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NEWSFLASH

Weekly Newsletter for Asset Management Professionals           February 15, 2012

  In This Issue:

                      

 CandidatesNPMA Candidates

 

NPMA Election 2012

  

Region Treasurer

The Region Treasurer is responsible and accountable for the financial health and activities of the Region.  Region Treasurer duties include maintaining records of income and expenses, establishing a bank account, preparing the annual budget, and executing the approved budget.  Meet your candidates for Region Treasurer; click on names below:

 

Ron C. Lobo, CPPM          Teri Luhmann, CPPM  

 

                      

 ASTMASTM E53 Committee

   

Revised Inventory Verification Standard

 

A recent revision to ASTM standard E2132, Practice for Inventory Verification:  Electronic and Physical Inventory of Assets,  provides clarity on the use of the word "inventory" and allows for the electronic verification of assets within an organization. The standard covers how to perform the verification of assets within an organization.   More...

 

ASTM Ballot Notification

The E53 (12-01) Committee Ballot is now posted on the ASTM web site. Voting on two open issues will close on March 14, 2012. For ASTM members, to access the ballot, go to http://myastm.astm.org and log in. This will give you access to your personalized 'MyCommittees' page. The minutes, rosters and agendas are also posted in this area.

 

To find out about more about ASTM International and the E53 Committee, visit the website:  http://www.astm.org/index.shtml.

 

                      

 

CoursesNPMA Courses

Click on the course links below for information.

 

Register Today

 

March 3-6

 Orlando

(*Pre-Conference) 

 

Intermediate Property Management Studies  

March 5-7

Orlando

(*Pre-Conference)

 

Fundamentals of Personal Property Management 

  

March 19-20

El Segundo, CA

 

 

 Central Receiving & Warehouse Methods

 

 

March 19-21 Orlando

 

Defense Demilitarization Program

(DoD DEMIL)

 

March 19-23

Las Vegas

 

Basic Government Property Management

March 19-23

Orlando

 

Property Management System Audit & Contractor Self Assessment/ Audit

 

 *These courses will be held prior to Conference Series I (Orlando)

 

Classes are subject to cancellation

if there are not a sufficient number of registrations.  

 

 

For information about NPMA courses, contact education@npma.org

 

 

                      

 AwardsNPMA Awards

 

Deadlines are fast approaching.

Click on the links below for information about submitting nominations/petitions for NPMA awards. 

 

Best Practices

 

BEST PRACTICES AWARDS

Submit entries to the National Director of Awards by February 28

 

CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Chapter petitions to the Region Director of Awards by March 1

 

FEDERAL PROPERTY PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

Entries submitted to FPP Award Coordinator by March 15

  

JACK GRIFFITHS PROPERTY PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

Nominations to Region Vice President by March 5

 

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Letter submittal to National Director of Awards by March 1

 

OUTSTANDING MEMBER AWARD

Chapter President sends nominations to National Office by March 30

 

                      

ReviewCertification  Review & Testing

Certified Professional Property Specialist - CPPS

March 5-7 / Orlando*  (Pre-conference)

May 14-16 / Las Vegas, NV

 

Certified Professional Property Administrator - CPPA

March 3-6 / Orlando*  (Pre-conference)

May 14-17 / Las Vegas, NV

 

Certified Professional Property Manager - CPPM

March 7 / Orlando*  (Pre-conference)

May 18 / Las Vegas, NV

 certification seal

For more information about NPMA certification, please visit the website 

or email certification@npma.org.

 

 

*These courses will be held prior to Conference Series I - East in Orlando.

                      

SIGsSpecial Interest Groups (SIGs) 

 

Click on a link below to access NPMA SIGs

 

Special Interest Group

Topic

Post Date

University & College

Title Granted to PI Upon Completion?

2/13/2012

Contract Property

Property Transfers, Consumption, Utilization

2/10/2012

 

                      

 EventNPMA Event

 

ER 2012 Banner 

 Register Today! 

 

Sessions will focus on the following tracks:

  • Contract Property with Focused Themes on:
    • Risk Mitigation & Management
    • Managing for Cost Reductions & Leaning the Property Process
  • Introduction to Property Management (Property 101)
  • NASA Property

Click here to view the Schedule at a Glance that includes topics and speakers.  

Register

 

Hosted by the NPMA Magic, Shuttle and Suncoast Chapters 

                      

 NesNPMA Event

 

 

Online registration is now open!

  

Educational tracks include:

  • Contract/Contractor Property
  • Executive/Management
  • Federal Property
  • Introduction to Property Management
  • Professional Development 
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • State & Local Government
  • Subcontract Control Management
  • University and Research Property

 

                      

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NPMA Mission

Advance the profession
of Asset Management through leadership in education, standards, compliance, and certifications. 
CertificationsCertification

 

Congratulations to these NPMA certified professionals!

  certification seal

CPPS

 

Michael Moreland

Denver Rocky Mt

 

Janna Storm      

Oregon Trail

 

Kevin Wong      

Los Angeles

 

CPPA

 

Brian Hatcher

Federal Center

  

 OnlineOnline Courses 

 

NPMA online courses are great resources for your entire work team and/or chapter meetings!  

 

Click on a course link below for information.

  

New!  

Effective Meetings

Find out the essential components for effective meetings and the impact on the business of your company/ organization.

 

New!   

Effective Benchmarking Skills

Learn how to develop benchmarking and gain an understanding of the different ways that you as an employee can influence benchmarking projects.

  

Property Management

Gain insight on how to facilitate compliance and maximize reutilization.

 

Visit the website to see the full listing of NPMA Online Courses. 

 

JobsNPMA Job Bank 

  

 

For information about

current job openings,

visit the

NPMA Job Bank 

   

Upcoming
Upcoming Courses
 

 

Click on a course link below for information. 

 

Register Today! 

 

Registrations must be received at least 30 days prior to the start date of the course.

 

April Courses

  

Contracts for Property Managers

April 16-18 / Orlando

 

Export Control issues for the Property Manager

April 16-18 / Las Vegas

 

Back to the Basics for the FAR

April 16-19/ LasVegas

  

Effective Disposal Methods

April 16-19 / Las Vegas

 

Disposition of Government Property Using PCARSS

April 16-20 / Las Vegas

 

Basic Government Property Management

April 30-May 4 / Houston

   

Visit the website for the 2012 course calendar 

 

Questions???  Email education@npma.org.

 

 From The WebWeb

 

Links of Interest

to Property & Asset Management Professionals

 
 
DoD Budget - Fiscal 2013 Highlights -- Defense Industry Daily.com

 

 

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