Mary Beth Lech

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January Chapter Telecon

• Mary Beth Lech
• NCMA Chapter Relations Manager
• 1.800.344.8096 x419
• mlech_at_ncmahq.org

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Todays Topics

• Government Contracting Weekly
• MY09
• WC09
• Future Meetings
• Election Update
• New Lifetime Membership
• Education Update
• Whats On Your Mind?

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Government Contracting Weekly

• Update! NCMAs hit program is moving to a new
  format location. 
• Over the next few weeks, Government Contracting
  Weekly will take a short break as we update our
  arrangement.  Our new features will include
  listening to the show from the www.ncmahq.org
  website, up-to-the-minute news items, and a
  plethora of fresh and innovative guests. 
• While the last show on Federal News Radio 1500
  AM will be aired on January 27th, 2008, you will
  still be able to access archived shows by
  clicking on http//www.federalnewsradio.com/index.
  php?nid76sid1551486 .

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• Over 200 registered!
• Over 70 chapters represented!
• New NCMA Record!

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Mid Year 2009

• Mid Year Leadership Meeting
• The Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas
• Weeks Agenda
• Thursday Jan 22
• CMLDP class
• Friday Jan 23
• NES on Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing
• Registration for MY09 opens at 5 PM
• Reception and panel discussion starts at 6 PM
• Sat Jan 24
• MY09 sessions start at 830 AMconclude by 5 PM
• http//ncmahq.org/Events/MYLC2009Detail.cfm?itemnu
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Were Going Green!

• NO handouts or binders
• This meeting is not Death by Power Point
• Discussion groups and Ideations
• Bring your laptops or PDAs
• Charging stations will be available

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A reminder about Las Vegas Cabs
Bring cashthey dont take credit
cards Approximate price of a cab fare From
airport to Luxor is 15 tip
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World Congress 2009

• Preliminary Agenda
• http//ncmahq.org/Events/WC09Detail.cfm?itemnumber
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• Golf Tournament is Saturday afternoon
• Congress starts SUNDAY afternoon
• Keynote speaker is Carly Fiorina at 3 PM
• Breakout sessions
• Fewer, but longer

Indicates special eventseparate registration
fee may apply.
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World Congress 2009

• Monday Night Gala Dinner
• Celebrates NCMAs 50th Anniversary
• At the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific
• FREE to all paid WC09 registrants
• Includes Cocktail Hour, Dinner and Dancing
• Dress is Cocktail Attire

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Other World Congress 2009 Events

• Sunday April 5
• Council of Fellows meeting at 130 pm
• Monday April 6
• EAC Luncheon Meeting at 1230 pm
• Tuesday April 7
• Chapter Forum from 1-2 pm
• Dine Around Town 5 pm - ??
• Wednesday April 8
• Volunteer Appreciation Reception 5 pm

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• Call for Proclamations has been mailed to Chapter
  Presidents
• We will ask you to get proclamations from your
  local mayors, municipalities
• Chapters in capital cities (or nearby) will be
  asked to contact the state governor
• Samples can be provided
• Quick turn timedue Feb 6st to meet print
  deadlines
• Correen Dingle is your NCMA contact
  cdingle_at_ncmahq.org
• Have a chapter special event in April to honor
  your local contract professionals!

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WC09Call for Volunteers

• Special e mail sent to Chapter Presidents
• YOU need to announce the call to your chapters
• Deadline to submit is Jan 31st
• Member nominates self
• Chapter President does not nominate
• If selected, notification by the end of Feb
• Includes FREE WC09 registration
• Does not include travel or other special events
  like golf or gala
• NCMA POC is Rita Rose at 1 800 344 8096 x408 or
  rrose_at_ncmahq.org

