Gateway Chapter
Upcoming Events
2008-2009 Schedule

Watch this space for a March 2010 event!

13 April 2010:
“The 100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting”
Boeing Building 110 TEAM Center, 8:00am - 4:30pm -- check-in begins 7:30am
Kickoff Speaker: Richard D. Lieberman (co-author of the book)

HISTORY

2009-2010 Program Year Gateway Chapter Events (reverse chronology)

19 January 2010:
      NCMA Certification Briefing Session
      Speaker: Milva Finnegan, Certification Chair, St. Louis NCMA Gateway Chapter


03 December 2009:
      “Rules of Behavior with the USG Customer”
      Speaker: Anthony Underwood, Sr. Director, Contracts Administration, Express Scripts, Inc.


21 October 2009:
      “Government Contracting Update”
      Speakers: Tim Noelker, Linda Shapiro, and Tim Sullivan -- Thompson Coburn LLP


06 August 2009:
      “How to Negotiate Fair/Reasonable Prices in Sole Source Government/Commercial Procurements”
      Speaker: Charles E. Rumbaugh, JD, CPCM, Fellow






2008-2009 Program Year Gateway Chapter Events (reverse chronology)

09 June 2009: NCMA/SCEA jointly host Dale Carnegie presentation: “Multi-Tasking, Focus & Discipline”
      and
      NCMA St. Louis Gateway Chapter 2009-2010 Officer Elections

20 May 2009: Thompson Coburn "Government Contracting Year In Review"

22 April 2009: Networking Happy Hour at TGI Fridays

18 March 2009:
      National Education Seminar (NES): Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing
      Boeing Building 110 Team Center

5 February 2009:
      NCMA Certification Information Session
      Boeing Building 100 Briefing Center

04 Dec 2008:
      NCMA Certifications Information Session
      Boeing Building 100 Briefing Center

15 Oct 2008:
      "Managing Risk in Contracting"
      Presenter: Patti Olsen, Vice President, Boeing IDS Contracts, Pricing, Estimating, and Procurement Financial Analysis
      Boeing Building 100 Auditorium

17 Sept 2008:
      "Incentive Contracts"
      Presenter: Tim Malishenko, Corporate Vice President, Boeing Contracts & Pricing
      Boeing Building 100 Auditorium




2007-2008 Program Year Gateway Chapter Events (reverse chronology)

25 June 2008:
      "Intellectual Property"
      Presenter: Milan Anich, Sr. Manager, Boeing EO&T IPM Contracts
      Boeing Building 100 Auditorium

15 May 2008:
      National Education Seminar: "Solicitations, Bids and Proposals"
      Facilitator and lead presenter: Richard J. Anzelone, C.P.M., CFCM, CCCM
      Boeing Building 100 Auditorium

08 May 2008:
      Government Contracts Update 2008, Thompson Coburn LLP
      Thompson Coburn Conference Center
      One US Bank Plaza, 35th Floor

06 Nov 2007:
      "Plan for Your Future. Focus on Today"
      Shari Holdenried, VP-Investments, UBS Financial Services
      Boeing Building 100 Auditorium

22 Oct 2007:
      "International Tax Awareness"
      Melissa Vieluf, CPA, & Michelle Buck
      Boeing Building 100 Auditorium


2006-2007 Program Year Gateway Chapter Events (reverse chronology)

2 May 2007:
      Topic: "2007 Government Contracts Update"
      Thompson Coburn Conference Center
      Downtown St. Louis, One US Bank Plaza – 35th Floor


17 April 2007:
      Topic: International Contracting
      Speaker: Helena Haapio, Lexpert Ltd., and Robert Shapiro, Thompson Coburn
      Where: Thompson Coburn, One US Bank Plaza, St. Louis, MO


01 March 2007:
      Topic: Hot Topics in Contracting
      Speaker: Various
      Where: Base Theater, Scott Air Force Base, IL


29 November 2006:
      Topic: New Challenges in DoD Acquisition
      Speaker: Tim Malishenko, Corporate Vice President, Contracts & Pricing, The Boeing Company
      Where: Boeing Building 100 Cafe, Berkeley, MO


12 October 2006:
      "Managing Complex Projects"
      Speaker: Gregory Garrett, CPCM, CPM, PMP
      Where: Base Theater, Scott AFB, IL


11 October 2006: National Education Seminar
      “Performance-Based Acquisition, Pathways to Excellence
      Speaker: Gregory Garrett, CPCM, CPM, PMP
      Where: Thompson Coburn -- One US Bank Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101-1611


23 August 2006: NCMA Audio Seminar - "Update on UID and RFID Implementation"
      Instructors: Lydia Dawson (OSD/DPAP) and NCMA Gateway Chapter's Ed Will


22 August 2006: "Trends in USAF Finance and Contract Management"
      Ms. Anne-Cecile McDermott, SES, ASC/FM, and
      Col. Wendy Masiello, ASC/PK
      Boeing Building 100 Theater




