20 Great Reasons to be a member of Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc.

1. Receive educational assistance with the College Education Reimbursement Program.



2. Increase your network and discuss cost and time saving ideas by attending or participating in the Spring and Fall Conferences.



3. Scholarship Program – enhance your knowledge in public procurement through continuing education.



4. Take advantage of subsidized NIGP Leap classes – same class at half the price!



5. Membership Directory – an indispensable networking tool with over 980 purchasing professionals statewide.



6. Availability of Professional Development classes at convenient locations throughout the State.



7. Earn your way to Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. events to include Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. Conference and Trade Show.



8. Want to know about Legislative updates? No need to scroll through mountains of e-mail, we find what’s important and present it to you in words you can understand.



9. Looking for a particular agency? Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc.’s Entity Website Links contains over 50 agencies with links to their purchasing website.



10. The Award of Excellence in Public Procurement is established to recognize agencies that meet or exceed benchmarks and best practices in the Procurement profession – COMING SOON!



11. Need help in benchmarking?  Through Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc.’s Purchasing Surveys you can quickly access surveys that will assist in benchmarking.



12. Attend CPPB and CPPO Review classes…no need to do it alone!



13. Calendar of Events – stay abreast on topics, such as Professional Development classes, Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. Board meetings and important certification dates.



14. Attend State of Florida certification classes at convenient locations outside of Tallahassee.



15. Become a volunteer by serving on a committee.  This is a great way to meet others and learn the aspects of running a professional organization.



16. Association Newsletter – keeps you up to date on what’s happening in and around the State.



17. Visit the surplus link where you can either purchase or add an item.



18. Promote the profession of public purchasing and the entities we serve!



19. Conference Trade Show – a phenomenal opportunity to outreach to the vendor community.



20. Career Opportunities – a venue to search for available positions statewide or to advertise open positions at your entity.