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Vice-President

Authority:

The Vice-President is elected by the members of the Association in accordance with the By-Laws, and is responsible and accountable to the President and Board of Directors.

The Vice-President is second in command of the Association and shall act in the absence or incapacity of the President, until and unless the Board of Directors appoints a new president.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Serve as Chairman of the Nominating Committee

  • Provide staff assistance to the President

  • Attend all Board of Directors Meetings

  • Attend the entire Annual Conference and State Contract Workshop

  • Preside at all meetings when the President is absent, or as directed by the President.

  • Select a hotel for following year's Annual Conference & State Contract Workshop. Must be done at least 18 months prior to conference.

  • Fill vacancies of Committee Chairpersons as required.

  • Serve as Annual Conference Program Chairman.

  • Select and coordinate all speakers for the Annual Conference (with the exception of the banquet & welcome speakers). Have all speakers engaged and confirmed 4 to 6 months in advance. Provide a list of speakers to the Membership Chairman for badges.

  • Ensure the observance of proper protocol for guest speakers.

  • Make all special arrangements for the Annual Conference speakers (transportation, sleeping room, etc.)

  • Coordinate any audio/visual equipment required by speakers. Notify hotel or other provider well in advance.

  • Introduce each of the speakers at the Annual Conference. Receive resume (bio) for each speaker at least 1 month prior to Conference for information regarding the introduction. Provide an alternate person for introductions during split sessions (past-presidents are preferred).

  • If 3-ring binders, rather than pad-holders, are provided to the attendees at the Annual Conference, request all presenters to have all handouts 3-hole-punched.

  • Verify that binders are ordered. Provide the following information in the binders; Conference Program, map, speakers’ biography, re-certification point forms.

  • Prepare and present to the Board of Directors for approval, a rough draft of the Conference Program not less than 6 months in advance of the Conference. Schedule breaks as necessary. Round Table Discussion should be open discussion regarding tips and questions & answers, not "mini-seminars".

  • Provide tentative program to the Secretary for advertisement in the Newsletter, beginning in January.

  • Ensure, through the Secretary, mailing of Conference registration forms to the membership (at least 2 mailings to be made).

  • Ensure that there are at least two (2) "backup" speakers in the event of a "no show" by a speaker. These backup speakers should be Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials, Inc. members who will be in attendance at the Conference.

  • Prepare and present to the Board of Directors a program budget.

  • Provide information regarding the program to the Secretary for inclusion in the monthly newsletter, giving the program schedule and any other pertinent information.

  • Coordinate for reproduction (printing) of the Conference Program

  • Serve as liaison between the hotel personnel, Association members, and guests.

  • Make arrangements with the hotel for all meeting rooms.

  • Send publicity and program of Annual Conference to local NIGP chapters, local NAPM chapters, NAEB, the Chamber of Commerce in the host city, and the State of Florida Purchasing Division (for inclusion into their newsletter).

  • Any other duties as delineated by the By-Laws or as designated by the President.

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