The Fine Print, MPPA's bi-monthly newsletter, is published at the beginning of January, March, May, July, September and November.
Please submit material at least 10 days prior to publication to:
William A. Davis, CPPB
Maryland Department of General Services
301 West Preston Street, Room M-6B
Baltimore, MD 21201
Voice: (410) 767-4296
Fax: (410) 333-5986
bill.davis@dgs.state.md.us
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May/June 2008 [ download ]
- May 8, 2008 Support Staff Appreciation Day.
- Founding Member, Paul Harris, passes away.
- Application for "Chapter of the Year" submitted.
- NIGP Regional, Ocean City, October 22-24, 2008.
March/April 2008 [ download ]
- March is Purchasing Month
- NIGP Region II Annual Conference
- 2nd MPPA Reverse Trade Show, March 2009
January/February 2008 [ download ]
- Farewell from President Mark Pemberton.
- General Membership Meeting & Installation of Officers
- New Members - welcome aboard!
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2007 [ download ]
- Reverse Trade Show a Success!
- November 8, 2007-Annual Awards
- Nominating Committee Report
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2007 [ download ]
- Recognition Report
- Reverse Trade Show
- Awarded the Achievement of Excellence
- Educational Supplies On-line
JULY-AUGUST [ download ]
- Recognition Report
- Cruising with MPPA in 2007
- BMC Announces Savings
- "Building Bridges"
MAY- JUNE 2007 [ download ]
- Staff Support Day-May 10, 2007-Hellas Restaurant
- Recognition Report
- Reverse Trade Show
March-April 2007 [ download ]
- 2006 Distinguished Service Award and Zemansky Award Winners
- Time for nominations for Manager and Buyer of the Year.
January February 2007 [ download ]
- Installation of Officers - General Membership Meeting - Saturday, January 27, 2007.
- Cruise with MPPA in 2007
November - December 2006 [ download ]
- General Membership Meeting - November 9, 2006 at the Rose Restaurant
- Cruise with MPPA in 2007
- Nominations taken for Officer vacancies and Board of Directors.
September - October 2006 [ download ]
July-August 2006 [ download ]
- Membership survey: do we have your responses?
- July meeting set for the 13th in Frederick
- Welcome new members!
May-June 2006 [ download ]
- New MPPA web site to debut soon
- General membership meeting and Support Staff Day is May 11
- T. Suzette Moore named Manager of the Year
March-April 2006 [ download ]
- Gerald Perrins speaker at March 9 general membership meeting
- Warren K. Wright, former MPPA president, passes
- Call for Buyer/Manager of the Year Awards
January-February 2006 [ download ]
- Greetings from President-Elect Mark Pemberton, CPPB, C.P.M.
- Installation of new officers, general membership meeting Jan. 28 at BWI Marriott
- Thirteen new CPPO/CPPB receipients...congratulations!
November-December 2005 [ download ]
- Baltimore County Public Schools awarded National Purchasing Institute's Achievement of Excellence award
- Upcoming seminars available for general membership
- The dangers of "Dust Off"
July-August 2005 [ download ]
- Twenty-fifth anniversary celebration a success!
- General membership meeting set for July 14 with Joanie Newhart, CPCM from U.S. SEC
- Buyer and Manager of the Year awards announced
May-June 2005 [ download ]
- MPPA's 25th anniversary celebration set for May 21
- Last call for Buyer and Manager of the Year awards!
- 2005 seminar list (and proposed 2006 seminars)
March-April 2005 [ download ]
- Goals for MPPA in 2005
- General membership meeting March 10 in Linthicum
- Time to submit nominations for Buyer and Manager of the Year awards
January-February 2005 [ download ]
- A thank you from outgoing President George Dietsch, CPPO
- 2005 officers and directors announced
- 2005 MPPA seminar schedule
September-October 2004 [ download ]
- Report on 59th annual NIGP Forum in Biloxi, MS
- General membership meeting, a Crab Feast, is September 25 in Baltimore
July-August 2004 [ download ]
- July's general membership meeting in Timonium
- Update on classes, seminars for remainder of 2004
- "Did you Know" from Jack Wall
- The "missing brooch"
May-June 2004 [ download ]
- Baltimore County government and P-cards
- March's Food Drive results
- Call for applications for Volunteer Member to attend NIGP Forum 2004
March-April 2004 [ download ]
- Welcome message from new MPPA president George Dietsch, CPPO
- General membership meeting set for March 11
- Reverse auctions work!
January-February 2004 [ download ]
- Karen Luther, CPPO begins terms as president of MPPA
- Baltimore County receives Outstanding Agency Accreditation Achievement award
- Congratulations to MPPA's new recipients of CPPO, CPPB certifications
