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Columbia Chapter &
Oregon Public Purchasing
Association
Working Together for the
Benefit of Members
Agenda
• Partnership
• The Goal
• Official Inter-Chapter Agreement
• Programs & People
• Educational Program
• Fundraising Events
What is a Partnership?
Partnership:
- The members of a business venture
created by contract.
- A relationship between individuals or
groups that is characterized by mutual
cooperation and responsibility, as for the
achievement of a specified goal.
From Google Dictionary
What is the Goal?
• To provide members of both organizations
with chances for personal and professional
growth.
• OPPA and Columbia Chapter provide both
educational and volunteer opportunities to
assist members in achieving their personal
and professional goals.
Inter-Chapter Agreement
NIGP INTER-CHAPTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF NIGP
AND
OREGON PUBLIC PURCHASING ASSOCIATION
THIS IS an inter-chapter agreement (ICA) by and between the Columbia Chapter of NIGP (Columbia Chapter), and the
Oregon Public Purchasing Association (OPPA), entered into this _____________________day of __________________,
2008 to provide for the collaborative partnership of efforts and events by both chapters for the benefit of each respective
chapter members.
Recitals
WHEREAS, Columbia Chapter and OPPA are affiliate chapters in good standing of the National Institute of Governmental
Purchasing, Inc. (NIGP).
WHEREAS, Columbia Chapter and OPPA wish to collaborate where possible to accomplish common educational,
charitable, and professional purposes; and
WHEREAS, Columbia Chapter and OPPA wish to assist and support each chapters educational programs and professional
networking and outreach opportunities; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements hereinafter set forth, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by Columbia Chapter and OPPA…
Inter-Chapter Agreement
IT IS AGREED:
1.
Columbia Chapter and OPPA will use their best efforts to cooperate in the provision of the Services and Events, as
described in Agreement Exhibits.
2.
This Agreement shall be effective on the date above written, and shall continue in effect until terminated pursuant to
item 3.
3.
Either Columbia Chapter or OPPA may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days notice in writing to the other party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Inter-chapter Agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized representatives.
Columbia Chapter, NIGP
Oregon Public Purchasing Association
_____________________________________
Chapter President
________________________________
Chapter President
____________________________________
Date
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Date
Programs & People
• March Purchasing Month
– Joint Workshop
• Now alternating responsibility for both location and
program each year. Still sharing the cost & revenue.
• Pro-D
– Jointly offering all classes
• Split responsibility in hosting class
• Alternate months
• Jointly schedule yearly classes
• Five year collaborative plan
• Chapter Liaison
– Regularly attends Columbia Chapter & OPPA board meetings
• Provides updates of OPPA activities to Columbia Chapter
• Shares Columbia Chapter information with OPPA
Educational Programs
Fundraising Events
• RVTS
– Joint Steering Committee
– Co-Chairs, each chair represents a chapter
– Both Chapters responsible for marketing to vendors
and agencies to get them to the show
– Volunteers from each chapter work the event
– Profits split between chapters
• Cookbook
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Co-Chairs, each chair represents a chapter
Solicited recipes from both memberships
Both Chapters responsible for selling books
Profits split between chapters
Fundraising Events
Contact Information
COLUMBIA CHAPTER
OPPA
Suzi Fulcher, President
503-846-8736
[email protected]
Diane Seaton, President
503-823-6987
[email protected]
Travis Allison, Vice President
503-916-3441
[email protected]
Kim Dunston, Vice President
503-945-8382
[email protected]
Websites:
www.columbiachapternigp.org
www.oppaweb.org