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He’s brutally honest, not afraid to speak his mind and he loves his constituents just as much as they love him. Whatever you say about Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman, no one can doubt the love he has for this community and his overwhelming desire to make it even better. When he decided to run for Mayor in 1999, most said he could never win. The local newspaper headline read “Anybody but Oscar” the day after he filed for office. But the residents embraced Goodman's no-nonsense, tell it like it is style, and elected him in a landslide.
He says to anyone who will listen that he's the "Happiest Mayor in the Universe." In April of 2007, Mayor Oscar Goodman captured 84 percent of the vote in his re-election effort to a third 4-year term. The final vote tally is one of the largest margins of victory ever for a large city mayor in a major election. Mayor Goodman often jokes that he’s “still looking for the other 16 percent!” Mayor Goodman now serves as the Chairman of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and feverishly works to promote the enticing destination of Las Vegas. Mayor Goodman has also started OPAC, Oscar’s Political Action Committee, to promote and protect the interests of Las Vegas. His first action was to donate $50,000 to the Keep Memory Alive Foundation, the “Think Tank” foundation for the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute.
8:45 - 9:30am
Carlton N. Parker Award and Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Awards Ceremony
9:45 - 11:15am
"Filling the Glass: Real World Tactics and Reality Based Motivation for Increasing Productivity AND Job Satisfaction"
Barry Maher
Keynote Speaker
Today Barry Maher is in demand for business and professional audiences of all types. And whether as a speaker or a consultant, Barry is hired to get results: to improve productivity and attitude and ultimately, the bottom line: To make his clients money.
Those clients include such world-class organizations as ABC, the American Bar Association, the American Management Association, AT&T, Blue Cross, Budget Rent a Car, Canon, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, the National Lottery of Ireland, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Verizon and WellPoint.
Barry is the author of Filling the Glass, a book which has been cited as “[One of] The Seven Essential Popular Business Books” by Today’s Librarian magazine. His other books range from The Prentice Hall Marketing Yearbook to the cult classic fantasy novel, Legend.
Barry himself has appeared on the Today Show, NBC Nightly News, CNBC and on well over 800 local television and radio stations. He’s frequently featured in publications like the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the London Times, Business Week, USA Today and—what he insists is his personal favorite—Funeral Services Insider.
11:15 - 12:45pm
Lunch On Your Own
1:00 - 2:00pm
"Customer Service"
Mark Haley
"The Next Step: Getting the Most Value from Supplier Relationships"
Suzanne Miglucci
Even after paper-based requisitioning processes have been replaced with modern, automated online procurement systems, polls show that many organizations still do not realize the significant cost savings that can be attained with effective spend management. Only after the interrelated challenges of supplier enablement and broad employee adoption are surpassed can organizations unlock the full potential of strategic procurement savings. At this session conference attendees will learn how best-in-class organizations are optimizing their eprocurement processes and financial efficiencies through supplier relationship management (SRM) best practices.
2:15 - 3:45pm
"Marketing Value of Procurement: Do They Know What You're Worth?"
Marcheta Gillespi
"How to Go Green: Information and Tools"
Scott Wilson and Corey Imhoff (U.S. Communities) and Scot Case (Terrachoice)
The audience will leave with an understanding of green labels, overcoming barriers and how to start, implement and measure a green purchasing program. Tools and resources will include expert knowledge, model policies, case studies and access to volume pricing for green products available to government agencies through U.S. Communities’ cooperative contracts.
4:00 - 5:00pm
"Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Program"
This course is designed for anyone interested in their organization applying for the 14th Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award. We will review the history of the AEP program, the AEP criteria and discuss the application submittal, evaluation and scoring process.
"Pro-Active Contract Administration"
John Balentine, C.P.M., CPP
"Boy-Howdy, am I glad that *#%&@ contract was finally approved by our Board ! Now I can forget it and move on to other things !" How many times have we heard that (or a similar) statement ? Or worse, have we ever said it ourselves ? We have all seen the results ! If not a complete "train wreck", then constant troubles, disagreements, frustrations, and ultimately a very unsatisfactory experience for both the supplier and user. This presentation will show how to avoid such unsatisfactory outcomes, by clearly delineating the five steps necessary for pro-active contract administration (management). You'll learn what terms to avoid when writing contracts...what pitfalls to avoid and how to avoid them. You will be able to apply the information you learn on your first day back on the job. At the same time, you will become more valuable to your employer and better to your suppliers. Dare we say that Pro-Active Contract Administration might even make your job easier? Come learn how to optimize contractor performance and develop synergism with your suppliers through Pro-Active Contract Administration. .
Punam Mathur is Senior Vice President of Corporate Diversity and Community Affairs and a Corporate Officer of MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM), one of the world’s leading hotel and gaming companies. She is responsible for the oversight and implementation of the company’s Diversity Initiative, as well as government affairs, diversity relations, community affairs, corporate philanthropy and the employee-funded Voice Foundation.
