Upcoming Webinars: Invest Time in Your Professional Development
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Making Cost Matter: Proper Detailing for Long-Term Performance
July 31, 2018 at 2:00 pm Eastern | 11:00 am Pacific
Sponsored by US Communities in partnership with Garland/DBS Inc.
Initial cost differences of roofing and exterior building systems often vary by more than their differences in product cost and installation labor. Properly designed roofs will usually cost more upfront but include better detailing. Better detailing adds to the total project cost but improves the total cost of ownership by reducing the likelihood of entry points for moisture. This webinar will identify key areas that when properly detailed yield long-term benefits beyond their initial cost.
Presented by Jake Giaimo and Travis Lord, The Garland Company
Clauses: They May Not Be Contract Killers, But They Can Leave a Mark
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 | 2:00 PM ET
Sponsored by Consensus Docs
Studies indicate that the 5 most egregious clauses can increase projects up to 20%. Identify the contract clauses you should avoid and contract negotiation strategies to neutralize them. Hear from an attorney on how industry standards differ in various areas and how to neutralize contract killer clauses that do not allocate risk and reward fairly among the parties. Discover how educational institutions, contract administrators and construction project managers choose project delivery methods to manage and mitigate the risk with industry best practices. If you work in procurement, facilities or construction this webinar is for you!
Presented by Jack Mumma, Michigan State University, John Sier, Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook, and Brian Perlberg, Consensus Docs
Tips to Save Time and Money in the Student Housing Make Ready Process
Thursday, August 23, 2018 | 2:00 PM ET
Sponsored by US Communities in partnership with HD Supply
The make ready or turns process of getting student housing units ready from one semester to the next can be costly, time consuming, and taxing on your procurement, residential life, and maintenance staff. Unlike conventional Multi-family properties where turnovers occur throughout the year, student housing turns are more complex, present unique challenges and require significant planning and organization due to the need to complete all unit turns at once in a matter of weeks.
Whether it’s a traditional unit turn or a full unit upgrade, the end goal is to provide housing that is safe, sanitary and in good repair within a limited time span. How cost effective and efficient are your make readies? This session will explore best practices on how you can improve your make ready processes, saving time and money.
Presented by Cynde Smith & Aaron Leyendecker, HD Supply Facilities Maintenance
Leveraging the Procurement Function as a Key Tool to Advance Mission and Goals - How Do We Get There?
September 12, 2018 at 1:00 pm Eastern | 10:00 am Pacific
Presented by NACUBO and NAEP
(Fee associated with this webinar)
Register for this webinar and invite your CBO! This webcast will cover some major core principles around people, processes, and technology that CBOs should consider as they evaluate and enable their procurement department. This team typically manages the second largest addressable spend in the enterprise; therefore, supporting and advancing this function will not only lead to cost savings, but can also lead to more revenue opportunities, a reduction in enterprise risk, and a happier campus constituency (which is more likely to engage procurement actively).
You will hear from a panel of experts about the latest challenges in higher education procurement, important considerations for making positive incremental change, and how the campus CPO, with CBO support, can drive important strategic initiatives on campus that go far beyond traditional “purchasing.”
Moderated by Randy Roberson, the Director of Strategic Initiatives at NACUBO, the webinar panelists include:
- Mary Dukakis, Associate Vice President, Administration and Strategic Sourcing, Southern New Hampshire University
- Nichol Luoma, Associate Vice President, Chief Sustainability Operations Officer and Chief Procurement Officer, Arizona State University; President, NAEP
- Rosey Murton, CPPO, Chief Procurement Officer, Florida State University; Immediate Past President, NAEP
- Melanie Freeman, Interim CEO, NAEP
