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Summer, 2012 Vol. 41 No. 1 MPPOA Annual ConferenceA “Grand” Opportunity in a “Rapidly” Changing Field

The Annual Conference is an event members are not going to want to miss this year!

The Annual Conference is MPPOA’s main educational event for the year and provides an ideal environment for public purchasing professionals to network with colleagues, attend educational workshops led by subject matter experts in the field, and be motivated and inspired by nationallyrecognized professional speakers.

This event will be two days, October 17th and 18th, and will be packed with presentations from speakers with deep knowledge of procurement and business. The conference sessions will highlight ethics, dealing with stress, virtual card program, email process management, negotiation, and much more. Members are also invited to join us the evening of October 16th for our board meeting, where pizza and salad will be served. At the conclusion of the board meeting, the hospitality suite will be open for members to engage in networking and socializing with colleagues.

Registration is open! Please go to www.mppoa.net for more conference details. The conference agenda will be posted soon. Check the website frequently for updates to the schedule and conference details.

We hope to see you at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 26-27, 2013Change Management for Procurement ProfessionalsState of Michigan Department of Military Veterans Affairs, Lansing

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013MPPOA Board MeetingIngham County Human Services Building, Lansing

OCTOBER 17-18, 2013Annual Fall ConferenceAmway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids

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See mppoa.net for details and to register for all events.

IN THIS ISSUE:MPPOA Annual Conference

President’s Message

Thank You 2013 Reverse Trade Fair Sponsors

MPPOA’s Annual Educational Conference

Keynote Speakers

Welcome New & Lifetime Members

Volunteers Needed!

Nominations Still Open

Newest CPPO & CPPB Designees

Closed for Business: Iran Economic Sanctions

Summer 2013 Vol. 43 No. 1

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGERebecca Cook

Hello MPPOA Membership!

n my first column as president, I’d like to thank the members for this opportunity. Mindful of the trust you have placed in me, I contemplate how to contribute to

MPPOA’s success during my term. I’d also like to thank the volunteers on this year’s board. We are truly fortunate to have a dedicated group with a diverse set of talents and a desire to serve their public sector colleagues. All board meetings are

open to members, and you are always welcome to attend. What would you as members like to get out of your MPPOA membership? There are many opportunities, and we encourage you to explore MPPOA to the fullest extent. MPPOA provides training, scholarships, networking, speaker opportunities, volunteer and leadership training opportunities. Each of you have special talents to contribute, and in doing so, can build your professional resume while serving others.

MPPOA is also a very supportive environment to develop a new skill. Volunteer opportunities are flexible to fit your schedule and come in many shapes and sizes. Please contact a board member if you are interested in volunteering or contributing to MPPOA. Learn the inner workings of your association, and provide your fresh perspective and ideas. Bring your passion and do good work with a great group of people. As we on the board have found, there is significant personal gratification in being of service to our colleagues. It also provides opportunities to hone our skills and develop new ones. Volunteering has provided me with additional professional experience and leadership opportunities, outside of what my entity had to offer at that time. MPPOA provides personal growth opportunities in many ways. As we start a new year, please contemplate how MPPOA may be of service to you, and

how you may serve in MPPOA.

—Rebecca Cook

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The MPPOA 2013 RTF Committee and Board of Directors would like to thank the sponsors of the 2013 Reverse Trade Fair. In addition to all vendor attendees, it is the efforts of the sponsors on our behalf, which make this event such a success. Funds raised at the Reverse Trade Fair fund our Educational Scholarships and significantly underwrite our annual conference and regional meetings. Be sure to thank the sponsors the next time you see them for their support and plan on attending the 2014 event. Details will be coming soon!

WEBSITE SPONSORS

LUNCH SPONSORS

BEVERAGE SPONSORSSehi Computer ProductsSolid Design Simple Solution (SDSS)

SUPPORTING SPONSORSBrown and Brown of Central MichiganDelta DentalDH Wireless SolutionsElevator Management Consultants, L.L.C.EQ - The Environmental Quality CompanyGraybar Electric Company, Inc.Home DepotHomeTown PharmacyMatsch Systems

MetaOps, Inc.OfficeMax WorkplaceP.I.E. Management, L.L.C.Power Equipment DistributorsRadley CorporationSafeware Inc.The Gordian Group, Inc.Voss LightingZepolla Innovations L.L.C.

Thank You 2013 Reverse Trade Fair Sponsors

MPPOA’s Annual Educational Conference: A “Grand” Educational Opportunity in a “Rapidly” Changing Profession

Join your colleagues from Michigan for MPPOA’s Annual Educational Event!

Tentative Conference Schedule (Times and sessions subject to change)

Conference Agenda Cont. (Times and sessions subject to change)

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John is the author of Tough Lessons: the Dark Side of Success. A detailed story about how he spent years creating the “perfect” life, and then watched it all vanish as he made unethical choices and suffered the consequences of those choices. A Life in prison!! John’s story helps us discover the warning signs and ways to break free from this destructive pattern.

The Dark Side of SuccessWhere is the line…and what would make us cross it?

