ABOUT US
We are the Central Connecticut Chapter of the National Contract Management Association. Established in 1968, the NCMA Central CT Chapter has been connecting contract management professionals for over 50 years! Our Chapter is comprised of approximately 100 contract management professionals from both industry & government. Every Program Year, we meet at least quarterly to host the region’s top experts as speakers. We generally host an annual National Education Seminar about a topic that’s important to our members. Our Chapter has a multitude of CFCM, CPCM and CCCM certificants along with 2 Fellows, so we certainly have the know-how to help each other succeed! We’re always looking to grow our member base, but more importantly, we’re always willing to learn how to better serve our Chapter members. We provide quality education opportunities, unparalleled networking events, and the overall confidence to enhance your career. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions, ideas, or suggestions. Take Care!
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BOARD MEMBERS/CONTACT INFO.
Our following Board Members are here to make your membership experience great!:
Chapter President: Noelle Slifka
Past President: Joe Moschella
VP/President Elect: Vacant
Treasurer: Lusine Abovyan
Secretary: Jabeen Hussain
Advisor: Dawn Katucki
NES Chair: Vincent Sullivan
Membership Chair: Cheryl Randino
Programs Chair: Steve Kelley
Newsletter Chair: Joe Moschella
We're also on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ncma-central-connecticut-bb0955149
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PY18-19 SPEAKERS
• May 8, 2019 - Ryan Connell – Northeast Pricing Director at DCMA’s Commercial Item Group, spoke on a topic titled Challenges Associated with Commercial Item Determination and Pricing.
• March 27, 2019 - Jason Platek, Senior Compliance Specialist: Customer Property Group at Collins Aerospace, spoke on a topic titled “Overview of Government Property Reporting Requirements and Mandatory Property Clauses”. This was a joint NCMA-NPMA meeting.
• January 29, 2019 - Tim Manning (Ernst & Young) and Jack Gay (Client Serving Contractor with Ernst & Young) spoke on a topic titled “Myths and Facts about Other Transactional Authorities (OTAs)”.
•November 12, 2018 - Paul Robert, Esq., Independent Advisor – The Effect of Recent Changes Within the U.S. Government and Regulations on Contracting.
PY19-20 SPEAKERS
•February 25, 2020 - Nick Yaworski (Lead Auditor at Enjet Aero) - “Counterfeit Risk Mitigation, Quality Assurance, and what’s New in Property Management”
•November 13, 2019 - Ryan Heidorn (Managing Partner at Steel Root) - “Catching the Next Wave of DFARS Cybersecurity”
•October 16, 2019 - Tim Manning (EY) and Jack Gay (Client Serving Contractor with EY) - “Government Contracting Hot Topics”
•June 13, 2019 - Amanda Gillespie (VP of Marketing at NCMA HQ) spoke about new NCMA Initiatives at our Chapter 50th Anniversary Celebration.
PY20-21 SPEAKERS
•November 19, 2020 - Peter Sywenkyj (President of Intersec LLC) - “Introduction to International Trade Compliance” - This was the Chapter’s 1st ever Zoom Event.
•June 8, 2021 - Wendy Estela (Partner at Aeton Law) - “Perception, Cognition and Emotion in Negotiations”.
