Fwd: Local Procurement - Last Chance for 11/27 Webinar

[Chuck Lynd]

Hello advocates for the local economy in Columbus and central Ohio!  SOLE/Think Columbus First is hosting a Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Webinar tomorrow (Tues 11/27) at ECDI, 1655 Old Leonard Ave. Columbus 43219.  SOLE mates and SBB business owners are welcome to attend at no cost. The brown bag luncheon starts at 12:30 pm and the national webinar is from 1 – 2 pm. 

The Webinar is described below. The presenter, Kimber Lanning, has a remarkable track record in Arizona for educating government officers and institutional buyers on the far-reaching impact of local dollars staying at home.

Local First Arizona is an organization that has single handedly reversed traditional “big box” contracts into qualified local orders thanks to procurement policies that favor local businesses versus the lowest cost bid. Educating government officers and institutional buyers on the far-reaching impact of local dollars staying at home have made the difference in the region and could be a game changer for the nation. Learn what works, and what doesn’t, when dealing with government procurement in your community.

Contact Chuck Lynd <chuck...@gmail.com> or 614-354-6172 to reserve a seat in the conference room at ECDI.

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From: BALLE <BA...@mail.vresp.com>
Date: Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Subject: Local Procurement - Last Chance for 11/27 Webinar
To: chuck...@gmail.com

LOCAL FIRST WEBINAR REMINDER   Redirecting even small amounts of large institutions’ buying power to local enterprises can mean more dollars re-circulating at home, more jobs, more community services and ultimately an even stronger local economy. Enter BALLE's Local First webinar series with a special focus on procurement—easy, replicable, best practices and expert advice on how to make local purchasing a priority in your local government or institutions. Join us for this special focus and learn the tools you can use to get a piece of the procurement pie. Local First Webinar Tuesday, November 27, 2012 : 10:00am PT Next Generation Local Purchasing: Jumpstarting Local Procurement by Government Agencies with Kimber Lanning, BALLE Fellow and Board Member, and Executive Director of Local First Arizona. Local First Arizona is an organization that has single handedly reversed traditional “big box” contracts into qualified local orders thanks to procurement policies that favor local businesses versus the lowest cost bid. Educating government officers and institutional buyers on the far-reaching impact of local dollars staying at home have made the difference in the region and could be a game changer for the nation. Learn what works, and what doesn’t, when dealing with government procurement in your community. BALLE Fellow and Board Member Kimber Lanning is an entrepreneur and economic specialist who works to cultivate strong, vibrant communities and inspire a higher quality of life throughout Arizona. Lanning is actively involved in fostering cultural diversity, economic self-reliance and responsible growth for the Phoenix metropolitan area. In 2003, Lanning founded Local First Arizona, a grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated to raising public awareness of the economic and cultural benefits provided by locally owned businesses. . Register Now* | Host a Webinar Viewing Party Can't attend? Don't worry, register and we’ll send you the link to the webinar recording and materials to view on your own time. Learn and share: Check out our website to learn more about our BALLE Live! webinars and all of the inspiring things happening in the BALLE community. Share the good news! *Register for three or more webinars in any of our series and receive 20% off your total registration! For more information about pricing see our Member Benefits.

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Chuck Lynd
Simply Living Board Member
Support Our Local Economy Coalition
Think Columbus First Campaign
Columbus OH
614-354-6172 (cell)
"Sustainability is the final frontier"