Antelope Valley Chapter News
January 15, 2007 Edition
Antelope Valley Chapter Newsletter of the National Contract Management Association
Professional Development through Team Work
January Meetings
Wednesday, Jan. 23rd, 2008
Lunch Meeting
Mr. Charlie E. Williams will be visiting Edwards AFB in the
Supply Ballroom from 12:00 - 1:45 and will be catered by
Domingo's.
If you would like to attend, please contact Vanessa
Doleshal or Julie Kelleher for tickets at (661) 277-0048.
The cost is $10 per person due 22 Jan before 10a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 23rd, 2008
Dinner Meeting
Dr. Ralph Nash
Time: 6:00 - 8.00 p.m. (See Attached flyer)
Place: Antelope Valley Inn, 44055 North Sierra Highway
Lancaster, CA 93534
Cost: $25.00 Advanced Pay by January 18th, 2008
$30.00 At the Door
RSVP by Friday, Jan 18, 2008 to:
Jennifer Hill, 572-5486 or FAX 572-3806
Jennifer.m.hill@lmco.com
Or
Roberta Ross, 277-2094 or Fax 277-0470
Roberta.Ross@edwards.af.mil
In This Issue:
January Meetings
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Job Opportunity
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Membership News
3
Education & Certification
4
Character Counts
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Websites, Officers & Chairs
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Mark Your Calendar:
January 16, 2008
Planning Meeting For the
Educational Conference, 1:30
Leo Baseggio Conference Rm
January 23, 2008
Lunch Meeting with Charlie
Williams
January 23, 2008
Dinner Meeting with Dr. Ralph
Nash Presenting
April 13-16, 2008
NCMA World Congress
Cincinnati, Ohio
June 20-21, 2008
NCMA Leadership Summit in
Crown Plaza Hotel San Diego
- Mission Beach, CA
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JOB Opportunity
Many people reevaluate their job situation at the end of the year. We have
contacted you in the past few months about this position. We are an
executive search firm retained by a premier aerospace testing services
company in southern CA, to find a Senior Director of Contracts and
Purchasing. Perhaps you or someone you know is now thinking of
making a change, and this could be a solid opportunity to consider.
Please take just a moment to glance at the position description, which is
pasted below. If this is a fit with your background and you are open to
exploring a change, please contact me and we will arrange to discuss this
with you further. If you are not interested in this for yourself, please think of
the excellent senior level contracts people you know who might be
interested in hearing about this outstanding opportunity. We are seeking a
person who is now in an aerospace or defense related company, with
functional management responsibility primarily for contracts, plus some
purchasing experience. This person will manage a team of 20+, and
handle all customer-related contracts work, plus subcontracts to vendors
and general purchasing.
Please let qualified prospects know about the position by forwarding them a
copy of this message, and let us know who you have in mind so that we
can follow up in a very discrete way.
Your attention and consideration are greatly appreciated.
Best wishes,
Mark Bregman
CEO
Boyle Ogata Bregman
17461 Derian Ave. #202
Irvine, CA 92614
TEL: 949-440-6855 / mark@bobsearch.com
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Welcome to our newest members, Diana and Craig Keelen. Here are a few things they
shared with us. Please welcome them the next time you see
them.
Diana: I have 5 years of Federal Government experience in
Business, Cost and Financial Management and 3 years of
Commercial experience in Program Business Management,
Contract Administration and U.S. Export Control.
Craig: I am new to the Civil Service but not to government
work. I was in the Air Force for 8 years all spent right here at Edwards AFB. During my
time on active duty I was an information manager.
Diana: I'm in the final class for my Master's in Business Administration from Webster
University. I have earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the
University of Phoenix and an Associate's in Letters, Arts and Sciences from Antelope
Valley College.
Craig: I have my Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Phoenix
and an Associate's in applied science in Information Technology from the Community
College of the Air Force.
Diana: Cooking is one of my hobbies.
culinary arts courses.
After my MBA, I plan on pursuing various
Craig: Since cooking is one of my wife's hobbies I have taken up eating as a hobby.
Unfortunately, that means I have also taken up running as a hobby.
When I'm not eating or running off the extra calories, I also enjoy playing
a round of golf. I am also an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan.
Antelope Valley Chapter Members Certified
Penny Barnhill
Lucila Castel
Cathy Cleveland
Jennifer Hill
Ronald Hirtle
Marvell Lavey
Sun McGuiness
Nina Morrow
Richard Robie
Janice Smets
Susan Wallace Zahn
Karen Zang
CFCM
CFCM, CPCM
CFCM
Fellow
CPCM, CFCM
CFCM, Fellow, Congratulations on recertification!
CPCM
CFCM
CPCM, Fellow
Fellow
CPCM
CFCM, Fellow
Roberta Ross, Vice President Elect and Membership Chair
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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION & TRAINING
NCMA Certification
Antelope Valley would like to start an NCMA certification program (CFCM) in
January 2008, so please let me know if you are interested. There are three
modules [Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), Certified Commercial Contracts
Manager (CCCM) and Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)].
