Mary Beth Lech NCMA Chapter Relations Manager x419 January Chapter Telecon

Today’s Topics MY09 WC09 Future Meetings Election Update New Lifetime Membership Education Update What’s On Your Mind?

Over 200 registered! Over 70 chapters represented! New NCMA Record!

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

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 has been mailed to Chapter Presidents –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 Special e mail sent to Chapter Presidents –YOU need to announce the call to your chapters 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 NCMA POC is Rita Rose at x408 or

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 5, 2009; GWU Campus, Washington DC 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! Call for nominations Feb 1

Upcoming Awards Nominations Outstanding Fellow Award NCMA Education Award Fellow

New Lifetime Membership Rates Available in April Did you know that the average NCMA member spends 15+ years in the contract management profession? In recognition of NCMA’s 50th anniversary celebration, NCMA is offering 100 lifetime memberships during the month of April for the low cost of $1,000. NCMA wants to thank you for your ongoing support by offering you the deal of the half-century! Be on the lookout for more details! Note: Lifetime memberships are offered to individual memberships only. This offer does not apply to organizational members.

Certificate of Ethics Offerings Ten separate course offerings with 5 courses in each bundle. Each bundle of courses will lead to a Certificate of Ethics certificate in whichever bundle they complete. – Each course is 1 CPE, so each certificate will be 5 CPE. Better pricing with our provider so savings are passed to you. – The original certificate sold for $300 for members, while the new certificates sell for $220.

Certified Schedules Contracts Manager The Certified Schedules Contracts Managers (CSCM) certificate program shows that you are knowledgeable in Federal Supply and Multiple Award Schedule contracting. You will learn to navigate the complex system of creating and maintaining Schedules and mastering all elements of Schedule audits. Certification is valid for two years, after which CSCM must attend a one-day Annual Update for CSCM Certification or two equivalent NCMA events. Recertification is valid for an additional two years. Course curriculum posted on the NCMA internet &navItemNumber=540 For more information visit

Cost Estimating Audio Seminar February 17: Cost Estimating Fundamentals - Q&A – Navigant Consulting Contract Accounting Seminars Cost estimates are used as a primary mechanism to identify, allocate and mitigate risks between and among contracting parties. Given the importance of cost estimating to contracting parties, experts will answer your questions about some of the critical cost estimating challenges facing both US Government agencies and industry. Supplements the NES Postponed from Jan 20 th because of the Inauguration mber=534&itemnumber=4251

NEW! Certification Exam Practice Tests Available Through Kryterion Special 2 for 1 test pricing available through March 31 st Take practice exams for all three modules (Federal, Commercial, and General Business). Each 50-question test costs $35 and can be taken at a location convenient to you. These exams can be taken online on any computer with Internet access. To purchase these exams, you must establish a Kryterion account which will be used later when you are ready for the actual certification exams. For more information and to establish your account, please contact Alex Rodriguez at

NEW!!! CM Learning Center Update E Mailed to all members –2 nd and 4 th Monday of the month What did you think of the first issue?

What’s On Your Mind? ?