Under her leadership, MGM MIRAGE has received national and local acclaim for its support of diversity and community affairs initiatives. Recently, the company was recognized by DiversityBusiness.com as one of the “Top Corporations in the U.S.” for multicultural businesses, was awarded “Supplier Diversity Program of the Year” by the Nevada Minority Business Development Council, ranked among the “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” by DiversityInc magazine, named one of “America’s Most Admired Companies” by Fortune Magazine and was one of 15 U.S. companies to receive the 2006 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award from the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
Ms. Mathur currently serves on the boards and councils of several organizations including the Business Council for the Human Rights Campaign nationally. She also serves as Chair of the Clark County Regional Business Development Advisory Council and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for Three Square, a new non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating hunger in Southern Nevada. Additionally, she serves as Co-Chair of the American Gaming Association’s Diversity Task Force, and sits on the Advisory Board of Habitat for Humanity – Las Vegas. An avid supporter of education, Ms. Mathur is a member of the President’s Advisory Task Force on Diversity at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Co-Chair of Nevada Partnership for Inclusive Education; Board of Advisors for Nevada State College; and the Clark County School District Superintendent’s Educational Network.
In 2006, the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Nevada inducted Ms. Mathur into the Women’s Hall of Fame. She also is recipient of the organization’s ATHENA Award, a prestigious international recognition that identifies individuals who have contributed to the success of women in leadership positions. Other honors include being awarded the Community Enrichment Award in Civil Rights by the Las Vegas Urban Chamber of Commerce, named a “Woman of Distinction” by the National Association of Women Business Owners of Southern Nevada and named among the “Top 100 Women in Corporate America” by Woman 3.0 magazine.
She is the proud mother of two amazing sons, aged 18 and 9, and a spectacular 7-year old daughter.
9:15 - 10:15am
"Green Purchasing"
Jeff Peskusky
We will be discussing the different building systems the Government Purchasing managers are often responsible for. We'll show how the interrelationship between the various departments that can be leveraged, to reduce the total cost of ownership. We will focus on energy management, lighting efficiency and quality, facility access and control, and the methods available to integrate them.
"Navigating the Shifting Sands of Certification"
Bob Ashby, C.P.M., CPCM
This program details the various options our NPI members have in obtaining a professional certification now that ISM has declared that its Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) certification will be replaced by its Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) after December 2008. It further shows what the new CPSM is and what the requirements will be to obtain it, what NIGP’s Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) certification is, and what other options exist for those who may not qualify for either of them.
"Contracting for Services"
Jim Haining
Contracting for services differs from the typical purchasing contract for materials and has a different set of challenges. We will review the basics of contracting for services, including what you need to receive from your end users and suppliers prior to formalizing a contract. Some of the important elements include the detailed scope of work (SOW), the contract terms and conditions, and the process for finding a supplier. The development of a clear, concise and effective scope of work is essential to ensure that the supplier understands the requirements of the service request. This understanding will lead to superior supplier performance and overall success.
10:30 - 11:30am
"Tone Setting & Morale"
Tim Schneider
As a leader, you have the ability to create a work environment that is positive and productive or negative and unproductive, simply by the tone you set with your team. This course will help you understand the impact of tone on motivation and productivity. You will learn to apply tone setting techniques and develop a greater awareness of your impact on morale. Techniques for setting a positive tone will be shared and practiced to develop your skills and ability to improve your team’s morale as well as your own.
"Writing an Effective Scope of Work"
Jim Haining
Developing a clear, concise and effective scope of work is essential to ensure that the supplier(s) understand the requirements of the good/service request. This understanding will lead to superior supplier performance and overall success. This presentation will review the need for a scope of work, cover which items should and should not be included in a scope of work, and determine how the items included in the scope of work enhance or diminish supplier performance.
11:30 - 12:00pm
Business Meeting and Presentation of Officers
12:00 – 1:00pm
Buyer/Supplier Roundtable Group Forum Lunch
1:15 - 5:30pm
Products Exposition and Wine and Cheese Reception (4:00-5:30)
Wednesday September 24
8:00 – 9:15am
"Thoroughly Modern Leadership"
Tim Schneider
Tim Schneider is the President and founder of Soaring Eagle Enterprises, Inc. His mission, as well as that of his company, has always been "Committed Only to Your Success."
Over the past fifteen years, Mr. Schneider has become one of the most sought after speakers, instructors and professional facilitators in the nation. Renowned for both his style and the content of his messages, Tim delivers powerful messages about customer service, team work, leadership, communication and personal success. Stylistically, he brings an unparalleled enthusiasm, passion and power to his speaking and teaching which always infects his audience. His love of teaching and speaking becomes obvious within the first few minutes of each presentation. Equally obvious is his sense of humor and desire to make each session enjoyable and fun. You will also quickly see that Mr. Schneider never reads from a script and is very animated and in a constant state of motion while working.
Author of both Providing Superior Customer Service and Follow Me, I am the Leader, Mr. Schneider is currently nearing completion of his third work, The Zen of Service. He is also a member of the adjunct faculty for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Community College of Southern Nevada and his professional accreditations include the American Society for Training and Development, International Speaker's Association, International Association of Facilitators, Society for Human Resource Development and Institute for Adventure Learning.
