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IT'S TIME TO EXPAND YOUR NETWORK...
PARTICIPATE IN THE NETWORKING EVENTS AT WORLD CONGRESS 2013!
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ATTEND OUR NETWORKING & SOCIAL EVENTS...
Attending the educational sessions is only a part of the unique experience offered at NCMA's World Congress 2013. Attendees have several opportunities to meet and learn from their peers in a more casual environment through the events listed here.
Our past participants have rated these events very highly noting that our networking opportunities are second to none.
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NEW! TOUR NASHVILLE
SATURDAY, JULY 20  1:00PM–5:00PM SUNDAY, JULY 21 9:00AM–12:30PM
Want to get a first-hand account of the Nashville area? Take a tour alongside other World Congress attendees. To learn more and register for one of these tours, visit this online registration form.
Nashville: An Historic Journey - $43 per person
(Includes narrated driving tour through historic downtown Nashville, admission to the Tennessee State Museum, a stop at the Bicentennial Mall, and admission to the Parthenon.)
Mansions of the South: Antebellum Dreams - $58 per person
(Includes narrated driving tour, admission to Belle Meade Plantation, and wine tasting.)
PLAY A ROUND OF GOLF AT GAYLORD SPRINGS
SATURDAY, JULY 20 SUNDAY, JULY 21
Tee off with your colleagues, clients, and friends at Gaylord Springs Golf Links. Recently named one of Tennessee’s Top Public Courses by GolfWeek Magazine, Gaylord Springs offers all the benefits of a resort with the availability and reasonable rates of a public course. The 2012 host course of the Tennessee State Open, Gaylord Springs boasts new Mini Verde Bermuda grass greens, giving golfers the purest putting surface around.
World Congress attendees can receive a 10% discount on rounds of golf at Gaylord Springs Golf Links on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21. In order to receive the discount attendees must call 615-458-1730 and reference the National Contract Management Association. This offer does not apply to tee times before 9:00am; tee times may be booked no sooner than 30 days in advance.
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SUMMER CHAPTER LEADER SUMMIT 2013
SATURDAY, JULY 20 9:00AM–7:30PM SUNDAY, JULY 21 7:00AM–10:15AM
NCMA's new and improved chapter leader training series launches this summer! With this new format, chapter leader training will now occur three times annually, providing increased development opportunities to NCMA's chapter leaders.
This event is designed to introduce NCMA's chapter volunteers (experienced, new, and potential) to running their chapters as part of a large, national organization. Learn how to build and manage a successful chapter with case studies and examples, in addition to the opportunity to learn and network with fellow chapter leaders, national leaders, and association experts. Plus, participants will also have the opportunity to come together and participate in NCMA's Second Annual World Congress Community Service Project. All chapter leaders are encouraged to attend this training event, conveniently paired with World Congress. For additional information on this event, visit the Summer Chapter Leader Summit 2013 page of the World Congress website.
Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center
Lincoln C/D/E
Price: $75 per person
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SECOND ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
SATURDAY, JULY 20 4:00PM–6:30PM
NCMA is partnering with Hands On Nashville to assemble Healthy Kids Kits for children and Fresh Start Kits for veterans in the Nashville area for its Second Annual World Congress Community Service Project. Hands On Nashville is a nonprofit organization started by Hal Cato in 1991. Hal began when he served as a volunteer for Meals on Wheels during his lunch break. He found the experience to be so rewarding that he started bringing friends along to deliver meals with him. Soon, these friends began developing volunteer opportunities with other nonprofits. After learning of what a forward-thinking volunteer group in Atlanta was doing, Hal and his friends began Hands On Nashville. Today, Hands On Nashville connects volunteers of all ages to more than 400 service projects each month and manages programs that address specific community needs through volunteerism. This is a unique opportunity for NCMA members to support children and veterans in the Nashville area. This event is open to all NCMA members.
Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center
Ryman Exhibit Hall B5
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EXHIBIT HALL RIBBON-CUTTING AND OPENING RECEPTION
SUNDAY, JULY 21 5:00PM–6:30PM
Celebrate the kickoff of World Congress 2013 and the opening of the exhibit hall with us! Join Sunday's keynote speaker—along with conference chair Rodney F. Matsushima, Fellow, and NCMA President, Russell J. Blaine, CPCM—as they conduct the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Then enter the exhibit hall to enjoy a drink and hors d'oeuvres, check out the 2013 sponsors and exhibitors, and network with the 1,500+ contract management professionals in attendance. Attendance to this event is included in your World Congress 2013 registration fee.
Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center
Ryman Exhibit Hall B1–4
VIRTUAL CHAPTER MEET-UP
SUNDAY, JULY 21 5:30PM–6:00PM
The NCMA Virtual Chapter is a chapter without borders—it's designed to provide a sense of community to NCMA members both nationally and internationally. The virtual chapter experience is available to all members—online at your convenience. Join us to learn more about this unique chapter experience! Anyone who is interested in the Virtual Chapter should plan to stop by to discuss the 2013–2014 program year goals and new programs initiatives. Plus, meet the newly appointed Virtual Chapter Officers! Attendance to this event is included in your World Congress 2013 registration fee.
Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center
Ryman Exhibit Hall B1-4 - NCMA Booth
NCMA COMMUNITIES NIGHT
SUNDAY, JULY 21 6:30PM–7:30PM
Link up with other contract management professionals! NCMA Communities are designed to connect individuals with similar interests to ask questions, share knowledge, and feel connected. Build your network of similarly minded professionals by attending one of the community receptions on communities night! Attendance to this event is included in your World Congress 2013 registration fee.
Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center - Jackson Ballrooms A–F
Women's Forum Community
Advancing Professionals Community
Small Business Contracting Community
Fellows Community
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
MONDAY, JULY 22 10:00AM–10:45AM
Are you a new NCMA member this year? Join us for our New Member Orientation to meet other new members and to learn what NCMA is all about! This event has been wildly successful in the past and generally draws quite a crowd of new members.
Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center
Ryman Studio A/B/C
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ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS AWARDS GALA
MONDAY, JULY 22 6:30PM–10:30PM
Join us at the Grand Ole Opry House—the undisputed home of country music!
Tour the Grand Ole Opry House (including backstage) and enjoy live entertainment, an award presentation, and dancing, along with heavy hor d’oeuvres, dinner, and dessert. Watch as the Alvis D. Keen Honorary Life Member Award is presented to a very deserving NCMA member. Then spend some time catching up with friends or making some new ones, and be sure to hit the dance floor!
Complimentary beer and wine provided, as well as a cash bar for specialty drinks. Cocktail attire is suggested; boots and hats are optional. This event sells out annually as spots are limited—be sure to purchase your tickets early!
Transportation is provided for the event, but will not be running on a continuing basis. Shuttles to the Grand Ole Opry House will depart from the Gaylord Opryland Hotel beginning at 6:15pm and running through 7:15pm. Return shuttles will run from 9:30pm–11:00pm.
The Grand Ole Opry is dedicated to honoring country music and its history. Every weekend, since its start in November 1925, “The Show That Made Country Music Famous”—The Grand Ole Opry— showcases a mix of legends and contemporary chart-toppers performing country, bluegrass, folk, gospel, and comedic performances and skits.
Grand Ole Opry House
2804 Opryland Drive • Nashville, TN 37214
Price: $85 per person; $150 per couple
(Note: a couple cannot be two members or registrants; they must be spouses or significant others.)
CMLDP REUNION RECEPTION (BY INVITATION ONLY)
TUESDAY, JULY 23 5:30PM–6:30PM
Facebook can't keep you abreast of everything... stop by to catch up with other past Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP) students. Plus, meet this year's soon-to-be graduates and congratulate them on their accomplishment!
Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center
Room TBD
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TUESDAY NIGHT OUTING
TUESDAY, JULY 23 6:30PM–10:30PM
Experience downtown Nashville nightlife first hand! Honky-tonks, BBQ joints, and souvenir shops are located all along Broadway in the heart of the city. Live music and pulled pork are the perfect way to spend an evening so don’t miss these fun establishments: Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Jack’s BBQ, Legends Corner, The Stage, Rippy’s BBQ, and Robert’s. Attendance to this event is included in your World Congress 2013 registration fee.
Shuttles will depart from Gaylord Opryland every 30 minutes leaving from the Convention Center Entrance (the Presidential Portico) starting at 6:30pm, running continuously until 10:30pm.
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ZUMBA® FITNESS CLASSES
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY 5:30AM–6:30AM TUESDAY 6:00PM–7:00PM
Zumba® Fitness classes are back by popular demand! Don't want to miss your workout routine while in Nashville—we've got you covered! Zumba® Fitness is a Latin-inspired dance-fitness program that blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy Award-winning producers, and contagious steps to form a “fitness-party” that is downright addictive. Be sure to arrive dressed in comfortable workout clothes and sneakers and bring a towel and bottle of water. Attendance to this event is included in your World Congress 2013 registration fee.
Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center
Presidential Lobby
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Quotes taken from the World Congress 2012 Attendee Evaluation.
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