Trends and Mentoring Conference November 7 November 9, 2018 Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge Dawsonville, Georgia

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1 Trends and Mentoring Conference November 7 November 9, 2018 Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge Dawsonville, Georgia Registration Deadline Monday October 8, 2018 Registration Fee: Full Conference: $ GPAG members, $ non-gpag members Retired GPAG Members: No Charge Bring your spouse/guest with you* *Spouse/guest can accompany an attendee to GPAG meals for an additional fee of $75.00 Register Online at:

2 Class Instructors Dr. Jackie McMorris, Keynote has a Bachelor s Degree in Mass Communication from Rust College and a Master s degree from Auburn University in Speech Communication with an emphasis in Human Resource Development & Organizational Development. She earned a doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas in Adult Education, Training and Development, with an emphasis in Transformational Leadership and Organizational Change. Dr. McMorris has over 15 years of experience in higher education having taught public speaking for years before been asked to work in various academic and administrative roles. Her governmental work experience includes over 14 years of experience having worked for Cherokee County Government as the Agency Director for Community Services and Special Assistant to the County Manager. She also served as the Chief of Staff for the Fulton County District Attorney s Office before coming to Cobb as the Public Services Director. In October 2017, she was named to be the Deputy County Manager for Cobb County. She works collaboratively with the executive team, the Board of Commissioners and employees. She oversees daily operations of the County, including Human Resources, Communications and the Medical Examiner s Office. She handles special events and external affairs in the County Manager s Office and serves as the county s official lobbyist during the legislative session. Jackie is a life-long learner and works consistently to add value to the lives of others. Recently, she became a John Maxwell Certified Trainer, Speaker, and Coach. William J. (Joe) Tommie, CPPO is currently the Director of Purchasing for Cobb County Government. Prior to moving to Georgia and county government, he served in various Procurement capacities for three different school districts in South Carolina. Joe has a BS in Biology from Lander University and a Masters in Personnel Services from Clemson University. A charter member of the South Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing Officials, Joe served as both vice president and president. He received the South Carolina Association of Government Purchasing Officials Purchasing Manager of the year award in 2003 and 2007; he was runner-up for NIGP Purchasing Manager of the Year in Joe is a class instructor for NIGP and currently serves as GPAG s Member-at-Large. Stephanie Brice is the Supervisor of Procurement Services for Cobb County Government. Her entire 15- year career in procurement has been with the Cobb County Purchasing Department where she began as an administrative assistant in She holds a Bachelor s degree in History from Kennesaw State University and obtained her CPPB certification from NIGP in She currently serves as GPAG s Vendor Relations Chair and was the recipient of the 2017 Darrell Strange Outstanding Member of the Year Award. Len Bernat is a leader groomed by 20 years of molding and shaping by some of the finest leaders in the United States Marine Corps. Their guidance helped Len realize his full potential as he moved from an enlisted Marine to becoming an Officer of Marines. Len became known for being the leader who could turn any lackluster organization into a strong, functional unit. The secret to his success was his focus on creating leaders who were trained to know all aspects of their

3 Class Instructors responsibilities and then providing them the support they needed to be their very best while being held accountable for results. In retirement, Len has shared his secrets in his first published work entitled Leadership Matters: Advice from a USMC Career Officer. Michael White, CISR, CSRM is the Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Brokerage Apex Insurance, a Brown & Brown Company. After graduating from the honors program at Newnan High School (Newnan, Georgia), Michael attended Georgia Southern University, where he earned bachelor's degrees in Sociology and Justice as well as a Psychology minor. He joined Public Risk Underwriters in 1994, and at the time of PRU s acquisition by Apex Insurance, served as President. Michael has worked locally and nationally with Public Entity Insurance programs and placements. He was promoted as a Vice President with Brown & Brown, Inc. in 2006, and he is currently the Senior Executive Vice President and Director of Brokerage for Apex. He holds insurance licenses in more than 20 states and is a licensed surplus lines broker. He sits on several Boards, including the Public Entity Advisory Committee to The Travelers Insurance Group. Gail Petree is the Senior Claims Manager for Apex Insurance, a Brown & Brown Company. Gail, too, is a native-georgian, currently residing in Cumming, Ga. Providing a conduit between our clients and insurance carriers since 1992, Gail has worked exclusively in the Public Entity Insurance field for over 30 years. She has served as an Account Manager, Producer, and since 2004, our Claims Manager. Gail uses her extensive knowledge of Public Entity exposures to oversee all claims-related activities on behalf of the Insured, while also advocating on their behalf. Elizabeth Warren is the Director of Loss Control for Apex Insurance, a Brown & Brown Company. Elizabeth was raised in middle-georgia and holds a Bachelor s degree in Marketing and Master s degree in Finance, from the University of Georgia. She spent 9 years with the City of Johns Creek, including 6 years as Risk Manager where she handled the property, liability and workers compensation claims for departments including Public Works, Recreation & Parks, Police, and Fire, as well as, the Fleet Management Program. She is a certified National Safety Council instructor in fields such as defensive driving and forklift operation and is a licensed Health and Life Insurance Agent. Elizabeth helps manage and reduce our clients overall risk by reviewing loss trends, identifying hazards, offering specific recommendations and training to mitigate losses, assisting with Safety and Accident Review Committees. Greg Goins is the procurement coordinator for the Newton County School System. He has been with the school system for eleven years. Prior to this, Greg spent four years coordinating logistics, and overseeing document management and warehousing for the law firm of Touchstone, Bernays, Johnston, Beall & Smith. Greg earned his bachelor s degree from the University of Georgia, and his master s degree from the Criswell College, in Dallas, Texas. He holds both the CPPB and CPPO certifications from NIGP, the National Institute of Governmental Procurement. Greg is the current president of GPAG, the Governmental Procurement Association of Georgia.

