Agenda
Monday, April 3
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
BoardroomRegistration / Opening Lunch
Sponsored By12:30 - 1:00 pm
Toucan/MacawIntroductions: CollegeBuys and Co-Chairs
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Toucan/MacawMajd Askar
Keynote: Let It Be Known
Asking for less than you really want doesn’t serve anyone. I dare you to try asking for what you really want. For any relationship to thrive, whether personal or professional, both parties have to take responsibility for clearly communicating their needs. So, let it be known!
Majd Askar
Sponsored By2:00 - 2:45 pm
Toucan/MacawLisa Mealoy
Kevin Flanagan
The Changing Landscape of Solar in CA: Challenges and Opportunities for Community Colleges
The session will provide an overview of impending changes to solar net metering rules in CA and how those changes will impact both existing and potential community college solar projects. The session will discuss existing incentives for solar and energy storage as well as provide details regarding an aggregated solar procurement opportunity through a partnership between CCLC and School Project for Utility Rate Reduction (SPURR).
Lisa Mealoy
Kevin Flanagan
2:45 - 3:00 pm
Collaboration Break
Sponsored By3:00 - 4:00 pm
Toucan/MacawHugh Lee
Legal Updates and Implementation
This presentation will highlight new legislation and its implications on California community college districts and review other recent changes in the law.
Hugh Lee
4:00 - 4:30 pm
Toucan/MacawJennifer Keiper
Jorge Burwick
CollegeBuys Update
CollegeBuys will provide an update on statewide contract offerings and strategies to continue fostering collaboration and innovation within the California Community College purchasing community.
Jennifer Keiper
Jorge Burwick
4:30 - 4:45 pm
Toucan/MacawMark Logan
Kim Simonds
Heather Cade-Bauer
Angelic Davis
Kim Aviles
Teri Turner
Professional Development Workgroup Update
The Professional Development Workgroup (Pro-D Workgroup) is committed to collaborating with the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC) to elevate public procurement purchasing by supporting the professionals and the districts they serve. The Pro-D workgroup focuses on programs and opportunities that provide professional support and growth through workshops, training, forums, and mentorship opportunities.
Mark Logan
Kim Simonds
Heather Cade-Bauer
Angelic Davis
Kim Aviles
Teri Turner
5:15 - 7:15 pm
Private Opening Reception
The event is open to district attendees, Corporate Roundtable partners and Title/Presenting Sponsors.
Sponsored By
Tuesday, April 4
7:30 - 8:30 am
BoardroomBreakfast
Sponsored By8:30 - 9:45 am
Toucan/MacawStephanie O’Brien
Trustees and You: The Subtle Art of Engaging with Your Governing Board
Community Colleges are governed by a locally elected board of trustees. Who are these people, what motivates them, and what are they looking for from the purchasing team? This is your opportunity to learn from a 5-term trustee and practice developing effective engagements to better support your Chief Business Officer, CEO, and your career.
Stephanie O’Brien
9:45 - 10:30 am
Toucan/MacawAlonso Garcia
Serving Undocumented Students Equitably
Creating and sustaining an ecosystem that supports undocumented students is a year-long commitment that requires the authentic collaboration between faculty, staff, administrators, and partners. This session will include an overview of the various forms of on-campus and off-campus advocacy. Presenter will offer a framework for how campus leaders can engage in undocumented student advocacy at their local campus, and the importance of state and federal policies that eliminate barriers, prioritize affordability and access, and create the conditions for unconditional belonging and ultimately – student success.
Alonso Garcia
10:30 - 11:30 am
Rousseau SuiteExhibit Hall
Sponsored By11:35 - 12:25 pm
Toucan/MacawValerie Lundy-Wagner
Jesse Gonzales
Anthony Maciel
April (Graham) Marin
Cyber Security & Vendor Risk Management
This panel presentation is intended to increase IT security awareness and provide best practices for third-party risk management. The Chancellor’s Office will provide high-level updates and guidance on system initiatives based on the results of the systemwide cyber security assessment; district technology officers will explain why third party risk is important, provide an overview on compliance assessments such as SOC2 and HECVAT, and partner with a procurement officer on providing best practices on how to mitigate risk through contractual terms and local processes as a partnership effort between IT and Purchasing.
Valerie Lundy-Wagner
Jesse Gonzales
Anthony Maciel
April (Graham) Marin
12:30 - 12:40 pm
Group Photo
12:40 - 1:45 pm
Beach North LawnLunch on the Beach
Sponsored By1:50 - 2:20 pm
Toucan/MacawLiz Avila-Delgado
Introduction to the New Purchasing Community in the Vision Resource Center
In this presentation, the audience will gain a better understanding of the Vision Resource Center and its features, resources and tools to sharpen their skills, collaborate with professionals from across the state, and find more professional development opportunities throughout the year. The Vision Resource Center is an online learning and communication platform that offers all California community college employees equitable access to professional development opportunities.
Participants will learn about the communities in the Vision Resource Center, where professionals from across the state can share resources, promote best practices, and spark discussions among college professionals, along with watching a short demonstration of how to access the new private Purchasing Community in the Vision Resource Center.
Liz Avila-Delgado
2:20 - 3:20 pm
Toucan/MacawRebekah Kalleen
Legislative Update on Community College Facilities and Procurement
Rebekah will provide a general overview of the 2023-24 legislative and budget cycle as it pertains to the California Community College system, with a focus on facilities and purchasing. Topics will include capital outlay funding, state school bond efforts, student housing, and legislative proposals that would affect facilities and purchasing.
Rebekah Kalleen
3:30 - 4:15 pm
Rousseau SuiteExhibit Hall
Sponsored By4:15 - 5:00 pm
Toucan/MacawAngelic Davis
Tina Nguyen-Schwarz
Strategic Procurement: What is it and How do we really Implement It?
This session would focus on practical steps to take procurement operations from a reactionary to a proactive approach by utilizing solutions that allow our teams to automate the day-to-day repetitive processes and focus on the more complex tasks, as well as gaining visibility of data that can assist our teams to identify and empower us to optimize our procurement processes utilizing a procure to pay solution.
Angelic Davis
Tina Nguyen-Schwarz
5:00 - 7:00 pm
BoardroomNetworking Mixer
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Wednesday, April 5
7:30 - 8:30 am
BoardroomBreakfast
Sponsored By8:30 - 9:30 am
Toucan/MacawPriya Jerome
Jennifer Keiper
J.C. Sales
Sherman Wong
Best Practices in Leveraging FCCC Contracts
This presentation will provide a background on the Foundation’s delegated legal authority as the systemwide contracting and procurement office, highlighting the differences between a traditional piggyback and how to effectively take to your board for approval. The session will also use two key agreements with Ellucian and Trane to demonstrate what to look for in the agreement, and how to either work with FoundationCCC or add additional terms at the local level to enhance the needs specific to your district.
Priya Jerome
Jennifer Keiper
J.C. Sales
Sherman Wong
9:30 - 9:45 am
Break
9:45 - 11:30 am
Toucan/MacawKim Simonds
Angelic Davis
Heather Cade-Bauer
Teri Turner
Marie Hampton
Open Forum
Ever have a purchasing question you did not know the answer to? The open forum is a safe space to learn and collaborate where you can ask questions, discuss procurement issues, and solicit advice from your purchasing professional peers.
Kim Simonds
Angelic Davis
Heather Cade-Bauer
Teri Turner
Marie Hampton