2009 Midwest Region Meeting

2009 NASPO MIDWESTERN REGION MEETING
MAY 18-20, 2009
Managing Economic Challenges in Government Contracting

Agenda and Presentations
 

Conference Attire: Business Casual

Monday, May 18th
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Registration

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception – ALL conference attendees
 

Tuesday, May 19th
8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Opening Session
Welcoming Remarks –Mark Everson, Commissioner for the Indiana Department of Administration
Introduction of Attendees – Brenda Willard, MN, Regional Vice-Chair

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Shared Services – What Are They? Can We Make Them Work?
Discussion moderated by Rob Wynkoop, IN

12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Networking Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Discussion Groups

Cooperative Contracting 101 – history & basics for new attendees
Paul Stembler, WSCA/NASPO Cooperative and Development Coordinator and Kathryn Offerdahl, WSCA/NASPO Cooperative Development Analyst

1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. NASPO Contract Updates
Moderated by Jeff Holden, SD

Legal Services Contract – Dan Duffy, MN
WSCA/NASPO Computer Contract – Bernie Kopischke, MN


1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Stimulus Money Cooperatives?
Discussion moderated by Rob Wynkoop, IN (tentative)
Identifying current state contracts for use with ARRA funds and writing future contracts to allow other states to participate.

1:55 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Bio-Based Contracts Work Session
Moderated by Jeff Holden, SD
Potential bio-based cooperatives
USDA standards or bio-preferred labeling?

1:55 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. New Contract Brainstorming Session
Moderated by Brenda Willard, MN
Case Equipment and Parts? Other potential ideas?

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Networking Break

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Professional Development – “Purchasing Under the Influence”
Dr. Laura Birou, Louisiana Tech University

5:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Dinner at Dunaways
Meet in lobby for transportation

Wednesday, May 20th
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast

9:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. What's Your Problem?
(example - verifying legal status of workers- how do you do that in your state, who pays?)
Moderated by Brenda Willard, MN

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Where is Minnisconsin and Wiscasota? - Deficits and Partnering
Helen McCain, WI and Brenda Willard, MN

12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Networking Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Stimulus Package Money – Issues and Solutions
Discussion moderated by Rick Hughes, IL

2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Networking Break

3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Emerging Issues Discussions
Discussion moderated by Tony DesChenes, MI

  • What ‘works' for Cooperatives
  • Legislative Changes affecting Public Procurement in your State Reciprocity, Boon or Bane?
  • Green Purchasing – what is being done Legislatively in your state to encourage or require enviromently “friendly” products and construction

Dinner on Your Own

Thursday, May 21st Safe Travels Home!