1. Presented by: Cindi Deegan, C.P.M. Director of Purchasing UC Merced
Building Local Partnerships at
UC Merced
Presented by:
Cindi Deegan, C.P.M.
Director of Purchasing
UC Merced
CA Higher Education Sustainability Conference 2011

2. Why is this important to UC Merced and
What does it have to do with sustainability?

3. Where UC Merced started …
Opened in 2005, 875 students; small community 69,000 Merced city population

4. Opportunities Campus Vision and Goals aligned with
Community Vision and Goals
Local Resources
Campus Growth & Long Range Development Plans
Collaborative Community Culture
Goals: Environmental sustainability, economic growth of region

5. Initiated Local Business Partnership Event
Defined Purpose of Event
Invited Local Agency/Institution Procurement Offices to Participate
Contacted Chamber of Commerce for Sponsorship
Secured Venue
Commenced Event Planning…
Foster local business relationships and partnerships. We are able to educate the local business community about what’s important to our agencies and institutions and businesses can provide education and marketing of new sustainable products and services.

6. Building Local Partnerships

7. Planning and Logistics
Event Focus and Name
Roles/Responsibilities
Event Date & Time
Planning Meeting Schedule
Local Key Vendor Participation
Agenda
Invitations to Dignitaries
Advertising
Signage
Facility Requirements (A/V, tables seating, etc.)
Food & Beverage
Registration
Door Prizes
Thank You Letters
Evaluation Surveys
Invited Local Agency/Institution Procurement Offices to Participate
Contacted Chamber of Commerce for Sponsorship
Secured Venue
Commenced Event Planning…
Event hosted by agencies/institutions
Sponsorship by agencies, Chamber and a few strategic suppliers of the agencies
No-cost to businesses/attendees
Define Roles
Set Event Date and Time
Check community and agency calendars
Schedule Planning meeting dates and times
Bi-weekly until month of event and then every week
Develop Agenda (breakfast, presentation, panel, breakout sessions, meet and greet, door prize drawing)
Create Event Flyer
Advertising
Flyer Postings
invitations and notifications
Newspaper and Radio promotion
Chamber blasts and
Invitations to dignitaries
On-line Registration prior to event (non-mandatory)
Registration site/link on flyer
Sign –in morning of event for pre-registered or can drop business card in box
Q & A (drop box prior to panel discussion and during)
Evaluation Survey

8. Program Agenda Registration Breakfast
Welcome & Introduction of Dignitaries
Presentation
Panel Q & A
Breakout Sessions
Networking (Agency Booths Open)
Door Prize Drawing
Future Plans

9. Positive Outcomes
Increase in local/small business contracts and contacts
Networking of procurement officials within the community
Education and collaboration between businesses and agencies
Improved economic landscape
Sustainability goals in local and system-wide initiatives.

10. Economic Impact Statistics (as of March 2011)
San Joaquin Valley goods and services purchased $ 118,227,994
Other State of California goods and services purchased ,
All other ,447,912
TOTAL $ 439,855,486
(excludes construction spend)
37% of total spend for goods and services in San Joaquin Valley
38% of Valley spend is in City of Merced
46% of spend for last F/Y is with small businesses

11. How this supports Sustainability
Reduces Environmental Impacts
Packaging, location, fuel consumption
Promotes Social Responsibility
Economic impacts, diversity, community, ethics
Influences Local Mindset
Supply Chain Considerations, Local Produced/Grown Goods
(thir, bullet)Focus on Sustainability, Positioned to drive the local market

12. Keys to Success Partner for sustainability to maximize resources
Understand our value to suppliers and their value to us
Provide venues for education and networking
Focus on the collective goals of the partnership
Develop the right relationships and you can be on the cutting edge of sustainability