2005-2006 Program Year Gateway Chapter Events (reverse chronology)

January 2006:
      "Effective Service Level Agreements (SLA)"
      Speakers: Jon Maxim, President, Maxelerate Systems Ltd., and
                 Mike Spera, Manager, Global Technology Procurement, McDonald's Corporation
      Boeing Bldg 270 E-wing, RM 201E

December 2005:
      14 Dec 2005: "Leadership Techniques for Team Leaders"
      Speaker: Lt. Col. David Gillespie, Commander AMC Air Intelligence Squadron, and
           Deputy Director of Intelligence, Headquarters Air Mobility Command
      Boeing Bldg 100 Theater

September 2005:
      27 Sep 2005: Joint event with NAPM - St. Louis
      "Motivation"
      Presenter: Charley Armey
           General Manager, St. Louis Rams
      Location: Sheraton Clayton Plaza -- 7730 Bonhomme, Clayton, MO

      12 Sept 2005 National Education Seminar (NES)
      "Contract Negotiations: Skills, Tools, and Best Practices"
      Presenter: Gregory A. Garrett, CPCM
           VP/GM US Federal Government Programs, Lucent Technologies)
      Location: Radisson Hotel Downtown -- 200 N. Fourth Street, STLMO, 63102



2004-2005 Program Year Gateway Chapter Events (reverse chronology)

June 2005: Presentation
      7 June: "Observations on Iraqi Contracting - From One Who Was There"
      Presenter: Mark J. Lumer, Director of Contracts
           US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC)
      Time: 2-4pm
      Location: Boeing Building 100 Briefing Center

May 2005:
      10 May: Seminar
      "Procurement Integrity: What Corporate Ethics Means to Your Business Today"
      Mr. Chris Yukins, Associate Professor of Government Contracts Law
           George Washington University Law School
      Mr. Sam Jenkins, Vice President Ethics and Business Conduct
           Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
      Boeing Building 100 Briefing Center

April 2005:
      April 19 – "Supply Chain Management"
      Presenter: Steve Georgevitch, Manager for Supply Chain Implementation
           Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
      Location: Boeing Building 100 Auditorium

      April 19 - Audio Seminar: "Protecting Investment in Intellectual Property"
      Location: Boeing Building 100 (further details TBD)

      April 6 - Training Seminar, "Leadership: Emotional Intelligence and Level 5 Leadership"
      Dr. Michael Shaner, Professor of Management at Saint Louis University’s
           John Cook School of Business
      Boeing Building 100, Executive Briefing Center
      Fee $20 for Members, $30 for Nonmembers

March 2005:
      March 30 – "Future Combat Systems: The Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) Role"
      Presenter: Sean Garcia, Director, FCS Contracts & Pricing
           Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
      Location: Bldg 100 Auditorium

      March 30 - Audio Seminar: "Share in Savings (SIS) Contracts and Related Techniques"
      Location: Boeing Company
           Bldg 270, Rm 120, A Wing (Non-Boeing)
           Bldg 270, Rm 399, E Wing, Level 3 (Boeing)

February 2005 – Audio Seminar:
      "Managing Ethical and Legal Risks in the Rapidly Changing Procurement Environment"
      Date: 23 Feb 2005

November 2004:
      18 Nov 04: Chapter Meeting -- International Contracting
      Speaker: Bob Samuelson (Boeing) and panel
      Location: Boeing Bldg 100 Auditorium

      12 Nov 04: National Education Seminar -- "Best Practices in Contracting for Business"
      Speaker: Gregory A. Garrett, CPCM
      Location: Boeing Building 110

October 2004:
      19 Oct: Audio Seminar: "Maximizing Termination for Convenience Settlements"
      Speaker: Paul Seidman (Seidman & Associates)
      Location: Boeing Building 270

September 2004:
      29 Sept: Audio Seminar - GSA/DoD "Get It Right" Initiative
      Presenters: Donna Bennett (Federal Supply Service)
                Dee Lee (Director, DPAP)

      20 Sept: "E-Business: What's Next"
      Presenters: DCMA (Dave Guinasso),
                Boeing (Darcy Smith), and
                BAE Systems (John Bezant)
      Boeing Bldg 100 Briefing Center

      15 Sept: Audio Seminar - FAR Part 45 Rewrite
      Presenter: Tom Ruckdaschel, OUSD(AT&L)

August 2004:
      31 August: "The Pit and the Pendulum: Contract Management's Current Reality"
      Presenter: Neal Couture, Director of NCMA
      Boeing Building 100 Auditorium

      23 August: National Education Seminar: Performance Based Services Acquisition
      Presenter: NCMA Board member Phil Salmeri
      Dave & Buster's (Midway Party Room)
      13857 Riverport Drive, St. Louis MO, 63043

