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2015 Agency Purchasing
Conference
October 13-16, 2015
Canaan Valley Resort State Park
Davis, WV
The West Virginia Purchasing Division would like
to thank all of our agency purchasers who attended the 2015 Agency
Purchasing Conference. This conference was offered at Canaan
Valley Resort State Park from October 13-16, 2015. More than 285
agency participants, staff, and presenters attended this conference.
The Purchasing Division strives to make
each conference better than the last. Following last
year’s implementation of wvOASIS Phase C and the
absence of a face-to-face conference, the Purchasing Division
opted to provide ample opportunities during this year’s agenda
for networking among agency peers and between agency and
Purchasing Division employees. Such opportunities included
a question-and-answer session with Purchasing Division staff,
roundtable discussions as part of the Advanced Track, a welcome
reception, and an evening banquet.
Additionally, presenters incorporated
many opportunities for attendees to test their knowledge.
Multiple sessions utilized the Poll Everywhere mobile app,
paper-and-pencil quizzes, scenario questions, and other engaging
demonstrations, including inflated balloons and varying stick
sizes to demonstrate the Request for Proposal evaluation
process.
Participants found the conference to be
beneficial in many ways. “I always enjoy the opportunity
to network with other agencies and Purchasing Division staff.
They are so insightful and can explain things in ways I’ve never
thought of before,” commented one attendee.
Another attendee stated that bringing
back the Beginner’s and Advanced Tracks was extremely welcome.
“Providing these tracks eases the burden of having to decide
which sessions to attend, all while providing the full gamut of
information to fit my needs,” he noted.
At this time, a decision regarding the
2016 Agency Purchasing Conference has not been made. However,
information will be shared as it becomes available.
Conference Features
This year’s agenda featured:
• A basic and advanced track for individuals
both new to the state-purchasing process and those more-seasoned
procurement professionals;
• Three sessions focused solely on wvOASIS
procurement-related information;
• A Newcomers’ Orientation;
• Plenty of opportunities for networking with
your peers; and
• Recognition of those with stellar
performances in the public-purchasing function, including the
“Procurement Officer of the Year” Award and basic- and
advanced-certification recipients.
Payment of the conference registration fee will be accepted
at the time of online registration. The preferred method
of payment is the state Purchasing Card. The State Travel
Card (Mastercard) is also accepted. If a single cardholder
in your office will be paying for multiple attendees, contact
Aimee Cantrell at (304) 558-4213 or Debbie Watkins at (304)
558-3568 for the direct link to the payment site. If you
need to pay using IGT, please contact Ms. Cantrell.
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