Course

Core Certificate: Foundations of Leadership

Date: 02/07/2024 - 02/08/2024
Start Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time
End Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time
Instructor: Ms. Lourdes ( Maria de Lourdes) Coss, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
Ms. Lourdes ( Maria de Lourdes) Coss, NIGP-CPP, CPPO
lourdes.coss1@gmail.com — Phone: 312-927-3490
Lourdes Coss, MPA, CPPO - is the author of “Procurement Methods: Effective Techniques;” a certified John Maxwell Team Coach, Speaker, Teacher, and Trainer. She's also certified to train and consult on D.I.S.C. Personality Assessment Tool. Lourdes is an accomplished procurement professional with approximately 30 years of experience, 17 of which were leading procurement transformations in large organizations. Lourdes held Chief Procurement Officer and executive level positions in major public organizations, such as: City of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago, Public Building Commission of Chicago, Cook County, and City of Houston; and is now working with Canon Solutions America as a subject matter expert for government. She continues to add value to public entities through consulting, training, and as an NIGP instructor. Lourdes led transformative changes in various agencies leading to savings in excess of $150 Million, higher personnel credentials; and transition to strategic/value add operations. She authored and implemented the procurement code for the City of Houston and participated in the development of and implemented the procurement code for Cook County. Achievements include: national awards for operational excellence, cost savings, 2016 Spirit of NIGP, and 2018 NIGP Integrity Award. Lourdes also held positions on various Boards, including NIGP. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Puerto Rico and received her MPA from Florida State University.
Level: Foundation
Format: Virtual Instructor-Led
Contact Hours: 15
CEUs: 1.5

Focus Areas:

As stewards of the public trust, public procurement professionals must cultivate leadership skills not only to lead others through complex processes but also to become an active contributor to the achievement of their entities as a whole. Building upon the comprehensive belief that leadership at all levels is critical for success in the procurement function, NIGP’s Foundations of Leadership Core Certificate empowers practitioners to take their careers to the next level, integrating hallmark concepts on leadership, innovation, agility, communication, and relationship management to empower novice leaders with the skillsets they need to succeed. Through integrated course methodologies, learners will engage in targeted case studies, exercise-driven scenarios, and concept-driven mentorship in order to gain a foundation understanding of leadership and the practices you need to excel in the field. Throughout this interactive and engaging course, learners will develop the skills they need to become great leaders not only in the procurement function but in the entirety of their governmental entity.

Pricing:

Price	Cost	Begins	Ends
Core Certificate: Foundations of Leadership (Member: Early)	$356.00		12/09/2023
Core Certificate: Foundations of Leadership (Member: Standard)	$445.00	12/10/2023	02/06/2024
Core Certificate: Foundations of Leadership (Non-Member: Standard)	$545.00		02/06/2024

Core Certificate: Foundations of Leadership (Member: Early) $356.00
Core Certificate: Foundations of Leadership (Non-Member: Standard) $545.00
(prices valid until Dec 9, 2023)

Spots available: 24

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the certificate, the certificate holder will be able to:

Define leadership and explain its role in driving change, innovation, and agility.
Identify the factors a leader or manager can employ to promote change.
Identify strategic change and mastering a changing environment.
Identify the factors in interpersonal communication.
Recognize the role of the audience in effective communication and the importance of understanding an audience's needs.
Identify the different communication methods and strategies and explain under which circumstances specific methods and strategies are more likely to be successful.
Identify the application of specific organizational theories to workplace situations.
Assess opportunities to improve performance of the procurement organization based on identified challenges and conflicts.
Analyze context with an enhance understanding based on positions, issues, or problems related to the procurement function or issue.

Intended Audience

This offering is targeted to individuals who meet or exceed the following professional demographics: 

Entry-level public procurement and central warehouse professionals who serve as assistants, coordinators, buyers, or equivalent functions within their respective entities.

