BEACHCOMBER NCMA BEACH CITIES CHAPTER DECEMBER DINNER MEETING DINNER SPEAKER Mr. Sy Gottlieb CPCM, Fellow How Fifty Years have Flown by DECEMBER 2009 Vol., Issue 05 Date: Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 Place: Golden Sails 6285 E. Pacific Coast Hwy Long Beach, CA Time: 5:30 PM Social Hour 6:15 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Program Christmas Celebration Come see friends old and new and join in the holiday festivities. Price: Beach Cities $20 Guests $23 Menu: Turkey, Stuffing, Garden Salad and Chocolate Mousse Be sure to contact your local Booster. If you have no local booster, please call Judy Curren at (562) 593-2717 or Jean Plante at (562) 593-2722 for reservations by Monday, December 7th.
DINNER SPEAKER Mr. Sy Gottlieb, CPCM Fellow Retired Rockwell International and Hughes Aircraft Company Everyone who has ever been connected with NCMA is aware who Sy Gottlieb is and what he has accomplished. Sy was one of the founding members of NCMA back in the sixties and the first Executive Director as well as publisher and editor of the national newsletter and magazine. He earned CPCM status in 1975, is a Fellow, received the Charles A Dana Award and an Honorary Life Member award. Through all his 50 years of membership, Sy has dedicated himself to promoting NCMA and the improvement of the procurement process, helping many contract administrators along the way. His guidance and friendship have been exended to many of us and is much appreciated. Sy is an Aeronautical Engineer, NYU 1942 and Juris Doctor, Temple University 1949. Sy was also employed for many years as Legal Counsel in the corporate offices of Rockwell International and Hughes Aircraft Company. It will be worth your while to come hear his presentation including stories of his experiences in the contracting field. Are you receiving your NCMA Monthly Magazine? If you have not received your monthly NCMA magazine recently, this may be because your membership has expired. You can extend your membership online at: http://crmportal.ncmahq.org/login/login.aspx?returnurl=%2fmemberdr%2fmembershiprenewa l.aspx%3fnavitemnumber%3d3946&navitemnumber=3946 Page 2 BEACHCOMBER Volume 30, Issue 5
PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Bill Vargo Hello Everyone! In addition to our usual Christmas festivities this month, we have a very special dinner speaker. Mr. Sy Gottlieb will speak to us on his career within NCMA and the contracting profession. Sy was a founding member of NCMA and was one of the first three members awarded Fellow status. He recently received his fifty-year NCMA membership pin. Please take advantage of this rare opportunity to hear Sy speak. In addition to Sy, we will keep up our tradition of caroling. Bernard Hartmann will once again lead us through the songs, so start doing your vocal exercises. As stated before, NCMA is a valuable source of job opportunities. I was contacted again this week by a recruiter looking for an experienced contract administrator. To see this, and other current opportunities in the contracts and related fields, check out the Beach Cities website. Please join us in closing out this year and welcoming in the holidays. I look forward to seeing you at our December dinner meeting. Sincerely, Volume 30, Issue 5 Page 3
MESSAGES January 12 February 9 February 26 March 9 Don t forget to call your booster with your dinner reservation. Phone numbers are on the front and back pages of this publication. Calendar 2009 Dinner Meeting Dinner Meeting Annual Symposium Dinner Meeting December Anniversaries: Robert Lockney Linda McBride Congratulations! 