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2022 WINTER CONFERENCE

When:
Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 8:00 AM until Thursday, December 8, 2022, 12:00 PM
Where:
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
3225 Broadmoor Valley Rd
Colorado Springs, CO  80906

(719) 538-4000
Additional Info:
Category:
Annual Conference
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
$159.00
 
$169.00
No Fee
$159.00
 
$169.00
The Board of Directors of RMGPA cordially invite you to the “2022 Winter Conference” of the Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association.  The conference program is jampacked with dynamic keynote speakers, program presentations, conference sponsor presentations, a vendor networking event.   

Conference registration includes access to all sessions, breakfast on both days, Wednesday lunch, and a seated dinner on December 7

 

Featuring Kenyon Salo as a keynote speaker. Click here for more information about Kenyon

Kenyon delivers high energy, powerful, and heart touching content to help you create incredible experiences, connect with others, and live life more fulfilled.

He is one of the top keynote speakers and trainers for businesses and schools in the fields of motivation, inspiration, and adventure. After 20+ years of successful audience engagement through humor, awe-inspiring moments,  and prolific storytelling, his journey to help others has only just begun.

Watch Kenyon's Video Message to RMGPA Membership

 


Agenda


Wednesday, December 7

7:00am          Conference Check-In Opens and Breakfast

8:15am          Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Opening Keynote

  • Kenyon Salo: ”The Bucket List Life” – Create More Experiences, Share More Stories, and Live More Fulfilled!

9:45am          Break


10:00am
        Breakout Sessions (choice of 3 sessions)

  • The Evolving Practitioner-Supplier Conversation: Bringing Value to the Procurement Profession

  • Implementing Inclusive Spend – Sharing the Wealth

  • Free Training with NASPO Procurement U

11:00am        Break


11:15am
        Business Meeting

12:00pm        Buffet Lunch


1:00pm
          Plenary Session: “Increasing Discretionary Thresholds”

1:30pm          Entity Networking Breakout Sessions

2:30pm          Special Presentation by Bidnet

3:00pm - 5:00pm          Vendor Event: Exhibiting
                                     (Exhibitors will be set-up all Day)

4:30pm          Closing Remarks in Exhibit Hall


5:00pm
          Break


6:00pm - 9:00pm
    Member Appreciation & Awards Dinner and Dancing

Thursday, December 8

7:00am         Breakfast


8:15am
         Member Recognition

8:30 am        Member Election and Swearing In Ceremony


9:00am
         Breakout Sessions (choice of 4 sessions)

  • The Evolving Practitioner-Supplier Conversation: Bringing Value to the Procurement Profession

  • Implementing Inclusive Spend – Sharing the Wealth

  • Free Training with NASPO Procurement U

  • "What are the differences between Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) and Progressive Design-Build (PDB), and which one is right for your project?"

10:00am        Break


10:15am
        Closing Keynote

  • Jesse Brisendine: "Go for Your Goals" -Tap into Your RMGPA Network to Achieve Your Goals in 2023

11:45am        Town Hall with RMGPA Board of Directors and Closing Comments

12:45 - 3:00pm    Board Transition Meeting (Executive Board, Committee Chairs & Co-Chairs)






The Winter Conference will be held at the beautiful Cheyenne Mountain Resort
  • Hotel rooms may be booked at a rate of $129 per night

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  • Room rental includes parking, Wi-Fi access, access to the spa, fitness center and fitness classes

  • Rooms must be reserved by Friday, November 18th to guarantee the room block rate

For more information, contact:
Programs Committee
programs@rmgpa.org




Special Thanks to our Platinum Sponsor




NIGP CHAPTER

Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association

Established over 35 years ago, the Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association (RMGPA) is a diverse, non-profit organization whose membership includes purchasing officers, agents, buyers, managers and others associated with public purchasing throughout Colorado and Wyoming. RMGPA has been a member Chapter of NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement since 1987.

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