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11:05 AM - 11:55 AM

201: How to Promote Your Contract 203: EVALUATING RFP WITH HEISMANN

So you're awarded a contract. What next? Do METHOD
you know who to contact? Learn some tips that Evaluating RFP's can be a daunting task. Join us
may help you in becoming successful with your as we learn how to create a fair and equitable
newly awarded contract. process while evaluating RFP's with a
Know the do's and don'ts of who, when and how committee.
to contact the proper people so that you get
the most out of your contract. Cooperative Purchasing
Best Practices

Presented By: Michelle Hamilton - Mesa Public
Schools, Nicole Plehn - Mesa Public Schools &
Presented By: Tanya Tyler - CounterTrade Wendy Garretson - Higley Unified School District
Products, Inc., Lila McCleery - Phoenix Union
High School District, Scott Engel - Mesa Public
Schools & Gary Barkman - Mesa Public Schools

202: USFR Quote Requirements in the

Wild, Wild West

Here's a chance to kick up your boots and learn 204: Unlocking Community Potential,
the basics of getting written quotes. We will
review the requirements listed in the USFR for Unleashing Student Success: The

quotes. Attendees will be given best practice School Connect Advantage
strategies for keeping your quotes efficiently Discover how School Connect fosters strong
while remaining in compliance. community partnerships to enhance student
Compliance well-being. In addition, learn how you can build
authentic partnerships with schools. This
presentation showcases a collaborative
Presented By: Bill Munch - Valley Schools approach to education, focusing on shared

Management Group, Lezlie Barwick - Peoria goals and mutual benefits along with exploring
Unified School District, Joanne Douglas - Deer innovative strategies to engage diverse
Valley Unified School District stakeholders, empowering educators and
creating a more inclusive school environment

Vendor Professional Development

Presented By: Dr. Betsy Hargrove - Avondale
Elementary School District & Tracey Beal -
School Connect