Overview
Join us for a webinar designed to introduce our "Risk Management and Surety Bonds Learning Lab Series," an essential program for professionals in public procurement. In an era marked by unforeseen challenges and complexities, the ability to adeptly manage risk and understand the safeguarding role of surety bonds is paramount. This series offers an in-depth exploration into the multifaceted aspects of risk management and the critical function of surety bonds in ensuring project accountability and protecting taxpayer funds.What You'll Learn
After
completing this online training session, learners will be able to:
1. Explore why understanding and mitigating risk is essential for public procurement.
2. Examine how each of the 6 learning labs will support procurement professionals in mitigating risk.
2. Examine how each of the 6 learning labs will support procurement professionals in mitigating risk.
Presenter Bio(s)
Kirk Buffington retired in June 2019, from the City of Fort Lauderdale, where he spent the last five years as Director of Finance. Kirk also served as Director of Procurement Services and Deputy Director of Administrative Services. Prior to Fort Lauderdale, Kirk was the Purchasing Agent for Osceola County. Kirk has a B.S. in Business Administration from Florida State University, an MBA, with a concentration in Procurement and Acquisitions Management, from Webster University, and a Masters of Legal Studies, MLS, from the University of Cincinnati Law School. Mr. Buffington served as President of the Florida Association of Public Purchasing Officers and was elected to the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, (NIGP) Board of Directors in July 2003, and served as President of NIGP from 2008-2009. Mr. Buffington co-authored the NIGP LEAP text “The Legal Aspects of Purchasing” and published various articles concerning Procurement Case Law in nationally peer-reviewed academic journals. In 2023 Kirk was awarded the Albert H. Hall Fellow award.
At NC Central his team has been primarily working remotely. Previous experiences, Purchasing Certification and an MBA at Iowa State University allowed a management process that encourage his department to work in a mission oriented environment versus the transactional philosophy that was previously used.
Attendance for Individuals
In order to receive one contact hour, each member needs to register for the webinar individually in advance and then watch the live webinar. Your credit is tabulated by match between your login and your registration.
Attendance for Groups
There is a Group Sign-In Form provided
with each webinar. The group sign-in form does not register anyone for the
webinar, it just verifies live attendance. Each person will receive their login
email on the day of the webinar – this verifies their registration.
The group sign in form verifies that they watched the live webinar.
Please contact
distancelearning@nigp.org if you do not receive your login information by 12 pm
ET on the day of the webinar.