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May, 2024

Wednesday
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Transform your leadership style: learn to coach and inspire others to achieve results.
Thursday
2
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No matter your profession - teacher, business
executive, CEO, etc., leadership is a skill everyone
needs to know. Set yourself apart by learning
firsthand knowledge from international leadership
expert, John Maxwell. In this experience, you will
learn how to define personal success, guard against
unrealistic thinking, determine why people quit, and
more! Source: Leadership Gold. NIGP and UPPCC Competency: Leadership
Thursday
2
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No matter your profession - teacher, business
executive, CEO, etc., leadership is a skill everyone
needs to know. Set yourself apart by learning
firsthand knowledge from international leadership
expert, John Maxwell. In this experience, you will
learn how to define personal success, guard against
unrealistic thinking, determine why people quit, and
more! Source: Leadership Gold. NIGP and UPPCC Competency: Leadership
Thursday
2
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This session will focus on insurance regulation at the federal and state level, and why it is important for the procurement professional to understand regulation. Procurement works hand-in-hand with the agency risk manager and a shared understanding of terms will assist in more efficient enterprise risk management (ERM).
Wednesday
8
12:30 PM
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From Entry to Excellence
Whether you’re just getting started in public procurement, or you’re veteran who needs a little refresher on the fundamentals so you can move into a management role, you can’t afford to miss NIGP VCON 2024.
Thursday
9
12:30 PM
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From Entry to Excellence
Whether you’re just getting started in public procurement, or you’re veteran who needs a little refresher on the fundamentals so you can move into a management role, you can’t afford to miss NIGP VCON 2024.
Tuesday
14
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Areas of risk analysis in procurement falls into two categories, strategic, and operational, and may arise from internal or external sources. The entity must consider and address procurement risks that may impact the entities strategic plan.
Thursday
16
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Surety bonds play a crucial role in government procurement by mitigating the risks associated with contracting projects, ensuring accountability, and protecting taxpayer funds. They provide a level of assurance to the government that projects will be completed as agreed upon and that all parties involved will be fairly compensated. Surety bonds are a type of financial guarantee that ensures contractual obligations are fulfilled. In government procurement, surety bonds serve as a form of protection for the government and taxpayers against financial loss due to contractor default or failure to meet contractual obligations.
Thursday
23
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This session will focus on the different forms of bid security and how each may impact the contract and the due diligence that needs to take place prior to awarding a contract.
Thursday
30
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This session will assist the student in understanding what the contractor and surety consider when the underwriters make determinations regarding issuing any type of bond.

NIGP CHAPTER

Illinois Association of Public Procurement Officials

The Illinois Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. (IAPPO), a chapter of NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement(NIGP) is a not-for-profit organization comprised of public purchasing officials throughout the State of Illinois.


Our membership includes representatives from state and local government, as well as special districts and public education agencies who are concerned with professionalism and continuing education in the purchasing profession.

 

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