      4 August: Audio Seminar: "Small Business Contracting: Contract Bundling"
      Boeing Building 270
      Speakers: Dean Koppel, Assistant Administrator,
           Office of Procurement Policy and Research,
           Small Business Administration Headquarters, Washington, DC
      Anthony (Tony) M. Robinson Program Manager,
           Office of Government Contracting and Business Development (GC/BD)
           US Small Business Administration


2003-2004 Program Year Gateway Chapter Events (reverse chronology)

July 2004:
      28 July: UID/RFID Audio Seminar
      Boeing Bldg 270, 5E, Room 550
      Featuring Gateway Chapter Programs Chair Ed Will

June 2004:
      Speaker: Mr. Ron Poussard (OUSD/DPAP)
           Deputy Director, Defense Acquisition Regulations System
      Topic: "DFARS Transformation and other Acquisition Policy Initiatives"
      24 June 2004
      Boeing Building 100 Auditorium

April 2004:
      Gateway Chapter National Education Seminar (NES)
      "The Service Contract Act: An Integrated Approach"
      21 April 2004
      Boeing Building 270, Wing A, Room 108 -- I-270 & McDonnell Blvd

March 2004:
      Speakers: Ms. Darcy Smith
            Finance e-Business Lead,
            Boeing Integrated Defense Systems;
            DoD eBusiness Integration Leader,
            AIA Electronic Enterprise Integration Committee (EEIC)
        &        Mr. Dave Guinasso
            Director of Electronic Business
            Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) HQ
      Topic: "E-Business and
                         How Cooperation Can Actually Work When You've Tried Everything Else
"
      When: 15 March 2004
      Where: Boeing Building 100 Auditorium

February 2004:
      Speaker: Ms. Lynnette Blackburn
            Contracts & Pricing Training,
            Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
      Topic: "Contractual Agreements 101"
      When: 19 Feb 2004
      Where: Boeing Building 100 Auditorium

December 2003:
      Speaker: Mr. Ed Will
            Director, Acquisition Policy & e-Business
            Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
      Topic: "DoD's New Unique Identification (UID) Requirement"
      When: 11 December 2003
      Where: Boeing Building 33 Cafeteria

November 2003:
      Speaker: Ms. Siobhan Tack
            BCF Department Chair
            Defense Acquisition University, C&NE Region
      Topic: "Budgeting to Contract Type"
      When: 5 November 2003
      Where: Boeing Building 100 Auditorium


2002-2003 Program Year Gateway Chapter Events (reverse chronology)

May 2003:
      Speaker: STEVEN N. TOMANELLI, J.D., LL.M.
            Chief of Acquisition and Fiscal Law,
            Headquarters, Air Mobility Command (AMC), USAF
      Topic: "Hot Topics: Practical Solutions to the Challenges of Implementing Acquisition Reform"
      When: 28 May 2003
      Where: Boeing Building 100 Cafeteria

April 2003 - National Education Seminar (NES):
      Speakers: Steve Strang (PMI) and Tom Cornwell, President - EASI
      Topic: "Project Management in the Contracting Process"
      When: 24 April 2003
      Where: Boeing IDS Team Center, Building 110

February-March 2003:
      Speaker: Ms. Karen Wilson
            Director, Business Affairs & Acquisition Policy
            Boeing, Washington DC Operations Office
      Topic: "Washington DC Perspective"
      When: 5 March 2003(postponed from 19 Feb)
      Where: Boeing Building 33 Cafeteria

January 2003:
      Speakers: Ms. Linda Shapiro
            Vice Chair, Government Contracts Practice
            Thompson Coburn LLP, St. Louis
      and, Mr. Timothy Sullivan
            Government Contracts Practice
            Thompson Coburn LLP, Washington DC
      Topic: "Government Contracting: Prime, Subcontract, and Teaming Agreements -
            A Legal Perspective"
      When: 22 Jan 2003
      Where: Boeing Building 100 Auditorium

November-December 2002:
      Speaker: Mr. Jerry Daniels
            Former President & CEO, Boeing Military Aircraft & Missile Systems
      Topic: "Trends in Aerospace/Defense"
      When: 03 Dec 2002, 4pm
      Where: Boeing Building 100 Auditorium

October 2002:
      Speakers: Mr. James Webb, President, St. Louis Minority Business Council
            Ms. Valerie Patton, Director, St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative
            Mr. Gene Roth, Co-Director of the Purchasing Officer's Network,
                 Corporate Purchasing and Supplier Diversity Manager for Enterprise, and
                 Marketing Director for NAPM, St. Louis Chapter
      Topic: "Practical Applications for Supplier Diversity"
      When: 22 Oct 2002
      Where: Boeing Building 100 Auditorium

September 2002:
      Speaker: Captain Robert (Knob) Moses, USN
            Assistant Commander for Contracts, NAVAIR
      Topic: "Standard Procurement System (SPS) and Areas of Interest"
      When: 18 Sept 2002
      Where: Boeing Building 100 Auditorium


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