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Breakout Session One
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM 102: NAVIGATING THE LANDSCAPE
101: ELEMENTS OF A OF GASB 96: IMPLEMENTATION
STRATEGIES FOR SUBSCRIPTION-
PRE-SOLICITATION BASED IT AGREEMENTS IN
CONFERENCE SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Join our panel discussion to learn and discuss some of The introduction of GASB 96 has thrust Subscription-Based
the best practices currently used in pre-solicitation Information Technology Agreements into the spotlight of
financial reporting. Now that we've delved into the
conferences. Discussion will include current intricacies of these agreements, it's time to roll up our
requirements, how each agency administers its pre- sleeves and embark on the journey of implementation. This
informative session is designed to guide you through the
solicitation conferences, and some tips on how to practical steps of complying with the new GASB
address your audiences in a video-conferenced requirements, ensuring that school districts not only
environment. This interactive session will be understand the nuances but also effectively integrate them
into their financial statement presentations. Join us as we
valuable for those new to purchasing, as well as our explore lessons learned from the front lines of
seasoned professionals. implementation, sharing valuable insights and best practices
to streamline the process. Our seasoned experts will provide
strategies to evaluate existing agreements, empowering you
to make informed decisions and navigate the complexities
associated with Subscription-Based IT Agreements.
Presented By: Michael Carter - Mohave Cooperative
& Missy Mudry - Sunny Path Associates, LLC &
Diana Kerfoot - Tucson Unified School District Presented By: Aaron Vix - Avix One Consulting &
Cheryl Burt - Buckeye Elementary School District
BEST PRACTICES COMPLIANCE
103: THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS
NOW; WHY SUPPLIERS ARE 104: COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
STILL CHOOSING TO "NO BID" & HOW THIS CAN HELP YOUR
(NIGP BUSINESS COUNCIL) DISTRICT THE WIDE WORLD OF
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
The panel will discuss the various reasons that Come learn the basics of cooperative purchasing.
vendors "No Bid" but focusing on both the cost to Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to
procure and the cost to Bid/Propose. Find out what ask will be covered in this session.
the actual cost to procure is for public agencies and
the cost for suppliers to propose or bid to agencies
and how they use this information for determining
the solicitations they may consider responding to. Presented By: Claudia Leon- 1GPA &
Nancy Colbaugh - Mohave Cooperative &
Brittany Enright - OMNIA Partners &
Izaak Banowetz - OMNIA Partners & Nancy Burns -
Presented By: Danielle Hinz – Amazon Web Services, Equalis Group & Karen Berggren - Purchasing
Jeff Peskuski – Graybar, David Wetzel - Canon Cooperative of America & Amber Holmes - State
Solutions, Michael Greene – City of Tempe, and Procurement Office & Michelle Hamilton, Moderator
Gary Barkman – Mesa Public Schools - Mesa Public Schools
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING VENDOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
