DFW Pulse on Purchasing Quarterly Meeting Schedule January 18, 2018 Business Meeting (12:00 to 3:00) Tarrant County Community College Trinity River Campus, Room TRCF 2600 300 Campus Circle Fort Worth, TX 76102 Speaker: Veronica Douglas, Area 7 NIGP Ambassador April 19, 2018 Business Meeting (12:00 to 3:00) Location To Be Determined July 19, 2018 Business Meeting (12:00 to 3:00) Location To Be Determined Joint Meeting with TXPPA October 18, 2018 Professional Development Day Location To Be Determined It s Coming! The Lone Star Conference May 29 June 1, 2018 Marriot Campus in The Colony, TX see below for more details! Inside the DFW Pulse on Purchasing 1 Mark Your Calendars! Chapter Meeting Schedule 2 Community Outreach Education Opportunities 3 2018 Membership Drive 4 Why Join the DFW Chapter of NIGP? 5 A Note from Professional Development Committee Chair 6 A Note from President 2018 Elections Results 7 Opportunities to Serve in DFW NIGP 8 2018 Lone Star Conference: Hosted by DFW NIGP 9 Procurement Puzzle Call for Articles 10 Puzzle Answer End Note
PUBLIC SERVANTS DOING PUBLIC SERVICE As public servants, each of us supports the communities in which we live and work every day. It s just the nature of our profession. The DFW Chapter of NIGP believes it is important to give back to our local communities and continuing our 2018 efforts. We are looking for other community outreach opportunities for the 2018 meeting so please submit your thoughts and ideas to info@dfwnigp.com. We are looking forward to growing this program and expanding beyond the quarterly monthly meetings, so we hope to hear your ideas. Thank you everyone for the generous and wonderful donations in response to our Community Outreach Programs in 2017. Support of our local communities is not possible without any of us. We are looking forward to growing this program and expanding beyond the quarterly monthly meetings, so we hope to hear your ideas. Upcoming Education Opportunities! Check out what the DFW NIGP has to offer you! Here is a tentative Schedule of classes for 2018. Class Start Date End Date Registration Cutoff Contract Administration 2/21/2018 2/23/2018 1/19/2018 CPPB Prep 3/22/2018 3/23/2018 2/21/2018 Legal Aspects of Public Procurement 5/2/2018 5/4/2018 4/2/2018 Sourcing in the Public Sector 8/8/2018 8/10/2014 7/6/2018 Introduction to Public Procurement 12/5/2018 12/7/2018 11/2/2018 All classes to be held at the Collin Higher Education Center, 3452 Spur 399, McKinney, TX: http://www.collin.edu/campuses/index.html Class schedule is subject to change. Check https://www.dfwnigp.com/ for updated information. Grow Professionally through NIGP s comprehensive professional development and certification preparation tools. NIGP offers courses on procurement techniques, theory, and best practices. NIGP's courses provide the essential framework for you to better understand and master the world of public procurement and your path to certification. NIGP offers face-to-face courses and webinars. Check out what NIGP has to offer!
JOIN DFW CHAPTER OF NIGP Fourth Quarter 2017 Issue As of November 2017, the DFW Chapter has 117 members! Here are just a few reasons why being a member of NIGP DFW Chapter is so rewarding. Reach out to your peers and co-workers; invite them to be a part of something more. Networking Opportunities o Our Chapter offers resources, local meetings and events specific to your local interests. DFW chapters maintain our own web sites, publish newsletters and local membership directories, provide employment referral services and sponsor conference and trade show events. o Meet procurement professionals in your area that represent all facets of public procurement to compare the value of local information, share referrals, strategies, thoughts and support. Professional Development o Our Chapters sponsor NIGP educational seminars, professional development programs. o Chapters provide educational scholarship and professional awards programs that bring increased recognition and respect among your colleagues and within your community Influence Outcomes and Industry Standards o By promoting uniform public purchasing laws and simplified standards and specifications, involved chapter members have the ability to champion a cause they believe in and influence change within the industry. Enhance Leadership Skills o o No cost leadership development, training and workshops. Involvement as a chapter officer, committee or board member, can develop skills in leading and managing a group of volunteers--skills that are transferable to your own organization. For more information about the DFW Chapter, contact us at INFO@DFWNIGP.COM DFW NIGP Membership Form The Individual Membership rate is $50.00 per year. Membership fee includes lunch for quarterly meetings. The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Chapter of NIGP serves the needs and interests of public sector procurement professionals throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Questions about membership? We're happy to provide answers. Contact Lauren Higgins, our Membership Chair for assistance. Invite your colleagues and peers to become members as well. Join us at the DFW Chapter of NIGP.
