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From foundational knowledge to advanced leadership skills, NIGP offers a wealth of tools and resources to help you navigate your professional journey and achieve your leadership goals.
Your step-by-step guide to a successful career in public procurement.
Get 20% off by registering 60 days prior to the course start date.
All the tools to help you successfully prepare for certification.
NIGP and Sourcewell are dedicated to lifelong learning and professional development for every member.
Start your job search in the field of Public Procurement.
A Network of 18,000+ Professionals working in the field of Public Procurement.
As volunteers serve the Institute, the Institute serves the profession, and the profession serves society.
Each year, NIGP recognizes members who have achieved hallmark status in the eyes of their peers.
Fostering stronger relationships between suppliers and our members.
Rogelio Anasagasti
To be honest, I can’t tell you exactly when I first attended Forum. It was at least 20 years ago, maybe even 25. What I can tell you is that the event is unlike any other professional development event I have attended. The knowledge I gain every year and the people I meet and reconnect with make me want to keep going back.
Since I first started attending Forum, I’ve had some changes in my professional life. I started going when I had just transitioned from private to public procurement. Now, I serve as the Assistant Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer for the Univesity of Texas at Austin. I am particularly interested in procurement for higher education and helping students discover all the procurement career paths available.
What struck me most about the Forum was how open people were about sharing their knowledge and experiences. In public procurement, people are very receptive to asking questions and offering advice to others—there’s a “we’re all in this together” mentality that you don’t necessarily have in the private sector. That was refreshing, and I’m happy to say it hasn’t changed since I started attending the Forum. If anything, it has evolved as the event has grown to include more people.
NIGP has opened many doors for me by helping me meet people to collaborate on projects and initiatives. It has also created career opportunities through certifications that have helped me advance in my career. I’m excited to share my love of procurement with the next generation of leaders.
I was so inspired by the speakers I saw at Forum that I decided to become one. For me, it’s all about giving back. Everyone has a story to tell and a lesson to share. If I can share my experiences, maybe someone else can avoid making the same mistakes I did. Of course, they’ll probably make new mistakes, but that’s progress – that’s how we all learn to do better.
In addition to speaking at the event, I love getting out and networking with colleagues I know and those I haven’t met yet. I always sit by new people at panels and encourage my teams to do the same. I have a rule that we all sit next to someone we don’t know instead of clustering together. We’ll have time to connect on the way home and when we get back to work. Forum is about bringing people from the profession together who might otherwise never meet. This is one way I hope to help guide the next generation of procurement professionals.
The call to bring up the next generation of professionals is part of what attracts me to the world of higher education. Speaking at Forum is a natural progression of that calling. I’ve even stepped in as a co-presenter for some younger colleagues who were nervous about presenting. I serve in more of a support role, encouraging them to take the lead and share their knowledge with the group. In addition to presenting at Forum, I encourage students in our supply chain program to engage in projects and connect with our local NIGP chapter. Everyone on our small but mighty team has an NIGP membership, which gives them access to a ton of educational and networking opportunities.
This year, I’m bringing some first-timers to Forum. I have some advice for them and for anyone else who is going to the event as a new attendee, whether you are going with your team or by yourself.
Forum is a fantastic event for people at all levels of their procurement careers. Even if you are brand new to the field, if you have the chance to go to Forum, do it!
This year, I’m excited to bring some team members to Forum to learn more about procurement, especially as it relates to higher education. If you see me around, please feel free to introduce yourself. I can’t wait to meet you!
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