Tampa Bay Area Chapter

of the
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)

Upcoming educational opportunities and important dates for local classes:

• Contract Administration
  Wednesday, April 29 - Friday, May 1, 2009.
  Location: Aparacio-Levy Technical Center, Tampa.
  


• CPPB/CPPO Spring Examinations
  Monday, May 4 - Saturday, May 9, 2009.
  This is one of two weeks each year to take the CPPB or CPPO exam from the UPPCC.
  


• Introduction to Public Procurement
  Wednesday, May 20 - Friday, May 22, 2009
  Location: Dan P. McClure Auditorium Board Room
       5900 Auditorium Lane, Sarasota, FL 34243.
  This class is being hosted by FAPPO. For further information, please visit their website at http://www.fappo.org/.
  


• Performance Based Request for Proposals
  Monday, June 1 - Tuesday, June 2, 2009
  Location: 1050 W. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, FL 32789
  This class is being hosted by the Central Florida Chapter of NIGP. For further information, please visit their website at http://www.nigp-cfc.org/.
  


• Developing & Managing Request for Proposals
  Monday, July 20 - Wednesday, July 22, 2009
  Location: Winter Park, FL
  This class is being hosted by FAPPO. For further information, please visit their website at http://www.fappo.org/.
  


• Effective Management of Construction Contracts
  Friday, July 24, 2009
  Location: Children's Board of Hillsborough County
  
1002 E. Palm Ave., Tampa


• CPPB/CPPO Application Submission Deadline
  Monday, July 27, 2009.
  This is the deadline to submit an Application to UPPCC in order to take the CPPB or CPPO exam during the week of October 26-31, 2009.
  


• CPPO Preparation
  Monday, August 3 - Tuesday, August 4, 2009
  Location: Children's Board of Hillsborough County
  
1002 E. Palm Ave., Tampa


• State DMS Red Flags of Collusion Training (FREE)
  Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:30 pm
  Location: DOT District Seven
  
11201 N. Malcolm McKinley Dr., Tampa 33612


• Fundamentals of Leadership and Management
  Thursday, October 8 - Friday October 9, 2009
  Location: Children's Board of Hillsborough County
  
1002 E. Palm Ave., Tampa


• CPPB/CPPO Fall Examinations
  Monday, October 26 - Saturday, October 31, 2009.
  This is one of two weeks each year to take the CPPB or CPPO exam from the UPPCC.
  


• CPPB/CPPO Application Submission Deadline
  Monday, February 1, 2010.
  This is the deadline to submit an Application to UPPCC in order to take the CPPB or CPPO exam during the week of May 3-8, 2010.
  


• Planning, Scheduling and Requirement Analysis
  Wednesday, February 10 - Friday, February 12, 2010
  Location: TBD
  


• CPPO Preparation
  Thursday, April 8 - Friday, April 9, 2010
  Location: TBD
  


• Procurement Under Federal Programs and Grants
  Monday, May 3 - Tuesday May 4, 2010
  Location: Children's Board, $150
  


• CPPB/CPPO Spring Examinations
  Monday, May 3 - Saturday, May 8, 2010.
  This is one of two weeks each year to take the CPPB or CPPO exam from the UPPCC.
  


• Principles and Techniques of Problem Solving
  Friday, June 25, 2010
  Location: TBA, $20 Chapter Members Only
  


• World Class Procurement Practices
  Friday, September 24, 2010
  Location: TBA, $20 Chapter Members Only