March 22-24, 2009
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
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SOME Frequently asked questions
"Who" from the state attends this meeting?
Usually the State Central Purchasing Director (the NASPO Member) attends the conference. On occasion when the Director is unable to attend, he or she may send an alternate representative from their office to represent the state. On the other hand, states that typically attract more vendor attention - Texas, New York, or California for example - often bring more than one representative to allow the vendors more opportunities to network.
How much networking time will I get with the state directors?
NASPO members created the Marketing to State Governments Meeting to allow face to face time with their suppliers in an educational forum. The conference program committee ensures there are several social opportunities to network in addition to the One on One interview sessions and interactive meeting sessions such as the Regional Roundtables. The state directors encourage you to introduce yourself and ask questions freely. If you are not familiar with the director personally, ask one of the NASPO staff to make an introduction for you. It is very important to us that this meeting serve as a resource for the exchange of ideas and information.



Quick Links
Benchmarking/Performance Measures
Budget Shortfalls
Emergency Preparedness
Green Purchasing
Federal Relations (GSA)
Higher Education
Immigration
IT Procurement
Federal Legislation and Policy
Offshore Outsourcing
Pandemic Planning Resources
Politics and Procurement
Strategic Sourcing
USTR/WTO
Comparative Review of State IT Procurement Practices
Strength in Numbers: An Introduction to Cooperative Procurements
Administrative Fees: Creative Funding for Central Procurement in Difficult Economic Times
Emergency Preparedness for State Procurement Officials
Responding to an Aging and Changing Workforce: Attracting, Retaining, and Developing New Procurement Professionals
Benchmarking Cost Savings & Cost Avoidance
An In-Depth Look at GSA Cooperative Purchasing: The Benefits and Issues Surrounding State Usage of Schedule Contracts








