institute of Governmental Purchasing

Registration contact: Michael A. Romero
703-736-8900
mromero@nigp.org

WEBINARS

April

U.S. and Canadian Procurement Law — Similarities and Differences
Date: April 16

Negotiation Basics
Date: April 21

Your Top Ten Tips for Good Specifications
Date: April 23

The Why, When and How to Use Price as an Evaluation Criterion in Your Request for Proposals
Date: April 28

May

Performance Measurements 1, 2, 3
Date: May 21

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.