NCMA Space Coast

Contracting in the Space Age Annual Spring Seminar

DATE:
April 10, 2024

TIME:
7:30AM ET to 4:00PM ET

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
April 8, 2024

REGISTRATION COST:

IN-PERSON PRICING:

• Member – $120
• Student – $120
• Non-Member – $180
• Corporate with 10+ attendees – $108 each

VIRTUAL PRICING:

• Member – $50
• Student – $50
• Non-Member – $110
• Corporate with 10+ attendees – $45 each

NUMBER OF CPE:  7

LOCATION:
Courtyard by Marriott
3435 N Atlantic Avenue
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

EVENT FORMAT:
Hybrid

EVENT DETAILS

• 7:30 AM - Registration and Breakfast Expand
• 8:15 AM - Opening Remarks - David DeFrieze (NCMA Space Coast President/Owner Defrieze Consulting & Programs LLC)
• 8:30 A - M&A: Procurement & Supply Chain Watch Areas - Alice Eldridge (SVP, General Counsel, and Secretary BAE Systems, Inc.)
• 9:30 AM - Organizational Trust and Ethical Leadership - Ted Harrison (Board Member, NCMA HQ MG US Army (ret.), VP/GM Defense, Belcan Gvnt Solutions)
• 10:30 AM - Networking Break
• 11:00 AM- Acquisition Excellence in an Evolving Multiuser Spaceport - Brooke Robison ( Associate Director, Procurement NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center)
• 12:00 PM - Lunch
• 1:00 PM - Acquisition Innovation at NASA - Dr. Jennifer Elkins (NASA NAIL Program Lead, Senior Procurement Analyst, CPCM, CFCM)
• 2:00 PM - Networking Break
• 2:15 PM - Conflict Management in Government Contracts, Increasing Communication and Trust Between Contract Partners - David DeFrieze (NCMA Chapter President Owner, DeFrieze Consulting and Programs, LLC)
• 3:15 PM - Common Compliance Challenges for SMB Contractors - Alec Hall (PMP, CMMC-RP, President, Alliance Cyber, Service-Disabled Veteran-, Minority-Owned Small Business)
• 4:15 PM- Social Networking Event
  
  

OBJECTIVE:
To help contracting professionals in todays rapidly changing environment.

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NCMA St. Louis

NCMA Gateway and Scott AFB Chapters One-Day Training (formerly NES) ”Contracting Hot Topics”

OBJECTIVE:
One-Day Training (formerly NES) ”Contracting Hot Topics”

EVENT DATE:
April 11, 2024
8:00AM to 4:00PM Central

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
April 10, 2024

LOCATION:
Thompson Coburn LLC, One US Bank Plaza
St. Louis, MO

EVENT FORMAT: 
Hybrid

Number of CPE: 6

REGISTRATION COST:

Regular

• Member Price: $279.00
• Non-Member Price: $349.00

Organizational Group Rate:

• 10 or more registrations: $199 (must be submitted on one form)
• 4-9 attendees: $219

Student Rate: $50.00 (proof of actively enrolled)

 

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NCMA Hampton Roads Chapter

Lunch & Learn with Tim Applegate

DATE:
April 11, 2024
11:30AM EST

EVENT FORMAT:
Virtual via Zoom

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Meeting ID: 869 3084 4862
Passcode: 216803

REGISTRATION:
Please contact Kaitlyn Fee at [email protected].

OBJECTIVE:
Join us for a lunch & learn with Tim Applegate, member of the NCMA Board of Directors, as he shares strategic level NCMA initiatives and provides his thoughts on the benefits of being an active member within NCMA and why he’s personally been active with NCMA for over 30 years. Mr. Applegate, CPCM, has over 35 years of acquisition and contracting expertise. He is currently a member of the NCMA Board of Directors, previous president of the Dover Delaware Chapter, and earned his CPCM in 1995. He’s been involved in NCMA since 1992.

NCMA Leatherstocking

Collaborative Problem Solving for Contract Managers

OBJECTIVE:
This one-day training event will explore specific strategies for solving complex acquisition problems through collaboration and provide hands-on practice building high-trust relationships, fostering a collaborative environment, using emotional intelligence and problem-solving models to lead a team solution, leveraging collaboration tools and technology, and avoiding common collaboration pitfalls. The objective is to ensure the workforce has the skills needed to drive innovative solutions and achieve better results.

EVENT DETAILS: 
Date: April 17, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM | Check-In/Coffee begins at 8:00 AM

LOCATION:
Vernon Downs Casino Hotel
4229 Stuhlman Rd, Vernon, NY

EVENT FORMAT:
Hybrid

REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Registration Deadline: April 12, 2024
CPE Credits: 6.5

REGISTRATION COST:
Register before April 3rd for best pricing!
No registrations accepted after April 12, 2024.