Non-procurement managers and supervisors who are responsible for either the procurement function or staff who provide procurement functions under delegated authority.  
Professionals who are employed by governing entities and special authorities (such as K-12 and higher education, publicly-owned utilities, transportation providers, and other publicly-funded or created organizations) that either serve within or manage the procurement function. 
Suppliers or representatives of suppliers seeking to understand the public procurement function from a holistic level, including the policies, standards, and procedures by which public entities must function.

Completion Requirements

In order to successfully complete the NIGP Foundations of Leadership Certificate, learners must:

Complete any pre-work materials provided prior to the course start date.
Attend and participate in the entirety of the instructional event.
Complete the post-course evaluation survey available in Aspire.
Complete the final assessment examination with a 80% or higher.

Competency Alignment

This certificate is designed as an exercise-based learning experience and is tied to NIGP’s Public Procurement Competency Framework. Upon completion of the certificate requirements, learners will have demonstrated the successful knowledge, skills, and abilities in alignment with the following Level 1 competencies:

Driving Change, Innovation, Agility
Communication Strategies
Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

Miscellaneous

Pre-Work Requirements

Prior to entering the classroom environment, students will be enrolled in the following self-paced courses to learn and practice necessary concepts.

NIGP has not currently identified if pre-work is necessary for this core certificate. Should pre-work be identified, learners will receive the materials two weeks prior to the physical start date. Contact hours will be adjusted to include pre-work.

Post-Course Assessment

As outlined above, all students must successfully complete a timed post-course assessment upon completion of the learning experience. Assessments can be taken up to three (3) times to achieve a passing score. If a learner is unsuccessful in achieving a passing score within these attempts, they will be required to take the course again. For the Foundations of Planning & Analysis Core Certificate, students will have 120-minutes to complete all questions in the assessment, with any questions not answered being marked “Incorrect” within Aspire. Once learners receive access, they will have ten (10) calendar days to complete the assessment. Students who do not complete the assessment within this time frame will be required to retake the course.

Length

Two-day virtual class.

System Requirements

Operating System:

Windows Vista SP2 or newer
Mac OS 10.5 or higher
Linux/Unix (any recent version)

Hardware:

Video Card
Sound card and headphones or speakers (some assignments have audio components)

Software:

Microsoft Office 97 (or newer) or comparable office suite, such as OpenOffice or LibreOffice (free download available at http://www.openoffice.org and http://www.libreoffice.org)
The latest Adobe Flash Player (free download available at http://www.adobe.com)
The latest Adobe Reader/Acrobat Reader (free download available at http://www.adobe.com)

Web Browser:

The last three versions of the major browsers: Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer
Other web browsers may work, but may not render all features of the courses
Cookies must be enabled
JavaScript must be enabled

Internet:

Reliable internet connection. Broadband cable or highspeed DSL is recommended for optimal experience.
E-mail account (to be able to register and to receive e-mail from the course system regarding registration, course status, etc.)
Linux/Unix (any recent version)

Payment Information

Register online with credit card
Register online and upload a Purchase Order
Register by fax and download the print & fax form

*FORM OF PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION FORM FOR ORDER TO BE PROCESSED

Methods of Payment Accepted: Check (make checks payable to NIGP), Purchase Orders (via print and fax form or online), and Credit Cards (Master Card, Visa, and American Express).

If paying by check, please make check payable to NIGP and send payment to:
NIGP, Attn: Seminar Registration
2411 Dulles Corner Park, Suite 350
Herndon, VA 20171

Sessions

February 7, 2024

Core Certificate: Foundations of Leadership

February 7, 2024
Core Certificate: Foundations of Leadership

Cancellation Policy

Registration and payment must be received 24 hours prior to the course start date. After this time, registrations will be based on space availability.  A full refund, less a $75 administrative fee will be given for cancellations made in writing 31+ days prior to the seminar date by emailing RegistrationInfo@nigp.org. No refunds are given for cancellations received within 24 hours of the seminar start date. There are no refunds for no-shows. If the seminar is cancelled for any reason, NIGP's liability is limited to the registration fee only.

Attendee substitutions within the same agency may be done at any time with email notification to NIGP. If attending via scholarship, please provide documentation verifying the scholarship issuer's name and contact information in lieu of payment information.

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