Fort Monmouth Area Chapter Chatter

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NATIONAL CONTRACT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Fort Monmouth Area Chapter Chatter
A publication of the Fort Monmouth Area Chapter
of NCMA MAR/APR 2004
IN THIS ISSUE OF CHAPTER CHATTER Presidents
Corner A Message from Greg Landon Chapter
Events Breakfast Meeting, April 8, 2004
Mr. Robert G. Fryling,
Esq. Upcoming Events NDIA/WID Luncheon,
April 14, 2004 SOLE Symposium,
May 5, 2004 Chapter News Members
Minute Election Update Election Results
for National Officers National News
World Congress 2004 Certification New
On-Line Course Available! Chapter Directory
2003-2004 Chapter Officers

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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
This is a busy time for the Fort Monmouth NCMA
Chapter. The National Education Seminar this
March is the largest event of the year and our
principal fundraiser. An early thanks to Paul
Rosengrant, VP for Programs and NES Chair, but to
others as well, such as Brittney Benincasa,
Registrar, P.J. Gilmartin, Treasurer and a POC
for NES, and Joanne Botwinick, Chapter Secretary
and also a POC for NES. Others are helping too,
and many thanks for volunteers coming forward.
As this is written before the NES date, we are
doing well with registration, with higher numbers
than in recent years, even with reduced
membership.   Speaking of membership, our VP for
Membership, Celeste, tells us of more member
applications. Interest is building within the
newest intern contingent at CECOM Acquisition
Center, but also we are hearing from a few others
of the wider Central Jersey area. It looks like
our rolls will be growing, which is remarkable in
spite of the shifts and challenges to the DoD
workforce at or near Fort Monmouth as budgets
impact civil service manloading. Or maybe it is
because of those shifts.   Things are happening
at NCMA national headquarters level too. I spoke
earlier of a new management structure. We will
no longer have a National Director in our
Chapter. The chapter president will assume more
communication duties with the national and
regional levels. There will be two Regional
Directors for each of the regions in lieu of the
one National VP for the region and the chapter
National Directors. Our own Lori Sakalos here at
Fort Monmouth has been the National Vice
President for the Northeast Region this year.
Terry Brewer of a West Virginia chapter and the
current National VP for NE Region elect will be
one of the new Regional Directors. Another will
be chosen in an election under way as these notes
are written. Some of this was discussed at the
combined Middle Atlantic and Northeast Regional
Leaders Conference in New York City this past
January. This was a successful event that
covered such things as the transition of our
management of NCMA to better serve the upcoming
membership. Lori Sakalos was the lead on
arranging details of this meeting at the Crowne
Plaza, Times Square, while our own P.J. Gilmartin
handled most of the registration and payment
duties before, during, and after this conference.
These are people that not only make things
happen, but see them through.   We are now
looking for a slate of candidates for Fort
Monmouth Area Chapter officers for the new year
starting in July. There is gratifying interest
in this process, and we hope to settle on the
choice of our new officer candidates later this
month. Members will participate in the election
process of the volunteers that are being
nominated.   There is much left to do this year,
but much has been done so far. My thanks to you
all for the support that has made this possible
and I express my hopes for the fulfillment of the
promise that seems to be happening for the
continued success for this Chapter in the years
ahead.  Greg Landon,
President Fort Monmouth Area Chapter
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CHAPTER EVENTS
FORT MONMOUTH AREA CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
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Guest Lecturer Robert G. Fryling, Esq. Topic
Small Business Subcontracting Plans,
Including Mentor-Protégé Programs
Thursday, 08 April 2004 Officers Club, Gibbs
Hall Ft Monmouth NJ 800 1030 a.m.
PRICE 12 (members) 17 (nonmembers) Points of
Contact Siliato, 732-532-5538,
alyssa.siliato_at_us.army.mil
Kim Tafe,
732-427-1583, kim.tafe_at_us.army.mil Proceeds go
towards the Fort Monmouth Chapter Scholarship
Fund. Remember our Ft Monmouth Initiatives
Honor Roll, Two-for-One, On-the-Spot, and the
Incentive-for-an-Incentive Idea. http//www.geocit
ies.com/monmouth-ncma
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UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS

• Voting for Chapter Officers
• Voting for the 2004-2005 Program Year will take
  place at our next Chapter meeting on April 8th.
• President Paul Rosengrant
• VP Programs Brittney Benincasa
• VP Membership Joanne Botwinick
• Treasurer Donna Lascelles
• Treasurer-elect Shannon Lis
• Secretary Colleen Sweeney
• Please note that additional nominees for
  consideration can still be nominated by
  contacting Regina Venezia, 732-532-4067, prior to
  the April 8th meeting.
• And heres a sneak peek at our May 13th event
• Inside a Contractor's Competitive Proposal
  Process
• Guest Speaker will be Jim W. Kirlin
• Raytheon Contracts Manager for the Future Combat
  Systems (FCS) Battle Command and Mission
  Execution (BCME) program and for Foreign Military
  Sales of the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical
  Data System (AFATDS)

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NDIA/WID EVENTS
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2004Speaker Mr. James
OttDirector of Public Works Ft.
Monmouth Installation Initiatives for Ft.
Monmouths Future Award Presentation The
Themis Ganias Service Award Awardees Diane
Carnes Marcia Owens Kit
Roache Location Gibbs HallCost Government
15.00, Industry 20.00 Social1130 AM
Buffet Lunch 1200 PM Please call Tony Campi
for reservations or more information (732)
291-0393
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SOLE SYMPOSIUM
26th Annual Garden State Chapter SOLE Symposium
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Delivering Materiel Readiness To the
Army Keynote Speaker will be LTG Claude V.
Christianson Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4,
Headquarters, Department of the Army Wednesday,
May 5th , 2004 800 a.m. 400 p.m.
(Registration, Exhibits and Continental
Breakfast Begin at 715 a.m.) Sheraton-Eatontown,
Highway 35, Eatontown, NJ Cost 135 per
person (Fees for Late Registration
Apply) Government POC
Industry POC Gloria Richardson Janet
Steinberg 732-532-6752
732-389-0390 Gloria.Richardson_at_c3smail.monmouth.ar
my.mil Janet.Steinberg_at_lmco.com
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SPEAKERS BIOGRAPHY
Robert G. Fryling, Esq.
Mr. Fryling is a partner of Blank Rome LLP,
Philadelphia, PA. His practice consists of
advisement of all aspects of public contract law.
Mr. Frylings experience involves working with
clients that contract with Executive Departments,
including the Department of Defense, Department
of Energy, Department of Education and others.
Blank Rome LLP 1993 - Present Partner,
Privately Held Emerging Companies Group Saul,
Ewing, Remick Saul 1985 - 1993 Partner,
Government Contracts Department Fried, Frank,
Harris, Schriver Jacobson 1984 - 1985
Associate, Government Contracts
Department Defense Logistics Agency 1972
1984 Counsel, Defense Contract Administration
Services Region, Philadelphia
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MEMBERS MINUTE By Celeste Osenenko, VP of
Membership
Congratulations to the first of our Honor
Rollees! By attending five consecutive NCMA
events, the following participants are entitled
to a free Fort Monmouth Chapter regular
event Alyssa Siliato Brittney Benincasa
Celeste Osenenko Greg Landon Kathleen
Davis Janet Colyard Lori Sakaols
Mike Ellis PJ Gilmartin Charlotte
Dombrowiecki

