The Iowa Public Procurement Association and NIGP present:

Fundamentals of Leadership and Management

September 22nd and 23rd

(8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

City of Iowa City, City Hall

410 E Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240

Instructor:Nadine Chasteen, CPPO, CPPB

Contact:

Nadine has served the public sector for 30+ years and currently serves as the Director of Procurement Services which includes purchasing and contracts. Nadine is a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University with a degree in Business Administration. Her background is in finance and grants and she has been in public purchasing for 18+ years. Nadine is a Certified Professional Public Official and Buyer and serves as a face-to-face trainer for the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing. Nadine has written and initiated a training class for all Greenville County employees who are involved in procurement and contracts and also organized and led cooperative training classes for vendors with the County and Municipalities. She enjoys sharing her experiences and knowledge with other purchasing professionals ranging from the basics to management.

Nadine has been a member of NIGP and the local chapter since 1997. She has served on the executive board of the local chapter in many different capacities during that time and is committed to professional development. She has also served NIGP as a volunteer for the Quality Control Teams for several Forums and the Community Service projects held prior to the Forums. Nadine enjoys serving her community through the United Way and American Cancer Society. She’s committed to helping where she can.

Who should attend:

This course will prove to be of value to all supervisory and management personnel charged with guiding, leading or managing. Any individual contemplating making a move into a public management position, or striving to earn the CPPO designation will find this course to be beneficial.

Course Objective:

Upon successful completion of this course participants will be able to:

  • Describe the evolution of the public procurement function.
  • Identify the application of specific organizational theories to workplace situations.
  • Differentiate the concepts of leadership and management in public organizations and how each concept contributes to the success of goals and objectives within the organization.
  • Assess ethical responses to specific procurement situations.
  • Evaluate procurement relationships with the Finance, Human Resources, Budget, Information Technology and Legal functions
  • Assess opportunities to improve performance of the procurement organization.

Course Outline:

Day 1:

Pre-test

Management Theory and Concepts

  • Work Structures
  • Employee Motivation
  • Practical Applications

Leadership Theory and Concepts

  • Functions of Management
  • Leadership Theories
  • Practical Applications

Political Environment

Day ​2:

Procurement within the larger organization

  • Decision Making
  • Change Management
  • Core Values

Effective Communication

Continuous Improvement

  • Internal Consultants
  • Cross Functional Teams
  • Evaluation​

Cost:

Institute Members - $510 **
Non-Members - $710**

** Receive a $25 early registration discount by registering 60 or more days in advance of the course. A late fee of $50 will be assessed for those registrations received within 30 days of the course.

To register:

For more information:

Contact: Mary Niichel-Hegwood/City of Iowa City/319-356-5078/Email: