Conference Agenda May 14-16, 2018 Wyndham Riverfront North Little Rock, AR Monday, May 14, 2018 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Class (8 hr. class requires separate registration and payment from Conference) (Class Closed) Best Practices in Developing Public Construction Bid Documents presented by Mike Purdy 3:00 5:00 p.m. Delegate Registration 5:30 p.m. Dinner on your own Meet in lobby to go in groups 8:00 10:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite Huntersville Room 1005 Tuesday, May 15, 2018 7:00 11:00 a.m. Delegate and Vendor Registration 8:00 8:15 a.m. President s Welcome/Alie Bahsoon Arkansas NIGP Chapter President Mayor Joe Smith, North Little Rock, AR 8:15 9:15 a.m. Open Forum Turning Boos into Cheers Walt Coleman, NFL Referee How effective are you at dealing with all the negative that now seems to cover us up every
9:15 9:45 a.m. Break day. A few pointers from an expert in dealing with the negative. 9:45 10:45 a.m. Open Forum Mastering e-procurement it s easy. or is it? Featured Panel of Speakers Jane Benton, Moderator, VP of Government Sourcing Solutions Alie Bahsoon, Purchasing Manager-City of Fort Smith Abdoul Kabaou, Purchasing Manager-City of Little Rock Suzanne Leslie, Agency Procurement Official University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Linda K. Fast, Manager of Procurement Services University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Learn valuable insight from a panel of fellow ARNIGP members who are implementing an e- Procurement system. Panel members will share experiences that can help you to prepare for the inevitable changes, omit pitfalls, and hurdles that can be tackled before the implementation. 11:00 12:00 Noon Concurrent Breakout Sessions (3) Become a Decision Ninja! Jack Adger, Asst. Director of Purchasing for Denton County, TX & current Chair of the of the Governing Board for NIGP Andrea Rennie, Purchasing Manager for the City of Fayetteville, AR Public Procurement is all about making the best decision for your agency. When problems occur, how do you react? Do you grab your ninja sword or are you frozen like a deer in the head lights
with analysis paralysis? Join Andrea Rennie and Jack Adger as they explore a process for problem solving and decision making that will mold you into a cold, calculating Ninja warrior capable of quick action and decisive response! Political Subdivisions Open Forum Discussion Facilitated by Liz Tuck-Rowan, Purchasing Manager at Central Arkansas Water and Amber Yates, Procurement Administrator at Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority (LRWRA) Razorback West "Getting to Best Value in Procurement" Nate Todd, Director of Veteran s Affairs Arkansas Traveler Getting to best value in procurement includes contracting with veteran owned, women owned and minority owned businesses. 12:00 1:30 p.m. Lunch Buffet for Delegates This will be divided into two (2) 45 min. sessions You will sign up at registration as to which lunch session you want to attend 12:00 3:30 p.m. Vendor Exhibit Door Prize drawings will begin at 2:30 Silver City 1, 2, 3, & 4 3:30 5:00 p.m. Open Forum A Range of Topics Affecting Arkansas State Procurement Office of State Procurement Randy Wright, Deputy Director Elizabeth Mentgen, Manager Camber Thompson, Manager
5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Welcome Reception/Event at the Wyndham Network/Cash Bar from 5:00-6:00 Buffet open by 6:00 pm Entertainment to follow with DJ, Karaoke, Ninja Photo Booth and Family Feud Game you don t want to miss the fun! Silver City 6 & 7 10:00 11:00 p.m. Hospitality Room Huntersville Room 1005 Wednesday, May 16, 2018 7:15 7:45 a.m. Delegate Registration 8:00 10:00 a.m. Open Forum Employee Engagement and Motivation Jim Hillyer, Professional Development 10:00 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break How to empower talented people to succeed at meaningful work by providing: Clear Goals Autonomy Help when appropriate, without eliminating responsibility The resources people need to make real progress in their daily work Psychological Benefits: A sense of why the work matters Recognition and appreciation for progress 10:30 12:00 Noon Open Forum Achievement Enjoy the Climb Keynote Speaker: Charlotte Strickland
What does it take to achieve a goal, whether it is personal or professional? The speaker will discuss the ten most common reasons why people fail, the three V s of achievement and the steps that leaders can take to achieve. This presentation includes humor, personal experiences, and suggestions for practical application. 12:00 2:00 p.m. ARNIGP Recognition Luncheon Special Guest Jack Adger to make award presentations Business Meeting-Alie Bashoon Door Prizes Silver City 1 & 2