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NEWS
Texas – Oklahoma – Arkansas – Louisiana Region, National Association of Educational Buyers
Volume 04 – Issue 3 August 2004
New Orleans here we come! Hopefully you have marked your calendar for September 26 – 29, 2004. We are processing registrations now and your early application helps our host committee and the rest of our officer’s better plan for your arrival. If your institution‘s processes take awhile to get a check out, or your state’s rules are such that TOAL will need to work with you with a follow up invoice, let us know but don’t delay getting your registration form faxed on in. Please, make sure you meet our August 25th deadline for commitments or payments. TOAL would prefer to be flexible and understanding in honoring cancellations, but commitments to the hotel must be made weeks ahead of the conference.
The Louisiana Crew is hard at work planning every little detail to assure you have a safe, fun and memorable conference. I am sure you will love exploring the French quarter and all of its many wonderful historical sites and expanding your palate in the many diverse themed restaurants. And of course don’t forget the Tuesday night banquet and dance - always a memorable experience.
Our 2004 program chair, 1st VP Teresa O’Brien has done an outstanding job in putting together a program that will be educational and interesting. The topics are very timely and motivating – you won’t want to miss a single session. And don’t forget about the trade show – Tom has some real treats planned here as well – come try out your “hand” in luck and see what it will buy you.
So, have I enticed you enough to get registered and your hotel room booked?? Come join us on the Bayou! We promise you an experience you won’t soon forget.
See you in September!
Carol Barnhill
2003-2004 President
TOAL has a great web page packed with up-to-date information about our region, our newest members and the fall conference. The URL address to get there is:
http://www.selu.edu/orgs/toal/
Your Treasury is in great shape going in to fall meeting in New Orleans. We are beginning to pay deposits and other bills and money is being collected from registrants and vendor exhibitors. New Orleans is a great location with plenty to do, from going to Bourbon Street, Harrah’s large Vegas style casino, directly across the Street from the Doubletree Hotel, a first class hotel. I sincerely hope all of you can attend this meeting. Your TOAL Officers have been working very hard to make this meeting a memorable one, with a great program and social events. So, if you have not yet registered and made your hotel reservations, please do so as soon as you can. You do not want to miss this great opportunity to enhance your professional development, network with your peers, renew old acquaintances, make new friends and last but not least, have a great time and lots of fun!! Looking forward to seeing all of you there!!
Dan
Dan Risik, C.P.M. - Treasurer
Assistant Vice President for Procurement Services
The University of Texas at Arlington
Join us in historic and jazz filled New Orleans for this year’s TOAL conference. Come experience the sights and sounds that makes New Orleans a major tourist attraction the year round. Your office won’t fall apart if you’re not there for a few days, and you could use the break.
The Sunday night welcome reception will feature many different selections from VooDoo eggs to Catfish Fingers. The Tuesday night banquet will feature a Seafood Au Gratin and Chicken Lafitte buffet. TOAL will also feed you well daily for your breakfast and lunch meals too! We have contracted a great variety band for your dancing and listening pleasure on Tuesday night during your meal and for your dancing pleasure thereafter. Of course, you can always hang out late nights in the Hospitality Suite on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights in the event you have no place to go in New Orleans. Check the program for times.
If you haven’t registered yet, what are you waiting for? The early registration and room block rate deadline for single or double occupancy is August 25th. Fees go up thereafter. Go to the TOAL web site for information and registration forms. See you in New Orleans!
Ed Gautier
Krewe of Louisiana
Host Committee Chair
Fellow TOAL members…your assistance is requested! Please help us make our TOAL Annual Meeting & Product Show a success by contacting past and present vendors to register for a booth at the Product Show scheduled for Monday, Sept 27, from 10:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Currently, registered vendors are listed at the following TOAL web page:
http://www.selu.edu/orgs/toal/vregstd4.htm
Space is limited to 50 booths on a first-come, first serve basis. The deadline for vendors to early register and reserve rooms for Sept 26 at the $89 room block rate is August 25, 2004. Registration information and applications on the 2004 conference are available at the following TOAL web page:
http://www.selu.edu/orgs/toal/vcnfmtg4.htm
Call or e-mail you favorite vendor and ask them to help us by participating in a great product show in New Orleans. A great program, a fantastic location, and friendly TOAL members…what more could you ask for?
Tom Hoffmeyer, C.P.M.
2nd Vice President
MEMBER NEWS
Texas Pan-Am has yet another employee who has just completed all modules for a C.P.M. certification. She is Norma Dryer, Contracts Coordinator-Department of Materials Management.
Karen L. Gross, C.P.M., CPPB, CTP from the University of Texas Medical Branch, received her Lifetime C.P.M. certification in November 2003.
TOAL, with great pleasure, welcomes the following new member institutions and members of record to our region:
Bernie Leiter
University of Texas- San Antonio
6900 North Loop 1604 West
San Antonio, TX 78249
Bill Fishback
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX
PLEASE SEND INFORMATION REGARDING CERTIFICATIONS, AWARDS, OR ANYTHING NEWSWORTHY, ABOUT YOURSELF OR ANOTHER MEMBER, AND WE WILL GIVE YOU SOME INK. THANKS
Steve Smith, C.P.M. – Secretary
Assistant Director of Purchasing
University of Oklahoma
Everyone loves door prizes - bring a door prize from your institution - shirts, sweatshirts, bags, caps, or anything with your institution’s colors and logo. All you have to do is check it at the registration desk as a door prize and the host committee will take it from there. If you would prefer to mail your donation in early to avoid an extra item in your luggage, it can be shipped or mailed to:
TOAL Region of NAEB
c/o Southeastern LA University
Attn: Ed Gautier
2400 North Oak Street
SLU 10800
Hammond, LA 70402
Your support will show for TOAL by your generosity in giving. And just maybe you may just win a door prize.
