April 2010 Newsletter - East Tennessee Purchasing Association

Volume 1, Issue 2
The Buyer’s Flyer
April 2010
East Tennessee PurchasingAssociation
Special points of interest:
• ETPA Board Meeting, May 6,
2010, 2:00 p.m. at the Peerless
Restaurant in Johnson City, TN
• ETPA Membership Meeting,
May 6, 2010, 3:30 p.m. at the
Peerless Restaurant in Johnson
City, TN
Message from the President
It’s been an exciting quarter for ETPA, and the forecast for the remainder of the year reads “fast
paced” as we ramp up for our Business Matchmaking event in July and our Professional Development Conference in October.
Business Matchmaking is shaping up in an outstanding manner in that the following 16 organizations have agreed to participate as matchmakers and the planning committee continues to receive
additional commitments weekly. Some of the matchmaking entities that will participate are:
• ETPA Business Matchmaking
Event, July 22, 2010 at Rothchild’s Catering and Conference
Center (See page 6)
Ameresco
B & W Y-12
City of Chattanooga
City of Knoxville
Comcast
KCDC
Knox County
Knoxville News-Sentinel
Knoxville Utilities Board
Pellissippi State Community College
Pilot Travel Centers
Public Building Authority
The University of Tennessee
Trane
Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers
Volkswagen
2010 ETPA Officers
2
2010 ETPA Committee Chairs
3
Message from the Treasurer
3
Birthday Greetings!
3
This year we plan to have 31 matchmaking entities, 24 tradeshow vendors, and total participation
of small to mid-size businesses in the neighborhood of 375.
ETPA Quarterly Meeting details
4
ETPA Quarterly Meeting Registration Form
5
ETPA Business Matchmaking
6
Also on the horizon is the upcoming professional development conference that we will combine
with TAPP to host in Pigeon Forge on October 20th through the 22nd. TAPP is looking forward to
executing this joint venture with us, and the planning committee shall do its best to significantly
lower the cost of attending the training/education offered by acquiring a number of tradeshow
participants. Note that we'll be sending out a survey in the next month or so that asks each of you
to tell us which NIGP- sponsored courses and round table topics of discussion you would like to
see offered at this conference. Please do take about 15 minutes to fill out the survey when you
receive it so that the training will address your organizational and professional development
needs.
Membership Invoice
7
Inside this issue:
Diversity Spotlight
8
Business on Demand
9
2010 Veterans Conference
10
Congratulations!
10
Additionally, we are preparing to extend the opportunity to many of our ETPA members to invite
tradeshow vendors to participate in this event. I say “opportunity” because a discount will be
available for the inviting member/organization for every tradeshow vendor they receive a commitment from, which will defray their cost for participation in the Matchmaking event.
Finally, I do hope that you'll make every effort to attend our upcoming general membership meeting at the Peerless Restaurant in Johnson City on May 6, 2010 at 3:30 pm where we'll review the
status of planning these two key events and enjoy fellowship with one another. I especially want
to encourage the Knoxville region’s ETPA members to make the drive to Johnson City in return for
all the times that the ETPA members in upper East Tennessee have joined us here in Knoxville.
Again – it's an honor to serve as your president, and I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming
general membership meeting on May the 6th in Johnson City.
________________________________
BOYCE H. EVANS
Purchasing Agent
City of Knoxville
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2010 ETPA Officers
President: Boyce H. Evans, City of Knoxville
[email protected]
Boyce was raised as an Army brat, living in many diverse locations around the world, including Manilla, Phillipine;
Seoul, Korea; and Fort Knox Kentucky. A graduate of Clinton High School and
the University of Tennessee, Boyce served approximately 12 years in various
combat units overseas, serving during that time as Company Commander in
the 101st Airborne Division during Desert Storm. His remaining nine years
with the Army were in the business and financial side of the military, where he
served as a budget officer for the Army Material Command in Washington,
DC, and as the Conptroller for the 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, Texas.
Boyce retired as a Lieutenant Colonel while serving as the Financial Director
for Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
Boyce holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Tennessee and a
Master’s in Business Administration from Strayer University.
Boyce joined the City of Knoxville as the Purchasing Agent in 2006. He resides in Clinton, Tennessee with his wife Teresa. His son William is attending law school at Lincoln Memorial Univer-
Vice President: Jay Garrison, Knox County Purchasing
[email protected]
Jay has been with Knox County for 3 years as a Buyer as well as being the newly
named Emergency Procurement Coordinator for the County. Jay received his
CPPB certification in May 2009.
Secretary: Terry McKee, Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation
[email protected]
Terry has been the Purchasing Manager for the Purchasing Division at KCDC since
August 2005. KCDC is the Public Housing Authority & Development Agency for the
City of Knoxville and for Knox County. Before joining KCDC,, he managed Procurement & Business Affairs for the Knox County Schools Maintenance & Operation Department and was in charge of Purchasing for Knox County Government. Terry holds
a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Tennessee. Terry
holds CPPB, CPPO and C.P.M. certifications and has been a member of NIGP’s consulting services team since 1995. Terry resides with his wife, son and daughter in
Rockford, Tennessee.
Treasurer: Lynn Farnham, Roane County Purchasing
[email protected]
Lynn has been with Roane County for 15 years. She sits on the Board of the Roane
County Chamber of Commerce and works with the Roane County Industrial Development board as needed to develop the County’s industrial parks. Lynn resides in
Harriman with her husband Bill and their daughter Katy.
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2010 ETPA Committee Chairs
Committee Chair Position
Name
Title & Organization
Recognition Committee Chair
Phyllis Clayton
[email protected]
Purchasing Assistant, City of Athens
Nominating Committee Chair
Mike Reeves
[email protected]
Purchasing Agent, Knox County
Membership Committee Chair
Pamela Cotham
[email protected]
Purchasing Director, Anderson
County
Newsletter/Website Coordinator
Penny Owens
[email protected]
Contract Manager, City of Knoxville
Program Committee Chair
Dave Griffin
[email protected]
Purchasing Agent, Public Building
Authority
Professional Development Chair
Vacant
Message from the Treasurer
“...see page 7 for
the invoice to pay
your membership
dues.”
Agencies for paying their 2010
dues:
March Financials:
Beginning Bal:
Revenue
Expenses
$7,837.64
$2,805.18
$ 103.50
Ending Bal:
$10,539.32
It’s that time of year to turn in
your membership dues. You will
find the annual invoice on the
next page for paying your ETPA
dues. Thank you to the following
Anderson County
Knox County
Public Building Authority
City of Athens
KCDC
Roane County
City of Knoxville
Loudon County
Happy Birthday!
April
19—Boyce Evans, City of Knoxville
May
1—Fred Martin, Blount County
10—Nelda Hulse, Sullivan County
17—Diane Woods, Knox County
28—Debbie Dillon, Johnson City
June
17—Leo Bradshaw, Loudon County
19—Artie Prichard, City of Chattanooga
Have we missed your birthday? Let me
know! Send birthday dates to
[email protected]
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Quarterly Meeting of the East Tennessee Purchasing Asociation
The East Tennessee Purchasing Association will have it’s next quarterly membership meeting on
Thursday, May 6 at 3:30 p.m.. We will meet at the Peerless Restaurant, 2531 N. Roan Street, in Johnson City, TN.
Our keynote speaker will be Dee Anderson, the Executive Vice President of
Willis of Tennessee. Dee is a life-long professional in the Insurance Industry
and will provide us a 20-minute talk addressing the type of insurance coverage to require in various Invitations to Bid, RFPs, RFQs, etc.
ETPA President Boyce Evans will also update the membership on the upcoming Business Matchmaking event in July and the Professional Development
conference in October
Please plan to attend and show support for our fellow procurement professionals in the upper East Tennessee Region!
Menu
Choice of 9 oz. Fresh Catch
Salmon w/ baked potato, 11 oz.
Rib Eye w/baked potato or 8 oz
Mediterranean Gilled Chicken
with rice and choice of one other
vegetable.
Each entrée includes a roll, salad
and drink.
