Purchasing Pulse. President s Corner By Spencer Shambray, CPPB 2014 NIGP FORUM SPECIAL EDITION + EVENT SCRAPBOOK

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1 Vol 10, Issue Special Purchasing Pulse The Official Newsletter of the Southeast Florida Chapter of NIGP 2014 NIGP FORUM SPECIAL EDITION + EVENT SCRAPBOOK President s Corner By Spencer Shambray, CPPB Greetings Chapter members! The 2014 NIGP Forum in Philadelphia, PA held in August lived up to everything that I personally expected. In particular, the educational offerings were EXCELLENT and the participation from the attendees during those sessions showed how much everyone enjoyed the Forum. The plenary session speakers were just as good as those of us who have attended a few of these Forums have come to expect. The information presented and the varied delivery styles kept everyone captivated. Why wouldn't they though after one juggled knives and literally did handstands and back flips and others kept attendees in stitches with making extremely good comedy out of our everyday tasks? However, the session speakers were not to be outdone by the plenary speakers and certainly their knowledge and professionalism came though in the sessions that I took part in. To be sure, the NIGP Forum is an educational bonanza that each and every NIGP member should do whatever it takes to attend at least once or twice during their professional career. There is absolutely no other way to have access to that many Procurement related professional educational offerings in just a few days. Not to mention, having the opportunity to network with people from around the country and beyond who share in our very specialized profession. Continued on Page 2 Philadelphia Skyline Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 In this Issue Chapter Receives Recognition at Forum Wanted: Volunteers at the 2014 Reverse Trade Show Instagram Forum Photo Finds Upcoming Pro-D: Register Today! NIGP Forum Scrapbook September 11, 2014 The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

2 2014 Spring Special 2016 Continued from Page 1 President s Corner The trade show was absolutely second to none. The sheer number and variety of vendors presenting there was amazing. I heard more than one comment from attendees saying that they had to attend both days to make the rounds to every booth that they needed to visit. Overall, I would say that the effort put forth to make these events happen is truly amazing. The host committee in Philadelphia and members of the NIGP board and various other committees that put everything together clearly took pride in what they were doing and everyone who attended should be happy to have had such an opportunity. It was certainly my please to represent our SE Florida chapter at the NIGP Forum and have the opportunity to rub shoulders with colleagues from the national organization and my colleagues, peers and friends from the local Chapter while there. My sincere appreciation goes out to my fellow board members, the committee members and all of our local Chapter members for the opportunity to serve you and the wonderful experience of attending the 2014 NIGP Forum as a representative of the Chapter. Thank you! Spencer TIP: Access handouts and presentations from Forum by visiting nsite.nigp.org/nigpfo rum2014 and clicking Schedule and Program then clicking through each day. See you at the 17 th Annual Reverse Trade Show! Thursday, November 6, :30 AM 12:00 PM Coral Springs Gymnasium 2501 Coral Springs Drive Coral Springs, FL SEFL Chapter Recognition at Forum At Forum, our Chapter was presented with a certificate for achieving a High Percentage Increase in Membership! We thank the dedication of our Chapter officers as well as the hard work of our Membership Committee Chairperson Michal Durden. Our goal is that the membership will continue to increase and that our Chapter will continue to prosper! 2 2

3 2014 Spring Special 2016 Reverse Trade Show The 2014 RTS is on the horizon and we re soliciting your help! It s almost that time again. Yes, it will soon be that morning when you wake up extra early, take a few extra shots of espresso in your coffee, arrive at the RTS venue to nibble a bagel and set up your agency s table. You may weave your way through the other agency tables to get some ideas for future promotional products ( What! They have cell phone covers this year? ). But most of all, you are prepared to have a hoarse voice by day s end from showing pride and speaking knowledge about your agency, expanding your contact list and pondering innovative solutions with the help of enthusiastic vendors. To make it happen, the RTS takes considerable time and effort behind the scenes. We are in need of day-of-event help for greeting, table setup and breakdown. Please Chapter Vice President and Reverse Trade Show Chair Lynn Kunkel at lkunkel@ci.boca-raton.fl.us to find out how you can volunteer. What: 2014 Annual Reverse Trade Show When: Thursday, November 6, 2014 Where: Coral Springs Gymnasium Haven t registered your agency yet? Visit seflnigp.org to sign up now! 3

