2007 Annual Conference

National Association of State Procurement Officials
2007 Annual Conference
Hyatt Regency Savannah * September 24-27, 2007 * Savannah, Georgia

CONFERENCE AGENDA--CLICK ON TITLE FOR PRESENTATIONS

Monday, Sept. 24th

9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Registration

10:00 am – 12:00 noon
MMCAP Briefing
Presented by Sara Turnbow and Al Becicka, MMCAP Manager

12:00 noon – 1:00 pm
WSCA Directors' Luncheon

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
"21st Century Leadership: Taking Good Care of Yourself and Others"
Presented by Dr. Michael McDonald, Georgia Southern University

5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
New Member/First Time Attendee Orientation
Conducted by: Dianne Lancaster (OR) and Carol Wilson (CT)

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
President's Reception

9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
NASPO Hospitality Suite

Tuesday, Sept. 25th

7:30 am – 12:00 noon
Registration

7:30 am – 8:45 am
Breakfast

9:00 am – 9:30 am
Welcome--Jim Lientz, Jr., Chief Operating Officer, State of Georgia
Presentation of Colors--Colors presented by South Effingham High School Navy Junior ROTC
National Anthem--Performed by Cadet Ashley Taylor, South Effingham High School Navy Junior ROTC
Roll Call of the States--Jack Gallt, NASPO Director

9:30 am – 10:30 am
Keynote Address
Presented by Ronda Rich, Best-Selling Author and Southern Humorist

10:30 am – 11:00 am
Morning Break

11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Cooperative Purchasing – "Opportunities and Lessons Learned"
Moderated by Jeff Holden (SD)
Panelists: Joe Giddis (AR), Ellen Phillips (MA), Vern Jones (AK), Paul Stembler (MN), Mike Smith (IL)

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Cronin Club Awards Luncheon

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
2007 George Cronin Award for Procurement Excellence Presentation
A presentation and summary of the top innovative state government procurement practice, as recognized by NASPO.

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dinner at Old Fort Jackson

9:30 pm – 11:00 pm
NASPO Hospitality Suite

Wednesday, Sept. 26th

7:30 am – 8:30 am
Breakfast

8:30 am – 9:45 am
Purchasing in Shades of Green, Steps to Building Your Program
Moderated by Dianne Lancaster (OR)
Panelists: Marcia Deegler (MA), Greg Hopkins (OR) and Jack Zeigler (WA)

9:45 am – 10:00 am
Morning Break

10:00 am – 11:15 am
Benchmarking/Performance Measures--Cost Savings/Avoidance
Moderated by Voight Shealy (SC)
Panelists: Paul Mash (UT) and Marcia Armstrong (IL)

11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch on your own

1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Responding to an Aging and Changing Workforce
Moderated by Mike Smith (IL)
Panelists: Charles Covington (FL), Curt Topper (PA)

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm
Afternoon Break

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
What's Your Problem?
Moderated by Jim Miluski (MO)

7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
NASPO Hospitality Suite

Thursday, Sept. 27th

7:30 am – 8:30 am
Breakfast

8:45 am – 11:15 am
Business Meeting

11:15 am – 11:30 am
Morning Break

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Regional Meetings
Southern Moderator: Joe Giddis (AR)
Midwest Moderator: Mike Smith (IL)
Eastern Moderator: Ellen Phillips (MA)
Western Moderator: Greg Smith (NV)

12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
New Board Orientation Meeting

12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Member Networking Time and Optional Tours

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Reception

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
State Dinner