4 Class Instructors Matt Mills Matthew Mills, C.P.M. is the Director of Purchasing and Property Management for Gwinnett County Public Schools in Suwanee, Georgia. Matt has worked in the Purchasing Department for 11 years, including five years as Assistant Director and six years as the Director. Matt has also worked for NC State University and BellSouth Telecommunications in procurement and supply chain management. In addition to his 21 years in purchasing, Matt has also been employed by Xerox and Hewlett Packard in administrative finance management positions. Matt holds a Lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) from the Institute of Supply Management, and is a member of NIGP and GPAG. Matt has received a Bachelor s degree (BA) in History from Appalachian State University, and a Master of Business (MBA) from Wake Forest University. Steve Ledbetter, Ph.D. began his working life career with the US Army as an air traffic controller and afterward moved home to take on a role in local government. Serving as a police officer he moved through the ranks and took a command staff position within the police department. Completing fourteen years of government work, he moved to a position with an International consulting firm as a project manager building some thirty years of management consulting, operations, and organizational development experience. Steve s Ph.D. research focused on Servant Leadership (working with industry experts Jim Laub, Greg Stone, and Bruce Winston) and was cited by the Greenleaf Institute and in subsequent research initiatives. Today, Steve works with Fortune 500 companies including BHP Billiton, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Bell Helicopter, Boeing Integrated Defense and Commercial to realize significant business performance improvement in the Aerospace Defense, Oil & Gas, and Government sectors through implementation of complex results-focused programs. From innovation through final delivered product, programs have achieved sustainable bottom-line results by connecting performance coaching with the implementation of processes including project execution, supply chain management, integrated planning and scheduling, asset effectiveness, and major cost reduction efforts applying Operational Excellence and process improvement methods. In January 2018, Steve was elected as Mayor of the City of Woodbury, Georgia. Woodbury s charter calls for a strong-mayor form of government that requires the mayor to serve as the chief executive officer of the City. In this role, Steve has direct accountability of day-to-day operations to include maintaining a balanced budget while providing services that include: Building Permits, Downtown Development, Garbage Collection, Industrial Development, Planning & Zoning, Police, Public Works, Recreation, Street Department, and Water & Sewer. Steve s government and business experience are key to Woodbury s success. When he took office, the City was struggling financially and had not increased employee pay for over two years. The City just reported through their last Council meeting this is the first year they were not required to take a Tax Anticipation Loan. Additionally, they have given raises to their employees and remained within budget while improving the software and computer systems to deliver City services. Woodbury s 2019 City Budget is balanced with a reduction in taxes and an additional pay increase for their employees.

5 Schedule Tuesday, November 6, :00-6:00 Early Registration Lodge Lobby 5:00 10:00 Chat Room Open for Networking Dinner on Your Own Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Red & White Oak Room 7:00 8:00 Breakfast - (Maple Restaurant - included in registration) 7:45 8:00 Registration (Lower Lobby) Time Session Title, Presenter & Description CPPB/CPPO Contact Hours 8:00-10:00AM Everyone Communicates-Few Connect Presenter: Dr. Jackie McMorris, Keynote Dinner on your own GaDOAS GCPA CEUs UPPCC Body of Knowledge 2 2 Procurement Have you ever been in the presence of someone who seems to never meet a stranger? Something about them just causes others to gravitate to them. Why is it that some people just know how to communicate effectively and connect with people when others can t or struggle in this area? Why your great idea doesn t resonate with your boss or the team? Why your kids don t seem to pay attention? Is anyone really listening to you? This session will help you to better understand the guiding principles of connecting with people. We will learn the 5 principles that are foundational for understanding how to connect with people and the key practices anyone can do to connect with others. 10:00 10:15AM Break Located in the Lower Lobby. Included in registration 10:15 12:15PM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT Decisions, Decisions, Decisions! 2 2 Procurement Presenter: Joe Tommie & Stephanie Brice As public procurement professionals, we are frequently faced with difficult and challenging situations that require decisions that can impact costs, contract award determinations, and can sometimes have political implications. This interactive session will explore and provide an overview of some of the common procurement situations that require careful consideration and decision making by public procurement professionals. Situations to be discussed will include common procurement activities such as price and cost analysis, acceptance and rejection of bids and proposals, waiving minor informalities, and ethical issues. 12:30 2:00 PM Lunch & GPAG Business Meeting Provided by GPAG Located in the Lower Lobby. Included in registration 2:00 3:00PM Platinum Sponsor Presentation Presenter: TBD TBD 3:00 3:15PM Break Located in the Lower Lobby. Included in registration 1 1 Supply Management 3:15 5:15 PM Current Issues in the Field of Procurement - Roundtable Presenter: Greg Goins, GPAG President 2 2 Procurement Issues in the field of procurement are always changing. In order to stay current with the trends of the profession, peer review and networking is key. This class will allow for key issues in the field of procurement to be shared and discussed among class attendees to provide some clarity on the direction of the procurement field. 6:30 8:00 PM Awards Banquet and Installation of New Officers Lower Lobby Included in Registration 8:00-10:00PM Chat Room Open for Networking

