NIGP COPPER CHAPTER
2016 Calendar
Meetings occur the 4th Tuesday of every month, unless otherwise noted.
JANUARY
(26th)Professional Development
PURCHASING JEOPARDY
Happy New Year!! /
FEBRUARY
(23rd)APDM – Alternative Project Delivery Methods – Construction Procurement – Bill Munch, Valley Schools
Lunch – Lotus Garden $10
February 4-6 - NIGP Leadership Symposium –– Herndon, Virginia /
MARCH
(22nd)National Procurement Month!
Ethics – Representing Your Agency, Your Chapter, Your Profession and NIGP – Marcheta Gillespie, Director – City of Tucson Procurement
Lunch – Sandwiches and Cake provided in celebration of National Procurement Month
APRIL
(26th)Insurance - You have Questions? We Got Answers! – R.J. Riley, ARM, VP - Lovitt & Touche’ Insurance Agency
Lunch – Michas Mexican Buffet $10
April 4th – Capitol Chapter/Grand Canyon
Chapter RVTS
April 8th – Southern AZ Procurement & Trade Fair – Kino Sports Park /
MAY
(24th)Bill Bauman – Baystone Public Finance – Lease Purchases and Operating Lease Financing
Welcome New Copper Chapter Members
Lunch – Pizza and Refreshments provided by the Chapter /
JUNE
Summer Break!No meeting!
JULY
The summer break continues!No meeting!
July 9th – Mega Mania – Pima College, Downtown Campus /
AUGUST
(30th)Cooperative Purchasing Panel Discussion – Rob Fiorilli, US Communities, Wayne Casper and Nick Grund, National IPA/TCPN, Larry Erp, NCPA
Lunch – 6” Sub Sandwich, Salad, Brownie, Water - $10
August 21-24 NIGP National Forum National Harbor, MD /
SEPTEMBER
(27th)Employee Benefits – “How Moving to a Private Exchange can Save Money and Increase Employee Satisfaction” R.J. Riley, ARM, VP - Lovitt & Touche’ Insurance Agency
Lunch – Lotus Garden $10
OCTOBER
(25th)University of Arizona Steward Observatory Mirror Lab – Cathi Duncan, Community Relations
Lunch – A delicious meal is being planned
Oct. 13 – Copper Chapter Reverse Vendor Tradeshow – Desert Diamond Pima Mine Road
Oct. 20 - Capitol Chapter Regional Conference/Expo - Mesa /
NOVEMBER
(15th)RESCHEDULED to 15th due to Thanksgiving Holiday
“HOT TOPICS” Panel Discussion on Public Procurement Hot Topics – Moderated by Bill Munch
Lunch – A delicious meal is being planned
Copper Chapter Board Elections /
DECEMBER
No Meeting.Happy Holidays!
Dec. 9 - Annual Holiday Party – Gentle Ben’s!
Upcoming Seminars:
· September 19-20, Effective Contract Writing - Phoenix ADOT - NIGP National/Capitol Chapter
· September 1 – October 6 – CPPO Review Sessions – Hosted by City of Chandler – NIGP Capitol Chapter
· September 6 – October 11 – CPPB Review Sessions – Hosted by City of Mesa – NIGP Capitol Chapter
· November 21, Effective Decision Making - Tolleson Union HS District - NIGP National/Capitol Chapter
· November 9, Legal Aspects of Public Procurement – Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico Chapter of NIGP