Columbia Chapter & Oregon Public Purchasing Association Working Together for the Benefit of Members

Agenda Partnership The Goal Official Inter-Chapter Agreement Programs & People Educational Program Fundraising Events

What is a Partnership? Partnership: created by contract. - The members of a business venture created by contract. - A relationship between individuals or groups that is characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility, as for the achievement of a specified goal. From Google Dictionary

What is the Goal? To provide members of both organizations with chances for personal and professional growth. OPPA and Columbia Chapter provide both educational and volunteer opportunities to assist members in achieving their personal and professional goals.

Inter-Chapter Agreement NIGP INTER-CHAPTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF NIGP AND OREGON PUBLIC PURCHASING ASSOCIATION THIS IS an inter-chapter agreement (ICA) by and between the Columbia Chapter of NIGP (Columbia Chapter), and the Oregon Public Purchasing Association (OPPA), entered into this _____________________day of __________________, 2008 to provide for the collaborative partnership of efforts and events by both chapters for the benefit of each respective chapter members. Recitals WHEREAS, Columbia Chapter and OPPA are affiliate chapters in good standing of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. (NIGP). WHEREAS, Columbia Chapter and OPPA wish to collaborate where possible to accomplish common educational, charitable, and professional purposes; and WHEREAS, Columbia Chapter and OPPA wish to assist and support each chapters educational programs and professional networking and outreach opportunities; and NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by Columbia Chapter and OPPA…

Inter-Chapter Agreement IT IS AGREED: 1. Columbia Chapter and OPPA will use their best efforts to cooperate in the provision of the Services and Events, as described in Agreement Exhibits. 2. This Agreement shall be effective on the date above written, and shall continue in effect until terminated pursuant to item 3. 3. Either Columbia Chapter or OPPA may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days notice in writing to the other party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Inter-chapter Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives. Columbia Chapter, NIGP Oregon Public Purchasing Association _____________________________________ ________________________________ Chapter President Chapter President ____________________________________ ________________________________ Date Date

Programs & People March Purchasing Month Pro-D Chapter Liaison Joint Workshop Now alternating responsibility for both location and program each year. Still sharing the cost & revenue. Pro-D Jointly offering all classes Split responsibility in hosting class Alternate months Jointly schedule yearly classes Five year collaborative plan Chapter Liaison Regularly attends Columbia Chapter & OPPA board meetings Provides updates of OPPA activities to Columbia Chapter Shares Columbia Chapter information with OPPA

Educational Programs

Fundraising Events RVTS Cookbook Joint Steering Committee Co-Chairs, each chair represents a chapter Both Chapters responsible for marketing to vendors and agencies to get them to the show Volunteers from each chapter work the event Profits split between chapters Cookbook Solicited recipes from both memberships Both Chapters responsible for selling books

Fundraising Events

Contact Information COLUMBIA CHAPTER OPPA Suzi Fulcher, President Diane Seaton, President 503-846-8736 503-823-6987 suzi_fulcher@co.washington.or.us Diane.Seaton@portlandoregon.gov Travis Allison, Vice President Kim Dunston, Vice President 503-916-3441 503-945-8382 tallison@pps.k12.or.us kim.dunston@state.or.us Websites: www.columbiachapternigp.org www.oppaweb.org