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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
BREAKOUT SESSION II
201: Due Diligence on Co-Operative 202: Best Practices for End Users &
Contracts PART 2 How to Train Secretaries and
Admins to Expedite the
We will discuss the rules pertaining to due dili-
gence and walk through a hands on “do it your- Procurement Process
self” completion of a co-op contract. This will be None of us can expect our end users to become
a Part 1 and Part 2 presentation back to back. Procurement experts but some type of best prac-
tices for educating and training end users Panel
Speakers: Gary Barkman & Bobby Williams II Discussion on end user training, internal process
- Mesa Unified School District manuals, best practices and ideas for reducing
audit findings and expediting the PO process.
Speakers: Roger Spivey - Litchfield
Elementary School District & Cindi Hostetler -
Tempe Union High School District &
Monique Harris - Tempe Elementary School
District & Cheryl Burt - Buckeye Elementary
School District
203: Determinations/Rationale on
Co-op Contracts
When and How a written determination needs to
be done. To include example forms and process-
es. 204: Leveraging your AASBO
Membership
Speakers: Lourdes Banuelos - Tolleson Union Maybe you are a new member, or have been a
High School District & Kristen Conway - longtime member, but aren’t quite sure on how
Heinfeld Meech to get the most out of your membership? Learn
about the different committees, events, and
classes to maximize your membership ROI.
Speakers: Martin James - Deer Valley Unified
School District & Francie Wolfe-Baumann -
Dysart Unified School District & Lizette Huie -
Sahuarita Unified School District & Sandra Day
- Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. & Vessa Roberts
- East Valley Disaster Services
Francie Wolfe-Baumann Roger Spivey
Dysart Unified School District Litchfield Elementary School
District
