1. Mary Beth Lech NCMA Chapter Relations Manager 1.800.344.8096 x419 mlech@ncmahq.org February Chapter Telecon

2. Today’s Topics Viva Las Vegas! WC09 Future Meetings Changes to the Certification Program Education Updates We’re Podcasting! Are You Connected? Election Update Upcoming Awards New Lifetime Membership What’s On Your Mind?

3. Viva Las Vegas! Thank YOU for attending! 94% rated the conference good or excellent

4. Over 240 registered! Over 76 chapters represented! New NCMA Record!

6. * Indicates special event—separate registration fee may apply. World Congress 2009 Preliminary Agenda http://ncmahq.org/Events/WC09Detail.cfm?itemnumber=4290&navIte mNumber=4039 Golf Tournament is Saturday afternoon Congress starts SUNDAY afternoon –Keynote speaker is Carly Fiorina at 3 PM Breakout sessions –Fewer, but longer

7. 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 Business Formal (Black Tie Optional) »“Peep Toe and Pedi” While the Gala is FREE to paid registrants, You MUST register for the Gala to attend

8. Other World Congress 2009 Events Sunday April 5 –FREE Contract Management Career Fair begins at 11am –Council of Fellows meeting at 1:30 – 2:30 pm Monday April 6 –EAC Luncheon Meeting at 12:30 pm Tuesday April 7 –Chapter Forum from 1:45-2:45 pm –Dine Around Town 6 pm - ?? Wednesday April 8 –Volunteer Appreciation Reception 5 pm

9. Stop by the NCMA Pavilion in the Exhibit Hall! Don't miss our newest exhibit hall feature! Open during all exhibit hall hours, the NCMA pavilion will feature 15-minute, intensive micro-sessions covering some of NCMA’s hottest programs that are designed to enhance your career. Space at the sessions is limited, so please arrive early. Enjoy the exclusive atmosphere, network with colleagues, and show off your Wii™ skills! Sunday, April 5 4:30 p.m. - Make NCMA Work for You! Welcome orientation and acclimatization for new members. New members, CPCMs, and Fellows are strongly encouraged to attend! Monday, April 6 1:00 p.m. - The Updated NCMA Certification Program: Insurance for Your Career 1:45 p.m. - The Contract Management Career Network: ContractManagementJobs.com 2:30 p.m. - NCMA Communities of Practice: CoPs 2.0 Tuesday, April 7 1:00 p.m. - The Contract Management Career Network: ContractManagementJobs.com 1:45 p.m. - What’s New in NCMA's e-Learning Program 2:30 p.m. - The Updated NCMA Certification Program: Insurance for Your Career

10. 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 cdingle@ncmahq.orgcdingle@ncmahq.org –Have a chapter special event in April to honor your local contract professionals! Not TOO Late! Send them in for HQ website Not TOO Late! Send them in for HQ website

11. WC09 Call for Volunteers Notifications have been made Includes FREE WC09 registration –Does NOT include travel or other special events like golf or gala NCMA POC is Rita Rose at 1 800 344 8096 x408 or rrose@ncmahq.org

12. 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

13. 2009 Certification Program Changes

14. CFCM and CCCM Requirements LegacyNew (effective immediately) Exams2, 3 hour multiple choice exams (110 questions ea): Federal knowledge module, or Commercial knowledge module, and General business knowledge module One, 3 hour exam per certification (110 questions): CFCM: Federal knowledge exam – FAR. CCCM: Commercial knowledge exam – UCC. EducationUndergraduate degree (waiverable with 10 years CM experience and supervisor endorsement). 24 business hours. Undergraduate degree Experience2 years1 year Training120 CPE80 CPE

15. CPCM Requirements LegacyNew (effective April 2009) Special pre- requisites Must have earned both CFCM and CCCM None ExamsNone specifically required, but will have passed 3, 3-hour exams. One exam, 180 multiple choice questions on business and generic contracting topics, 4 hours. Question pool = 70% contracting, 30% GBK EducationGraduate degree (waiverable with 10 years CM experience) Undergraduate degree Experience5 years Training120 CPE Other requirementsStatement of Professional Qualifications None

16. 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 certification@ncmahq.orgcertification@ncmahq.org

