Agenda

Monday, April 3

  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

    Boardroom

    Registration / Opening Lunch

  • 12:30 - 1:00 pm

    Toucan/Macaw

    Introductions: CollegeBuys and Co-Chairs

  • 1:00 - 2:00 pm

    Toucan/Macaw
    • Majd 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

  • 2:00 - 2:45 pm

    Toucan/Macaw
    • Lisa 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

  • 3:00 - 4:00 pm

    Toucan/Macaw
    • Hugh 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/Macaw
    • Jennifer 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/Macaw
    • Mark 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.

Tuesday, April 4

  • 7:30 - 8:30 am

    Boardroom

    Breakfast

  • 8:30 - 9:45 am

    Toucan/Macaw
    • Stephanie 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/Macaw
    • Alonso 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 Suite

    Exhibit Hall

  • 11:35 - 12:25 pm

    Toucan/Macaw
    • Valerie 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 Lawn

    Lunch on the Beach

  • 1:50 - 2:20 pm

    Toucan/Macaw
    • Liz 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/Macaw
    • Rebekah 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 Suite

    Exhibit Hall

  • 4:15 - 5:00 pm

    Toucan/Macaw
    • Angelic 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

    Boardroom

    Networking Mixer

Wednesday, April 5

  • 7:30 - 8:30 am

    Boardroom

    Breakfast

  • 8:30 - 9:30 am

    Toucan/Macaw
    • Priya 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/Macaw
    • Kim 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