Southern Regional and Cooperative Development Meeting
March 3-5, 2008
Hilton Capitol Center – Baton Rouge, LA
Monday, March 3, 2008
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Strategic Planning Meeting (State Directors)
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Registration
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Denise Lea (LA) and Lee Johnson (OK)
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
General Session--Overview of NASPO Cooperative Purchasing History, Definitions, Benefits (& Challenges)
Paul Stembler, WSCA Cooperative Development Coordinator
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Morning Break
10:15 a.m. – 12:00 noon
General Session--Getting Started — Role of Lead State, Ts & Cs, Processes
Paul Stembler, WSCA Cooperative Development Coordinator
12:00 noon – 12:45 p.m.
Networking Lunch
Breakout Session
1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Emergency Response
Moderated by Denise Lea (LA) and Gina Davis (MS)
Services
Moderated by John Bissell (TN) and Robin Dieterich (TN)
Performance Based Contracting
Moderated by Lee Johnson (OK)
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Afternoon Break
Breakout Session
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Office Environment (copiers, printers, furniture)
Moderated by Voight Shealy (SC)
Transportation and Traffic Control
Moderated by Denise Lea (LA) and Carla Parent (LA)
Basics of Cooperative Procurement
Presented by Paul Stembler, WSCA Cooperative Development Coordinator
5:30 p.m.
Group Dinner (meet in hotel lobby at 5:30pm)--Capital City Grill Downtown
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Breakout Session
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Scientific
Moderated by Lee Johnson (OK)
Public Safety
Moderated by Fran Finch (VA)
Legal Considerations
Moderated by Paul Stembler, WSCA Cooperative Development Coordinator
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Morning Break
10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
General Session--Green Purchasing
Scot Case, TerraChoice
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch – on your own
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Breakout Session Reports
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Afternoon Break
3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
What's Your Problem?
Moderated by Isaac Kervin (AL)
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