5 Years 10 Years The Beachcomber This Newsletter is primarily distributed by E-mail, so please let us know if your E-mail address changes. Contact me or Stacey Ramsey if you would like your name removed from the E-mail list. Judy Curren (562) 593-2717 judith.t.curren@boeing.com or Stacey Ramsay (562) 400-7068 Please check the Beach Cities website for Employment, Education and Training Opportunities, Presentations, Photos and more. http://intranet.ncmahq.org/beachcities THE BEACHCOMBER Editorial Staff: Editor John Flores Proof Readers Jean and Judy E-mail & Snail mail Judy and Stacey Candid Cameraperson Kelly Kyes Contributing writers See your name here! Contributions welcomed Published monthly, when we have the time, but always before the dinner meeting. Local NCMA Chapter Meetings Orange County Chapter Meets third Thursday each month at 5:30 The Ayers Hotel, 325 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa For Info call Frank Fabro, 949-362-0146 Page 4 BEACHCOMBER
NCMA Professional Certifications About NCMA certifications The CPCM, CFCM and CCCM are certifications awarded to candidates who meet rigorous standards, including experience, education, training, and knowledge. They are professional designation of distinction, and carry the respect of their peers in the profession. NCMA certifications are competency-based, legally-defensible and are based on psychometrically sound objective examination of knowledge. The NCMA professional certification program is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance and distinguish those who demonstrate knowledge essential to the proactive of contract management. Types The are now three designations: CPCM, CFCM and CCCM CPCM: The Certified Professional Contracts Manager certification shows that you are knowledgeable about all facets of contract management, within both the government and the commercial arenas. CFCM: The Certified Federal Contracts Manager certification shows that you are knowledgeable about the government regulatory environment. CCCM: The Certified Commercial Contracts Manager certification shows that you are knowledgeable about the practice of contract management in the commercial environment. References / Sources To learn more about NCMA Certifications, go to NCMA s Web site www.ncmahq.org, click on the Careers drop-down menu, and then click on NCMA Certification. Here you will find lots of information, including details on the eligibility requirements, application forms, certification fees, available study aids and much more. Study Groups If you are interested in being a member of a study group please contact Teresa Alvarado at teresa.e.alvarado@boeing.com or (562) 519-9451. We will help you get in touch with other local members who are interested in studying for and taking the exams. Page 5 BEACHCOMBER
National Contract Management Association Beach Cities Chapter Chapter Officers President Bill Vargo The Boeing Co (714) 896-1774 william.e.vargo@boeing.com VP Programs Charlotte Kyes The Boeing Co (562) 797-1513 charlotte.m.kyes@boeing.com Secretary Sheri Esposito Raytheon Co (310) 616-1650 Sheri_L_Esposito@Raytheon.com Treasurer Ben Lapekas The Boeing Co (562) 496-6369 benjamin.lapekas@boeing.com Committee Chairs Membership Tricia Graham The Boeing Co (562) 593-3918 tricia.graham@boeing.com Education/Certification Teresa Alvarado The Boeing Co (562) 519-9451 teresa.e.alvarado@boeing.com Mtg Arrangements Jean Plante The Boeing Co (562) 293-2722 jean.e.plante@boeing.com Employment Ray Ventura The Boeing Co (562) 982-8288 raymond.p.ventura@boeing.com Symposium/Registration Harold Wickersham The Boeing Co (562) 593-7473 harold.l.wickersham@boeing.com Fellows Laura Doyle The Boeing Co (562) 797-1039 laura.o.doyle@boeing.com Photos/Historian Kelly Kyes The Boeing Co (562) 797-1580 teresa.e.alvarado@boeing.com Booster Tricia Graham The Boeing Co (562) 593-3397 tricia.graham@boeing.com Booster Charlotte Kyes The Boeing Co (562) 797-1513 charlotte.m.kyes@boeing.com Hospitality Elaine Foster The Boeing Co (562) 797-1679 elaine.s.foster@boeing.com Newsletter John Flores The Boeing Co (562) 982-5954 john.j.flores@boeing.com Web Judy Curren The Boeing Co (562) 593-2717 judith.t.curren@boeing.com Web Stacey Ramsay The Boeing Co (562) 400-7968 stacey.d.ramsay@boeing.com THE BEACHCOMBER NCMA - Beach Cities Chapter c/o J. Curren P.O. Box 2257 Huntington Beach, CA 92647