Committees

Committee Goals: Act as a liaison between OPPA and Columbia Chapter Share ideas & news between chapters Assist with joint chapter events

The Communications Committee strives to promote OPPA and professional procurement through the numerous facets of social media. Committee Goals: To create an OPPA presence in each aspect of social media Provide a way to engage current and future members in the many OPPA activities Increase the visibility of OPPA to both public and private entities

The Community Involvement Committee promotes awareness and involvement in community charity and volunteer opportunities.

The Diversity Committee is looking for new members to assist in its support of OPPA and its Members. The Diversity Committee works with the Program Committee to provide diversity related educational topics and instructors, inclusive of cultural and supplier-related subjects, as well as providing website posts on the varying aspects of diversity in the workplace and sponsoring an annual Diversity Essay Contest.

Responsible for advising and maintaining the Chapter's records retention policy and schedule, as it pertains to the care, control, destruction, retention, and disposition of records.

The Legislative Committee provides information to the OPPA membership about current and pending legislation, and how these may affect our profession.

We maintain the Chapter membership roster and provide information and outreach to new and prospective members.

The NIGP Mentorship Program 2.0 takes care of all the heaving lifting to match you with the right people by sharing the likelihood a specific person is the right fit. This is done no matter the role you choose. You can be a mentor, mentee, or someone looking for a peer to connect with. You can choose multiple roles if you wish. It’s easy to get started! Send an email to mentorship@nigp.org and let them know you’d like to join the mentorship program. Include your first and last name in the email and you’re on your way. Within a couple of days, you’ll receive an email response that has a link to complete your registration. Finishing your registration will take about 30 minutes. Taking time to thoughtfully complete the registration will increase the chances you are paired with the right people. Once complete, you will immediately have the ability to initiate a match with a person of your choice. You can also search all registered participants by name, geographic location or agency.

Committee Goals: Research, purchase, sell and distribute branded merchandise at OPPA events, and relevant professional and community event Distribute OPPA merchandise to Committees for use in the accomplishment of their goals Increase Committee membership

The Boilerplate is OPPA's quarterly newsletter where you will find what is up in the realm of Oregon government procurement, read about recent accomplishments of your fellow OPPA members, find articles from the various committees, and hopefully get a laugh or two. Is the Boilerplate missing something? Aren't we all? If there is something you would like to see in the newsletter, please let us know.

Committee Goals: • Act as a liaison between OPPA and NIGP • Share ideas & news between chapter and NIGP

The Professional Outreach Committee represents OPPA to public entities and both community-based and professional organizations through networking and educational opportunities.

Committee Goals: Provide quality & affordable training opportunities Create an enjoyable, informative, and worthwhile experience.

Bringing suppliers and government agencies from throughout the region together.

The Scholarship Committee is here to help you attend trainings, conferences, and the national forum. Let’s get you there! Contact me for more information about upcoming opportunities and eligibility.

OPPA offers several annual sponsorship opportunities all of which provide Sponsors the opportunity to market their industry, products, and gain new contact and connections from OPPA members.

The OPPA Website Committee manages standard format and content on the website. We assist committee members, board members and the general membership with forms, events and membership database. If you have any suggestions, questions, comments or concerns about the website we would love to hear from you.

The Young and Developing Professionals Committee exists to help young and developing professionals be more involved with OPPA and NIGP, encourage those members to develop and grow, and inspire future leaders and trainers.