(Dessert is not included)
$35.75 per person—includes tax
When:
When May 6, 2010
Time:
Time 3:30 p.m.
Where:
Where Peerless Restaurant, 2531 N. Roan Street,
Johnson City, TN
Topic:
Topic Matchmaking Event,
Professional Development
Conference and Insurance
requirements
The ETPA Board will meet
prior to the membership meeting
at 2:00 p.m.
Directions
FROM Knoxville or Areas WEST of I-26 Exit 57:
•
Take I-40E to Johnson City (approx. 90 miles from
Knoxville)
•
Take I-26E at Exit 57A (travel approx. 11 miles)
•
FROM Areas EAST of I-26 Exit 57A:
•
Exit off I-40W at Exit 57A onto I-26
•
Head East towards Johnson City onto I-26 approx.
11 miles
Take Exit 20 for US-11E N/US-19 W N
•
Take Exit 20 for US-11E N/US-19 W N
•
Turn left onto N. Roan Street
•
Turn left onto N. Roan Street
•
You will pass Peerless Restaurant on left but must
continue until you approach High Point Drive (No
cross-traffic entrance)
•
You will pass Peerless Restaurant on left but must
continue until you approach High Point Drive (No
cross-traffic entrance)
•
Make U-turn on High Point Dr & restaurant will be
on your right.
•
Make U-turn on High Point Dr & restaurant will be
on your right.
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East Tennessee Purchasing Association May 6, 2010 Meeting
Registration Form
For confirmation of attendance, fax your registration forms no later than April 30, 2010
to Lynn Farnham, Fax: (865) 376-4318 or email her at [email protected].
Payment may be made at the meeting, but please fax your registration form so we may
R.S.V.P. at the restaurant.
Please make checks payable to East Tennessee Purchasing Association and mail
completed forms and your check to:
Roane County Purchasing
Attn: Lynn Farnham
200 East Race Street, Suite #3
Kingston, TN 37763
PLEASE NOTE: Submission of a registration form obligates payment whether or
not you attend the event.
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ETPA Business Matchmaking Event – July 22, 2010
ETPA will host the 2nd annual Business Matchmaking
event at Rothchild’s Catering Center in West Knoxville
on July 22nd, 2010. This event provides small businesses throughout East Tennessee the opportunity to
describe the products and services they offer in a short
face-to-face meeting with governmental and large “for
profit” firms. Last year’s event was a tremendous success, with nearly 300 businesses in attendance.
Currently, we are registering the governmental and
large firms to serve as “matchmakers” at the event. If
your agency would like to participate as a matchmaker
or you know of a company that would like to participate, please visit www.etpanews.org/matchmakingevent.html for more details. The cost per matchmaker is
$280 with all fees going to pay for the cost of the event. Please
note that we need commitments from the matchmakers by
April 30 if they wish to participate.
We would appreciate your assistance in helping us publicize the
event. The website registration for small businesses wishing to
attend will open on May 24, 2010 and close on June 18, 2010.
Please feel free to send out information to your suppliers about
the event or have them visit our website at www.etpanews.org
for forthcoming details.
Have more questions about the event? Contact Boyce Evans at
[email protected].
Volunteers Needed – Business Matchmaking Event, July 22, 2010
Can’t attend the Business Matchmaking event as a Matchmaker? Then come help us the day of the event! We
will need several people to work the event, helping to
sign-in participants, monitor areas, and guide people
to the right locations. The event is from 8:00 to 4:00
and we need help during the entire event. Come for a
few hours or come for the whole day. It is a good way
to get some networking time in with other procurement folks and suppliers.
If you are willing to volunteer, please contact Penny
Owens at [email protected].