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Upcoming Events

• Save These Dates!
• Aerospace and Defense Contract Management
  Conference 2009 July 9-10, 2009 Westin Tabor
  Center, Denver, ColoradoLeadership Summit 2009
  July 11, 2009 Westin Tabor Center, Denver,
  ColoradoAcademic Conference 2009 August 5,
  2009 GWU Campus, Washington DC Government
  Contract Management Conference 2009 November
  4-6, 2009 North Bethesda Marriott, Bethesda,
  MarylandAerospace and Defense Contract
  Management Conference 2010 March 2010 Denver,
  Colorado (exact dates TBD)World Congress 2010
  July 18-21, 2010 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

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Change to National Election Process

• NEW this year!!! ALL Members can VOTE
• Not just the chapter president
• Have you notified your members of this in your
  newsletters?
• Do your members know they can run for the BoD?
• Read the ChaptersConnect!
• Call for nominations Feb 1

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Upcoming Awards Nominations

• Outstanding Fellow Award
• NCMA Education Award
• Fellow

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New Lifetime Membership Rates Available in April

• Did you know that the average NCMA member spends
  15 years in the contract management profession?
• In recognition of NCMAs 50th anniversary
  celebration, NCMA is offering 100 lifetime
  memberships during the month of April for the
  low  cost of 1,000.
• NCMA wants to thank you for your ongoing support
  by offering you the deal of the half-century! Be
  on the lookout for more details!
• Note Lifetime memberships are offered to
  individual memberships only. This offer does not
  apply to organizational members.

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Certificate of Ethics Offerings

• Ten separate course offerings with 5 courses in
  each bundle.
• Each bundle of courses will lead to a Certificate
  of Ethics certificate in whichever bundle they
  complete. 
• Each course is 1 CPE, so each certificate will
  be 5 CPE.  
• Better pricing with our provider so savings are
  passed to you.
•  The original certificate sold for 300 for
  members, while the new certificates sell for
  220.
• http//ncmahq.org/Careers/Content.cfm?ItemNumber4
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Certified Schedules Contracts Manager

• The Certified Schedules Contracts Managers (CSCM)
  certificate program shows that you are
  knowledgeable in Federal Supply and Multiple
  Award Schedule contracting.  You will learn to
  navigate the complex system of creating and
  maintaining Schedules and mastering all elements
  of Schedule audits.
• Certification is valid for two years, after which
  CSCM must attend a one-day Annual Update for CSCM
  Certification or two equivalent NCMA events.
  Recertification is valid for an additional two
  years.
• Course curriculum posted on the NCMA internet
  http//ncmahq.org/Careers/Content.cfm?ItemNumber4
  070navItemNumber540
• For more information visit www.centreconsult.com/n
  cmapartnership.asp

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Cost Estimating Audio Seminar

• February 17 Cost Estimating Fundamentals - QA
• Navigant Consulting Contract Accounting Seminars
  
• Cost estimates are used as a primary mechanism to
  identify, allocate and mitigate risks between and
  among contracting parties. Given the importance
  of cost estimating to contracting parties,
  experts will answer your questions about some of
  the critical cost estimating challenges facing
  both US Government agencies and industry.
• Supplements the NES
• Postponed from Jan 20th because of the
  Inauguration
• http//www.ncmahq.org/Learn/audiosemdetail.cfm?nav
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NEW! Certification Exam Practice Tests Available
Through Kryterion

• Special 2 for 1 test pricing available through
  March 31st
• Take practice exams for all three modules
  (Federal, Commercial, and General Business).
• Each 50-question test costs 35 and can be taken
  at a location convenient to you. These exams can
  be taken online on any computer with Internet
  access.
• To purchase these exams, you must establish a
  Kryterion account which will be used later when
  you are ready for the actual certification exams.
  
• For more information and to establish your
  account, please contact Alex Rodriguez at
  certification_at_ncmahq.org

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NEW!!!CM Learning Center Update

• E Mailed to all members
• 2nd and 4th Monday of the month

What did you think of the first issue?
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Whats On Your Mind?

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