May 2010 Chapter WebEx

1. May 2010 Chapter WebEx Mary Beth Lech, CFCM, Fellow NCMA Chapter Relations Manager 1.800.344.8096 x419 mlech@ncmahq.org

2. Today’s Agenda • Are You Ready for Chapter Elections? • Last call • Chapter Grants • Beat the Increase! • Congratulations Award Winners! • World Congress 2010 • CMLDP Class of 2010 – 2011 • Using VA Benefits • Certification Exams at World Congress • NCMA Intranet • Chapter Annual Reports • NCMA Certificates for chapter use • Upcoming events • Webinars • TDOS CoP Virtual Conference • Credit Card Processing with RBSWorldpay • Social Media • What’s On Your Mind? 1

3. Are you ready for chapter elections? • What positions are you electing in your chapter? • What do your chapter bylaws call for? • Chapter Election Guidance available on the NCMA Intranet. Click on Chapter Management Links, then on Chapter Resources. • Once you complete elections, send your new volunteer list to chapterrelations@ncmahq.org • New certificates will be sent to you

4. Last Call • Last chance to send in your bylaws, chapter annual report, financial and audit reports (PY 2008-09) and officer and volunteer list for PY 2009-10 • We still will pay the outstanding rebate if we receive all 5 documents JUNE 1st

5. Chapter Grants • Information and applications for PY 2010 – 2011 grants sent to chapter presidents

6. Beat the Increase!

7. Changes to NCMA Membership, effective July 1, 2010 • Regular Membership - $125/yr ($25 new member initiation fee) • New Professional - $75/yr ($25 new member initiation fee) • For individuals who are age 33 y.o. or younger on their join/renewal date • Retired - $55/yr • an individual who is now a retired person not working and not self-employed, who was previously a Regular or Associate member of NCMA • Member Pro Vita - $1,000 • One-time payment for life membership • Student - $25/yr • an individual who is a full-time student in an accredited, degree-granting institution, and does not hold full-time employment in contract management or a related field

8. Changes to NCMA Membership, effective July 1, 2010 • Organizational Group – sliding scale based on total number of members • an individual member who pays reduced dues under the terms of an agreement between their employer and NCMA. Payment will be made to NCMA by the employer of the member • Organizational Individual – sliding scale based on total number of members • an individual member who pays reduced dues under the terms of an agreement between their employer and NCMA. Payment can be made by the individual or the employer of the member. Members of this type of membership group may all have different expiration dates and can be renewed at different times throughout the year. Individuals will receive billing at renewal time of the individual

9. Changes to NCMA Membership, effective July 1, 2010 • Scale applies to both Org Individual and Org Group, initiation fee waived.

10. New Professional Rate • For those individuals age 33 y.o. or younger on their join/renewal date. • Created to address environmental problem and opportunity in the workforce. • ~12% of members eligible for rate, majority of Associate members will move to NP rate, plus a portion of Regular members.

11. Having a Membership Drive? • Beat the Increase! • Links to promotional tools you can print and use. • http://www.ncmahq.org/files/PDFs/BeattheIncrease.pdf • http://www.ncmahq.org/files/PDFs/MEM10%20%2D%20Membership%20Application%5Fpromotional.pdf.

13. Questions? • Cambria Tidwell, Director of Operations • tidwell@ncmahq.org • 800.344.8096 x421

14. Congratulations to our Award Winners • Frank J. Anderson Jr. Fellow-- Herbert Roback Memorial Award • Michelle M. Currier, CPCM, Fellow-- Alvis Keen Honorary Life Member • David A. Drabkin, Fellow— Charles A. Dana Distinguished Service Award • Dr. John Wilkinson, CPCM, Fellow—NCMA National Achievement Award

16. What’s Happening at World Congress 2010? • More than 120 educational sessions; • More than 80 exhibits; • Networking & social events; • A FREE Contract Management Career Fair; • Onsite certification exams; • Three NCMA post-conference seminars; and • Most importantly, the development of over 1,400 contracts professionals! http://www.ncmahq.org/files/PDFs/WC10Flyer.pdf

18. World Congress Kickoff is SUNDAY July 18th • 10:00am–5:00pm Conference Registration • 11:00am–2:00pm FREE Contract Management Career Fair • 2:30pm–3:15pm Council of Fellows Meeting • 4:00pm–5:00pm Opening Keynote The Honorable William S. Cohen, Chairman and CEO of The Cohen Group, and former U.S. Secretary of Defense, Senator, and Representative • 5:00pm–6:30pm Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting and Reception

20. NCMA Gala Cruise—Monday July 19th ALMOST SOLD OUT!! Charter One—Grand Floridian Yacht  To be boarded at:       Hilton Marina       1881 SE 17th Street       Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316       (954)-771-0102Price: $85 per person; $150 per couple (A couple cannot be two members or registrants; they must be spouses or significant others.) Board the yacht to catch up with old friends, enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres and a dinner buffet, take in the five fashionably appointed decks of this beautiful luxury yacht, all while listening to the live entertainment. Attire is dressy casual. This event sells out annually; spots are limited, so purchase your ticket early!

