Q4 2024 Presidents Message
This year has flown by so fast, and I am blessed and grateful for our chapter leadership team who has made my first year as President be a fruitful one. It’s been encouraging to see YOU the members engaged with us whether your attendance at an event or responding to our surveys and call out for volunteers. If you’ve not heard back, we apologize for any delay but since we are all volunteers we ask for your grace.
Speaking of surveys, we do have a couple more in the pipeline with the Education and Research Committee and Emerging Professional. Check them all out here! Surveys - Washington State Chapter of NIGP.
There are very exciting events coming up in the next several weeks for our chapter. Kicking off the holiday events is our community involvement “Sort & Repack” happening on Monday, November 18th. Please make sure to sign up ASAP but no later than Friday, November 8th to be able to join our WANIGP team as all unfilled spots will be released to the community 10 days before session start time. I just want to acknowledge Vivian Nguyen with the City of Redmond for stepping up to the plate to take on this challenge of organizing and making it happen in record time.
Nominations for 2025 Chapter Officers is also now open. If YOU or someone you know would be interested in becoming more involved in WANIGP, gain leadership experience, earn a resume boost and help guide the future of Washington State procurement professionals. To be considered for this year’s ballot, email elections@wanigp.org. Nominations are due November 15th.
In addition, after almost 10 years in hiatus we are bring back the Holiday Dinner event to our chapter. We have selected Tavern Hall in Bellevue as our venue on Thursday, December 5th from 6:30-9:00pm. Your out-of-pocket cost is $52 per person. Please register yourself and your guest (optional) at 2024 Holiday Party - Events - Washington State Chapter of NIGP. More details will be provided soon but we need commitment via registration to finalize our contract agreement with the restaurant.
On a side note, since this location is near the Bellevue Square you and your date (optional) can walk to Snowflake lane where you can experience the wonder of falling snow, dazzling lights, festive music, toy drummers and dancers which is a complimentary event.
Finally, I am off to a month-long vacation and looking forward to the balance of the year in leading this chapter through another year if you will have me. There are many more things to accomplish and that includes maximizing our website capabilities and ensuring that we have quality speakers at conferences. I am looking forward to continuing to serve not just as an officer but a mentor and colleague in this profession I fell into over 20 years ago.
Sincerely,
Ginny Justiniano, 2024 President
GINNY JUSTINIANO, NIGP-CPP, CPPB
Lead Contract Specialist,
BFI King County International Airport
King County International Airport - Boeing Field - King County, Washington
7277 Perimeter Road S.
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 263-9393
gjustiniano@kingcounty.gov