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Sessions (98)

Golf Tournament (Room Hotel Lobby)

14 Jan 19
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Golf Tournament: Meet in Hotel Lobby More...

Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

14 Jan 19
7:59 AM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Registration

CRegister to receive conference package. More...

Excel: Beyond the Basics (Room Camelia)

14 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Dawn Bjork Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Learn the next level in Excel and elevate your spreadsheet skills through this session. More...

Leadership: Why Would Anyone Follow You? (Room Gardenia)

14 Jan 19
8:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Frank Benest
This interactive session will focus on the soft skills one needs to lead in local government, especially in an uncertain and “messy” environment. More...

Buyer Basics (Part 1) (Room Magnolia)

14 Jan 19
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): John Finney
One day seminar for new or to refresh Buyer/Contracting Officers including but not limited to legal requirements, quotes, specification development... More...

Presentation Success: PowerPoint Tips to Build Engagement & Avoid Pitfalls (Room Camelia)

14 Jan 19
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Dawn Bjork Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Discover the secrets and best practices for creating and delivering more engaging presentations using PowerPoint. More...

Buyer Basics (Part 2) (Room Magnolia)

14 Jan 19
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): John Finney
One day seminar for new or to refresh Buyer/Contracting Officers including but not limited to legal requirements, quotes, specification development... More...

Evening on your own (Room Evening on your own)

14 Jan 19
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Enjoy the evening with old and new friends in Sacramento. More...

VIP Dinner (by invitation only) (Room Meet in Lobby, walk to Restaurant)

14 Jan 19
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
VIP Dinner (by invitation only) More...

Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

15 Jan 19
7:59 AM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Registration

Register to receive conference package. More...

First Timers Orientation (Room Falor)

15 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Mary Horger
First Timers Orientation More...

President's Welcome (Convention Center Room 202-203)

15 Jan 19
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Speaker(s): Darryl Sweet
President's Welcome More...

Opening Session (Convention Center Room 202-203)

15 Jan 19
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Todd Dewett
Discover ideas on how leadership and success in life contributes towards happiness, life experience and a genuine sense of purpose. More...

Group Photo (Room Convention Center Foyer)

15 Jan 19
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Group Photo More...

Retiree Group Photo (Room Convention Center Foyer)

15 Jan 19
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Retiree Group Photo More...

Recognition Lunch (Grand Nave Ballroom)

15 Jan 19
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch to recognize Scholarships, Partners, and Chapter Chairs. More...

Cooperative Procurement: Just Like a Country Love Song (Room Compagno)

15 Jan 19
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Tammy Rimes
Learn ways this contracting tool can help with emergency preparedness and construction projects. Hear case studies from other governing agencies an... More...

Leading through Effective Intercultural Communication (Room Bataglieri)

15 Jan 19
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Serjio Acevedo
Explore Intercultural conflict styles to improve one’s ability to build and sustain work relationships and interact effectively with different cult... More...

Managing Leased Fleets: Indicators to Consider (Room Royal)

15 Jan 19
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Carol Cox
Discover key indicators to consider and evaluate for managing the agency fleet program. Explore options and learn one approach used to implement a ... More...

Microsoft Outlook: Timesaving tips for Email, Calendar, Tasks & More (Part 1) (Room Bondi)

15 Jan 19
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Dawn Bjork Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Tips and tricks to increase productivity and stay organized using MS Outlook. More...

Retiree Program - CALPERS - Benefits Basics (Room Clark)

15 Jan 19
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Jonathan Jantz
This class is a condensed version of the more common class:  Planning Your Retirement.  It will cover the basics on how your retirement is calculat... More...

Sustaining Your Dollars Using State Contracts (Room Falor)

15 Jan 19
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): Kelli Berliner ; Pat Mullens ; Stephanne Lim
Local governments will learn how to access state contracts and G$MART to streamline procurement processes and fund high cost goods. More...

Women in Procurement (Room Beavis)

15 Jan 19
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Speaker(s): April Pay ; Debbie Casper ; Heather Andrews ; Lourdes Coss ; Marcheta Gillespie ; Portia Mena
A panel discussion from women in CA sharing their experience in procurement. More...

Supplier Training (Room Falor)

15 Jan 19
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Bob Adams ; Wayne Gross
Training for our supplier guests only. More...

Chapter Connection (Room Convention Center Foyer)

15 Jan 19
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM
An opportunity to network by connecting with existing and new Chapter members through a meet and greet prior to the afternoon general session. More...

Collaboration in the Workplace (Room Sacramento Convention Center 202-203)

15 Jan 19
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Speaker(s): Kathy Espinoza
Engaging delivery on collaboration in the workplace across workforce generations. More...

Conference Advisory Board (By Invitation Only) (Room Kamilos)

15 Jan 19
4:45 PM - 6:30 PM
Conference Advisory Board (By Invitation Only) More...

Evening on your own (Room Evening on your own)

15 Jan 19
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Enjoy the evening with old and new friends in Sacramento. More...

Charity Walk/Run (Room Hotel Lobby)

16 Jan 19
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Charity Walk/Run to benefit Sacramento Children's Home. Meet in the Hotel Lobby. More...

Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

16 Jan 19
7:59 AM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Registration

Register to receive conference package. More...

California Sourcing: Collaboration for Successful Outcomes (Room Kamilos)

16 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Adrian Ferreira
An in-depth look at CA higher education systems (UC, CSU, CCC) sustainable MRO purchasing program. More...

Chapter Chairs / Board Breakfast (by Invitation Only) (Room Baker)

16 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Chapter Chairs / Board Breakfast (by Invitation Only) More...

FEMA Tools: Preparing for Disaster Recovery (Room Carr)

16 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Kim Abrego
Learn about disaster recovery and agency preparation through covered topics including the review of pre-positioned contracts, internal collaboratio... More...

Green Procurement A to Z: Navigating Green Procurement Practices (Room Royal)

16 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Daniel Garza
Specifications that lower environmental impacts and provide goods that support sustainable purchasing goals. More...

Leading through Effective Intercultural Communication (Room Bataglieri)

16 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Serjio Acevedo
Explore Intercultural conflict styles to improve one’s ability to build and sustain work relationships and interact effectively with different cult... More...

Market Research: Identifying Suppliers and Contracts to Deliver Procurement Outcomes (Room Tofanelli)

16 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Raj Sharma
Learn how to conduct effective market research including asking the right questions, identifying the right sources, engaging and collaborating with... More...

Microsoft Outlook: Timesaving Tips for Email, Calendar, Tasks & More (Part 2) (Room Bondi)

16 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Dawn Bjork Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Tips and tricks to increase productivity and stay organized using MS Outlook. More...

Project Management for Public Procurement (Room Compagno)

16 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Marcheta Gillespie
Session will discuss approaches and strategies of project management in public procurement. More...

Retiree Program - Small Business Administration - How To Be Your Own Boss (Room Clark)

16 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Paul Tavernia
Planning to branch out on your own with a hobby, as a consultant, independent contractor, but you don’t know enough about what that involves? Here... More...

Sustainable Procurement Strategies (Room Beavis)

16 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Speaker(s): Darin Matthews
This session will include case studies and examples on various approaches that have resulted in increased local spend, safer classroom furniture, a... More...

What Public Procurement Officials Need to Know About California's New Independent Contractor Test (Room Falor)

16 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Kristin Lindgren
In depth analysis of the new “ABC test” for classifying independent contractors and provide guidance for determining whether a worker may be miscla... More...

Collaboration: Cloud/Software Agreement provisions (Room Compagno)

16 Jan 19
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Andrew Houston
Session will cover standard provisions to consider and incorporate into agreements for cloud-based and other software solutions. More...

Contract Administration (Room Carr)

16 Jan 19
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Marcheta Gillespie
Technical session discussing tools and best practices used for contract administration. More...

Market Research: Identifying Suppliers and Contracts to Deliver Procurement Outcomes (Room Tofanelli)

16 Jan 19
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Raj Sharma
Important tools and tips to conduct effective market research including asking the right questions, identifying the right sources, engaging and col... More...

Professional Certification (Room Beavis)

16 Jan 19
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Darryl Sweet
Learn about the different procurement professional certifications, the requirements, body of knowledge and how certification may impact your career. More...

Retiree Program - Social Security Administration - Retirement Benefits (Room Clark)

16 Jan 19
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Speaker(s): Eric Phillips
The Social Security presentation will provide information about SSA’s programs and services. We will provide information about retirement, Medicare... More...

General Session - The Economy in 2019: Midterms, Mid-Stream, Stuck in the Middle? (Grand Nave Ballroom)

16 Jan 19
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Robert Eyler
A macroeconomic overview of the national economy, with some germane global issues for public purchasing, and then move into the state of California... More...

Supplier Expo & Lunch (Room Sacramento Convention Center)

16 Jan 19
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Supplier Expo & Lunch More...

Partner Networking Event (Grand Nave Ballroom)

16 Jan 19
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Partner Networking Event More...

Registration

17 Jan 19
7:59 AM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Registration

Register to receive conference package. More...

Compliance with Federal Uniform Guidelines (Room Bataglieri)

17 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Speaker(s): Jack Pelligrino
Obtain a deeper understanding of the regulations set forth in 2 C.F.R 200.317 through 200.326. Learn strategies and explore practices local governm... More...

