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It’s not only the weather that’s heating up – your AZNIGP Chapter is burning hot as we hit the month of May in full stride and in perfect rhythm. We are planning two exciting Live-Action events this month. The first is our 14th Annual Reverse Vendor Trade Show (RVTS) on May 12th at ASU West. A huge thank you to the over 30 public entities who signed up to attend and support this effort. This event would not be possible without your involvement. In addition to creating a venue where we can honor and celebrate the vital partnership we have with our supplier community, this event is one of our Chapter’s key revenue streams, helping fund professional development opportunities and scholarships throughout the year.
As the second largest event our Chapter conducts outside of the Regional Conference, the RVTS continues to grow in both scale and impact. And this year, under the leadership of Danielle Hartke and Victoria Wride and their dedicated committee, the bar has been raised ye

Hello AZNIGP Members-

We are already 3 months into 2026 and our chapter has been busy. We have attended the annual Leadership
Summit hosted by NIGP, celebrated Procurement Month, had our first career seminar of the year, and awarded several members Forum scholarships.
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We have a member spotlight on Becki Watson who has been in procurement for 27 years!

We are looking for our next leaders for Vice President and Treasurer for 2027. Applications are located in the document library. If you have questions please contact Susan Holt.

2026 The Purchasing Exchange Issue 1
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If you have ideas, suggestions or want to send pictures of AZNIGP events to be added to future newsletters, please contact the Newsletter Chair, Megan Adams .
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Thank you
AZNIGP Newsletter Committee

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