4 Spring 2014 Special 2016 Hashtag: #NigpForum2014 We combed Instagram for some of our favorite Philly Forum captures QUESTION OF THE DAY Are you planning to sit for the CPPB or CPPO exams in the near future? There are a number of ways to prepare for these challenging tests. Taking LEAP courses, obtaining the PREP Guides from the NIGP bookstore, participating in a study group or reviewing the material on your own are just some of the ways to prepare. For those of you who would like a little day to day inspiration and interaction right at your desktop, one of our members, David Nash, formerly with the City of Fort Lauderdale, sends out a Question of the Day by . The questions come from a variety of sources and are half multiple choice and half essay. Each person responds directly to David and no one s answers are ever shared with anyone else. And best of all, there is no charge to participate. If you are interested in receiving these daily questions, check out for complete information on the program and to register your contact information. If you have any questions after visiting the website, feel free to contact David by phone at

5 2014 Spring Special 2016 Upcoming Pro-D Opportunities Brought to you by the Professional Development Committee The Professional Development Committee has several exciting seminars scheduled in coming months: Power Series Construction Procurement including CCNA Statute requirements - October 17, $50 for Southeast Florida NIGP Chapter members Introduction to Public Private Partnerships - November 20, $295 for NIGP Members Legal Aspects of Purchasing - January 21-23, $670 for NIGP Members CPPB Exam Preparation - February 19 and 20, $480 for NIGP Members Introduction to Public Procurement - April 22 24, $670 for NIGP Members Get What You Need Through Successful Negotiation Strategies - May 14 and 15, $480 for NIGP Members At this time, seminars through the end of October are listed on both the Southeast Florida NIGP Chapter and the NIGP National websites for registration. The remaining seminars are pending posting to both websites. If you have a particular seminar in which you would like us to schedule, please contact us at kwalbridge@broward.org or at (954)

6 2014 NIGP Forum Special thank you to the following members for submitting photos: Spencer Shambray, Lynn Kunkel, Pamila Thompson and Irene Costa 6

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13 Spring 2014 Special Chapter Officers and Appointed Committee Chairpersons Quick Bites Spencer Shambray, CPPB President Lynn Kunkel, CPPB Vice President Randy Cross, CPPO Secretary Pam Thompson, CPPO Treasurer Karen Walbridge, CPPB Wendy Lorenzo, CPPB Scholarships Committee Michal Durden, CPPB Membership Committee Chair Michal Durden, CPPB Time and Place Committee Chair Keith K. Glatz, CPPO Legislative Affairs Committee Chair Lynn Kunkel, CPPB Reverse Trade Show Committee Dave Nash, CPPO Historian / Photographer Lynne Piper Website Liaison Chair Angelo Salomone, CPPB By-Laws Committee Chair Christina Semeraro, CPPB Communications / Newsletter Committee Chair Pam Thompson, CPPO Awards Committee Chair Pam Thompson, CPPO Nominations Committee Chair Herb Hyman, CPPO David Santucci, CPPO Rick Torres Audit Committee Karen Walbridge, CPPB Professional Development Committee Chair Randy Cross, CPPO Strategic Planning Committee Chair The 2014 SEFL Chapter Reverse Trade Show is Thursday, November 6 th at the Coral Springs Gymnasium. Contact Lynn Kunkel if you are able to assist with day-of needs and set-up. Looking for a way to get contact hours for free? A Bonds and Insurance course is in the process of being arranged. Stay tuned for information! NIGP Webinars are now free for members! That is a $185 value per course. Visit for registration info. Submit articles, events, essays, notices or photos you would like to see in an upcoming newsletter to SEFLNIGPNews@gmail.com. Contact info for Officers and Chairpersons can be found at 5

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