Advance Pricing (on or before April 3, 2024)
In-Person: $195.00 NCMA Members* | $215.00 Non-Members
Virtual: $175.00 NCMA Members* | $215.00 Non-Members
Group Discount: Send 10 or more people from your organization, and obtain a $30 per person discount.

Regular Pricing(April 4 – 12, 2024)

No reservations accepted after April 12th.
In-Person: $220.00 NCMA Members* | $240.00 Non-Members
Virtual: $195.00 NCMA Members* | $240.00 Non-Members
Group Discount: Send 10 or more people from your organization, and obtain a $30 per person discount.

*Newly joined NCMA members will receive member pricing upon proof of membership, prior to the processing of payment.

PAYMENT:

Payment Methods (complete and return the Registration Form):

• Credit Card, or
• Check payable to NCMA Leatherstocking

Payments must be made at the time of registration. NCMA does not accept purchase orders or requests for invoicing. NCMA accepts MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, and personal/company checks. Registration deadline is April 12, 2024 (5:00 PM ET). Each individual must complete a separate registration form along with payment an an email address of each attendee must be provided.

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NCMA Jacksonville

FREE Virtual Event:
Certified Cost/Pricing Data Request and Response Process

DATE:
April 18, 2024

EVENT TIME:
12:00PM to 1:30PM EDT

COST:
FREE

SPEAKER:
Blake Anderson, CFCM, CMLDP
Senior Contracts Manager
BAE Systems Platforms & Services

TOPICS:
When Is CCPD Applicable?

• What are the major elements of a good CCPD request and response?
• What to expect if you are the Government.
• Typical Roles and Responsibilities when responding to CCPD.
• What rights do you have as a Contractor?
• Do’s and Don’ts, along with Best Practices.

REGISTRATION:
RSVP at https://NCMAJax.org/events

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NCMA Iowa

51st Annual NCMA Greater Iowa Spring Seminar

DATE:
April 25, 2024

TIME:
8AM to 4PM CST
Registration begins at 7:30AM

EVENT FORMAT:
Hybrid

IN-PERSON OPTION PRICING:

• $75.00 Full-Time College Students
• $250.00 NCMA Members
• $275.00 Non-Members
• (Registration includes all materials, refreshments, breakfast and lunch)

VIRTUAL OPTION PRICING:

• $100.00 NCMA Members
• $150.00 Non-Members

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
April 14, 2024

LOCATION:
The Hotel at Kirkwood Center
7725 Kirkwood Boulevard SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404

PRESENTERS:

• Michelle Currier, Outstanding Fellow, CPCM, CFCM, Past National President and current NCMA Chief Learning Officer
• Eric Crusius, Partner, Holland and Knight
• Mike Levy, Senior Legal Counsel, CVS
• Jackie Pelland, Partner, Slingshot 25

EVENT DETAILS:
We are excited to host another great lineup of speakers this year.

This year’s event will be held on Thursday, April 25th from 8-4pm (CST) with registration beginning at 7:30. Located at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We will also have a virtual option available to those interested.

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NCMA Free State Chapter

Pricing & Negotiating Commercial Products and Services Contracts

EVENT DATE:
April 24, 2024 9AM to 5PM ET

LOCATION:
Johns Hopkins University
Applied Physics Laboratory
11101 Johns Hopkins Rd.
Laurel, MD 20723
Bldg. 200, Room E100

REGISTRATION COST:
$125 Early Bird Registration (Ends April 5, 2024)
General Admission $155
Credit/Debit Cards only

NUMBER OF CPE: 7.0

REGISTRATION CAPACITY: 100

OBJECTIVE:
Participants will work in buyer and seller teams to explore strategies on how commercial item contracts are priced and negotiated.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Please contact Kyle O'Hearn at [email protected] for more information.

EVENT INFORMATION:
Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks Provided.

You will perform the following tasks as part of this course: analyze a request for proposal (RFP) for a portfolio of commercial items/services; apply the requirements of FAR Part 12, as applicable; identify specific performance and costs risks; consider value-based pricing; use price analysis techniques to develop a proposal; and negotiate specific terms and conditions.

FACILITATOR:
Erin L. Felix, J.D.
Erin Felix is a seasoned counselor and litigator who learned the government contracts industry from the inside out. Erin managed complex contracts and subcontracts for a Tier 1 defense contractor for nearly 15 years prior to practicing law and draws upon her deep, hands-on business experience to provide practical solutions in all facets of government contracting. Clients value Erin’s ability to ‘speak their language’ and her intimate understanding of their business priorities and challenges.

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