Calendar of Events
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NCMA’s Los Angeles-South Bay Chapter is once again proud to present an outstanding series of Workshop and Dinner Meetings.
Topics have been selected that represent a wide-array of current and pertinent issues related to the acquisition professional.
2011-2012 Schedule Overview
It is our honor and privilege to present the NCMA Los Angeles Chapter’s New Program Year 2011-2012!!!
We will be presenting an outstanding series of workshops and dinner meetings. The topics and speakers for these workshops and dinners have been carefully selected to address current issues related to the needs of Acquisition, Contract, Subcontract/Supply Chain, Engineering, Project/Program/Risk Management and related professionals.
4:30 – 5:00 P.M. Registration
5:00 – 6:15 P.M. Workshop (75 minutes of outstanding training each month)
6:15 – 6:30 P.M. Networking social and special events
6:30 – 7:00 P.M. Dinner
7:00 – 8:00 P.M. Dinner Meeting (The dinner meetings will feature a host of executive speakers from government agencies, major
Completion of the series provides more than 10 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLP’s) for CCCMs, CFCMs, and CPCMs.
Certificates will be provided.
Dates & Workshop Topics
09/20/2011 ”Should Cost”, Proposal Analysis and Determining Reasonable Pricing
10/18/2011 Updates on Progress Payments (with DoD shifts to Progress Payment as preferred payment method on FP contracts, it is
necessary to know all updates on the population on how PPs operate)
12/13/2011 Individual Career Growth, Career Management, and Secrets to Success
01/17/2012 OSD’s Better Buying Power Initiative (BBPi)
02/16/2012 Half-Day Intensive Educational Seminar Morning Theme: International Contracting/Subcontracting
02/16/2012 Half-Day Intensive Educational Seminar Afternoon Theme: ITAR/EXPORT Compliance
03/20/2012 Contract/Subcontract Closeout Procedures
04/17/2012 Acquisition Techniques for Balancing Risks and Rewards to Achieve Customers’ End Goals (from Government, Prime and
Suppliers Perspectives)
06/19/2012 Washington Updates (New Business System Rule)
*Note: Dates and topics are subject to change based upon speaker availability.
Basic Information
Location: Hacienda Hotel, El Segundo , California (corner of Sepulveda at Mariposa) [Location & Directions]
Registration Begins at 4:30PM
Reservations: Online or at the door
Advance reservations are strongly advised. In the event you cannot attend a meeting after making a reservation,
please contact Vickie Plummer at Vickie_A_Plummer@raytheon.com
In June, we wrap up the program year by having a final general meeting highlighted by the installation of new officers for the ensuing year.
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Basic Information for Conferences
Location: Hacienda Hotel, El Segundo , California (corner of Sepulveda at Mariposa) [Location & Directions]
Registration/Reservations: Details to be Announced
The Chapter is also the primary host for the summer NCMA National Education Conference which is held in July. This event attracts nationally prominent speakers and hundreds of attendees from all over the country. It is a conference that every NCMA member should try to attend. Watch for publicity in the NCMA Contract Management magazine and in separate brochures that are mailed to all members.
