The Minnesota Chapter of NIGP is committed to providing
every member an opportunity to attain certification from the UPPCC (universal
public purchasing certification council). It is crucial that you budget
funds for professional development. We are being asked to provide
greater services while reducing costs, and staffing. The cost of
professional development can be justified in the following ways:
1. The cost of the seminar can be justified by the savings generated
from learning new procurement techniques, improved specifications,
application of technology and information shared by attending a seminar.
2. By providing training locally the cost of travel and lodging is
eliminated or significantly reduced .
3. Agency membership in the local chapter ($60 per year) reduces the
cost of each seminar, by all agency members, by $100 per seminar.
4. Agency membership in the National organization, reduces the cost
of each seminar, by all agency members, by $200 per seminar.
It is critical that you budget for ongoing professional development.
BUDGET NOW. Make a point of educating your supervisor of the importance
and value of professional development. To assist you in your budget
presentation, on the value of certification, the below Power Point
presentation is available for your viewing on the MNNIGP website.