Do Everything with Nothing: Procurement Building Blocks for Small Agencies (Room Tofanellii)

17 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Speaker(s): David Shull
Strategies on how to assess the operation, techniques to get organized and plan a structured operation aligned with industry standards outlined in ... More...

Managing Leased Fleets: Indicators to Consider (Room Carr)

17 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Speaker(s): Carol Cox
Application of a strategic procurement cost reduction strategy utilizing Six Sigma methodology to reduce pricing for goods and services. More...

Past President's Breakfast (by Invitation Only) (Room Baker)

17 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Past President's Breakfast (by Invitation Only) More...

Platinum Partner Presentation: Omnia Partners and Amazon Business, Leveraging Cooperative Purchasing in a Time of Budget Constraints (Room Compagno)

17 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Speaker(s): Danielle Hinz ; Melinda Pallotta, EJD, CPPO ; Rob Fiorilli
Session will discuss how to leverage cooperative purchasing to streamline the procurement process and efficient ways to manage small dollar spendin... More...

Platinum Partner Presentation: State of the Procurement State - Trends and Innovations from Around the Nation (Room Gardenia)

17 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Speaker(s): Duff Erholtz
Please join Duff Erholtz from Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) and representatives from NIGP, NPI, TxPPA ,FAPPO and NCPP as they share procurement trends... More...

Procurement Superpowers: Purchasing for a Better Future (Room Beavis)

17 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Speaker(s): Cuchulain Kelly ; Karen Cook ; Umiika Wright
Session will cover the importance of sustainable procurement, define the term sustainable, demonstrate how to integrate sustainable practices into ... More...

Retiree Program - Small Business Taxes - Taxes and a Business of Your Own/Consultant/Independent Contractor (Room Clark)

17 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Speaker(s): Lloyd Copenbarger
Need to know how working independently affects taxes and income? What do you do with a 1099? What are my options for deductions? Don’t be intimidat... More...

RFP: How to Evaluate Price (Room Bondi)

17 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Speaker(s): Greg Tatar
Learn what to do once proposals are received, focusing on several ways of evaluating prices received in response to a best-value procurement. Under... More...

Third-Party Insurance Certificates: Collection & Automation (Room Falor)

17 Jan 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Speaker(s): Cliff Chroust
Understand how to recognize the need for third-party certificate insurance system, then evaluate, award and implement to demonstrate the efficienci... More...

Best of the Best Practices in State & Local Government Contracting (Room Bondi)

17 Jan 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): William Curry
Session will cover best practices based on nationwide data results from state and local government contracting and procurement experience. More...

Collaboration and Building Your Sustainable Purchasing Program (Room Tofanelli)

17 Jan 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): Charleen Fain-Keslar ; Devika Singh
Benchmark your procurement activities to build a stronger sustainable purchasing program. More...

eProcurement Solution (Room Bataglieri)

17 Jan 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): Boyd Donavon ; Cliff Chroust
Learn about the benefits of a third-party e-procurement system, including contract management and how it adds efficiencies to the procurement opera... More...

JOC: Why Weren't We Using This Sooner? (Room Beavis)

17 Jan 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): Michael Derr
Explore how to slash project timelines and save taxpayer dollars. Uncover the types of projects that can be completed using this procurement delive... More...

Platinum Partner Presentation - The Evolution of Cooperative Procurement (Room Compagno)

17 Jan 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): Wayne Casper
There have been meaningful changes over the years, and the speed of change is accelerating. This session will provide information on recent changes... More...

Platinum Partner Presentation: NASPO ValuePoint and the State of California: Parterning to Bring You Best Value Contract Solutions (Room Royal)

17 Jan 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): Stephanne Lim
Learn about the partnership and the leveraged agreements the two organizations have established and how your agency can participate. More...

Public Procurement: Then and Now (Room Carr)

17 Jan 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): Greg Tatar
A brief overview of the main principles of public procurement and how they came to be. Learn the “what” and the “why” behind the rules and procurem... More...

Retiree Program - Financial Planning - How To Get Ready and Live Life Retired (Room Clark)

17 Jan 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): Charles Sosa
Are you a couple of years away from retirement but need to know how financially “ready” you really need to be? This is where to get the informatio... More...

Strategies for Design Build Procurement (Room Falor)

17 Jan 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Speaker(s): Tom Esch
Session will introduce design-build and discuss the application of the design-build authority in the procurement process. Discover consultant and d... More...

Chapter Activity - Capital City, Delta (Room Tofanelli)

17 Jan 19
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Speaker(s): Fred Schafer
Interactive session to engage and explore the CAPPO strategic plan focusing on members, career path, professional development, networking, outreach... More...

Chapter Activity - Central Valley, Central Coast (Room Bandi)

17 Jan 19
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Interactive session to engage and explore the CAPPO strategic plan focusing on members, career path, professional development, networking, outreach... More...

