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SESSION PREFERENCE Please check all applicable boxes to indicate attendance. Indicate workshops, activities and the NUMBER OF PEOPLE that plan to attend each session. This assists show management with room scheduling and meal planning. **All sessions are a first come basis. Plan ahead...sessions fill up fast!** Tuesday March 2,1999 ~ ~ Contract Administration- ~rticipate in an afternoon of information and sharing related to the functions of contract administration. `~~e valuable insights into the proper administration of contracts in the areas of Personal Services, Goods and Services, and Public Works/Improvements. (1:00 PM-4:30 PM) ~ Developing a Request for Proposal; The RFP Process - DAS Central Purchasing Analys[s will present a step-by-step model for developing an RFP. Learn the difference between an RFP and an ITB. This workshop will provide hands-on learning with interactive cooperative exercises and a wonderful opportuniry to learn and network with peers. (1:00 PM-4:30 PM) ~ Dealing with Difficult People - Jim Batman, using Insight Software, will help you improve both supervisory skills and working relationships. Understand the four basic personality rypes and how they react under pressure. Leam how to modify your behavior to improve communication and manage high stress interactions with others. Learn skills that will have a positive impact on working relationships with customers and coworkers. (1:00 PM - 4:30 PM) ^ Legal Sufficiency - Presented by the Department of lustice, this workshop will provide the most current information available on writing legally sufficient contracts. Understand the review process that contracts undergo once they are sent to DOJ. This ~vorkshop is a don't miss for purchasing managers [asked with oversight responsibilities for both large and small contracts. (1:00 PM - 4:30 PM) Wednesday March 3,1999 ; ~ Opening Session - Keynote Speaker. National President for the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) - Invited. (8:45 AM - 9:15 AM) ^ Effective Written Business Communicalions - Rich Galvez, DAS. Broad approach [o written communications as a rool. Learn about the principles of effective business writing. (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM) ^ Model Procurement Code - Margaret E. McConnell, General Counsel for Maricopa County Communiry College - Arizona. This session will update attendees on how it works and describe the process to update the Code for state and local govemments. (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM) ^ Procurement Protest Management Reso[ution - Rob Rickard, DAS Purchasing and Local Government. Learn preventative procure- ment practices that will reduce the probability of future protests. (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM) ~ E[ements of a Legal Contract - Assistant Attorneys General, Oregon Department of Justice. This is a 3-part session that deals the components of a legal contract and the importance of these elements for sound contracting. Case Studies. (1:15 PM - 4:00 PM) ^ Cooperative Purchasing - Oregon and Washington Partnership - Representatives from Oregon and Washington Purchasing will sha~e current information and future plans for procurement partnering between states. (1:15 PM - 2:30 PM) ~ Preparing for mi Audit - Secretary of States Audits Division. Leam the importance of accountabiliry. Learn about the role of the Audits Division and their strategies ro ensure accountability. (1:15 PM - 2:30 PM) ~ Public Improvement Specification Writing - Learn tools and techniques [o write clear Public Improvement specifications. (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM) ~ Anti-Trust Competitive Practices - U.S. Department of Justice. Learn abou[ the most common anti-trust violations and what outlines [hose conditions and events that indica[e anticompetitive activity so that purchasing professionals miaht better detect and report suspicious activity. (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM) - Thursday Nlarch 4~ 1999 ' ^ Public Purchasing & Contract lssues - What is getting legislative attention? What have been the contracting issues being discussed. (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM) ~ Digital Bids - State of Washington Pilo! - Was the first state to pilot digital bidding. How was it done and what are the implications for the future. (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM) ~ Risk Management - Hot Topics - DAS Risk Management. Leam ro identify and respond to liability and risk management issues in the procurement process. (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM) ^ Procurement Cards - Panel of Experts from State and Local Government. Learn about using Procurement Cards for ordering and payment of goods and services. Benefits and potential pitfails. (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM) ^ Dea[ing with Conlract Non-Performers - What you should do when a con[ractor fails to perform. Learn effective ways ro deal with non-performance. (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM) ~ Year 2000 - Keady or Not -[s your agency prepared for the new millennium? What are the risks associated, if not ready by the Year 2000. (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM) ^ Closing Session - National President for National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) - Invited. (2:30 PM - 4:00 PM) Page 3