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Vol. 2026, Issue 20 - September 30, 2026

What's New? Stay Up to Date!

Mark Your Calendars

The 2027 National Education Seminar hits San Diego next August! Three days. Fresh connections. Real solutions to the asset management challenges you're facing right now.

What You Need to Know:

When: August 17-19, 2027 (Tuesday-Thursday)
Where: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, 1 Market Place
Current Rates: Members $1,049 | Non-Members $1,254

Extra Early Rate pricing ends December 31, 2026. Payment in full must be received no later than December 31, 2026 to qualify for the Extra Early Rate. Any registrations not paid by this date will be adjusted to the Early Bird Registration Rate starting on January 1, 2027.

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2026 NES Breakouts Available Now!

The presentation slides from the 2026 National Education Seminar are now live on the NPMA website. Missed a session? Want to revisit your favorites? They're ready for you.

Note: Only sessions where presenters gave NPMA permission to share are included.

You'll need to be logged into your NPMA profile to access the presentations.

Introducing Your New Executive Board:

President: Kim Saeger
Executive VP: Amanda Jensen
Past President: Tara Miller
VP of Administration: Erica Dews
VP of Certification: Ann Cuyler
VP of Communications: Jennifer Batcha
VP of Educational Content: Frank Borrelli
VP of Finance: Bob Kaehler
VP of Marketing Outreach: Cindy McCasland
VP of Membership: Rick Shultz
VP of Parliamentary Procedures: Rita Wheelright
VP of Seminars & Events: Ivonne Bachar
VP of Western Region: Scott Ray
VP of Central Region: Gina Thompson
VP of Eastern Region: Judy Hively

Check it Out!

Build Your Expertise in Government Property Management

Property Fundamentals for Contractors is designed for contractors working under the FAR 52.245-1 Government Property Clause who want to strengthen their knowledge and practical skills in contract property administration.

This comprehensive course covers government property requirements, contractor responsibilities, property management systems, and the plant clearance and disposition process. Participants will also gain a broader understanding of how Property Administrators, Plant Clearance Officers, and other contract administration functions work together.

Recap, In Case You Missed It

2026 Award Recipients

Please join us in congratulating this year’s NPMA Award Recipients, announced at the 2026 NES. These honorees exemplify excellence, leadership, and service across our community.

Jack E. Griffiths Property Person of the Year: Brad Krecklow, CPPA

Andrew C. Anderson Lifetime Achievement: Steven F. Holland, CPPM, CF, A55K

Carl Iannacone Tribute Award: Jennifer Batcha, CPPM, CF

President’s Award: Jen Sanford, MBA, CAE

Rising Star Award: Ashley Newberry, CPPS

Fleet Management Award: Darryl Geiken, CFFM

Federal Property Manager of the Year: Ann Cuyler, CPPM, CF

More honors:

Outstanding Members
Chapter of the Year (Regional and National)

We’re excited to celebrate these members and their impact on our profession and the NPMA.

Education

Course Spotlight

Property Fundamentals for Contractors

Online - 10/26/2026 » 10/30/2026

CPPS® Certification Review

Online - 10/20/2026 » 10/23/2026

Calendar of Events

Chapter Event Request Form

Want to promote your Chapter Event on NPMA Calendar of Events page? The National Office Team has developed a Chapter Event to Website Request Form to assist Chapters in having their educational programming/events visible to the entire NPMA membership via the NPMA Calendar of Events. Please click the link above to share your Chapter’s Event with the NPMA community!

Questions? Email conferences@npma.org.

Education Opportunities with NPMA

Looking to grow your property knowledge, obtain CEUs for recertification, or missed out on a prior learning event? Not to worry, webinar recordings are free to all members and can be found in the NPMA Webinar Library.

Past National Education Seminar presentations can be found in the Archived Presentations page of the website. Refresh your memory on presentations you attended or catch up on something you missed!

Questions? Email education@npma.org.

Career Center Spotlight

Position: Disposal Specialist

Organization: Jefferson Lab

Location: Newport News, VA

Details: Will perform a variety of activities in support of property control functions including data entry, and database management. Review procurement and financial records for the purpose of validating property data generated by Shipping and Receiving clerks and property custodians.

Job Description

For our full list of job postings, please visit the NPMA Career Center. To view the Career Center, you will need to be logged into your NPMA profile!