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Thank you to everyone who attended the 37th Annual Regional Conference and Vendor Expo held on October 22nd at the Phoenix Convention Center where all roads led us together to experience a remarkable event. I hope the event provided valuable opportunities to learn, connect, and support your professional goals. We broke records in both member and vendor attendance and the Phoenix Convention Center proved to be a great fit for our growing Chapter. From our energizing keynote speaker and excellent break-out session topics to the outstanding Vendor Expo, there was no doubt this was a Great Event!!
Special thanks to committee leaders Diana Landeros, Barbara Corella, Lori Noyes, and Susanna Hernandez, along with the talented committee members whose hard work made this event possible. Please watch for the event survey and share your feedback, as we would love to hear your opinions and ideas on how to make this event even better next year

Hello AZNIGP Members-

We are almost through 2026, and our chapter has been busy. We won the Outstanding Chapter Award for Advocacy and Outreach at Forum! The chapter sponsored a pickleball tournament with our charity, the HUB. We had some great speakers at our August Career Seminar and September Chapter Luncheon.
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It's time to vote for your new Vice President and Treasurer for 2027 along with confirming Diana Landeros as the President.
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Our annual Regional Conference will be held in three weeks with member registration open.
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We have a committee spotlight on the Reverse Vendor Trade Show that was held earlier this year.
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2026 The Purchasing Exchange Issue 3
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If you have ideas, suggestions or want to send pictures of AZNIGP events to be added to future newsletters, please contact the Newsletter Chair, Megan Adams .

The HUB (Helping Undo Barriers) was established in 2019 following a vision introduced by Sarah Arsenault to Jim Lee, CEO of Grad Solutions. Grounded in the belief that students cannot fully engage in academic learning without first addressing their basic and emotional needs, the HUB model prioritizes Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as a foundation for academic success and critical thinking. Recognizing that many students were unsuccessful in traditional school settings due to unmet barriers, the HUB was designed to identify, research, and respond to those challenges in real time. As barriers emerge or trend upward, the HUB adapts by developing targeted supports to remove them. Staffed by graduates who are the face of each HUB, mentors, social workers, and dedicated HUB managers, each HUB is intentionally designed to be a warm, safe environment where students are supported holistically and empowered to become their best selves. To learn more about The HUB go to www.mystudenthub.org.