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EAST TENNESSEE PURCHASING ASSOCIATION 2010 MEMBERSHIP INVOICE
2010 INVOICE FOR DUES
Cost: An initial $50.00 for the first one or two members and $20.00 for each additional member
Agency: ______________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City:______________________ State:_____________________ Zip Code:_________________
Phone Number: _________________________ Fax Number: ____________________________
Make check payable to East Tennessee Purchasing Association and mail to Lynn Farnham, Treasurer, Roane County
Purchasing, 200 East Race Street, Suite #3, Kingston, TN 37763
_____NIGP Member _____Non-NIGP Member _____New ETPA Member _____ Renewal Member
NIGP Membership Number: _________________
Amount Enclosed: $________________
Please List Members Paying 2009 Dues:
Name
Title
NIGP Certification
Email Address
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Member 1
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Member 2
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Member 3
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Member 4
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Member 5
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Member 6
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Member 7
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Member 8
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Member 9
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Member 10
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Diversity
Spotlight
In the Spotlight this Quarter — Cartridge World
With nearly 20 years experience and over 1,600 stores worldwide, Cartridge World is the leader
in premium replacement printer cartridges. Delivery is always free and in most cases, will arrive
within 24 hours. Cartridge World carries all major brands including HP, Dell, Canon, Lexmark &
Epson at a savings of up to 50% off. They offer cartridges for many business printers including
InkJet, LaserJet, multi-function printers and others. They also supply cartridges for fax machines
and copiers.
Cartridge World's premium quality and unmatched 100% one-year guarantee is so highly recognized in the area that the University of Tennessee is selling Cartridge World branded cartridges
to the students as a cost effective and environmentally conscious alternative on campus.
Cartridge World has proudly served more than 400 businesses in Knoxville including Knoxville
Area Transit (KAT), several State Farm agents around town, and many of the Summit Medical
Group offices. They help several churches save in the area like Parkway Baptist, Grace Lutheran
and Sacred Heart, to name a few. Unlike other suppliers in town, Cartridge World does not use
contracts to force you to buy from them for long periods of time. They want to earn your business on each and every order.
Check out their website at http://www.cartridgeworldusa.com/store555 or call Scott Landry for
pricing at (865) 690-4465. You can also fax over a list of your printer models to 690-4430 to obtain
pricing information. Cartridge World will get back with you the same day with a discounted
price list. Cartridge World is located at 9430 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922. Owned
and Operated by UT Alumni. Give Cartridge World a call and let them know that you read
about them in the ETPA newsletter!
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Talk Radio Show
Business on Demand
HOST: Robert L. Minter Jr. Work with small and minority business owners to
provide guidance on how to successfully compete for contract.
CO-HOSTS: M. D. Blakemore and Renee Kesler
WHAT: A local independent talk radio show for small business
owners. The radio show provides information about bid opportunities
and networking events to business owners.
WHEN: 4:00 – 4:30pm, every Wednesday
WHERE: WNPZ 1580 AM
WE ARE NOW BROADCASTING FROM THE BECK CULTURAL
EXCHANGE CENTER 1927 DANDRIDGE AVENUE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37915
Phone: 865-525-1189
The objectives of the E.T.P.A. are to establish cooperative
relationships among its members for the development of
efficient purchasing methods & practices in the field of
educational, governmental & public institutional procurement;
to encourage maintenance of ethical standards in buying &
selling; to promote uniform public purchasing laws &
simplified standards & specifications; to collect & disseminate
East Tennessee PurchasingAssociation
www.etpanews.org
Boyce H. Evans, President
Phone: 865-215-2062
Fax: 865-215-2277
Email: [email protected] OR
[email protected]
useful information for its members; to promote the
interchange of ideas & experiences within the purchasing
professions; to encourage research & investigation; to
promote ongoing training & certification of those engaged in
the profession; to sponsor such other activities as may be
useful in providing its members with knowledge for efficient
procurement; to strive by all legitimate means to advance the
purchasing profession; and to observe the Purposes, Aims and
Objectives of the National Institute of Governmental
Purchasing.
What’s going on?
Comments, suggestions, and content for the
Buyers Flyer are welcomed and encouraged!
Please submit any purchasing related stories,
birthdays, announcements, marriages, new
babies or other information to Penny Owens
at [email protected].
Congratulations!!!
Sincere congratulations go to
Mary Ann Stooksbury from
Anderson County Purchasing!
Mary Ann married William
Caylor on February 14!