21. Other Networking Events Women's Forum Reception  Tuesday, July 20, 5:30pm–7:00pm--Hilton Marina HotelSince its kick off in November 2009, the NCMA Women’s Forum has been quite a success. Join us to network with other women in the industry and discuss issues facing women in the contracting profession. CMLDP Reunion Tuesday, July 20, 5:30pm–7:00pm--Hilton Marina HotelIt’s hard to believe that it has already been four years since the Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP) began! We invite all past and current CMLDP students to join us at this event. Catch up with your instructors and classmates, and let everyone know how much the program benefited your career.

22. Call for World Congress Volunteers • Notifications sent out • Direct any questions to Rita Rose at rita.rose@ncmahq.org

23. Call for Proclamations • Not too late to send in your proclamations to Correen.Dingle@ncmahq.org • Proclamations will be displayed at World Congress

24. NCMA Golf Tournament • Friday July 16th • 7 AM tee time • $150 golf fee • The Diplomat Golf Resort in Hallandale Beach

25. Saturday July 17th • The Hilton Marina Hotel • Registration now open

27. Stay for NES Thursday • Several NES classes will be offered on Thursday Jul 22 after World Congress for an additional fee

28. CMLDP Class of 2010 – 2011 Call for Applications • The call for applications is open from May 1 to June 30. Applications received after the June 30, 2010 deadline will not be accepted. • The new class will be announced by August 31 and the program will begin in October with a Webcast orientation. • The first of the four in-resident meetings will be conducted in December at GCMC. For time management and budgeting purposes, please review the tentative 2010 - 2011 curriculum. • Application available at: http://www.ncmahq.org/NewProfessionals/content.cfm?ItemNumber=6957&token=56042&userID=32519&navItemNumber=6958 • Curriculum Summary: http://prod.www.ncmahq.rd.net/NewProfessionals/Content.cfm?ItemNumber=6106&navItemNumber=2780.

29. Let’s learn about www.ncmahq.org 28

31. VA Eligibility • Did you know that the VA will pay for the cost of taking one of the NCMA Certification Exams? • Does not reimburse application fees or study courses • Details at http://www.ncmahq.org/files/PDFs/VACertificationBrochures.pdf

32. Certification Exams offered at World Congress Wednesday July 21 • On-site Certifications exams will be given on Wednesday morning, July 21, 2010. • There will be a morning session with testing beginning promptly at 8:00am. • CPCM candidates have up to four hours to complete their exams; CFCM and CCCM candidates have up to three hours. • You do NOT have to attend the preparatory sessions or be registered for World Congress to be able to test, however, you must have an approved application on file and your application and have exam fees paid in advance. No walk-ins are allowed. • Click here for application fees. There is an exam fee ($50 members, $90 non-members) in addition to the application fee. • The cut-off date for submitting your application and fees is June 20, 2010. NOTE: when submitting applications to take the exam at the World Congress, candidates must include the date (July 21, 2010), and the code (WC10A for the morning session) on the application.

33. Fast Track certification prep • Offered as track sessions at World Congress at no additional cost

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44. Upcoming Events • Save These Dates! NCMA Golf Tournament: July 16, 2010; Diplomat Golf Club Hallandale Beach, FL Leadership Summit 2010: July 17, 2010; Ft. Lauderdale, FL World Congress 2010: July 18-21, 2010; Ft. Lauderdale, FL Government Contract Management Conference 2010: December 9-10, 2010; Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA Mid Year Leadership 2011: January 21–22, 2011; Mirage Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada Aerospace and Defense Contract Management Conference 2011: March 17-18, 2011; Renaissance Glendale Hotel and Spa, Glendale, AZ World Congress 2011: July 10 – 13, 2011; Denver, CO World Congress 2012: July 29 – Aug 1; Boston MA 43

45. Participants earn 1.5 CPEs. Upcoming Webinars by Date • June 09: Government Contract Compliance: Current and Emerging Challenges • Program Details and Registration • June 22: ARRA Contracts and Grants: Taking Government Procurement to a New Place... • Program Details and Registration

46. Wednesday June 23 12 Noon – 4 PM Eastern time • Everything you want to know about GSA FSS, GWACs, MACS, single and multiple award task and delivery order contracts and more! • This event will be useful for any who award, bid on, provide services and supplies under or write orders against TDOS contracts. • Special $10 discount for chapters with promo code VC: TDOSC10-CHP $10 OFF • Contact Kim Hollman Jervey at kim.jervey@ncmahq.org 1-800-344-8096 x411 • Click here for the link to the TDOS Conference

47. Credit Card Processing with RBS Worldpay • NCMA can connect you with RBSWorldpay to process your chapter credit card payments? • If your chapter is hosting NES, you MUST have a way to process your credit cards! • Visa, MasterCard and Discover • We’re negotiating new rates • No charge or monthly usage fee for using Virtual Terminals • No administrative fees • $5 fee for months where there is no chapter activity • Processing rate is Interchange rate (posted cost for Visa, MC, Discover) PLUS 0.40% (RBS) (Was Interchange rate plus 0.76%) 46

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49. What is your chapter video? • Can you tell your chapter story in a short video to attract new members? • Can you tell your chapter story in a short power point presentation? • I will be happy to showcase your chapter video or story at the NCMA booth at World Congress.