September 2013 Edition
Message from your new President
Welcome another great program year for the Chapter! Your leadership team has been working
over the summer break planning the programs and events for the upcoming year. A few
highlights are:
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Location: We are pleased to announce that we have signed our contracts with the
Hilton Garden Inn located at the intersection of I-40 and Miami Boulevard (complete
address in the meeting notice below) in Research Triangle Park. We found that this
more central location enabled more of our members to attend the meetings. They
have a great bar for networking before and after meetings.
Schedule: We are keeping the meeting night (second Thursday of the month) and
schedule (5:30 to 7:30 PM) the same in order to allow members to come directly from
work to network, attend the meeting/workshop, and be home by the 8:00 family hour.
Meeting fees also remain unchanged.
Geographic Expansion: In addition, we will be hosting two evening meetings outside of
the Raleigh/Durham area. On October 10th, a meeting will be held in Greensboro and
on April 10th a meeting in Wilmington. Being the ONLY Chapter in the State, we hope
that servicing our members in these two areas will help to make those members feel
connected and provide for an educational and networking opportunity in those areas.
The meetings are timed to avoid inclement weather in Greensboro and hopefully
attract beautiful weather in Wilmington so those who are able can make it a long
weekend.
Education: We have on the docket an educational seminar on May 8, 2013 in
Raleigh/Durham. We will be discussing the subject in more detail and will again submit
a grant to National NCMA to help sponsor the event.
Scholarships: We have increased the number and dollar value of the scholarships
available to Chapter members (see the Scholarship’s Chair Report).
Communication: Our Facebook and LinkedIn pages are available and we encourage
postings. The Chapter’s website will provide updated information on events,
announcements, job opportunities, and various important links. The BizNews will
continue to be our monthly meeting announcement so be sure that your watch your
emails for future editions.
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Payment Methods: Now you can pay with your credit or debit card at the door! The
Chapter can accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
And looking back, we submitted the Chapter’s Annual Report mid-August to qualify for a
Graalman Award. We hope to attract more active members and continue to grow our
organization to serve its membership.
We hope you like what you have read so far and that you will come out and network with
other Chapter members at our September meeting!
Nina
Next Meeting – September 12
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"Contract claims Management – Notices,
Change Orders and Disputes"
We, as contracts professionals, often feel confident in our abilities to draft, negotiate and
execute large and complex contracts. We strive to create a set of contract documents that
reduces or shifts our company’s exposure to risks. But it’s impossible to foresee all of the
events that can affect the work and schedule of a project prior to contract execution. To
compound the problem even further, most contracts are never truly complete at contract
execution. It is inevitable that during a contract’s performance (1) external events will change
the contract’s scope of work, and/or (2) the possibility of an event was contemplated during
contract negotiations, but the effect or size was not considered. It is important to understand
what to do when changes occur, what your contractual obligations are and the processes that
you, as a contracts professional, should follow. This session will provide you with an overview of
those processes.
About our Speaker: Dondi M. Day is the Contracts and Claims Manager for Siemens Energy,
Inc. in Cary, North Carolina. He has over 10 years of experience, specializing in contracts
management and construction claims. He has extensive experience drafting and negotiating
contracts and subcontracts. Mr. Day holds a Masters in Business degree from Central Michigan
University and undergraduate degrees from Appalachian State University and Mount Olive
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College. He also holds a certificate in Contracts Management from University of California,
Irvine, and has completed additional post graduate work in business. Mr. Day currently holds
both the CPCM and CCCM certifications from the National Contracts Management Association
(NCMA), and serves as President-Elect on the NCMA’s Raleigh-Durham Chapter. Mr. Day is a
certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and licensed boat Captain.
Mr. Day has taught courses in Captains Pre-licensing, Boating Safety and Search and Rescue at
Cape Fear Community College, and has taught specialized courses in export compliance (ITAR
and EAR), contract terms and conditions, contract claims management and contract
administration.
Timing: 5:30 pm Registration Desk opens; Networking in Lounge area until 6:00 pm. Business
meeting starts at 6:00 pm; workshop at 6:15 pm; and adjourn by 7:30 pm.