A note from our Seminar/Professional Development Committee Chair: Fourth Quarter 2017 Issue Greetings! After serving as the chair of this committee for over 17 years, I feel that it is time to step down from this role and provide an opportunity for someone else within the membership to learn this very important position and provide guidance to other members related to their professional development. If you are interested in being the chair of the Seminar/Professional Development Committee, please let me and Mindy Gallegos, mgallegos@cityofallen.org know. If you want to speak with me about the position before committing, please feel free to call me. I would be able to guide you if you decide this is something that you would like to pursue. It does provide points for recertification. Ideally, we would like for the person that takes over this role to be centrally located within the DFW Metroplex. Below is a list of the general duties that are required: Survey the membership each year to see what seminars they are interested in (this has already been done for next year) Fill out the online seminar request form and logistics form and submit to NIGP Update seminar information on the website Send communications to the membership about upcoming seminars Select and schedule location for holding the class Send confirmation with location, hotel and transportation information to attendees Work with NIGP to provide information to the instructor, to include hotel info, classroom setup and equipment needs, transportation information, etc. Purchase food and beverage breakfast items for the class and provide setup for class Receive class materials and check to make sure the appropriate materials were delivered Return seminar evaluations and attendee information, as well as excess class materials to NIGP Submit invoice for room rental and receipts for food and beverage to chapter treasurer for payment/reimbursement Thanks! Cindy White, CPPO, CPPB Director of Purchasing Collin County Community College District Collin Higher Education Center (972) 758-3871 clwhite@collin.edu
Just a short note from the President As we soon come to a close of this 2017 year, we also welcome the new 2018 year which will be filled with exciting, educational, and networking opportunities for our DFW Chapter members. With DFW hosting the 2018 Lone Star Conference in Texas, there is a still lot of preparation and planning to do. To make our conference a success, many have already offered their services in several capacities and we will welcome all volunteers, before, during, and after the event. Please remember to tell your friends all over Texas and Oklahoma about the conference in late May 2018. And of course Pro-D Day training next October will be so beneficial to all of our members. Please allow me to say Thank You to every one of our NIGP and Chapter members, the DFW Officers, committee chairs, meeting speakers, and volunteers throughout the DFW Metroplex area and purchasing realm. Our Chapter is the best group of Purchasing Professionals I ve had the pleasure of working with. Our membership has grown and I believe that with its purpose, so many new folks coming into Public Purchasing will richly gain from this local chapter and its members through training and networking. Regards and Happy Holidays, Karen Bell, CPPO and DFW Chapter President DFW Chapter of NIGP 2018 Elections Results Here are the results of our Offices election. DFW Chapter of NIGP Slate of 2018 Officers President Janice Hughes 1st Vice President Mindy Gallegos 2nd Vice President EJ Harbin Secretary Todd Gastrof Treasurer - Rochelle Ragas Hope to see all of you at the January 2018 Quarterly meeting for the swearing in of the new officers. Committees Chairs Budget - Ron Duncan Membership Lauren Higgins Seminar Development - Open Program/Site - Open Bylaws - Debbie Nye Communications Jamie Brockway/Website, Open/Newsletter Audit - Open Legislative - Matt Dobecka Special Projects Phillip Vasquez Professional Development Day Marquita Shamlin Diversity - Sonji Killyon
DFW NIGP Opportunities We Need You Do you have any hidden talents that you want to unleash? Do you have an accounting background and want to add to your expertise by trying something new? Do you thrive in planning events? Have you always wanted to expand your technology horizons? If so, the DFW NIGP Chapter is the place for you. If you are interested in joining a committee or just helping out, check out our website! Meetings for Officer and Committee positions are during work hours. Please spread the word to your friends throughout Texas. We are looking for volunteers to be on various committees, including Chair position for the Newsletter Committee and Seminar Development Committee. It s in the works. The DFW Chapter is hosting the 2018 Lone Star Conference. And we need your help to make it a success. Volunteer today and be a part of something lasting. Please contact Phillip Vasquez at pvasquez@collin.edu or 972-758-3793 for details. Regards, Karen Bell, DFW NIGP President Guess What! The 2018 Lone Star Conference will be held at The Colony Cascades Conference Center Fairfield Inn. The room rates will be $95.00 per night and includes Continental Breakfast. The hotel will hold the rate for 3 days prior and 3 days after the conference for anyone who wants to make this a family vacation event. The 2018 Lone Star Conference will include Vendor Expo, Educational Sessions, and a Special Social Event. There will be lots of food and fun for everyone, including family entertainment events. Nearby attractions include rock climbing, golf, indoor skydiving, and shopping. Who could ask for anything more. Be a part of this grand event.
Procurement Word Sudoku Word Sudoku Rules: These are played just like a regular Sudoku, except that each of the digits is replaced by a unique letter. Each of the nine rows and columns, as well as each of the nine sub-regions, must contain one and only one of each of the nine letters. Puzzle Letters: NIGP ROCKS R G C N I P G R O I N K S S K C P A Call for Articles Do you have something to share with your purchasing peers? Want to be a newsletter contributor?? Upcoming Events and Event Recaps New Employees and New Certifications Procurement Issues If you are interested in submitting any comments, articles or tidbits, please send them to info@dfwnigp.com Benefits: Being published could earn you recertification points!!
You can submit an article to DFW NIGP Send any article, thought, tidbit or advice and be published in the newsletter. This is a great way to share what s happening and your knowledge of purchasing with others. Diversity is a collection of individuals bringing together varied demographic, cultural, human, intellectual, and philosophical differences to help create an environment that honors and respects those differences in a safe and supportive environment. Check it out! Puzzle Answers NIGP s Definition of Diversity During November 1-3, 2001 the National Committees and Board of Directors of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) conducted their fall meetings in Reston, Virginia. Based on recommendations submitted by the national committees, the Board of Directors adopted the official NIGP Definition of Diversity. R K N P I C O S G G C P R S O K N I S O I N G K P C R O I S G K R C P N N R C S O P G I K K P G I C N R O S P N K C R I S G O I S R O P G N K C C G O K N S I R P END NOTE It s okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are our teachers they help us to learn. - Abraham Lincoln