NCMA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 17 September 2009

2009 – 2010 Chapter Officers  President – Gary Henry  President-elect – Scott Lamphear  VP Programs – Russ Shaw/Karen Bragado  VP Logistics – Pam Dennison  Treasurer – Teresa Lee  Secretary – James Kapple-Bland  Fellows Chair – James Barager  Employment Chair – Luci Cruz-Laporte  Publicity/Historian – Cindy Roa  Membership Chair – Steve King  Newsletter – Kristin Heikkila  Certification Chair – Kim Diercks

Chapter Theme & Goals  Chapter Theme:  Development for the Contracting Professional and the Contracting Community  Goals:  Present dynamic & highly relevant training & speakers  Improving communication/understanding between government and contractors  Developing synergy with local, state, and federal agencies in these endeavors  Helping Small Business develop in Colorado Springs and surrounding communities  Networking opportunities for business and individuals

Membership News  New Members - Jaymie Buford, John Pope, & Stacy Reed  Anniversaries  20 years – Lori Gray (Jun), Paul Kleckner (Aug), & Karen Saltsman (Sep)  15 years – Rollande Glynn (Jul)  10 years – David Nath (Aug), Jens Norgaard (Sep)  5 years – Adelaida Cardenas (Jul), Joanne Trujillo (Aug), & Lorrie Ludwig (Sep)

Upcoming Chapter Events  October Membership Meeting  Topic: 25 th Anniversary of Pikes Peak Chapter  Location: Country Club of Colorado  Date: October 22nd  Time: 11:30  Speaker: Mr. Barney Klehman (SES) Missile Defense Agency, Director of Contracts  Lunch cost will be about $22-$25

Upcoming Audio Seminars  Managing Subcontracts: Optimizing the U.S. Government’s Supply Chain  Program Code: Seminar Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Start Time: 12:00 PM EST  Participants will learn about: How is business changing in the World We Live In? What is the New U.S. Government Performance-Based Supply Environment? What supply chain challenges do U.S. Government agencies typically encounter? What supply chain challenges do government prime contractors increasingly face? What are some "Common Sense" recommendations to improve the U.S. Government's Supply Chains? What are some proven successful Supply Chain Management Best Practices for $189/per site, 90 minutes (60 minutes presentation/30 minutes Q&A), 1.5 CPEs per participant. Register on NCMA HQ website (

Certification Program  Chapter Classes Forming (1 Oct 09) CFCM CCCM CPCM Contact Kim Diercks at for additional information and/or to enroll. Classes will be formed based on number of

Upcoming National Events  Government Contract Management Conference 2009 November 5 - 6, 2009; Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center  Aerospace and Defense Contract Management Conference 2010: March 25-26, 2010; Westin San Diego  World Congress 2010: July 18–21, 2010; Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida  Mid-Year Leadership Conference 2010: January 22-23, 2010; Luxor Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

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September Luncheon Meeting NCMA PIKES PEAK CHAPTER WELCOMES Mr. Ric Denton Program Manger (Interim) for the Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)