Procurement communities and champions to convene in Philly
NIGP Courses
Offered Before and During Forum
Friday, Aug. 22
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
When Bad Things Happen to Bids: Strategies for Ensuring a Successful Public Construction Project
Instructor: Michael Purdy
Friday, Aug. 22 – Saturday, Aug. 23
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Best Practices in Service Contracting Instructor: Barbara Johnson, CPPO, CPPB, MPA
CPPB Prep Course
Instructor: Ronald King, CPPB, CPPO,VCO
CPPO Prep Course
Instructor: Tony Reed, CPPO, PMP, MPA
Saturday, Aug. 23
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tools for Ensuring Contractor Performance on Public Construction Projects
Instructor: Michael Purdy
Saturday, Aug. 23 – Aug. 27
Contract Administration in the Public Sector
Instructor: Steven Updike, CPPB, FCPA, FCCM, FCN
Note: All courses earn CEUs or contact hours.
“Public Servants Doing Public Service”
Community Service Program – NIGP Gives Back
Cradles to Crayons
Saturday, Aug. 23
As public servants, procurement professionals support the communities where they live and work every day. It’s just the nature of the profession. NIGP believes it is important to give back to the local communities where the Forum is held. In 2011, NIGP introduced the “Public Servants Doing Public Service” program, which supports local charities in the communities that host the Forum.
This year NIGP, with the support of the NIGP Business council, is seeking volunteers to support Cradles to Crayons, a non-profit organization that provides children from birth through age 12 living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive at home, at school and at play. Cradles to Crayons provides these necessities free-of-charge by engaging and connecting communities that have with communities in need.
We are seeking volunteers for two shifts on Saturday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. – noon and 1 – 3 p.m. Total time commitment is approximately five hours. Volunteers will be working in the warehouse inspecting, sorting and packaging donations into “KidPacks” – a one week supply of essential children’s items tailored for specific in-need children. Volunteers need to be able to stand for long periods of time and must wear close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing.
If you are interested in being a part of this rewarding experience, please email [email protected].
NIGP will also be supporting Cradles To Crayons by conducting a virtual fund drive.
#NIGPForum2014
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Simply download the NIGP Forum 2014 mobile app on your mobile device; also post to the NIGP Facebook fan page, tweet about the conference on Twitter, snap photos to Instagram, check in on Foursquare and more! Be sure to tag your posts with #NIGPForum2014.
NIGP Mobile App
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