Location (NEW!): The Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Durham/Research Triangle Park (4620 South
Miami Blvd., Durham, NC 27703; intersection of I-40 and S. Miami Blvd.) Parking available
surrounding the property. Meeting room location will be posted on a plaque on the wall to the
left of the check-in desk in the lobby.
Cost: $10 for members; $15 for non-members; $5 for Full-Time Students. 4 ways to pay: cash,
check or credit card will be taken at the sign-in desk or pay in advance through PayPal using the
link on the Chapter’s website (http://resources.ncmahq.org/chapters/rtp under “Links”.)
Certificates will be available for continuing education unit credits for attendance. One lucky
attendee will be drawn at random for free attendance to the October meeting.
RSVP no later than Noon, September 10th through our RSVP system using SurveyMonkey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JZFQ2ZM. Walk-ins are certainly welcome on the night of
the meeting, but we encourage registration in order to ensure sufficient seating and handouts
are available. If you are unable to attend, please let us know why (see Question No. 4).
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National/Chapter Highlights:
The Chapter was represented by, Art Brigida, Dondi Day, Cathy Etheredge-Brigida, and Nina
Cannon, at the 2013 Leadership Summit held the afternoon prior to the start of the World
Congress. Several hours of intense information was presented by various Association Leaders
such as Michael Fischetti, NCMA Executive Director.
Over 1400 individuals attended the World Congress in Nashville, TN. The three day educational
event was a success by all accounts. Attendees from the Chapter were: Art Brigida, Nina Cannon,
Dondi Day, and Cathy Etheredge-Brigida. Cathy was also a presenter and Art was a volunteer.
The RTP Chapter had on display three proclamations of Contract Management Week 2012 from
the State of NC and the cities of Raleigh and Durham.
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Tom G. Reid, JD, CPCM, Fellow, of Certified Contracting Solutions, LLC, and Cathy EtheredgeBrigida, CPCM, CFCM, Fellow, former Chapter President, and Director of Contracts, KEMRON
Environmental Services, Inc. won the Charles J. Delaney Memorial Award for their article, “The
Oxymoron of the 1099 Employee.” The article was published in the August 2012 edition of
Contract Management magazine. The award was presented to Tom and Cathy at World
Congress and they led a session based on their article as part of the Business & Proposal
Development Track at World Congress.
Treasurer’s Report
The current total balance as of August 19 in our Chapter accounts (Bank of America + PayPal) is
$11,626.60. This total includes the Chapter's contribution of $250 to the Contract Management
Leadership Development Program (CMLDP) on July 28th. PayPal charges, if applicable, are
included in all amounts shown.
Membership Report
As of August 8th, we have a total of 162 members from across the state and those of the
bordering states.
Welcome our new and transfer members:
Emily Davis
Solutions-IES, Incorporated
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Robert Edwards
Tyra Winston
Raymond Strother
Industries of the Blind, Incorporated
Transfer from Mid-Florida Chapter
Education Report
On August 13th, Darryl Hammill attended an “Association Night” at Meredith College consisting
of members from local and some statewide Paralegal Associations, the NC State Bar, and the
State Bar Association. NCMA membership information was distributed prior to the class
meeting as well as providing an opportunity for each representative to speak during the class
meeting. The Chapter’s scholarship program for Students ($150) was mentioned along with
reduced meeting fee of $5.
On August 14th, Darryl Hammill attended the Graduate Panel discussion with new students
discussing representing an “alternative” profession for graduates; the contract management
profession. Two of the questions submitted by the students gave him the opportunity to speak
regarding the benefits of membership in NCMA as well as discuss the certification program with
another question providing a great opportunity to speak about contract management as a
profession. The Director of the Paralegal Program has been very supportive of the Chapter’s
involvement in introducing the students to a career path other than that of a legal career. A
total of 56 students are in the program this semester. As with previous semesters, a NCMA
“welcome letter” and brochures will be distributed and placed in the student’s mail box.
Scholarship Report
A check for the Chapter’s Student Scholarship ($25) was presented by Lembe Tayilo to Delilah
Jones at the Chapter’s June 13th meeting.
