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Presented by: Cindi Deegan, C.P.M. Director of Purchasing UC Merced

Building Local Partnerships at UC Merced. Presented by: Cindi Deegan, C.P.M. Director of Purchasing UC Merced. CA Higher Education Sustainability Conference 2011. Why is this important to UC Merced and What does it have to do with sustainability?. Where UC Merced started ….

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Presented by: Cindi Deegan, C.P.M. Director of Purchasing UC Merced

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  1. Building Local Partnerships at UC Merced Presented by: Cindi Deegan, C.P.M. Director of Purchasing UC Merced CA Higher Education Sustainability Conference 2011

  2. Why is this important to UC Merced and What does it have to do with sustainability?

  3. Where UC Merced started …

  4. Opportunities • Campus Vision and Goals aligned with Community Vision and Goals • Local Resources • Campus Growth & Long Range Development Plans • Collaborative Community Culture

  5. Initiated Local Business Partnership Event • Defined Purpose of Event • Invited Local Agency/Institution Procurement Offices to Participate • Contacted Chamber of Commerce for Sponsorship • Secured Venue • Commenced Event Planning…

  6. Building Local Partnerships

  7. Planning and Logistics • Event Focus and Name • Roles/Responsibilities • Event Date & Time • Planning Meeting Schedule • Local Key Vendor Participation • Agenda • Invitations to Dignitaries • Advertising • Signage • Facility Requirements (A/V, tables seating, etc.) • Food & Beverage • Registration • Door Prizes • Thank You Letters • Evaluation Surveys • Invited Local Agency/Institution Procurement Offices to Participate • Contacted Chamber of Commerce for Sponsorship • Secured Venue • Commenced Event Planning…

  8. Program Agenda • Registration • Breakfast • Welcome & Introduction of Dignitaries • Presentation • Panel Q & A • Breakout Sessions • Networking (Agency Booths Open) • Door Prize Drawing • Future Plans

  9. Positive Outcomes • Increase in local/small business contracts and contacts • Networking of procurement officials within the community • Education and collaboration between businesses and agencies • Improved economic landscape

  10. Economic Impact Statistics(as of March 2011) • San Joaquin Valley goods and services purchased $ 118,227,994 • Other State of California goods and services purchased 146,179.580 • All other 175,447,912 • TOTAL $ 439,855,486 • (excludes construction spend) • 37% of total spend for goods and services in San Joaquin Valley • 38% of Valley spend is in City of Merced • 46% of spend for last F/Y is with small businesses

  11. How this supports Sustainability • Reduces Environmental Impacts Packaging, location, fuel consumption • Promotes Social Responsibility Economic impacts, diversity, community, ethics • Influences Local Mindset

  12. Keys to Success • Partner for sustainability to maximize resources • Understand our value to suppliers and their value to us • Provide venues for education and networking • Focus on the collective goals of the partnership • Develop the right relationships and you can be on the cutting edge of sustainability

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