| UPPCC, VCO, VCA Total Hours: 13 Contact hours may be earned for attending the VAGP Spring Conference. |
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(Please contact organizations not listed above for their current recertification guidelines)
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Sunday, March 22
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| 3:00 PM—8:00 PM |
Early Arrival’s Conference Registration - Attendees |
1st Floor Registration |
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| 6:00 PM—8:00 PM |
On Your Own - Discount Tickets to Busch Gardens |
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Monday, March 23
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| 7:00 AM—5:00 PM |
Conference Registration - Attendees |
1st Floor Registration |
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| 7:30 AM—9:00 AM |
Continental Breakfast at Registration |
Promenade |
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| 9:00 AM—9:15 AM |
VAGP Presidential Welcome, Local Leadership and Nonprofit Representative |
Auditorium |
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| 9:15 AM—11:30 AM |
Keynote Speaker : Laura Sellers, MCIPS - 7 Steps to Help You Take Control of your Procurement Career |
Auditorium |
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15 min break |
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| 11:45 AM—12:15 PM |
Debbie Trueblood, MSW, FASAE, IOM, CAE, CEO NIGP Welcome |
Auditorium |
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| 12:15PM — 1:15 PM |
Networking Lunch - Hot Topics |
Promenade |
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions
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| 1:15 PM — 2:15 PM |
Session 1: Audrey Macklin - Getting Ready to Retire |
Room 2 |
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| Session 2: Tyler McCall - Closing the Classroom Gap: Collaborative Solutions for Teacher Shortages |
Room 18 |
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| 2:30 PM — 3:30 PM |
Session 1: James MacKenzie, Greg Scearce, CPPB, VCO & Megan Montgomery - Leading Through Technology: Leveraging the VAGP Website for Influence and Collaboration |
Room 2 |
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| Session 2: Carol Robinson, CPM, CPPO, MBA, PMP, VCO, VCM - Using Project Management in Procurement |
Room 18 |
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| 3:45 PM — 5:00 PM |
Session 1: David Sandloop, MPA, CPPO, CPPB - Topic TBD |
Room 2 |
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| Session 2: John Tigert, MPA, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB & Panel - Finding Your Footing: Navigating Some Common Challenges for New Leaders |
Room 18 |
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| 5:30 PM — 6:30 PM |
First-Timer Event |
Harvest Grille (1st Floor) |
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| 6:30 PM — 10:00 PM |
Meet and Greet/Hospitality Suite |
Harvest Grille (1st floor) |
Tuesday, March 24
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| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Conference Registration - Attendees |
1st Floor Registration |
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| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM |
Networking Buffet Breakfast |
Promenade |
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| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM |
General Session: Sourcewell - Speak Easy to Me. Stop Saying “It’s Policy.” Start Being Understood. |
Auditorium |
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VENDOR SHOWCASE
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| 9:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
VENDOR SHOWCASE |
President's Ballroom |
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| Noon - 1:00 PM |
Networking Lunch - Establishing Partnerships |
Promenade |
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Concurrent Breakout Sessions Throughout the Afternoon
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| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Session 1: James MacKenzie, Greg Scearce, CPPB, VCO & Megan Montgomery - Leading Through Technology: Leveraging the VAGP Website for Influence and Collaboration |
Room 2/3 |
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| Session 2: Laura Sellers, MCIPS - Lead Yourself First: The Self Awareness Advantage in Procurement |
Room 18 |
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| 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM |
Session 1: NASPO - Stephanie Gale & Kaitlyn Thomas - From Contracts to Classrooms: How to Introduce Public Procurement to the Next Generation |
Room 2/3 |
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| Session 2: Dr. MaryJo Buchard - Change Readiness Lab; Building Team Readiness During Change |
Room 18 |
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| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
General Session: Collaborative Solutions in Public Procurement: An Open Discussion |
Auditorium |
| (information on event following session) |
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| 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
Presidential Evening Event - Colonial Williamsburg Event |
Transportation Provided |
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Wednesday, March 25
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| 7:45 - 9:15 AM |
Breakfast and Business Meeting (Business Meeting will begin at 8:15) |
Auditorium |
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| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM |
General Session: Tremco - From Roof to Foundation: How to Optimize Building Performance and Budgets |
Auditorium |
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| 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
General Session: Dr. MaryJo Buchard - Procurement is Change Leadership; Navigating Chaotic Change as a Procurement Leader |
Auditorium |
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| 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
Closing Remarks |
Auditorium |
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Lunch on Your Own with a New Colleague before You Head Home |
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