A Board of Directors that believes in what they are doing is essential to growth and credibility of a chapter. A high standard of ethics must be maintained at all times. This chapter is dedicated to providing educational opportunities to any government procurement professional. Our goal is to provide conferences in an environment conducive to learning, networking, and socializing at an affordable cost.

I believe in the Georgia Chapter and the services we provide. As we celebrate 25 years of service to purchasing professionals, we need to remember how far we have come as a profession. Continued education and certification will enhance our professionalism. We are facing very challenging times in the wake of financial turmoil. Every entity has to do more with less. Training budgets have been hit hard.

We, as a chapter have been faring well due to the success of the EXPO. Careful planning will be the key to our continued success. I encourage every member to become active in the chapter. There are several committees that need your ideas and help. Contact me, any officer, or committee chair with your interests.

Join me and the rest of the Board in meeting the challenges of the next two years.

Respectfully,

Rhonda Bollen, CPPB
President
2009-2010 
GA Chapter of NIGP Inc