Agenda
| Thursday, June 21, 2007 | ||
| 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP)-This is for the class of 2007-2008 only | |
| 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Board Orientation | |
| 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception Kick off this year's Summit and network with your peers at a New Orleans style reception of hors d' oeuvres and drinks. | |
| Friday, June 22, 2007 | ||
| 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Networking Breakfast | Meet with NCMA Board of Directors Members |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | General Session: The State of NCMA | Lenn Vincent, Fellow, NCMA President |
| 9:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | General Session: The State of Contract Management: What's Happening in Our Profession | Charles Chadwick, Vice President, Contracts and Business Conduct, BAE Systems; David Drabkin, Fellow, General Services Administration; and Tom Wells, CPCM, Fellow, U.S. Air Force Moderated by Lenn Vincent, Fellow, NCMA President |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Networking Break | Meet with the Most Experienced Chapter Leaders Available |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | General Session: Leading NCMA: Connecting National Strategic Objectives and Chapter Plans | Ron Smith, CPCM, Fellow, NCMA President-Elect |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Luncheon Presentation | R. Stephen Ayers, Fellow, San Diego Chapter, National President Elect for 2007-2008 |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Breakout Session 1 | |
| How to Manage Your Chapter Meeting (Part 1) | John Godzac, CPCM, Fellow, Denver Chapter, NCMA Board of Directors; Gail Parrott, Fellow, St. Louis Gateway Chapter; and Michelle Beckner-Bourke, CMP, NCMA Director of Meetings | |
| Marketing: How to Gain Management's Support for NCMA | Richard Ferro, CPCM, Fellow, Boston Chapter, NCMA Board of Directors | |
| How National Works: A Tour of NCMA's Products and Services | Neal Couture, CPCM, NCMA Executive Director | |
| How to Recruit, Organize, and Retain Volunteers (Part 1) | Jack Bishop, CPCM, Rio Grande Chapter | |
| 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Leadership Development Program-Part 2 | |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Networking Break | Meet with Leaders Holding the Same Chapter Position as You (President, Treasurer, Programs, Membership, Awards) |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Breakout Session 2 | |
| How to Manage Your Chapter Meeting (Part 2) | John Godzac, CPCM, Fellow, Denver Chapter, NCMA Board of Directors; Gail Parrott, Fellow, St. Louis Gateway Chapter; and Michelle Beckner-Bourke, CMP, NCMA Director of Meetings | |
| Workshop: Build Your Annual Plan and Budget (Part 1) • Excel files | Brian Greenberg, San Diego Chapter; Sarah Jane Allen, NOVA Chapter, Board of Directors | |
| Managing the Membership Function (Part 1) | Chris Coker, Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chapter and Brenda Patton, North Texas | |
| How to Recruit, Organize, and Retain Volunteers (Part 2) | Jack Bishop, CPCM, Rio Grande Chapter | |
| 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. | Breakout Session 3 | |
| How to Organize and Conduct a Certification Study Group | Steve Boshears, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow, NCMA Chief Knowledge Officer | |
| Workshop: Build Your Annual Plan and Budget (Part 2) • Excel files | Brian Greenberg, San Diego Chapter; Sarah Jane Allen, NOVA Chapter, Board of Directors | |
| Managing the Membership Function (Part 2) | Chris Coker, Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chapter and Brenda Patton, North Texas | |
| 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Special Event: Pat O'Brien's Reception | Tim Gard, humorist |
| Saturday, June 23, 2007 | ||
| 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Networking Breakfast | Meet with Leaders from Chapters Similar to Yours |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | General Session: The Art of the Enterprise | Gary Hoover, Founder, Hoovers.com |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | General Session: Town Hall Session: Open Discussion of All Things NCMA | Hosted by President Lenn Vincent, with the Board of Directors |
| 10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. | Networking Break | Meet People You Haven't Met With Before |
| 10:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. | Breakout Session 4 | |
| How to Recruit, Organize, and Retain Volunteers (Part 1)(Repeat) | Jack Bishop, CPCM, Rio Grande Chapter | |
| Chapter Financial Management | Mark W. Chavez, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow, Rio Grande Chapter, NCMA Board of Directors; and Laura Lovato, Bandelier Chapter | |
| How to use the Online Chapter Management Tools | Wendy Murrah, NCMA Chapter Relations Manager | |
| Workshop: Create or Update Your Chapter Bylaws | Barbara A. Holden, CFCM, Fellow, Greater Iowa Chapter, NCMA Board of Directors | |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Luncheon Presentation | |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Breakout Session 5 | |
| How to Recruit, Organize, and Retain Volunteers (Part 2)(Repeat) | Jack Bishop, CPCM, Rio Grande Chapter | |
| Workshop: Complete Your Chapter Annual Report | Catherine M. Dixon, CPCM, Suncoast Chapter, NCMA Board of Directors | |
| Managing the Membership Function (Part 1)(Repeat) | Chris Coker, Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chapter and Brenda Patton, North Texas | |
| Managing Chapter Websites, Communications, and Publicity | Drew Obermeyer, CPCM, Fellow, NOVA Chapter, NCMA BOD | |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Networking Break | Meet with NCMA Board Members |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Breakout Session 6 | |
| Innovative Ideas for Building Education Programs | Alisha White, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, and Faye Fitz, Greater Philadelphia Chapter | |
| Managing the Membership Function (Part 2)(Repeat) | Chris Coker, Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chapter and Brenda Patton, North Texas | |
| How to Startup and Mentor a Student Chapter | Ed Rinkavage, Tysons Corner Chapter | |
| How to Create an Effective Chapter Awards and Honors Program | Catherine M. Dixon, CPCM, Suncoast Chapter, NCMA Board of Directors | |
| 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | General Session: Wrap-up: Town Hall Style | |