Chapter Activity - Gold Coast, Gateway, Orange County (Room Carr)

17 Jan 19
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Interactive session to engage and explore the CAPPO strategic plan focusing on members, career path, professional development, networking, outreach... More...

Chapter Activity - Monterey Bay, San Franciso (Room Bataglieri)

17 Jan 19
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Interactive session to engage and explore the CAPPO strategic plan focusing on members, career path, professional development, networking, outreach... More...

Chapter Activity - Redwood, Shasta (Room Beavis)

17 Jan 19
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Interactive session to engage and explore the CAPPO strategic plan focusing on members, career path, professional development, networking, outreach... More...

Chapter Activity - San Diego, Inland Empire (Room Compagno)

17 Jan 19
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Interactive session to engage and explore the CAPPO strategic plan focusing on members, career path, professional development, networking, outreach... More...

Chapter Activity - Santa Clara, San Joaquin Valley (Room Falor)

17 Jan 19
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Interactive session to engage and explore the CAPPO strategic plan focusing on members, career path, professional development, networking, outreach... More...

AEP Awards Lunch (Grand Nave Ballroom)

17 Jan 19
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
AEP Awards Lunch More...

Group Forums - Cities (Room Compagno)

17 Jan 19
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Group Forums - Cities More...

Group Forums - Counties (Room Carr)

17 Jan 19
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Group Forums - Counties More...

Group Forums - Higher Education (Room Royal)

17 Jan 19
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Group Forums - Higher Education More...

Group Forums - K-12 Schools (Room Falor)

17 Jan 19
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Group Forums - K-12 Schools More...

Group Forums - Retirees (Room Clark)

17 Jan 19
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Group Forums - Retirees More...

Group Forums - Special Districts (Room Tofanelli)

17 Jan 19
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Group Forums - Special Districts More...

Building Your Solicitation Documents (Room Kamilos)

17 Jan 19
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Joseph Oerum
Learn how a solution minimize errors, save time for each solicitation, and add value through standarded documents by implementing template automati... More...

Compliance with Federal Uniform Guidelines (Room Bataglieri)

17 Jan 19
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Jack Pelligrino
Obtain a deeper understanding of the regulations set forth in 2 C.F.R 200.317 through 200.326. Learn strategies and explore practices local governm... More...

Do Everything with Nothing: Procurement Building Blocks for Small Agencies (Room Compagno)

17 Jan 19
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): David Shull
Strategies on how to assess the operation, techniques to get organized and plan a structured operation aligned with industry standards outlined in ... More...

Introduction: Request for Proposals Qualifications (Room Bondi)

17 Jan 19
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Cuauhtemoc Torres
Deconstruct the elements of an RFP/RFQ. Learn about scope of work, evaluation criteria, cost proposal and more during this session. More...

Public Procurement: Then and Now (Room Carr)

17 Jan 19
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Greg Tatar
A brief overview of the main principles of public procurement and how they came to be. Learn the “what” and the “why” behind the rules and procurem... More...

Retiree Program - Wills and Trusts - Being Prepared (Room Clark)

17 Jan 19
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Lloyd Copenbarger
No matter what age you are or where you are in your career, this is a “must know” for all of us. Get all the information that you need to be prepar... More...

Sustainable Initiatives (Room Royal)

17 Jan 19
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Jana Vargas
Procurement's influence maintaining an organizational culture that lives sustainability. More...

You Did WHAT With Your eProcurement System? (Room Falor)

17 Jan 19
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Speaker(s): Andrea Kraft ; Angelic Davis ; Mina Hernandez ; Ria Diaz
Build your case to purchase an eProcurement system by attending this session by learning from peer panel discussion and how they were able to imple... More...

President's Reception (Room Grand Nave Foyer)

17 Jan 19
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
President's Reception More...

President's Banquet & Entertainment - Hawaiian Luau (Grand Nave Ballroom)

17 Jan 19
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
President's Banquet & Entertainment - Hawaiian Luau More...

Business Session & Installation of Officers (Grand Nave Ballroom)

18 Jan 19
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Business Session & Installation of Officers More...

Closing Session - Striking Back at Mediocrity; Moving To Mastery (Grand Nave Ballroom)

18 Jan 19
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Fred Schafer
Through story telling, learn how to move from mediocrity to mastery in your personal and professional life and return to work with informational ti... More...

Board Lunch (Board Members Only) (Room PMB Restaurant)

18 Jan 19
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Board Lunch (Board Members Only) More...

Board Meeting (Room Williams)

18 Jan 19
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Board Meeting (Board Members Only) More...

Board and Conference Committee Meeting (Room Bondi)

18 Jan 19
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Board and Conference Committee members only More...