6 Schedule Thursday, November 8, 2018 Red & White Oak Room 7:00-8:00 Breakfast Buffet (Maple Restaurant - included in registration) 8:00 11:00 Coffee, water, and snacks will be available Time Session Title, Presenter & Description CPPB/CPPO Points 8:00 10:00 AM Eleven Keys That Ensure Success Presenter: Len Bernat GaDOAS GCPA CEUs UPPCC Body of Knowledge 2 2 Procurement Learn the eleven principles of leadership that will help you on your leadership journey. Whether you are in your very first leadership position or are a seasoned veteran to leadership roles, everyone will gain from the principles provided in this class. 10:00 10:15 AM Break Refreshments provided by GPAG 10:15 12:15 PM Risk & Insurance in Procurement & Contracting Presenters: Michael White, Gail Petree & Elizabeth Warren 2 2 Contract The field of insurance is a complicated and robust field. Learning the ins and outs of the field can be pivotal for procurement officials. This class will cover several topics in regards to liabilities, workers compensation, claims management, safety & risk as well as several case studies outlining the use of insurance within the procurement field. 12:15 12:45 Vendor Presentation TBD Presenter: 1:00 2:00 PM Lunch Provided by GPAG Dinner on your own Located in the Lower Lobby. Included in registration 7:00 10:00 Chat Room Open for Networking -

7 Schedule Friday, November 9, 2018 Red & White Oak Room 7:00-8:00 Breakfast (Maple Restaurant - included in registration) 8:00 11:00 Coffee, Water, and snacks will be available Time Session Title, Presenter & Description CPPB/CPPO Points 8:00 9:30 AM Cyber Security, Data Governance, and the Role of Procurement in Protecting the Organization Presenter: Matt Mills GaDOAS GCPA CEUs UPPCC Body of Knowledge Procurement Cybersecurity is rapidly becoming a major issue for protecting and defending the organization, employees, and customers against internal and external technology threats. Procurement has a vital role to play in working with other business partners in creating and monitoring procedural and contractual processes and documents. Learn what you can do to become a valued partner in protecting your organization. 9:30 10:00 AM Vender Presentation TBD Presenter: Supply Management 10:00 10:15 AM Break Refreshments provided by GPAG 10:15 12:15 PM Procurement from the Top: A Local Government CEO Perspective Presenter: Steve Ledbetter, Ph.D. 2 2 Procurement This session will feature Dr. Steve Ledbetter, Program Manager for Korban Partners and the Mayor of Woodbury, Georgia discussing the challenges of procurement from the perspective of a local government chief executive and an expert in the field of servant leadership. Dr. Ledbetter s unique experiences working for the local government as a public servant and chief executive, as well as for an international firm specializing in process and leadership improvement will enlighten and entertain attendees. Several topics will be covered under a theme of developing understanding and cooperation between organization leaders and the procurement professional. A special question and answer session will follow as well. 12:15 12:30 PM Q&A, Closing Announcements, Evaluations & Door Prize Drawings

8 General Information Location Classes will be at Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge located at 418 Amicalola Falls Road Dawsonville, GA Local Charity Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief Please visit for more details. Lodging Lodging will be at the Amicalola Falls Lodge. Room reservations can be made by calling: When calling be sure to indicate you are attending the GPAG Fall Conference. The discounted room rate Rates are as follows: Lodge Room - $129 per night/plus $5.00 per night Resort Fee Discounted room rates good three days before and after the event. (Subject to availability) Registration The attendee registration fee for the conference includes breakfast on class days, two lunches and one banquet. You may register online at Registration Deadline is Monday, October 8, 2018