Forum 2005

DPS / VIP Training

FAQs

Director's Message

Hotel

Building Procurement Fitness Sunday, Nov. 13 - Thursday, Nov. 17

FAQs
When is the Forum?	Buyer Program: Sunday, Nov. 13 – Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005 (see Buyer for details) Supplier Program: Sunday, Nov. 13 – Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005 (see Supplier for details) Expo: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005 (see Expo for details)
Where is the Forum?	The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center 110 Shenandoah Avenue Roanoke, VA 24016 Hotel check in/out times, parking and directions are all available on the hotel website. http://www.hotelroanoke.com/
Hotel Reservations	Reservations at The Hotel Roanoke must be made by phone: 1-800-222-TREE or 1- 540-985-5900. Indicate you are attending the 2005 Public Procurement Forum. State and local buyers are given state rates, but must produce state or local government ID or business card at check-in. Buyer rooms at The Hotel Roanoke are sold out. See Overflow hotels for alternate accommodations offering state rates.
Overflow Hotels	Wyndham Hotel Roanoke Airport 540-563-9300 Website Clarion Hotel Roanoke Airport 540-362-4500 Website

Forum Attire

Forum attire is business casual. Comfortable shoes and clothes are suggested.
Forum Schedules & Workshop Agendas
Please see Buyer, Supplier or Expo sections of this site.

	Registration & Payment DPS Director, Ron Bell, and Executive Secretary, Sherie Sensabaugh greet Buyer during 2004 Forum Registration.	Register online. Registration is not confirmed until payment is received. Credit Cards: American Express, VISA and MasterCard payments are accepted online. Email Confirmation is sent as card is processed. Print and save email as your receipt. Checks: Complete and print registration form. Mail with check payable to: VA Tech Treasurer – CE Virginia Tech 702 University City Blvd. Blacksburg, VA 24061 Email Confirmation is sent when check is received and processed. Print and save email as your receipt. DPS/VIP has been granted an exception to the current P-Card requirement by the Department of Accounts that permits use of the Small Purchase Charge card for DPS/VIP Course Registration. The Exemption states: "The purpose of the P-Card is to reduce administrative efforts and provide cost savings for the Commonwealth in general; therefore, given the description of the process and the effort (and money) that would be required for DPS/DGS to accept IAT’s given the volume of attendees, an exception is granted to the current SPCC Topic 20355, item IAT for State Classes & Services dated December 2004". IATs: DPS/VIP Forum and course registration are handled by an outside vendor, which further limits our ability to efficiently process IATs. To pay by IAT, complete and print the online Registration Forum. Complete your agency IAT paperwork. Mail paperwork to: Letha Ferrell, DPS Forum Registration, 1111 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA, 23219. Email Confirmation will be sent when paperwork is processed by DPS and our registration vendor. Print and save your email as your receipt. PLEASE NOTE: This process may take 2-3 weeks. Registration is not confirmed until IAT is fully processed.
	Forum Certificates	New this year: Forum Certificates are awarded at the Closing Session. Certificates will not be awarded after the Forum. A Conference Evaluation must be completed to receive a Forum Certificate at the Closing Session, Thursday, Nov. 17. Pro-rated hours are awarded for partial Forum attendance. Complete the Recertification Instruction Form in your Registration Package and attach it to your Recertification Application when submitting it to DPS.
	Buyer Program Notes	Buyers can earn a maximum of three VCO recertification points for attending the 2005 Forum. To receive full credit, register before Opening Session, Mon., Nov.14 and attend all Forum events, including the Expo.
	Supplier Program Notes
	Expo Program Notes
	Cancellation Policy	Cancellation Fee is $25 for Buyer and Supplier Registration, $100 for Expo Registration. To cancel registration, call Forum Registrar at 1-540-231-9487. Cancellation Fee will be deducted from Registration Payment.