Overview
One of the high priority initiatives of many public entities is sustainability. Though it is not a new concept, there is an ever-increasing focus on public entities to ensure they are doing their part to make a difference in this area. Most procurement organizations have a generalized statement of policy or procedure that goes into their solicitations, but where do we go from there? Is there more we can do? The answer is "yes", there is. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination and creativity.
What You'll Learn
After
completing this online training session, learners will be able to:
1. Use the insights to create or enhance their sustainable purchasing efforts.
2. Incorporate the building blocks of sustainable purchasing into their practices.
3. Identify options and opportunities within their processes to make a difference in this space and demonstrate the value they bring to the entity.
Presenter Bio(s)
Theresa Webb, M.A., NIGP-CPM, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M. has over 40 years of experience in procurement in both the private and public sectors; 18 years in public sector procurement. In her leadership roles, Theresa oversaw the procurement of goods, services, technology, construction, capital improvement and PCard Administration. She has Bachelors' and a Masters’ degrees in Business. Theresa has served on multiple boards, committees, panels, task forces and councils for NIGP, FAPPO, APG, and other professional organizations over the years. She has also presented webinars, workshops, and training sessions at the local, state, and national levels during that time. Since retiring, Theresa has continued serving the profession as an NIGP Certified Instructor, on NIGP coursework curriculum creation teams, as chair and member of the NIGP Accreditation Committee and in her role as Senior Procurement Process Consultant for Civic Initiatives LLC. Her most recent contribution to public procurement is co-authoring the NIGP textbook “Strategic Sourcing in the Public Sector” which is scheduled to be published in 2023. Theresa was recognized by NIGP in 2013 as National Buyer of the Year.
Attendance for Individuals
In order to receive one contact hour, each member needs to register for the webinar individually in advance and then watch the live webinar. Your credit is tabulated by match between your login and your registration.
Attendance for Groups
There is a Group Sign-In Form provided
with each webinar. The group sign-in form does not register anyone for the
webinar, it just verifies live attendance. Each person will receive their login
email on the day of the webinar – this verifies their registration.
The group sign in form verifies that they watched the live webinar.
Please contact
distancelearning@nigp.org if you do not receive your login information by 12 pm
ET on the day of the webinar.