The year ahead of us is full of potential and exciting plans!  MACPP’s mission is to  join together to promote our profession, enhance our knowledge in all aspects of the ever-changing world of public procurement, and challenge the membership of our chapter to share their talents and commit to becoming an active member of MACPP. To that end, we have scheduled chapter and social events for both professional and personal networking opportunities. 

Board meetings are held in conjunction with the chapter event and open to all membership. We focus on plans to serve our diverse community, and encourage particiaption.  Board meeting dates, times and minutes are always posted on the website.

The Chapter holds monthly meetings with speakers on a wide variety of topics to inform and educate members, The opportunities for networking with members and others in the profession allow each of us to make new friends, find resources and share experiences.   If you are in government procurement and haven’t joined the Chapter, we need you!  Together, we can make a difference in our personal development and lives, our workplaces, and profession.

As the new MACPP President, I have had a great deal of support from people within our organization who have dedicated a great deal to this effort.  I am privileged to be part of leading this organization and look forward to helping the board to meet our mission. I challenge each and every member to bring your talents forward to serve to help continue to keep our chapter strong.

I am excited by the opportunities and strengths of the Chapter and our profession as seen in its members and activities.   If the “present” is a gift as the old saying states, tomorrow is a “promise” – a promise of a better future as we work together to make our profession stand tall and proud, live up to its ethical standards and deliver on service to the agencies and citizens we serve.

If there is any way I can help you this year as I serve as President, please contact me.   I am humbled by the confidence the membership has shown in me and promise you my best.

Cathy Barker

2012 MACPP President

The new and improved John R. Neger Scholarship Application and guidelines are on the MACPP chapter website.

A big “thank you” to the Chapter members that served on the committee to revise and update the selection criteria and process.

From the MACPP website, look at the Quick Links on the left hand sided of the page, then under 'Educational Opportunities'

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Newsletter Deadlines

Please consider submitting an article for the next BuyMonthly newsletter. Email your contribution to the Chapter’s Publications Director, Reneé Haskin, at renee.haskin@kcmo.org. Remember, “published articles on purchasing-related topic in a local or regional publication or web site” is worth one point up to a maximum of four points allowed when applying for UPPCC recertification.¹

The following is a tentative schedule for upcoming newsletters, including deadlines for submitting an article:    

¹UPPCC Recertification Application 2011 edition

MACPP Chapter Shirts are now available for purchase. Both Men's and Women's shirt sizes are available. Shirts are white with the logo being in navy blue and gray.

Prices:

M, L and XL are $20

XXL & XXXL are $25

Shirts are available by contacting Cathy Barker directly (barkerca@umkc.edu; 816-235-1375), or they will be available at future chapter events. We are currently working to include a place to purchase the shirts on our new website and will notify the chapter when that becomes available.

I Will Do More!

I will do more than belong,

I will participate.

I will do more than care,

I will help.

I will do more than believe,

I will practice.

I will do more than be fair,

I will be kind.

I will do more than dream,

I will work.

I will do more than earn,

I will enrich.

I will do more than give,

I will serve.

I will do more than live,

I will grow.

I will do more than be friendly,

I will be a friend.