Ed Gautier, Krewe of Louisiana
Host Committee Chair
TOAL 2004
Annual Meeting & Product Exhibit
September 26th – 29th
The Doubletree Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!
The experience will begin on Sunday, September 22nd with a mini-workshop on "Reviewing Module 1 and 2” to obtain your APP or apply towards your CPM. Lunch is included in your workshop registration fee. You can view all other program information at our website http://www.selu.edu/orgs/toal. Remember hotel registration deadline is August 25, 2004.
Teresa O’Brien, 1st Vice President
Program Schedule For Conference
Sunday / Casual Business Dress9:00 – 3:00 / ü Mini-workshop Module 1 and 2 Review Session
Monday / Casual Dress - wear school letters & colors
7:30 - 8:45 / Breakfast / Opening Session:
Welcome - Host ; Officers; NAEB; E&I
9:00 - 10:30 / Opening Keynote – Steve Gilliland, Achieving More Together
10:45-3:30 / Trade Show
12:00-1:00 / Lunch At Vendor Exhibits
3:45-5:15 / General Session, Steve Gilliland
Serving to Succeed
5:15-7:00 / Play Your Best Cards (Auction)
6:30-9:00 / Dutch treat dinner
Tuesday / Casual Dress
7:30 - 9:30 / Breakfast / Early Morning Session:
NAEB and E&I Competitive Contracts
9:45-10:45 / Concurrent Sessions (3)
· Basic – Purchasing Is Changing, Are You?
· Advanced – Why Buy Green? Sustainability
· General - Accounting 101
11:00-12:00 / Concurrent Sessions (3)
· Basic – Values of Certification
· Advanced – Personal Computer Contract Success
· General – Give Them the Pickle
12:00-1:30 / Lunch – Roundtable Discussions (State Issues)
1:30-2:30 / Concurrent Sessions
· Basic – RFP Process Part 1
· Advanced – Electronic Commerce the Future
· General – Website Building
2:45-3:45 / Concurrent Sessions
· Basic – RFP Process Part 2
· Advanced – Diversity Issues
· General – Change Your Look
4:00-5:00 / General Session, Rick Phillips
Time versus Results. Why Both?
8:00-12:00 / Dinner and Annual Event
Wednesday / Casual Dress
7:45 – 9:00 / Breakfast / Early Morning Session
Business Meeting and Elections
9:15-10:45 / Ø Closing Keynote - Rick Phillips
Zero Tolerance for Mediocrity
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE THERE!!!
Sunday / Casual Business Dress9:00 – 3:00 / ü Mini-workshop Module 1 and 2 Review Session
Monday / Casual Business Dress
7:30 - 8:45 / Breakfast / Opening Session:
Welcome - Host ; Officers; NAEB; E&I
9:00 - 10:30 / Opening Keynote – Steve Gilliland, Achieving More Together
10:45-3:30 / Trade Show
12:00-1:00 / Lunch At Vendor Exhibits
3:45-5:15 / General Session, Steve Gilliland
Serving to Succeed
6:30-9:00 / Dutch treat dinner
Tuesday / Casual Dress - wear school letters & colors
7:30 - 9:30 / Breakfast / Early Morning Session:
NAEB and E&I Competitive Contracts
9:45-10:45 / Concurrent Sessions (3)
· Basic – Purchasing Is Changing, Are You?
· Advanced – Why Buy Green? Sustainability
· General - Accounting 101
11:00-12:00 / Concurrent Sessions (3)
· Basic – Values of Certification
· Advanced – Personal Computer Contract Success
· General – Give Them the Pickle
12:00-1:30 / Lunch – Roundtable Discussions (State Issues)
1:30-2:30 / Concurrent Sessions
· Basic – RFP Process Part 1
· Advanced – Electronic Commerce the Future
· General – Website Building
2:45-3:45 / Concurrent Sessions
· Basic – RFP Process Part 2
· Advanced – Diversity Issues
· General – Change Your Look
:00-5:00 / General Session, Rick Phillips
Time versus Results. Why Both?
8:00-12:00 / Dinner and Annual Event
Wednesday / Casual Dress
7:45 – 9:00 / Breakfast / Early Morning Session
Business Meeting and Elections
Carol Barnhill, C.P.M. - President
Director of Procurement
Arkansas State University
870.972.2028 P
870.972.3834 F
E-mail:
Teresa O’Brien – 1st Vice President
Purchasing Agent
Texas A&M Research Foundation
979.845.8453 P
979.862.3250 F
E-Mail:
Tom Hoffmeyer, C.P.M – 2nd Vice President
Director of Purchasing & Campus Svcs
Baylor University
254.710.8630 P
254.710.3465 F
E-mail:
Dan Risik, C.P.M. – Treasurer
Assist Controller for Procurement Svcs
University of Texas – Arlington
817.272.2194 P
817.272.2685 F
E-mail:
Steve Smith, C.P.M. – Secretary
Assistant Director of Purchasing
University of Oklahoma
405.325.5097 P
405.329.8394 F
E-mail: