As NASPO's first-ever virtual conference draws near, we speak with Laurie Brown of Laurie Brown Communications. Laurie has been doing speaking and training for over 20 years. She is a CSP (certified speaking professional), as well as a certified virtual presenter. We ask Laurie for some best practices for virtual training attendees.  We also try to gain insight for those of you who have recently attempted to design an online resource.

Laurie's website:
https://lauriebrown.com/

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Were talking to the 2021 NASPO Board of Directors President-Elect candidates. In the second episode of this series, we feature Jaime Schorr, Chief Procurement Officer in the Division of Purchases from the State of Maine, and Delbert Singleton, Division Director for Procurement Services in the State Fiscal Accountability Authority Division of Procurement Services for the State of South Carolina. 

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In the first episode, the 2021 NASPO Board of Directors President-Elect special series, we talk with  Bob Gleason, Chief Procurement Officer for the State of Maryland, and Peter Korolyk, Deputy Director for Government Support Services in the Office of Management and Budget for the State of Delaware.

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We check in with Sarah Hilderbrand, Chief Operations Officer, for NASPO ValuePoint. We take a look at how their lead state model benefits government purchasing, and the work NVP has been doing to support states during the pandemic. We also discuss lessons learned and the ongoing communications between public and private entities, academic partners, and other agencies that are a part of the supply chain council.

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In this episode, we discuss the importance of partnership and communication with the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Director, Tim Blute. We ask Tim about the role of the CPO and how Governors can support them through the pandemic. Got a comment? An idea for an episode? Email [email protected], we would love to hear from you!

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We discuss eProcurement with NASPO's Chief Information Officer, Bob Sievert. Bob talks about eProcurement then, and now, how COVID-19 has affected states' desires to implement a system, and how NASPO can assist states who want to understand eProcurement better. Make sure to check out Bob's webinar, eProcurement: What It Is & What It Isn't, Tuesday, June 10th at 3:00 pm ET. Register for that HERE. Got a comment? We would love to hear from you—email [email protected].

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We discuss fraud with Deputy Assistant Director John Jimenez of the FBI. During the coronavirus pandemic, chief procurement officials and their staff have been at the forefront in finding PPE and other critical items for their states. Unfortunately, due to the high demand and quick turnaround, fraud is at an all-time high. In this episode, we discuss the role state procurement has played in collecting PPE, fraud risk, mitigation techniques, the importance of reporting, and more! Welcome special guest, NASPO Director of Membership Engagement and Strategic Partnerships, Olivia Hook Frey, and 2020 NASPO President and CPO for the District of Columbia, George Schutter. Got a comment? An idea for an episode? Email [email protected], we would love to hear from you!

Resources:
NASPO Blog
https://www.naspo.org/covid-19-resources
NASPO Members email [email protected] for assistance

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We talk with Dr. Zhaohui Wu, a professor of supply chain and operations management at Oregon State University. We discuss strategy, priority, building compacity for regional networks of supply chains, and the current dialogue between states and the private sector. Want to share your thoughts? Email [email protected], we’d love to hear from you.

Resources:
NASPO Blog: https://pulse.naspo.org/
Forward-facing COVID-19 related information: https://www.naspo.org/covid-19-resources
For NASPO Membership: email [email protected] for assistance

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We interview the current Chair of the Board of Directors (Kathleen Muretti) and the Executive Director (Ann Peshoff) of the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC).  We discuss the history of UPPCC, why receiving and maintaining certification is a vital part of the procurement profession, and the importance of the 2020 jobs analysis survey.

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Part 2 of our interview with Jaime Schorr, CPO for the state of Maine. We discuss her role on the NASPO Board of Directors, research resources, why a podcast for procurement professionals is valuable, and her take on the future of public procurement.

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