We know John Borbi. We worked with him, entrusted our savings to him; perhaps we could have been John Borbi, or maybe we’re on our way. A true American success story, John became a successful financial advisor and then, in a time of stress, a financial thief. He lost everything and endured 24 months in federal prison. We’ll hear John’s story, and think about our own. How easy is it to make the wrong decision…and where is the point of no return?

Keynote Speakers

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daily basis, Dr. Sherene McHenry runs a company called Fully Engaged. Sherene has a Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of Wyoming, is a member of the National Speakers Association and a former full professor at Central Michigan University. She’s spoken on three continents, helped companies achieve record profits and been quoted in the Wall Street Journal. Her latest book, Pick: Choose to Create a Life You Love, was recently released.

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High Stress or High Impact: The Choice Is Yours

In today’s fast paced, get it done yesterday world of public purchasing officers, passion and productivity can take a hit. Whether you find yourself stressing out, worrying about the future, trying to do more and more with fewer and fewer resources or regularly dealing with difficult people, you can strategically set yourself and those you serve up for long-term success by picking proactive attitudes and behaviors that will help you get more of what you need and want on a daily basis.

Passionate about helping others avoid burnout and be more effective on a

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Registration closes Friday

Oct 11, 2013 at 6:00 PM

Oct 17 - 18, 20138:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Amway Grand Hotel 187 Monroe Ave, NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Welcome New & Lifetime MembersNew Members MPPOA would like to welcome the following new members to the association:

Devin Adams – City of WestlandKerri Bielski – State of Michigan, Dept. of Military and Veterans AffairsCalvin Brinks – Kent CountyJim Buhlinger – City of Sterling HeightsPatty Fasbender – St. Clair County Community CollegeJacob Keli – Wayne County Community CollegeJoni Laming – Kent CountyEvelyn Lynn – Lansing Community CollegeElizabeth Noffsinger – State of Michigan, Dept. of Military and Veterans AffairsDarcie Payne – State of Michigan, Dept. of Military and Veterans AffairsElbony Payton – Michigan State UniversityPamela Platte – State of Michigan, Dept. of Military and Veterans AffairsDennis Seybert – Michigan State UniversityCarol Stone Huron – Clinton Metropolitan AuthorityEd Szsafranski – Mass Transportation AuthorityLindsay Vermillion – City of Dearborn

Lifetime Members Congratulations to the following individuals who have received lifetime membership in MPPOA:

Jon Denhof – Retired, Kent CountyNick Lam, CPPO – Retired, City of KalamazooSusan Leirstein, CPPO, CPPB – Retired, City of TroyMarilyn Paulsen-Tomaszewski, CPPB – Retired, City of Rochester HillsSharon Pickett, CPPO, CPPB – Retired, Road Commission for Oakland CountyJanice Schlitters – Retired, Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority

Retiring soon and interested in a Lifetime Membership? Applications for Lifetime Memberships are available on the MPPOA website, www.mppoa.net, in the Membership tab.

Newest CPPO & CPPB DesigneesCongratulations to newly Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) and Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) members! CPPOFloyd Hoffman, Delta College CPPBMarcella Dorr, City of KalamazooBethann Duffy, Washtenaw County

Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are needed to help out in upcoming

events and various MPPOA tasks. Help keep MPPOA

strong by volunteering. Contact Anna Marie Andrew

at: [email protected] for

additional information.

Nominations Still Open

The nominations for Buyer of the Year,

Manager of the Year, Entity of the Year,

and the Marvin Klang awards is fast

approaching. If you would like to honor

a fellow member (or yourself), contact

Michelle Whitlow, for additional

information at: [email protected]

In the closing days of 2012, Governor

Snyder signed into law the Iran Economic

Sanctions Act that requires bidders to

certify that they do not have economic

ties to Iran. As described in the Senate

Bill No 1024/Act No. 517 this is “AN ACT

to prohibit persons who have certain

economic relationships with Iran from submitting bids on requests for proposals

with this state, political subdivisions of this state, and other public entities; to

require bidders for certain public contracts to submit certification of eligibility

with the bid; to require reports; and to provide for sanctions for false certification.”

This Act took effect on April 1, 2013, and for those of us in the business of accepting vendor bids/proposals; it means we are tasked with providing bidders a way of certifying that they do not do business with Iran. While entities are not required to research each vendor’s certification for a false claim, the law does give the entity, after a prescribed process, the ability to terminate contracts as well as a requirement to notify the attorney general. The attorney general could bring a civil action against the vendor and if that action results in a finding against the vendor, the vendor would be responsible for penalty up to $250,000.00 or two times the amount of the contract or proposed contract. In addition, the entity would bar the vendor for three years.

Most public entities have by this time developed certification documents and are now part of the bid package for each solicitation posted after the start date of April 1, 2013. Some entities are incorporating the certification into their solicitation documents so that the sign off for the solicitation serves as the certification sign off. Others have developed certification documents. To view a PDF copy of the Senate Bill click the link below. Additional informa-tion regarding the Act may be found on the Michigan legislative website:

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(txvhr2zjmybiev45l0nqcybu))/mileg.aspx?page=GetO

bject&objectname=2012-SB-1024

Closed for Business: Iran Economic Sanctions Act