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23 July, 2025

Making Connections at Forum

When I first got out of the military, I thought I was going to be a law enforcement officer. However, after a ...read more
When I first got out of the military, I ...read more
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23 July, 2025

Building Connections One Forum at a Time

By the time I attended my first NIGP Forum in 2014, I had been involved in NIGP for a few years and was servin ...read more
By the time I attended my first NIGP For ...read more
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16 July, 2025

Been in Procurement a While? NIGP Forum Might Still Be Exactly What You Need

When I started my first procurement job, I thought I’d be managing projects in the traditional sense. My job ...read more
When I started my first procurement job, ...read more
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03 July, 2025

Carrying on My Family Legacy in Procurement at Forum

When I started in procurement, I didn't realize I was continuing a family tradition. My dad worked as a contra ...read more
When I started in procurement, I didn't ...read more
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04 June, 2025

Gaining Valuable Leadership Experience at NIGP Forum

I have always been passionate about technology and I brought that experience with me when I transitioned into ...read more
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28 May, 2025

How NIGP Forum Broadened My Procurement Network and Knowledge

Even though I have been in public procurement for over 20 years, I only recently started attending NIGP Forum. ...read more
Even though I have been in public procur ...read more
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21 May, 2025

How Forum Is Making a Positive Impact on Public Procurement

It might not seem like my current role as Chief of Staff for the Illinois Department of Transportation is dire ...read more
It might not seem like my current role a ...read more
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14 May, 2025

Finding My People at NIGP Forum

As anyone in procurement knows, talking to people about your job can be hard. Whenever I mention what I do to ...read more
As anyone in procurement knows, talking ...read more
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07 May, 2025

The Awesome Experience of NIGP Forum

If I had to describe Forum in a word, it would be “awesome.”   After attending the Forum virtua ...read more
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