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DESCRIPTIONS 102: Developing the
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM Procurement Road Map - Your
Annual Procurement Plan
101: Ask the Auditor General Today’s school procurement officials are
consistently pulled on a daily and week-
This session is a Q & A to allow school ly basis to address the “urgent” need of
district procurement personnel to submit the moment. Often times, this leads to
their questions in advance of the confer- not developing an annual or more impor-
ence. This process will allow the Auditor tantly a 2-3 year procurement plan. What
General to have time to prepare respons- are the minimum things you should con-
es that will answer questions to keep pro- sider in your plan and for your out years.
curement officials on the right track. The difference between strategic and
tactical goals for your procurement team.
Presented by: Cindi Hostetler - This presentation will give you the frame-
work for putting that annual plan together
Tempe Union High School District, with a minimum additional two year look
Megan Smith & Paula Gustafson - ahead.
Arizona Auditor General
Presented by: Mark Kinsey &
Lauren Furphy - Marana Unified School
District
103: From Start to Finish,
How to Do Due Diligence in
Detail! 104: Your Brand Needs a PLAN
Everyone has there own interpretation of This session provides a clear path to mar-
due diligence but how do you perform the keting success for both school districts
process? and vendors alike. Nicole will share the
Learn one way of verifying that contracts latest tools and resources to help you
either pass or fail in Arizona. There’s a identify your brand’s strengths, establish
plethora of different steps to take when clear standards, and crush engagement
working through due diligence but let us goals by putting your ideas to action with
help you to understand the process and a marketing plan. There are 10 key areas
you decide for yourself if it’s something your plan should focus on* (hint-social
that can work for your agency/district. media as a whole is only one of them)
so attend this session to strengthen your
brand with a marketing plan!
Presented by: Cheryl Burt - Buckeye
Elementary School District & Presented by: Nicole Rodriguez - John
Gary Barkman - Mesa Public Schools Delano Marketing & Bill Stiteler -
Mountain Institute CTED
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