For more information, contact Lucila (Lucy) Castel at lucila.castel@edwards.af.mil or (661) 277-3531.
Register by March 7 and SAVE! Click here to download the registration form.
Applications are now being accepted for admission to the 2008–2009 NCMA
Contract Management Leadership Development Program (CMLDP). This program
is designed to help develop the next generation of contract management leaders
through an intensive year-long educational experience. Program participants will
receive 180 hours of top-quality training in fundamental leadership, soft skills, and
contract management. The program is quite relevant to contract management
professionals regardless of employer, location, or industry.
To apply, simply fill out the application form , and submit it to John Wilkinson at
Wilkinson@ncmahq.org no later than February 29, 2008. Include letters demonstrating support
from your employer and your local NCMA chapter. Selections will be made by April 2008, and
the program beings June 19, 2008, in San Diego, California.
Please address any questions you may have to John Wilkinson at Wilkinson@ncmahq.org or
800.344.8096, x426.
Lucy Castel, Chapter Secretary and Certification Chair
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Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship
The Duty to Choose 548.3
As the presidential campaign heats up, lots of people I talk to express dismay that none
of the current candidates meet all of their hopes and expectations. Often the discussion
turns to what they don’t like about one person or another. This has been true in every
national election I’ve seen, but I don’t remember a time when dissatisfaction with the
choices was higher and the temptation to stand on the sidelines was stronger.
Well, that’s not a viable option. In a democracy, the highest public office is a citizen with
the right to vote. Our privileges come with civic responsibilities, including the moral duty
to participate.
But how can we sort through the rhetoric, rumors, and allegations to make a wise and
responsible choice?
First, we have to become informed.
Claims that “I really don’t know much about candidate X” are not acceptable. We can’t
hide behind a veil of ignorance, especially in the era of the Internet where it’s so easy to
learn all we need to know. Surely, we should put as much effort into choosing our next
president as we would in choosing our next car.
The harder challenge is weighing and balancing the factors we think are important and
making a comparative judgment among the contenders.
It helps me to be systematic and assess each candidate’s strengths and deficiencies in
three areas:
• Convictions. What is his or her ideology and beliefs about issues of consequence?
• Competence. What is his or her ability to effectively implement stated strategies and to
deal with the crisis potential of unanticipated events, from natural disasters to foreign
assassinations?
• Character. Can this person be trusted to represent the country with honor, integrity,
courage, and dignity?
This is Michael Josephson reminding you that character counts.
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IMPORTANT WEBSITES
ANTELOPE VALLEY CHAPTER WEBSITE (since 2004):
http://intranet.ncmahq.org/antelopevalley/default.aspx
SOUTH WEST REGION WEBSITE:
http://intranet.ncmahq.org/southwestregion
HQ NCMA WEBSITE:
http://www.ncmahq.org and
http://www.ContractManagementJobs.com
FAR VIEW Newsletter:
http://intranet.ncmahq.org/calpolypomona/Chapter%20Newsletters/Forms/AllItems.aspx
AV Chapter Officers’ & Committee Chairs
Chapter Officers for Program Year 07-08
President
Karen Zang, AFFTC
Vice President
Kim Rabatin, AFFTC
Secretary
Lucy Castel, AFFTC
Treasurer
Cheryl Avon, AFFTC
Elect Officers for Program Year 08-09
President
Betty Ellis, AFFTC
Vice President
Roberta Ross, AFFTC/PKX
Secretary
Leonila Marcelino, AFFTC
Treasurer
Cheryl Avon, AFFTC
Annual Chapter Report
Annual Education Conference Chair
Arrangements
Bylaws (Update)
Certification Program
Chapter Awards
Directory
Educational Assistance/Scholarship
Fellow
Fund raising
Historian
Membership/Chapter Welcome
Newsletter Editor
Nominations/Elections
Private Organization/Insurance (EAFB)
Programs/Speakers, Monthly Meetings
Publicity
Small Business Outreach
Webpage Administrator
Workshops
World Congress
Karen Zang/Kim Rabatin
Jeff Veselenak/Diane Dolci/Betty Ellis
Willie Martin
Marvel Lavy/Karen Zang/Jeff Veselenak
Leonila Marcelino
Betty Ellis
Roberta Ross
Lucy Castel
Karen Zang
Cheryl Avon/Diane Dolci/Leonila Marcelino
Kim Rabatin
Roberta Ross
Jennifer Hill
Dwight Franke
Willie Martin
Cheryl Avon
Roberta Ross
Janis Smets
Marvell Lavy
Lucy Castel/Thania Guillen
Diane Dolci/Cheryl Avon/Kim Rabatin
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National Contract Management (N.C.M.A)
Antelope Valley Chapter No.27
PO Box 6431
Lancaster, CA 93539-6431
Dated Material
Newsletter Editor: Jennifer Hill, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, (661) 572-5486
AV Chapter Website
http://intranet.ncmahq.org/antelopevalley/default.aspx
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