1. NCMA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 19 August 2009

2. 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  Certification Chair – Kim Diercks

3. 2009-2010 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

4. Meeting Venues  SERCO – September  Country Club of Colorado – October  Other Corporate/Community locations Looking for “sponsors” that can support this type of meeting Provide changing venues to support other areas of Col Springs Increase outreach to membership/interested individuals

5. Upcoming Chapter Events  September Membership Meeting  Topic: Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)  Location: SERCO  Date: September 17  Time: 11:30  Speaker: Mr Ric Denton, Interim Program Manager, PTAC Synopsis of topic: Launch of Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) this September: A vital resource for small businesses in government contracting

6. Launch of statewide Colorado PTAC  Short history of PTAC inception  Funding  PTAC Board, Governance Structure, and Staff  Mission and services offered (what a company needs to know to compete for and perform on federal, state, and local contracts)  How do we measure success?  Working with other organizations locally and throughout the state

7. 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

8. Membership News  New Members - No new members posted in the July end of month report  Membership currency status, email reminders  May expirations – 4  June expirations – 8  July expirations - 7  Anniversaries  20 years – Lori Gray (June), Paul Kleckner (August)  15 years – Rollande Glynn (July)  10 years – David Nath (August)  5 years – Adelaida Cardenas (July), Joanne Trujillo (August)

9. Certification Program  Three Certification Programs  Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)  Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)  Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)  Two Certificate Programs Certified Schedules Contract Manager (CSCM) On-line and in-residence classes via Centre Consulting Ethics On-line courses via LRN

10. Certification Program  Why Certify? Employer Benefits Independent validation of employees’ skills Improves credibility in eyes of business partners Helps attract the “best and brightest” Professional development opportunities are an employee motivator In tight labor market – employer support of certification programs a strong differentiator

11. Certification Program  Why Certify? Employee Benefits Personal satisfaction Peer recognition Career opportunities Higher career earnings

12. Certification Program  Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) Bachelors Degree One-year Experience 80 hours CPE  Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) Bachelors Degree One-year Experience 80 hours CPE

13. Certification Program  Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) Bachelors Degree Five-years Experience 120 hours CPE  Examination Content All – Business Knowledge Module CFCM – Federal Knowledge Module CCCM – Commercial Knowledge Module CPCM – CPCM Module

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

15. 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

16. Upcoming Audio Seminars  Managing Subcontracts: Optimizing the U.S. Government’s Supply Chain  Program Code: 14711 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 (www.ncmahq.org)

17. 50/50 Winner Business Card Selection

18. August Luncheon Meeting NCMA PIKES PEAK CHAPTER WELCOMES Mr. Ronald A. Poussard, SES Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.