17. NEW!!! CM Learning Center Update E Mailed to all members –2 nd and 4 th Monday of the month National Contract Management Association ContractManagement LearningCenter February 9, 2009 Announcements: Effective Immediately! Build Your Professional Library with this Audio Seminar Added Benefit: As an added benefit, each NCMA Audio Seminar registration now includes a professionally recorded CD of the presentation, with all seminar materials included as PDF documents, at no additional cost. The CD will be mailed to the seminar registrant after the event. Reminder: Be sure to register for the HOT! New Executive Order for Employment Under Federal Service Contracts audio seminar. This high-demand Audio Seminar takes place tomorrow, February 10! HOT! New Executive Order for Employment Under Federal Service Contracts Upcoming Education Opportunities: Audio Seminars Participants will earn 1.5 CPE (continuing professional education) hours for each 90-minute Audio Seminar they attend. IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH ANY AUDIO SEMINAR PRESENTATION, WE WILL PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. February 10, 2009 HOT! New Executive Order for Employment Under Federal Service ContractsHOT! New Executive Order for Employment Under Federal Service Contracts. February 12, 2009 FAR Overview (Parts 42 – 45)FAR Overview (Parts 42 – 45). February 17, 2009 Cost Estimating Fundamentals — Q & ACost Estimating Fundamentals — Q & A. February 26, 2009 The Brave New World of Government Contractor Compliance ProgramsThe Brave New World of Government Contractor Compliance Programs. March 12, 2009 Contracting under the UCC, CISG, UNIDROIT, and Other Laws or RulesContracting under the UCC, CISG, UNIDROIT, and Other Laws or Rules. National Education Seminars (NES) Participants will earn seven CPE hours for each by attending this one-day seminar they attend. Course book and workbook are included with registration. February 17, 2009 Contract NegotiationsContract Negotiations. St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Presented by the Twin Cities Chapter. February 19, 2009 Cost Estimating and Contract PricingCost Estimating and Contract Pricing. Greenville, South Carolina. Presented by the Greenville Chapter. February 26, 2009 Cost Estimating and Contract PricingCost Estimating and Contract Pricing. Clearwater, Florida. Presented by the Suncoast Chapter. March 6, 2009 Leadership: Building High-Performance Buying & Selling TeamsLeadership: Building High-Performance Buying & Selling Teams. Austin Texas. Presented by the Lone Star Chapter. March 10, 2009 Contract NegotiationsContract Negotiations. Laurel, Maryland. Presented by the Free State Chapter. March 12, 2009 The 7 Habits for ManagersThe 7 Habits for Managers. Elizabeth, Indiana. Presented by the Bluegrass Chapter. March 12, 2009 Cost Estimating and Contract PricingCost Estimating and Contract Pricing. Midwest, Oklahoma. Presented by the Sooner Chapter.

18. Audio Seminars -- $189 Price now includes a copy of the CD February 26: The Brave New World of Government Contractor Compliance Programs Category: Hot Topics and Current Events This audio seminar will cover the essential elements of an effective ethics compliance program for government contractors and provide practical advice in creating and managing such a program. The seminar will focus specifically on what is needed to build and maintain ethics programs to fit the contractor’s size and business model. The seminar will also cover some of the recently enacted requirements governing mandatory disclosures, ethics training and business conduct awareness, and ethics reviews and audits. Program Details | RegisterProgram DetailsRegister March, 2009 March 12: Contracting under the UCC, CISG, UNIDROIT, and Other Laws or Rules Category: Commercial Contracting Basics This session provides a practical introduction to global contracting, focusing particularly upon risk identification and avoidance. Attendees will gain an understanding of the laws and provisions governing international agreements, and how international contractual relationships might differ from domestic counterparts. This session will provide a solid grasp of the concepts, theories, and practical considerations necessary for drafting, interpreting, and negotiating on both a domestic and international level. Program Details | RegisterProgram DetailsRegister March 17: Contract Compliance - Internal Control Systems - What Really Works! Category: Navigant Consulting Contract Accounting Seminars Federal contractors continue to be bombarded with challenges to their internal control frameworks. From ethics and internal control contract clauses to demonstrating responsibility as a federal contractor, effective systems of internal controls are at the heart of success in today's contracting environment. This seminar will discuss proactive approaches to developing and maintaining a system of internal controls addressing regulatory and contract compliance. Hands-on examples from a cross section of industries will be addressed in this discussion. Program Details | RegisterProgram DetailsRegister Handy Hint: Copies of Audio Seminars make great hip pocket programs when your speakers is a no-show

19. CMLDP Nominations Nominations for the class of 2009 – 2010 close out FRIDAY Feb 20th

20. NCMA is Podcasting! Government Contracting Weekly NCMA's hit radio program, Government Contracting Weekly, has moved to our Web site in the form of a podcast. Visit our site weekly for new installments or receive notifications of new content with our RSS feed. Government Contracting Weekly features coverage of up-to-the-minute news items and a plethora of fresh and innovative guests. Listen from your computer or download the show to your MP3 player! Podcast Subscriptions To subscribe to a podcast, drag the “pod” icon into your podcasting software or copy and paste the link text. Subscribe to the complete Government Contracting Weekly podcast! http://www.ncmahq.org/files/podcast/NCMA_GCW_feed.xml

21. Do You Twitter? Are You LinkedIn®? Get Connected to NCMA! –Are you one of the more than 160 million Facebook users? Or are you perhaps one of the more than 34 million people that use LinkedIn? What about one of the nearly one million users of Twitter? –If you are, please look for NCMA in those communities—its an amazingly easy way to stay connected with your friends and colleagues. There are NCMA groups established, as well as events listed. If you’re not a user of these tools, what are you waiting for? If you would like assistance, contact the NCMA staff (Miedema@ncmahq.org) and we can advise on how to use the connected world to your advantage.Miedema@ncmahq.org

22. 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 out for nominations started Feb 1 and ends Feb 27th

23. Upcoming Awards Nominations Outstanding Fellow Award NCMA Education Award Fellow

24. 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.

25. What’s On Your Mind? ?

26. Thank you for calling in today