NAEP Pulse

Professional Development

COVID-19 Town Hall Series: Recorded Sessions Available

Recordings of NAEP's Town Hall Meeting Series: The Effects of COVID-19 on Higher Education Procurement are available on demand through the FUSION LMS platform.

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Three-Part Leadership Series: Building a Resilient Culture in These Times of Change

Navigating an uncertain and open future is the true test of leadership. To provoke a cultural shift in education, we must be bold, especially with the sudden shift to working remotely and 100% online learning.

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Making Hand Sanitizer: A Story of Collaboration Between the University of Kentucky and James B. Beam Institute

Unprecedented times often call for innovative measures. Join us on a complimentary webinar Tuesday, May 5, to learn more about the creative partnership between the University of Kentucky and the James B. Beam Institute, who came together in a joint effort to fulfill the demand for hand sanitizer on campus and within the local community.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nep-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=614205&issueID=71525 to view the full article online.

Association News

2020 Leadership Transition Town Hall

NAEP will host a special Town Hall Meeting on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 1:00 PM ET to welcome our new National Board President, Travis Ball, and our new Board members to leadership as well as acknowledge the contributions of those whose Board service is ending.

Historically this ceremony is part of the Annual Meeting. Unfortunately, due to the cancellation of the 2020 Annual Meeting in the wake of the on-going impact of COVID-19, we were unable to host this ceremony in person as we have in the past. NAEP believes it's important for Members to have the opportunity to hear directly from their elected representatives, and for new Board members to have the chance to share their passion and vision for the Association with Membership. In order to ensure a platform for this important connection opportunity, NAEP made the decision to host this year's ceremony as a virtual town hall.

Please join us on for the 2020 Leadership Transition Town Hall to show appreciation for our new and departing leaders as NAEP looks forward toward our centennial anniversary and 100th Annual Meeting in 2021.

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NAEP Exchange Question of the Month

NAEP Question of the Month: RFP issue and receipt during COVID-19

What's best practice for issuing an RFP during the COVID-19 pandemic? Read on to learn more and share your input.

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Campuses count on you and us

Sourcewell is a self-supporting government organization, partnering with education, government, and nonprofits to boost student and community success. We are driven by service and the ability to strategically reinvest in member communities. Join 50,000 Sourcewell members who gain peace of mind and more time in their day by using our contracted vendors. We are your government source for more than 325 cooperative purchasing contracts.

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Supplier Diversity

Supplier Diversity Helps Generate Over $6 Million in Energy Savings for Kent State University

A bright idea – made possible through Kent State’s Office of Procurement and Supplier Diversity – will help Kent State University save more than $6 million in energy costs over the next 20 years.

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