May 2011 Chapter Leader WebEx Mary Beth Lech, CFCM, Fellow NCMA Chapter Relations Manager x1119

1 Today’s Agenda Monthly WebEx recordings Special guests: Jessica Friedman CMLDP update NCMA new program year starts July 1 Chapter Elections Certificates of Appreciation World Congress 2011 Certification Exams Leadership Summit 2011 Webinars Virtual Conference Upcoming Events Student Chapters Chapter Grants New NES for NCMA Internet Education partners NCMA Intranet Marketing and branding materials New Fellows! NCMA Awards and Honors Did You Know? Social Media What’s On Your Mind?

2 Monthly Chapter Leader WebEx Recordings Now Available NCMA monthly chapter leader WebEx discussions are now being recorded for you to listen to as a refresher at a later date. Go to the NCMA Intranet and in the left column, click on WebEx Recording Links. Copies of the briefing charts are also available for you to download at Chapter Telecon Charts, also located in the left column of the NCMA Intranet main page.NCMA Intranet

Today’s Special Guest: NCMA and Chapter Branding Jessica Friedman Director of Marketing

4 What is branding? Association name and logo Definition of Brand: A name, term, logo, design or combination of these that identifies the maker of a product or service. Communication with member is important

5 Brand Style Guide There is a Brand Style Guide on the Intranet Please contact Mary Beth if you need a logo or help!

6 NCMA Logo and Chapter Logo

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8 Proper Logo Use

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10 Identify NCMA Chapter on Printed Materials Written communication – use “NCMA Chapter” when referring to your chapter, and not just NCMA NCMA chapter templates - printed stationary

11 Web, and Social Media template –fonts –logos Social Media –Response to members Website colors and content Personal websites

12 Questions? Please let me know if you think of any questions, and check out the resources on the Intranet! Thank you

13 Thank you, Jessica!

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15 CMLDP Overview Designed to accelerate leadership development Intensive training –180 hrs in leadership, contract management, and NCMA Governance 4 mandatory F2F meetings, 10 webcasts, 4 Ethics & Compliance course, research paper Each student assigned 2 mentors

16 Chapters Role in CMLDP Chapter should encourage applications Chapter should assist applicants –Provide a letter of support –Determine how the candidate will fit into the chapter succession plan –Determine how candidate will be involved in chapter activities for at least 2 years –Determine if any funds are available to support the applicant It is NOT the Chapter’s role to STOP an application

17 Metrics – Return on Expectations Rate of CMLDP graduates holding an NCMA certification to the general NCMA membership (measurers professional strength) –General membership certification (excludes CMLDP) = 8% –CMLDP certification (includes grads and students) = 18% Rate of CMLDP graduates being elected to a chapter office including president, president-elect, VP, treasurer, and secretary (measures association strength) –CMLDP grads and students holding chapter offices = 68% –Elected to president, president-elect, or VP = 34%

18 PY Selection Schedule May 1 – June 30: Call for applications July 6 – August 14: Applicant Selection By August 31: Announce new class –25 candidates will be selected

19 Additional Information Please visit the CMLDP website at: NCMA / New Professionals / CMLDP For more information, contact: –John Wilkinson at –NCMA at

20 New Executive Council Effective July –Charlie Chadwick, NCMA President –Karen Wilson, NCMA Past President –Elliott Branch, NCMA President-elect

21 NCMA Chapter Elections Are you ready for chapter elections? Who are you casting in new roles? How is your Nominations and Elections committee interviewing candidates and applicants? Form for reporting new volunteers now on the NCMA Intranet. We will send you new certificates for your officers and volunteers

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24 Welcome to World Congress

25 Send your state, county, or city proclamation to Correen Dingle at NCMA, Beaumeade Circle, Suite 125, Ashburn VA or to Will we see your proclamation in the Colorado Convention Center Hall of Proclamations?

26 Registration now open Hotel registration now open Sunday afternoon keynote speaker is former Senator Christopher Dodd of CT

27 Come early to Denver! Saturday golf at Arrowhead Golf Club in Littleton CO Sunday morning FREE Career Fair!

28 Monday Gala at Mile High Station Join us at Mile High Station, an historic Denver landmark dating back to The building was originally occupied by the Midwest Steel and Ironworks Company, which employed hundreds of ironworkers and craftsmen. Take in the character of this unique venue while enjoying hors d’oeuvres, a dinner buffet, and live entertainment. This event sells out annually because spots are limited—be sure to purchase your tickets early! Suggested attire is dressy casual. dressy casual Price: $85/person; $150/couple (A couple cannot be two members or registrants; they must be spouses or significant others.)