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Whether you are a NCMA member, a full or part-time student and would like to apply for the
Fall scholarship opportunity and be considered to receive $150 as a member to assist in paying
for educational opportunities, educational materials, or professional development
opportunities of your choice or $25 for a student toward a 1-Year NCMA membership, please
go to the RTP chapter website (http://resources.ncmahq.org/chapters/rtp/default.aspx) for
more information or contact Lembe Tayilo (ltayilo@intrahealth.org).The Fall 2012 Scholarship
submissions are due on or before November 29, 2012, 5:00 pm.
Darryl Hammill and Cathy Etheredge-Brigida at the NC Bar Association Career Fair
Darryl Hammill and Cathy Etheredge-Brigida, CPCM/CFCM represented the Chapter at the NC
Bar Association’s annual Career Fair Day on June 14th. The intent of the Chapter’s participation
was to inform current and future graduates of the Paralegal Program from various local colleges
about the contract management profession as an alternative to working in a law office as a
paralegal. Over 75 individuals stopped by to speak to Darryl and to pick up membership
information about NCMA from the Chapter’s information table.
Darryl will be meeting with the director of the Meredith Paralegal program on August 13 th for a
preliminary planning meeting regarding the Contracts/Negotiation Short Course (4 weeks) that
they will be co-teaching in the Spring 2014 semester at Meredith College.
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Certification
Anyone wishing to form a study group or interested in taking the exam for any of NCMA’s
professional certifications (CFCM, CPCM or CCCM), please contact Jackie Smith
(jackiesmith831@bellsouth.net), Certification Chair, to express your interest.
/ Opportunities
Looking for a position? The Chapter is very pleased to report a great success rate by employers
seeking candidates for various positions in our local (and national!) area. Check current
vacancies under the “Job Opportunities” link on the Chapter’s website. We have no new
listings. Please support this effort by forwarding any career opportunities to the Board. Thank
you!
Professional Update
Former Pentagon Official Wants to End Use-it-or-Lose-it Spend Policy
July 22, 2013. Former Pentagon policy chief Michele Flournoy says the Pentagon should instill a
more cost-conscious culture by taking away the incentive for program managers to hurry up
and spend at end of the fiscal year.
“Today's system essentially penalizes anyone who does not spend every last dime of their
budget by the end of the fiscal year,” Flournoy told attendees at the National Contract
Management Association conference here on Monday
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Official: Rotate Contracting Officers Between Government, Private Sector
July 23, 2013. Joseph Jordan, the White House’s top contracting policy chief, floated the idea
Tuesday of having contracting professionals rotate between government and the private sector.
“Is there a way where we can have people kind of bounce back and forth ... between industry
and agencies?” Jordan said in remarks here at the National Contract Management Association
conference.
Future Chapter Meetings
Be sure to mark your calendars for these anticipated future Chapter meetings between
September 2013 and June 2014:
2013: 9/13 | 10/10 | 11/14
2014: 1/9 | 2/13 | 3/13 | 4/10 | 6/12
Toys-for-Tots: 12/12
Educational Conference: 5/8
Chapter Website
Bookmark the Chapter’s Website: http://resources.ncmahq.org/chapters/rtp/default.aspx
Stay in touch!
Chapter Board and Committee Members can be reached at:
President:
President-Elect:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Nina Cannon, CPCM, CFCM
Dondi Day, CPCM, CCCM
Geiselle Thompson
Sandy Carlson
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Ncannon@rti.org
Dondi.day@siemens.com
Geiselle.bd@gmail.com
Sandy.carlson@iem.com
Membership:
Certification:
Fellows:
Grants:
Communications:
Education:
Scholarships:
Employment:
Special Projects:
Teresa Fletcher, CFCM
Jackie Smith, CFCM
Robin Bridges, CFCM, Fellow
Michael Forsgren
Olin Newsome, CPCM
Daryl Hammill
Lembe Tayilo
Cathy Etheredge-Brigida, CPCM, CFCM
Kay Owens, CFCM
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Teresa.fletcher@tgcs-inc.net
Jackiesmith831@bellsouth.net
Rbridges@rti.org
michaelforsgren@gmail.com
Olin.Newsome@va.gov
DHammill@flowserve.com
Ltayilo@intrahealth.org
tocre@aol.com
Kmoabc@bellsouth.net