Membership 

It is recommended that public agencies have both a national membership and a chapter membership.

Alberta Chapter of NIGP Membership

The chapter membership gets you:

• Credits towards your recertification when:
  •  Attending educational sessions at meetings 
  • Writing procurement related articles for Chapter
  • Standing as a member of the Executive or Board
  • Teaching or speaking at an NIGP event or meeting

• Building a network of procurement experts

• Networking with local colleagues

• Procurement courses

• Volunteer opportunities

• Keynote speakers

• General meetings

• Electronic communication, articles, job postings, events 

 

NIGP National Membership

Provides you access to:

• Library of Procurement documents, RFP’s and templates, etc. to assist in building your own documents for procuring goods and services
• Free member webinars
• Discounts on courses 
• Access to procurement professionals across the continent that you can network with through various means and share ideas and concepts with
• Access to industry Global Best Practices as well as white papers, industry news and sharing of ideas and knowledge.
• Member discounts to attend NIGP Forum/Conference which features seminars and topical discussions related to our industry, including a vendor trade fair as well.

Both memberships complement each other, but if you were restricted to one, having the Chapter membership may be the best way to start.

Please contact our Membership Committee Chair, if you need more information on becoming a Chapter Member.

Information on NIGP National memberships as well as nationally offered training seminars can be found on their website at https://www.nigp.org.