29 Other Special World Congress Events CMLDP REUNION RECEPTION (BY INVITATION ONLY) Sunday, July 10 6:00pm–7:00pm Facebook cannot keep you abreast of everything... stop by to catch up with past and present Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP) students. Hyatt Regency Denver Mineral Foyer WOMEN'S FORUM RECEPTION Tuesday, July 12 5:30pm–7:00pm Join us after the second full day of World Congress for some fresh mountain air and to network with other female contracting professionals from both government and industry, including those speaking at World Congress. Hear how they have been successful in their careers and about the challenges they have faced as women in the contracting profession. Hyatt Regency Denver Denver City Terrace

30 Earn Your Certification at Congress! NCMA CERTIFICATION EXAMS Wednesday July 13 Check-In: 7:00am–7:45am Exams: 8:00am–12:00pm NCMA MEMBER INVESTMENT $50* Examination Fee NCMA NONMEMBER INVESTMENT $90* Examination Fee To register complete and submit this form by June 27, this form

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32 NCMA Certification Exams Offered at World Congress, ADC and GCMC No longer offered at Leadership Summit or Mid Year Leadership Conference Chapters can host them, too! Always available through Kryterion test centers worldwide Contact for additional

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35 May, 2011 May 26: Weathering the Storm: How Contractors Can Prepare for Upcoming Budget Cuts Program Details and Registration June, 2011 June 14: Sustainable Acquisition and What it Means for Federal Contractors Program Details and Registration August, 2011 August 18: Export Controls Program Details and Registration

36 Schedule Contracting Community - Virtual Conference Date: Thursday, June 30, 2011 Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Eastern Location: Online About the Conference This virtual conference will provide instruction on GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts, Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), Multi-Agency Contracts (MACs), and single and multiple-award Task, Delivery Order Contracts. This event is designed for any who award, bid on, provide services and supplies under or write orders against TDOS contracts. Attendees earn FOUR Continuing Professional Education hours (CPE)/Continuous Learning Points (CLP) by attending this event. Can't attend...Join our Schedule Contracting Community to engage and share with other NCMA members!Schedule Contracting Community Featured Presenters: William Bressette, CPCM - Partner, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Jeff Clayton - Senior Manager, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Patrick L. Rhode, NH-IV, DAF - Chief, Installations & Sourcing Division Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting) Assistant Secretary of the AF (Acquisition) Roy D. Smith, USAF (ret) - Executive Vice President, Interactive Technologies Group

37 Upcoming Events Save the dates! World Congress 2011: July 10 – 13 Colorado Convention Center and Hyatt Regency, Denver CO Leadership Summit 2011: Aug Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston MA Government Contract Management Conference 2011: Nov 14-15, Bethesda North Marriott Hotel, Bethesda MD Mid Year Leadership Summit 2012: Jan Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas NV Aerospace and Defense Conference 2012: March 22–23, Hyatt Regency Austin, Austin, TX

38 New Student Chapter Application Put on Hold On April 28 th, NCMA placed new student chapter applications on hold. Student chapters will be discussed at the July Board of Directors meeting. If you are interested in starting a student chapter, please contact

39 Students and NCMA Be sure to include them in your chapter leadership team. –Programming ideas –Special meet up meetings? –Committee participation Do you have special student pricing for your events?

40 Chapter Grants If you received a grant for 2010 – 2011, remember to send in your final report to Chapter presidents received a letter with information about the program this week. Grant applications will be due on Sept 19 th NCMA has $50,000 to distribute to chapters in need

41 New NES Offering NCMA adds “The 100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting” to the list of available NES offerings for chapters First offering will be at World Congress in Denver –Three different NES choices available on Thursday after World Congress

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54 New Fellows! Cathy Bright Faye Orick Martin Hamlin Fellow Submit applications to

55 Alvis Keen Honorary Life Award winner! Gary B. Zura of the Rio Grande Chapter

56 Charles A. Dana Distinguished Service Award Winners! Robert Shultz, CPCM, Fellow of the North Texas Chapter Ron Smith, CPCM, Fellow of the Cape Canaveral Chapter

57 Herbert Roback Memorial Award Lenn Vincent, NOVA Chapter

58 Did You Know… NCMA can put you in contact with our WebEx account rep so you can explore using WebEx at special NCMA prices for your chapter board meetings or other events?

59 Does your chapter use Worldpay? If your chapter uses Worldpay and had a fee increase the past two months (inactivity fee of $25), scan in your statements and send to Our new account rep, Javonne Cosby from Worldpay is able to credit back those fees to your chapter.

60 Are you using social media in your chapter? Get Connected Now!

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72 Thank you for joining us today. Our next WebEx is Wednesday June 15 th. Our special guest is Joan Wysoske to discuss Chapter Annual Reports.

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