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Dear AZ NIGP Members,
Fun was had in April. On April 1st the Young (New) Professionals had a Meet and Greet that was wholly successful at Culinary Dropout in Phoenix. Our chapter really is all about “Family”.
Each year, our Chapter members participate in the annual Pat's Run that was most recently held Saturday April 12th and 20 of our bravest members represented us. Our Chapter is so about our Community! Thanks to all those who participated.
April included a free online class done by NIGP not once but twice on Tariffs. A hot topic for all of us to deal with right now. Contact me if you would like the power point.
NIGP held an a VCON for Innovation and Technology on April 29th to May 1st. Just more great professional development available at your desktop.
Welcome to the wonderful month of May!
The AZNIGP Chapter Training Meeting on May 13th is completely sold out! Gary Barkman and his Cooperative Committee will be regaling us with some best practice strategies for coope

SAVE THE DATE!

AZNIGP Annual Regional Conference and Vendor Expo is set for Thursday, October 16th from 8 am to 5pm at the Mesa Convention Center

The Purchasing Exchange

This March, we shine a spotlight on the dedicated professionals who keep organizations running smoothly and efficiently- our procurement heroes!

Lost Our Home Pet Rescue was founded in 2008 as a grassroots response to the housing crisis that left thousands of people displaced and thousands of pets abandoned. Lost Our Home Founder and Executive Director, Jodi Polanski, worked as a local mortgage banker during that time and witnessed these devastating results firsthand.
Pets were abandoned in foreclosed homes, often without food or water. Others were forced into shelters—their owners having no other choice. With the second highest foreclosure rates, and the second highest shelter-euthanasia rates, Maricopa County was experiencing a crisis and no existing service was designed to address the needs of both people and pets.
Jodi was quick to recognize this urgent need and launched Lost Our Home Pet Rescue with just a small network of volunteers who were focused on helping the pets that had been abandoned during the housing crisis. Help and hope were on the way!