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TAPP Officers for 2009
President
Robert Bryant
Vice President
Brian
Wilcox
Secretary
Pamela Cotham
Treasurer
Teresa Johnson
Welcome
The Tennessee Association of Public Purchasing (TAPP)
is a non-profit organization
comprised of public purchasing professionals, who share a
common objective – to increase the awareness of public purchasing
practices. TAPP is open to all public institutions, consisting of
individuals whose vocation pertains to work in the procurement and/or
material management profession.
Mission
The mission of TAPP is to
provide educational
and networking opportunities in a professional, effective and ethical
manner for the members of the Tennessee Association of Public Purchasing
by promoting membership; expanding member services; collecting and
disseminating information resources; and sponsoring professional
certification.
TAPP Information
Contact us:
Send
e-mail request for additional information regarding the TAPP organization
to:
Sondra.Howe@tn.gov
Remember any item for the website should be e-mailed as a Word Document
attachment to the President no later than the 15th of
each month to be posted by the end of that same month.
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Our Fall Conference was held October 28 – 30 at the Music Road Hotel and
Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. The meeting was a great
success. Our chapter was very proud to receive several recognition
awards from NIGP. See Photos under MEETINGS.
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Visitors:
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Message from the President
Welcome to the TAPP website!
TAPP MEMBERS
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Did you know you are a member of an organization that is
now 20 years old? Or that this chapter of the National
Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP) experienced an
82.8% increase in membership in 2009? That was the
second largest percentage of increase in the Southeast
Region. Obviously TAPP is alive and well and
experiencing great things. The Fall Conference was
another example of excellence at work.
As with any organization, you always get more out of it
when you actively participate. The perfect example is
Susan White who continues to work closely with the
present Board of Directors and is directly responsible
for the huge success we have experienced in membership
growth. Please, do not hesitate to contact any officer
and let us know what you would like to be a part of
Conference planning, programs, contacting speakers, and
professional development are areas you can work in. We
would like to update our membership directory with
current member pictures and information. We need a
TAPP photographer to take pictures at events. So, Jump
in and volunteer. You will enjoy the experience.
As Purchasing professionals we face some of the most
challenging times in our history. Budgets have been cut
drastically. We are asked to do more with less.
TAPP provides the means of networking that allows us to
talk about those challenges and find out how our peers
are handling similar issues. Your officers look forward
to working with you in 2010 and continuing to grow what
is already a very successful organization.
Robert Bryant,
City of Clarksville
President |
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Click on the following links to see the awards received
from NIGP.
NIGP Congratulations Letter
20 Year Certificate
Chapter Membership Letter
Membership Achievement Certificate
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