Session Information and Agenda

Tuesday, November 5th

7:00 AM to 9:00 AM - Registration and Breakfast

9:00 AM - Keynote Session with Betsy Allen-Manning

Betsy Allen-Manning as our keynote speaker! Featured on FOX, CBS, ABC, NBC & TEDx, Betsy Allen-Manning is an internationally known leadership speaker, best-selling author, & company culture expert. Her specialty is helping leaders build a Destination Workplace™ that attracts and retains top talent in a hyper-competitive marketplace.

Betsy is the owner of Corporate Culture Training Solutions, one of the top leadership training companies in Dallas, Texas. Through her dedicated research, expertise in human behavior, & experience managing at 5-star hotels, she is honored to have trained over 15,000 leaders & teams for small businesses, franchises & associations, to multi-billion dollar corporations, such as Toshiba, Aflac, Fidelity & the US Department of Defense.

Her mission is to help leaders put purpose, accountability & loyalty back into the workplace.

11:00 AM - NIGP Business Council: The Evolving Practitioner-Supplier Conversation: Bringing Value to the Procurement Profession

Join a panel of respected procurement practitioners and NIGP Business Council (NBC) supplier representatives for an interactive workshop on the evolution of the supplier – practitioner relationship. From ‘We No Bid’ to ‘Finding Common Ground’, we will facilitate discussions that highlight the dynamic between practitioners and suppliers, providing tools that you can use to continue these conversations within your own entity.
• Discover the NIGP Business Council (NBC) and the value that the NBC can bring to your organization.
• Explore the supplier-practitioner relationship and how conversations and collaboration can improve solicitation outcomes.
• Use tangible tools referenced in this session to improve the supplier-practitioner relationship

12:00 PM - Lunch

1:00 PM - Reverse Trade Show

In this roundtable exercise, we invite suppliers to meet with agencies in a collaborative discussion on trends in the world of procurement. This is an opportunity for all involved to discuss what issues may exist in supplier relationships and how we can better serve our agencies.

3:00 PM - Breakout Sessions

Ballroom - NIGP BUSINESS COUNCIL: Putting the Pieces in Place: Solving the Puzzle of Connecting Supplier Evaluations, Scorecards and Ratings
Struggling to fit your procurement "piece" into your entity's big picture strategy? Puzzled by supplier evaluations? Do you find you are "missing pieces" between connecting how your customer described what they needed and getting the right supplier to deliver that need? Choosing the right supplier who excels in fulfilling a contract can be a challenge, but it should not be a matter of chance. You are a critical piece of the puzzle! Effective supplier performance management requires procurement professionals to carefully plan and take deliberate steps to identify, engage, and assess the top suppliers in the market. Evaluating a supplier’s performance enhances the likelihood of successful outcomes for both the entity and the contractor. Join this insightful conversation between suppliers and industry experts as we explore ways your organization can achieve better community outcomes through effective supplier performance management.
Meeting Room 1 - Annual Contracts: Management and the Renewal Process - Diane Palmer Boeck

Ensuring compliance, setting correct pricing, and maintaining proper documentation are crucial elements in the successful operation and management of any contract. This session will speak directly to your annual requirement contract and why you shouldn’t “Set it and Forget it”.

Meeting Room 2 - Be a Better Leader by Leveraging Cooperative Procurement - Crosby Grindle - NCPP

4:00 PM - Breakout Sessions

Ballroom 1 - Prepare for Victory! Surviving Bid Protests! - Diane Palmer-Boeck

In the competitive world of government contracting, bid protests can be a formidable

challenge. BUT, they don't have to be a roadblock to your success! Discover the Strategies to Thrive Amidst Bid Protests!

Meeting Room 1 - NIGP Business Council - Contracts and cooperative agreements: Streamlining IT procurement through strategic vendor partnerships
- Explore concepts related to IT procurement, as well as best practices when procuring IT related hardware, software, and services
- Discover alternative methods to a traditional RFP for competitively bid contracts and cooperatives to save time and money.
- Become more aware of alternative sourcing methods to open additional vendor responses/ Increase vendor participation for a healthy level of vendor participation.
Meeting Room - Be a Better Leader by Leveraging Cooperative Procurement - Crosby Grindle - NCPP
- Tentative additional presentation

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM After Hour Event

Wednesday, November 6th

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM - Breakfast

8:00 AM - General Session - Meeting with an Elected Official and Updates on Certification Options

During this morning session, attendees will hear from an elected official on their thoughts on the state of government procurement in Oklahoma
Attendees will then hear from a panel of both OMES Procurement Training and NIGP Chapter Ambassadors on the CPO program and the NIGP-CPP respectively

9:00 AM - Breakout

Ballroom - NIGP BUSINESS COUNCIL: WHAT DO THEY WANT?? HOW TO GIVE YOUR CUSTOMERS WHAT THEY REALLY, REALLY WANT
Procurement leaders are constantly faced with meeting their customers' demands, but can struggle to figure out exactly what they need—and what to do about it. This often leads to procuring solutions that do not meet customer needs. At Amazon, we have the same challenge and use a "Working Backwards" approach to determine what problem or opportunity the customer really has and to define a solution to address that. In this hands-on session, attendees will be guided through the "Working Backwards" methodology to identify a solution to a real-world procurement challenge they might face.

Meeting Room 1 - OMES Training - Customer Service for Procurement Professionals - Nancy McFarland

10:00 AM -Break for Check Out

10:30 AM - Breakout

Meeting Room 1 - AI Presentation - Alena Croy
Dive into the dynamic world of AI in public procurement with our interactive session designed for advanced professionals. Explore the nuances of evaluating AI solutions, developing data protection strategies, and mastering the art of risk mitigation in AI contracts through engaging discussions and real-world case studies. Join us to enhance your strategic skills, ensuring your agency harnesses AI's potential while safeguarding public interests and data integrity.

11:30 AM - Breakout

Ballroom - OMES Presentation - Updates on Central Purchasing and the Future of Public Procurement - Asha Parks
Meeting Room 1 - NIGP Business Council - Tentative Session

12:30 PM - General Session and Closing Comments