Mary Beth Lech NCMA Chapter Relations Manager x419 December Chapter Telecon

Today’s Topics MY09 WC09 Future Meetings Election Update Awards Nominations What’s On Your Mind?

Mid Year 2009 Mid Year Leadership Meeting –The Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas Week’s Agenda: –Thursday Jan 22 CMLDP class –Friday Jan 23 NES on Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing Registration for MY09 opens at 5 PM Reception and panel discussion starts at 6 PM –Sat Jan 24 MY09 sessions start at 830 AM—conclude by 5 PM

Luxor Hotel and Casino 3900 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, Nevada To reserve your room, call the hotel reservation department directly at The Luxor room rate is $149 per night. Rooms are available at the group rate for the nights of January 23 and 24, based on availability. In order to receive the group rate, callers must identify their affiliation with National Contract Management Association by referring to the group name—National Contract Management Association—or group code NCMA09T. Rates cannot be changed at check-in or check-out for guests who fail to identify their affiliation at the time the reservation is made. Cut-off date is December 22, Rooms may be sold out prior to this date.

We’re Going Green! NO handouts or binders –This meeting is not Death by Power Point Discussion groups and Ideations Bring your laptops or PDAs –Charging stations will be available

A reminder about Las Vegas Cabs… Bring cash…they don’t take credit cards Approximate price of a cab fare From airport to Luxor is $15 + tip

* Indicates special event—separate registration fee may apply. World Congress 2009 Preliminary Agenda mNumber=4039 Golf Tournament is Saturday afternoon Congress starts SUNDAY afternoon –Keynote speaker is Carly Fiorina at 3 PM Breakout sessions –Fewer, but longer

World Congress 2009 Monday Night Gala Dinner –Celebrates NCMAs 50 th Anniversary –At the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific FREE to all paid WC09 registrants –Includes Cocktail Hour, Dinner and Dancing »Dress is Cocktail Attire

Other World Congress 2009 Events Sunday April 5 –Council of Fellows meeting at 1:30 pm Monday April 6 –EAC Luncheon Meeting at 12:30 pm Tuesday April 7 –Chapter Forum from 1-2 pm –Dine Around Town 5 pm - ?? Wednesday April 8 –Volunteer Appreciation Reception 5 pm

Call for Proclamations –Watch your mail and e mail early Jan 09 –We will ask you to get proclamations from your local mayors, municipalities –Chapters in capital cities (or nearby) will be asked to contact the state governor –Samples can be provided –Quick turn time—due Feb 6 st to meet print deadlines –Correen Dingle is your NCMA contact Have a chapter special event in April to honor your local contract professionals!

WC09 Call for Volunteers Watch for special e mail in early January Deadline to submit is Jan 31 st Member nominates self –Chapter President does not nominate If selected, notification by the end of Feb Includes FREE WC09 registration –Does not include travel or other special events like golf or gala

Upcoming Events Save These Dates! Aerospace and Defense Contract Management Conference 2009: July 9-10, 2009; Westin Tabor Center, Denver, Colorado Leadership Summit 2009: July 11, 2009; Westin Tabor Center, Denver, Colorado Academic Conference 2009: August 2009 (exact dates TBD) Government Contract Management Conference 2009: November 4-6, 2009; North Bethesda Marriott, Bethesda, Maryland Aerospace and Defense Contract Management Conference 2010: March 2010; Denver, Colorado (exact dates TBD) World Congress 2010: July 18-21, 2010; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Change to National Election Process NEW this year!!! ALL Members can VOTE –Not just the chapter president Have you notified your members of this in your newsletters? Do your members know they can run for the BoD? Read the ChaptersConnect!

Awards Nominations Charles Delaney Award NCMA – ESI International Global Contracting Award Staats Young Acquisition Professional Excellence Award NCMA Excellence in Contracts Professionalism Award Outstanding Fellow Award NCMA Education Award Fellow Macfarlan Papers

What’s On Your Mind? ?

NCMA Office Closure NCMAHQ will close for the holiday period Dec 25 – Jan 1 We will re-open Jan 2nd

We Wish You A Happy and Healthy Holiday with your family and friends! Thank you for a great 2008! Let’s have a wonderful 2009!