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Does your chapter Need extra mentoring and coaching from members of the NCMA Council of Fellows? Want a visit from the Executive Director or member of the NCMA Board of Directors? Contact 7

Does your chapter… Need a copy of Quicken © software? –Chapter is entitled to one FREE copy Need a template for chapter business cards? Want to order magnetic name badges for chapter officers? Do you need a masthead for your chapter newsletter? Chapter letterhead? Need a copy of your chapter logo? Need a certificate of insurance for an event? Contact 8

Chapter Annual Reporting 111 chapters DID NOT HEAR FROM several chapters 3 chapters submitted partial reports 3 chapters submitted late Some changes for this new year: –Chapter officer and volunteer lists due by MAY 15th 9

IRS Reporting IRS sent mass e mails out to over half of NCMA chapters regarding tax returns IRS is now sending yet another round of letters If your chapter receives a notice, SCAN the form and e mail to We will respond back to you with how to answer the forms you receive 10

Chapter Grants $25,000 in funds available –$25,000 distributed to 26 chapters 38 chapters submitted 74 separate requests totaling approximately $126,000 Decisions and notifications sent last week 11

Blanche Witte Memorial Foundation Annual Award Designed to recognize an individual working in the field of contract management and procurement that have one or more exemplary achievement(s), and through their unique contribution(s), have demonstrated a measurable effect in advancing the contract management/procurement function within their respective organization. Nominations EXTENDED to DEC 15 th to 12

Who wrote the best article in Contract Management magazine in 2014? Nominate the author for the Charles J. Delaney Memorial Award by Dec 31 st to: 13

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NCMA HQ Office Closure The NCMA office will be closed on Friday Nov 28 th as we observe a long Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends. 27

Next Chapter Leader Webinar Next webinar is December 17, :30 AM Eastern Let us know what topics YOU want! 28

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