1. Columbia Chapter & Oregon Public Purchasing Association
Working Together for the
Benefit of Members

2. Agenda Partnership The Goal Official Inter-Chapter Agreement
Programs & People
Educational Program
Fundraising Events

3. What is a Partnership? Partnership: created by contract.
- The members of a business venture
created by contract.
- A relationship between individuals or groups that is characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility, as for the achievement of a specified goal.
From Google Dictionary

4. What is the Goal?
To provide members of both organizations with chances for personal and professional growth.
OPPA and Columbia Chapter provide both educational and volunteer opportunities to assist members in achieving their personal and professional goals.

5. Inter-Chapter Agreement
NIGP INTER-CHAPTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF NIGP
AND
OREGON PUBLIC PURCHASING ASSOCIATION
THIS IS an inter-chapter agreement (ICA) by and between the Columbia Chapter of NIGP (Columbia Chapter), and the Oregon Public Purchasing Association (OPPA), entered into this _____________________day of __________________, 2008 to provide for the collaborative partnership of efforts and events by both chapters for the benefit of each respective chapter members.
Recitals
WHEREAS, Columbia Chapter and OPPA are affiliate chapters in good standing of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, Inc. (NIGP).
WHEREAS, Columbia Chapter and OPPA wish to collaborate where possible to accomplish common educational, charitable, and professional purposes; and
WHEREAS, Columbia Chapter and OPPA wish to assist and support each chapters educational programs and professional networking and outreach opportunities; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by Columbia Chapter and OPPA…

6. Inter-Chapter Agreement
IT IS AGREED:
1. Columbia Chapter and OPPA will use their best efforts to cooperate in the provision of the Services and Events, as described in Agreement Exhibits.
2. This Agreement shall be effective on the date above written, and shall continue in effect until terminated pursuant to item 3.
3. Either Columbia Chapter or OPPA may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days notice in writing to the other party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Inter-chapter Agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized representatives.
Columbia Chapter, NIGP Oregon Public Purchasing Association
_____________________________________ ________________________________
Chapter President Chapter President
____________________________________ ________________________________
Date Date

7. Programs & People March Purchasing Month Pro-D Chapter Liaison
Joint Workshop
Now alternating responsibility for both location and program each year. Still sharing the cost & revenue.
Pro-D
Jointly offering all classes
Split responsibility in hosting class
Alternate months
Jointly schedule yearly classes
Five year collaborative plan
Chapter Liaison
Regularly attends Columbia Chapter & OPPA board meetings
Provides updates of OPPA activities to Columbia Chapter
Shares Columbia Chapter information with OPPA

8. Educational Programs

9. Fundraising Events RVTS Cookbook Joint Steering Committee
Co-Chairs, each chair represents a chapter
Both Chapters responsible for marketing to vendors and agencies to get them to the show
Volunteers from each chapter work the event
Profits split between chapters
Cookbook
Solicited recipes from both memberships
Both Chapters responsible for selling books

10. Fundraising Events

11. Contact Information
COLUMBIA CHAPTER OPPA
Suzi Fulcher, President Diane Seaton, President
Travis Allison, Vice President Kim Dunston, Vice President
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