Prior to becoming an instructor, facilitator and speaker, Tim was a senior executive for several major financial service providers in the southwest. He holds a doctorate in organizational development, a masters degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University and a cum laude bachelors degree in Finance from the University of Wyoming. Personally, Mr. Schneider is married and is the father of two young children. He is also the step-father to Smokie, Scooter and Sammy the Dachshunds.
Soaring Eagle Enterprises, Inc. is a full service training and seminar provider dedicated to providing the highest impact, custom designed programs to businesses of all sizes and all types. They specialize in customer service, team building, leadership and communication training and produce each program specifically for the needs of their client/partners. Soaring Eagle Enterprises is also an exclusive provider of Inscape Publishing’s DiSC profile products.
9:30 – 10:30am
"Construction Delivery Methods and Leadership in Environmentally Efficient Design"
Mike Bevis, C.P.M., CPPO. PMP
This presentation will provide the audience with an understanding of the three major construction delivery methods -- Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build and Construction manager at Risk, along with their several hi-breeds. More importantly audience members will learn the strengths and weaknesses of each and develop a protocol for determining which delivery method will best serve their needs. Finally we will examine how each impacts the ability to deliver environmentally sustainable buildings.
"UPPCC Certification, Today and Tomorrow..."
Ann Peshoff
10:45-11:45am
"The Fine Art of Managing Relationships"
Kenneth Hayslette
The need for leadership in public procurement is more critical now than any time in the past. Good leaders are in the public sector, yet most are unrecognized. This workshop will explore the concepts and dynamics of leadership and management and provide some insights on how to implement effective leadership within government organizations.
"Generation NeXt Comes to Work"
Dr. Mark Taylor
Today’s young workers from “Generation NeXt"are entering the workforce with characteristics and expectations that present unique challenges to those responsible for recruiting, orienting and initiating them into the professional world, as well as those supervising and retaining them once they get there. While recruiters and managers might find many of these young people adaptable, independent and technologically savvy, they may also be cynical, see themselves as consumers in the job market, and resent the traditional organizational structure. This presentation will describe Generation NeXt and their issues in coming into the professional world with suggestions for getting the best from our next generation of workers.
11:45-12:45pm
Lunch and Installation of Officers
1:00-2:00pm
"Managing for Success in the Multigenerational Workplace"
Dr. Mark Taylor
Today’s workplace can be an exciting mixture of the four current generational cohorts; Traditionals, Boomers, Xers and Generation NeXt. Understanding typical generational values and traits can help facilitate a more collegial environment and more effective management toward goal directed behavior, especially as “mixed” generational groups are required to work closely together. This session will describe and explain today’s multigenerational workplace with suggestions for getting the best effort from each worker.
"Money and the Request for Proposals"
Mike Bevis
2:15-3:45pm
"Bureaucratic Leadership in Public Sector Procurement - An Oxymoron?"
Kenneth Hayslette
The need for leadership in public procurement is more critical now than any time in the past. Good leaders are in the public sector, yet most are unrecognized. This workshop will explore the concepts and dynamics of leadership and management and provide some insights on how to implement effective leadership within government organizations.
"Principles of Ethics and Their Application in Purchasing and Supply Management"
Merle Roberts
Improved recognition of the elements, role and importance of ethics in a purchasing environment.
4:00-5:00pm
"A Vision of Professionlism in Purchasing and Supply Management"
Merle Roberts
Merle W. Roberts, C.P.M. is the Founder and President of Perpetual Frontiers - a management consulting firm specializing in professional development training for the purchasing and supply management profession. Mr. Roberts earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Management at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA and has over twenty-five years of experience in Purchasing and Supply Management. He has been an Associate Professor in the Purchasing and Supply Management program at Coastline Community College since 1981 and has taught for CSU-Dominguez Hills, UC-Riverside, and Fullerton College. He is the author of ISM’s C.P.M. Review Course Module 4: Management - A Self-Study Workbook, a contributing author of ISM’s C.P.M. Study Guide and a former member of the C.P.M. item writing and review committee. He is a past President of the National Association of Purchasing Management - Orange County and has served as their Certification Chairman since 1981. He has been providing guidance and training seminars for C.P.M. candidates for more than twenty years. He has received recognition and awards over the years for his outstanding work in the area of professional development - including being named the "Professional Development Person-of-the-Year" for 1985, "Member of the Year" for 1993 and the "Leadership Award" recipient for 1994 by the National Association of Purchasing Management - Orange County. In September of 1993, he was recognized as one of the “Top Nine Purchasing Professionals in America” by Electronic Buyers' News.
He has presented over 700 full-day seminars on a variety of topics including: C.P.M. Exam Preparation, Negotiation, Fundamentals of Purchasing, Cost Management, Cost Reduction Strategies, World Class Supply Management, and Buying Services Effectively.
