Driving Procurement Forward

NIGP Forum
Call for Presentations

Explore the Opportunity: Present at Forum 2024!

Take an active part in the most diverse and comprehensive event attended by public procurement professionals in North America. We invite you to submit your presentation for NIGP Forum 2024 offered in-person and virtually from August 25-28, 2024.

Showcase Your Expertise:

Whether you're a novice or a seasoned public speaker, we encourage submissions from professionals at all levels in public procurement. Presenting at NIGP Forum 2024 offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and expand your professional network by engaging in lifelong learning alongside your industry peers. If this will be your first time presenting at NIGP Forum, we’ve got you covered. Dedicated NIGP staff will be there to support you every step of the way to ensure a successful session and an enriching experience for you and all attendees.

Theme - "Driving Procurement Forward":

This year's theme for NIGP Forum is “Driving Procurement Forward”. We are thrilled to announce, for the first time ever, all content will be live-streamed and recorded for On-Demand viewing. We welcome submissions that spark critical and creative thinking, that advances public procurement, and engages audiences both in person and virtually. Take a moment to review the suggested topics (based on feedback from NIGP members) and FAQs provided below.

We welcome your submission.

APPLICATION PERIOD

CLOSED

KEY DATES

Deadline to submit proposals:
February 9, 2024

Final Notifications
March 22, 2024

We welcome proposals, Fundamental to Advanced, that align to the following themes:

Cornerstones of Procurement

75-minute learning sessions that focus on the core components of public procurement.

Leadership

75-minute learning sessions that focus on the skills needed to tackle everyday leadership challenges, striving to ensure that leaders (or emerging leaders) have the necessary agility, innovation, and drive to proactively transform their procurement cultures in strategic, practical ways.

Workshops

3 hour active learning sessions that incorporate highly experiential activities, such as games, problem solving activities, and small group discussions and presentations back to peers.

Topic Ideas:

New to Procurement

Career guidance

Procurement Cards (PCards)

Wellness

Economics, Budget, and Financials

Contract Management and Administration

Supplier Management and Diversity

Legal, Bonds, Risk, Grants

Business analytics: Spend and Risk Analysis

Project Management

Negotiations

Federal Funds

Policy and Strategy

Topic Ideas:

Relationship Management

Change Management & Change Leadership

New to Procurement Management

Staff & Talent Management / Developing the Team / Succession Planning

Essential skills:

Conflict Management
Critical Thinking 
Emotional Intelligence
Communication
Building Influencing Skills

Topic Ideas:

Cooperative Procurement / Supplier Management and Diversity

Leadership: Staff management

Economics, budget, and Financials

New to procurement

Economics, Budget, and Financials

Contract Management and Administration

Federal Funds

Legal, Bonds, Risk

Cornerstones of Procurement

75-minute learning sessions that focus on the core components of public procurement.

Topic Ideas:

New to Procurement

Career guidance

Procurement Cards (PCards)

Wellness

Economics, Budget, and Financials

Contract Management and Administration

Supplier Management and Diversity

Legal, Bonds, Risk, Grants

Business analytics: Spend and Risk Analysis

Project Management

Negotiations

Federal Funds

Policy and Strategy

Leadership

75-minute learning sessions that focus on the skills needed to tackle everyday leadership challenges, striving to ensure that leaders (or emerging leaders) have the necessary agility, innovation, and drive to proactively transform their procurement cultures in strategic, practical ways.

Topic Ideas:

Relationship Management

Change Management & Change Leadership

New to Procurement Management

Staff & Talent Management / Developing the Team / Succession Planning

Essential skills:

Conflict Management
Critical Thinking 
Emotional Intelligence
Communication
Building Influencing Skills

Workshops

3 hour active learning sessions that incorporate highly experiential activities, such as games, problem solving activities, and small group discussions and presentations back to peers.

Topic Ideas:

Cooperative Procurement / Supplier Management and Diversity

Leadership: Staff management

Economics, budget, and Financials

New to procurement

Economics, Budget, and Financials

Contract Management and Administration

Federal Funds

Legal, Bonds, Risk

All content will be available to the virtual audience. Please note, all speakers will be required to attend a short presenter training focused on presentation and facilitation best practices and effective presentation for in-person and virtual audiences. NIGP will be overseeing the sessions in a support role to ensure they are successful addressing both the in-person and virtual audience.

FAQs

How do I submit a proposal?

Go to the submission website and submit a proposal by 11:59 PM EDT on February 9, 2024. NIGP does not accept late submissions.
How do I withdraw a proposal?

Log into your submission and choose Withdraw from the action items.
When will I find out if my proposal has been accepted?

Proposal acceptance notifications will be sent by March 22, 2024.
Will my travel and living expenses be covered?

No, a speaker's individual travel and living expenses are at his/her own expense.
Will I receive an email confirmation once I submit a proposal?

Yes, you will receive an email confirmation for each proposal submitted.
Can I add and/or change a speaker later?

All speakers must be included in the original submission. The submissions are reviewed by a committee and will be judged based on that submission and speakers. Please note, if a speaker needs to be changed and/or added please email Chanda Carpenter at ccarpenter@nigp.org.
How can I receive a copy of my proposal?

Log into the submission site and go to Completed, then click Print.
How many proposals can I submit?

You may submit up to two (2) proposals per individual. Important Note: Individuals may only present 2 sessions at Forum 2024. If you are presenting in another session as a co-presenter or panelist, that session does count towards the 2-session limit per individual.
When are submissions due?

Proposals are due 11:59 PM EDT on February 9, 2024. NIGP does not accept late submissions.
Can I get an extension?

Incomplete submissions will not be considered, and we are unable to offer any extensions due to our tight deadline.
Do I have to be an NIGP member to submit a proposal?

No, you do not need to be an NIGP member to submit a proposal but you must create an account.
Can a presentation include product endorsements?

No.  NIGP prohibits presenters, suppliers, or practitioners, from promoting any product or service within an educational workshop.
Do I need to provide Presentation and handout files before the conference?

All presenters are required to submit their final presentation to NIGP prior to the conference for review and publication on the mobile app. All materials, along with any handouts, are requested by attendees who want to reference presentations prior, during and after the conference.
How do I register for Forum?

If accepted to present, speakers receive a $100 discount on their registration. Please wait to register until you are notified if your presentations has been accepted.

QUESTIONS

Contact Chanda Taylor Carpenter
Director, Content Research & Development
at ccarpenter@nigp.org