November 17 -19
Tentative Topic Agenda – Buyer Conference
(Titles and times are subject to change)

7:00am - 3:00 pm – Registration/Information

8:30 – 9:30 am – Opening Session – Excelling and Enduring in a  
                          Changing World – Julio Melara

9:45 – 10:45 am – Concurrent Workshops

                       We Must Stop Meeting Like This – Barbara Williams

                       eVA Business Plan

                       APSPM Update

                       Social Responsibility in the Public Sector – How Do 
                       We Stack Up? – Donna McCarthy, NIGP

                       Bureau of Capital Outlay Management Topic

                       eVA Topic

11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Concurrent Workshops

                       We Must Stop Meeting Like This – Barbara Williams

                        Procurement’s Role in Emergency Preparedness

                        APSPM Update

                        Progress Payments for Non Capital Outlay-   
                        Construction Projects

                        Division of Real Estate Services Topic

                        eVA Topic

12:00 – 12:30 – Buffet Lunch

12:30 – 1:15 pm – Governor’s SWaM Awards Program

1:30 – 2:30 pm – Concurrent Workshops

                           Best Value Acquisition – Contract Case Study

                          Procurement’s Role in Emergency Preparedness

                           Dun & Bradstreet Topic

                           Social Responsibility in the Public Sector – How
                           Do We Stack Up? – Donna McCarthy, NIGP

                           eVA Customer Care

                           eVA Topic

2:45 – 3:45 pm – Concurrent Workshops

                          Best Value Acquisition – Contract Case Study

                          Performance Based Contracting

                          Department of Minority Business Enterprise Topic

                          Surplus Property Topic

                          VPPA Update

                          eVA Topic

4:00 – 5:00 pm – Concurrent Workshops

                          Financial Intelligence for Purchasing Professionals

                          Performance Based Contracting

                          Small Purchase Charge Card Topic

                          Social Responsibility in the Public Sector – How-
                          Do We Stack Up? – Donna McCarthy, NIGP

                          RFP Case Study

                         eVA Buyer User Group Meeting

8:30 – 9:30 am – General Session – Yes, Virginia! There is more to
                          e-Procurement than Software – Jon Hansen

9:45 – 10:45 am – Concurrent Workshops

                          Keeping an Even Keel – Val Walker

                          Say What You Mean in Writing

                          In a World Gone Green – Who Are You Going to-
                          Trust? – Scot Case

                          Office of Graphic Communications Topic

                          Examining Business Processes –
                          Donna McCarthy, NIGP

                          Enhancing the Outcome of Your Supplier
                          Development Program – Gloria Berthold

11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Concurrent Workshops

                          Keeping an Even Keel – Val Walker

                          VITA Procurement Update

                          The Purchasing Professional – Making the
                          Transition from Functional Role Player to
                          Strategic Leader – Jon Hansen

                           Virginia Distribution Center Topic

                           Examining Business Processes –
                           Donna McCarthy, NIGP

                           Green Specs

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Expo and Box Lunch, Table Talk
                            and Ice Cream Social

3:15 – 4:15 pm – Concurrent Workshops

                           Risk Management Topic

                           VITA Procurement Update

                           In a World Gone Green – Who Are You Going
                           to Trust? – Scot Case

                           Fleet Management Topic

                           Procurement Review Topic

                           Enhancing the Outcome of Your Supplier 
 
                           Development Program – Gloria Berthold

6:30 – 8:30 pm – Buffet Dinner and Entertainment – How to Make a
                          First and Lasting Impression – Sandy Dumont

8:30 – 9:30 am – Concurrent Workshops

                          Public Speaking for Procurement Professionals

                          eVA Business Plan

                          Procurement Update

                          Office of the Attorney General Topic

                          National Certification Programs, Norma Hall, 
 
                          UPPCC

9:45 – 10:45 am – Concurrent Workshops

                            Say What You Mean in Writing

                            Assessing Responsive and Responsible

                            Business Intelligence is Intelligent Business –                           Jon Hansen

                            Office of the Attorney General Topic

                            Time Value Concepts

11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Concurrent Workshops

                            Public Speaking for Procurement Professionals

                            Auditor of Public Accounts Topic

                           eVA Update

                           RFP Case Study

                           National Certification Programs,
                           Norma Hall, UPPCC

Conference includes continuous break service