Congratulations to the following members who have
achieved an NCMA Anniversary Milestones! 30
Years Alice Allen, Stanley Dubroff 25
Years Edward Elgart 20
Years Rachel Bogner, Maryanne Lentini 15
Years Paul Rosengrant 10 Years Michael
Burney 5 Years John Booth, Joe DiGiacomo,
Carol Farner, Virginia Knight, Lisa Lax,
Joe Libbey, Walt Rapka, Mona Thomas, Tom
Tremper
REMEMBER
Chapter Incentives
NCMA HQ Incentives On-the-Spot
Two-for-One Honor Roll For every
member you recruit, you will receive
Incentive for an Incentive Idea
a 20 coupon toward your next NCMA renewal!
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Upcoming Award Nominations Due April
Herbert Roback Memorial Award Charles A. Dana
Distinguished Service Award NCMA Education Award
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ELECTION UPDATE
NCMA National Election This is the first
election of the Officers and Directors under the
new provisions of the NCMA Bylaws implementing
the new governance solution. In summary, 86 valid
ballots were cast out of 115 eligible voters. The
following candidates were elected, for terms as
indicated National President Elect Karen
Reuter (6/05) National Vice President and
Treasurer James Haugen (6/05) National Vice
President and Secretary Michelle Currier
(6/05) Director, Northeastern Region Rose
Gazarek (6/06) Director, Mid Atlantic Region
Philip Salmeri (6/06) Director, Southeastern
Region Kathryn Powers (6/06) Director, North
Central Region James Alstott (6/06) Director,
South Central Region Samuel Morthland
(6/06) Director, Northwestern Region Lynn Rippe
(6/06) Director, Southwestern Region Laura Doyle
(6/06) As stipulated in the bylaws, the
following people assume or retain the following
positions as indicated. All terms end
6/05 National President Charles Woodside
Past National President Gary Zura Director,
Northeastern Region Terry Brewer Director, Mid
Atlantic Region Joe McGrenra Director,
Southeastern Region Ed Kinberg Director, North
Central Region James Kirlin Director, South
Central Region Tom Reid Director, Northwestern
Region William Avedovech Director, Southwestern
Region Ed Velasquez Finally, the four at-large
Directors will be elected at the Board of
Directors meeting on April 24, 2004. The
National President Elect incurs a three-year
commitment when elected, assuming the National
President and the Past National President
positions (each one-year terms) in turn.
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NATIONAL NEWS
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CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITY
Now Available Commercial Knowledge module of
the Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
program
A note from Cordell Hansen, VP of Professional
Development, Tysons Corner, Virginia Chapter,
about the on-line study groups available
We've been developing online study groups for a
few months now. The structure is in place and we
have taken in NCMA members from all across the
country. If your members would like to join, they
are certainly welcome and the study groups are
free. My philosophy has been that the more
people we have studying together from different
backgrounds, the better the study experience will
be... There are currently three individual study
groups - General, Federal and Commercial. Each
has a separate study plan that lasts ten weeks.
I generally recommend that members focus their
studies on one module at a time. If you are
interested in joining a study group on-line,
please contact Cordell Hansen at
Cordell_R_Hansen_at_raytheon.com. If you have any
questions, please contact Michael Ellis,
Certification Chair of the Fort Monmouth Chapter
at 732 530 8444, ext 3323 or email
Michael.Ellis_at_ilex.com.
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CHAPTER DIRECTORY
National Director Regina Venezia 732-532-4067 Regina.Venezia_at_us.army.mil
President Gregory Landon 732-427-1597 Gregory.Landon_at_us.army.mil
VP for Programs Paul Rosengrant 732 747-8277 Paul.Rosengrant_at_eps.com
Secretary Joanne Botwinick 732-427-1412 Joanne.Botwinick_at_us.army.mil
Treasurer Platt Gilmartin 732-532-2166 PJ.Gilmartin_at_us.army.mil
Treasurer Elect Brittney Benincasa 732 427-1371 Brittney.Lim_at_us.army.mil
VP Membership Celeste Osenenko 732-427-1426 Celeste.M.Osenenko_at_us.army.mil
VP Scholarship Alex Matejka 732-532-4916 Alex.Matejka_at_us.army.mil
VP Certification Mike Ellis 732-530-7766 Michael.Ellis_at_ilex.com
Publicity Chair Elizabeth Marcotte 732-427-1379 Elizabeth.Marcotte_at_us.army.mil
Website Chair Brett Boyle 732-427-1670 Brett.Boyle_at_us.army.mil
2003-2004 Graalman Chair/Historian Barbara Hansen 732-532-4179 Barbara.Ann.Hansen_at_us.army.mil
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