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I Did Everything Right - And It Still Went Wrong!
This presentation, utilizing a special approach of combining lecture with participant interaction, is a case study that highlights how a buyer can do everything absolutely right in planning, administering, working with a Contractor and all interested parties to a contract, documenting the entire process, preparing for arbitration and/or litigation, involving legal counsel - and still not avoid the pitfalls inherent in bids. Participants in this interactive case study will hear the good, the bad and the ugly of this project. They will learn what should always be done, what can happen even if they are correctly, positively and proactively administering a project, and what they might do in the future when they are faced with a "bad" contractor.
Bob Ashby, C.P.M, CPCM, after serving seven years, recently retired as the Director of Purchasing at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV). For the seven years prior to his work at UNLV he was the Purchasing and Contracts Administrator at McCarran International Airport in Clark County, Nevada. Prior to his arrival in Las Vegas, he served the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico for seven years, ending his service as its Assistant Purchasing Officer.
Bob received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arizona and his Master of Business Administration degree from New Mexico Highlands University.
Over a twelve year period, Bob served the Nevada Association of Purchasing and Supply Management (NAPSM), an Affiliate of the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) as its President, Director of National Affairs, Professional Development Chair, International Chair, Professional Certification Committee Chair, and Historian. His Professional Certification Workshop program resulted in the local Affiliate of NAPSM having the highest percentage of Certified Purchasing Managers of any ISM Affiliate in the country.
During this time he also served ISM’s District I and District XII in various District level positions, including International Chair for four years.
Bob also served the National Purchasing Institute (NPI) as its International Committee Chair for seven years and its Professional Certification Chair for four years. His responsibilities in those positions resulted in his regular contributions to their Newsletter/Magazine during those years. He continues to present Professional Certification training to NPI.
Bob currently serves the National Association of Educational Buyers (NAEB) by presenting Professional Certification and other training at their National and Regional Conferences.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Please help us give back to our community by bringing in non-perishable food items as well as personal products. These items will be donated to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Let’s show how thankful we are for what we have by donating and helping those who are unable to help themselves. Monetary donations will also be accepted.
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