Public procurement is evolving — and so is NIGP.
In this forward-looking session, Debbie Trueblood, CEO of NIGP, will share her vision for the next several years and outline what she sees as a defining “New Era” for the Institute and the profession it serves. Debbie will discuss:
- How NIGP is positioning itself to elevate and modernize the profession
- The future of professional development, leadership pathways, and thought leadership
- The critical role chapters, members, and volunteer leaders will play in strengthening the profession
This is not simply an update — it is an invitation. Members and volunteer leaders are essential architects of this next chapter. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of where NIGP is headed, how the profession is transforming, and how they can actively shape what comes next.
The future of public procurement is being written now. Join the conversation.
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Debbie Trueblood, MSW, FASAE, IOM, CAE, is the Chief Executive Officer of NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement, where she leads a community of more than 19,500 procurement professionals who support their communities through public service. Working in the association community since 2001, she brings over two decades of executive leadership—including service as CEO/Executive Director for seven organizations and as Lead Consultant at Association Management Center—guiding more than 100 associations through governance modernization, culture transformation, ethics development, and long-range strategy. A former ASAE Board member and faculty for ASAE’s Exceptional Boards program, she has led national initiatives in ethics and DEI. She was recognized with the Illinois Park and Recreation Association Diversity Section Icon Award in 2019, and the same association received four ASAE Power of Associations Awards during her tenure as Executive Director. She currently serves as the 2024–2026 Chair of the National Association of Park Foundations and holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Debbie is a Fellow of ASAE (FASAE, Class of 2022) and earned her Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential in 2008. She has certificates in nonprofit management and HR.
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